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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1949
Page
5
The Troy Record announces subscription options and prices for the publication in Albany, Saratoga, and neighboring counties. It includes sample rates, discounts, and mentions circulation figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulation, with reference to daily morning and evening editions.
The piece argues President Truman must act under Taft-Hartley to avert a December 1 coal strike. It critiques his prior steel-board timeline and urges immediate Taft-Hartley inquiry, noting a one week window for a board to report before possible injunction.
Former Secretary James F Byrnes warns governors that federal deficits threaten national security. He urges budget cuts and reform proposals from the Hoover Commission to curb wasteful spending and balance the budget. He argues tax hikes won t solve the problem and warns of inflationary financing if policy continues.
The United Nations approves a settlement on Italy’s former North African empire after divisions among the Big Four. Russia shifts stance on Libya and Somaliland while balancing Boris with Moslem support, abstaining on the decisive vote. Outcomes point to a gradual path to independence, though many questions remain about Eritrea and Italian possessions.
The piece argues UN plans will only offer temporary relief for Eritrea Libya and Somaliland while Ethiopia and Egypt loom as future borders. It critiques the Chinese Communist regime and Mao while noting Ward’s detention and US attempts to mobilize world opinion without strong leverage. General Mao is portrayed as wielding hostage power over Ward.
secretary Acheson has urged action after American diplomats faced harassment in Red China. Four officials including General Ward have been confined to quarters in Mukden for over a year as protests and information demands go unanswered. U.S. steps draw applause but critics say overall effort remains faltering and complacent.
A satirical piece decries a panther attack on a mink neckpiece worn by a woman at a Washington radio station. It lampoons panic, gender roles, and a husband’s rationalizations, imagining exaggerated public freakout and a punchy final line about the $3000 neckpiece.
The Detroit Free Press reports a rising national debt from 252 to over 256 billion with deficits projected at 5.5 to 8 billion. Officials Pace and Pace Jr propose shifting annual spending into future accounts so present red ink appears erased as long as a future exists to absorb it.
The National Gallery opened an Austrian loan exhibition to great public interest. On a sunny Sunday afternoon and evening, 41 725 people visited to view paintings sculptures tapestries armor and jewels of priceless value and high esthetic significance. Each item proved enduring, telling stories of genius and human achievement.
In the letter from Evangeline in Schaghticoke, the writer recalls farm days when work was done by hand and horse power. They contrast snowy school trips with today’s machinery driven, climate controlled farms and buses, noting progress yet urging caution about lofty goals.
Washington report suggests Franklin Jr. and James Roosevelt could seek governorships in New York and California, with FDR’s sons debated as rivals to Governor Dewey and potential national roles. The piece notes James Roosevelt’s early political exposure, California party work, and possible Truman influence on future posts, including a Navy secretary path.
The piece portrays Pat McCarran as a voluntary PR adviser to Francisco Franco, urging Spain to push for UN agency admission and anti Communist framing. It also reviews public health bureaucrats at Bethesda working on polio and Q fever, praising their sacrifice and risk.
Frank Colby critiques pompous pronunciations in public speech and radio. He cites wreck chord, eff wart, prop a gan da, and hand ker chief as examples and prescribes natural forms like rake chord, eff ert, prop a gan da, and hang ker chiff.
Officials report the Commerce Department uncovered plans to reship nearly RAND worth of toxic chemicals and industrial goods to Soviet bloc nations. Planned routes targeted Italy France Belgium Holland Sweden Switzerland India Turkey Egypt amid export control probes urged to halt shipments.
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