Troy Record classifieds and circulation notices
Readers are informed of subscription rates for The Troy Record and The Times Record, delivery options and prices for local and out of area subscribers, plus advertising and circulation terms. The notice lists offices, rates, and addresses for Albany Rensselaer Saratoga Washington counties and Vermont, with a 1958 daily circulation figure.
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Troy Record
The
Times Record
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratosa
Washington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Halloween in Troy Loses Old Parade Charm
Halloween in Troy returns with a children’s party at School 5 and a nine block march in the business district, but the grand Halloween parade was halted in 1956 due to bad weather and rising costs. The piece notes the shift from a citywide festival to a subdued, child centered event and reflects on Halloween’s evolution from a harvest feast to a children’s celebration.
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Troy
Ivy
Boniface
New World
Mallowpen
Pope John XXII Calls for Global Armament Halt
The new Pope urges halting the world armament race and redirecting resources to civil progress. He calls rulers to heed public opinion and advocates peace as Geneva hosts conferences on nuclear weapon control amid growing fears of conflict.
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John XXII
Geneva
John
Pope John calls for world peace and action on arms race
The Pontiff urges the free world to heed public opinion against war. He says Iron Curtain rulers won’t allow change, risking unseating themselves. Pope John signals a proactive stance, naming danger in armament and inequality, and echoes his predecessor’s peace efforts.
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John
Pope John
Transit Fares and Politics in New York City
Governor Harriman affirms with Mayor Wagner a fifteen cent transit fare to be held. The piece notes the political leverage of fares and funding, arguing state subsidies would burden upstate taxpayers and that New York City must cover debt service.
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Harriman
New York
Wagner
Jessian
Brooklyn
Upstate
New York Transit
New York Transit Authority
New York Transportation System
Hoover Commissions Earn Praise for Public Diligence
The second Hoover Commission, completed its work and projects future savings. President Eisenhower deserves credit for highlighting these efforts amid widespread government waste and duplication. The 1953 commission reports 64 percent of its recommendations adopted by Congress and the executive branch.
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Hoover
Oshkosh
Skowhegan
Eisenhower
Congress
Hoover Commissions Laud for 77 Percent Score
The second Hoover commission achieved a 77 percent score and liquidated the Reconstruction Finance Corporation returning 474 million dollars to the Treasury. It cut red tape in surplus property, simplified government paperwork, and improved coordination across military hospitals.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Treasury
Herbert Hoover
Dangerous Occupations and Repeated Mine Disasters
The piece reflects on miners' dangers after 12 rescued from a Springhill coal mine and 35 deaths in Summersville West Virginia. It argues hazards in coal ore mining, steel work, deep sea diving and fishing, urging stricter safety rules and caution to reduce future mishaps.
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Springhill
Nova Scotia
Fifly
Summersville
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Current Comment Half a Century Old on Staunton City Manager System
Hartford Courant argues that the council manager form of government spread from Staunton Virginia, now used in over 1,500 cities abroad, with 400 more likely to adopt soon. It notes trials and suspensions in Newport and Hartford’s political debates while praising Hartford’s charter and capital improvements.
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Hartford Courant
Staunton
Virginia
United States
Beck
Norwich
Newport
Rhode Island
Hartford
Sharpe
Charlier
Modern Goldilocks and the new wooing era
A 16th century verse is contrasted with 20th century dating norms. Modern Goldilocks rejects dishwashing and swine feeding for ready meals and consumer comforts, preferring sports cars and TV to kitchen chores and sewing, urging better pledges for today’s courtship.
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Mother Goose
Goldilocks
Coffee Market Chaos Causes U.S. Concern
U.S. readers learn that rising instant coffee usage and the supply glut from coffee-growing nations threaten prices. The piece cites production estimates of 51 million bags, with free and paid purchases around 44 million, and notes soluble coffee’s rapid growth from under 5 percent to over 17 percent of imports.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
Eee
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Ethiopia
Belgian Congo
British Africa
Latin America
U.S
Doctor Answers on Cystic Mastitis and Related Health Questions
Dr Edwin Jordan addresses reader questions on chronic cystic mastitis its causes and treatment including surgery prospects and cancer risk. He discusses polycystic kidneys frozen shoulder kidney cyst dissolution options and cautions about asbestos injections for hernia while noting no direct personal medical advice.
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U.S
The
Inquirer
Colombia
Brazil
Jordan
Words Wit And Wisdom Unusual word origins explored by Dr Funk
In a concise review, the piece highlights Charles Earle Funk and his book Horsefeathers and Other Unusual Words. It notes entries on banshee, ramshackle, polecat, and camelopard, with interesting notes about Gaelic origins Icelandic roots French poul e and the giraffe. The writer hints at more curiosities and invites readers to seek the book.
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Charles Earle
Funk
Harper & Bros
Dr. Funk
Wilfred Funk
National Whirligig Test At Polls On Tuesday
Washington reports that next Tuesday’s elections will reveal the public mood on domestic and foreign issues. The piece highlights unions pushing to defeat right to work while conservatives mobilize and voters across states like New York Michigan and California could shape the 1960 presidential outcome.
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Washington
Averell Harriman
New York
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
William F. Knowland
California
Capitol Hill
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Manufacturers
Eisenhower
Harlem
South
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