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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1949
Page
5
The piece argues that a Madison County report showing $671,000 in federal subsidies to 21 potato growers for unsold produce reveals flaws in farm price programs. It warns Brannan Plan supporters overlook how aid can erode market discipline, promoting surpluses and Treasury drain without proper production controls.
John Foster Dulles assails Truman welfare state policies in accepting the Republican Senate nomination. He warns of high taxes and government overreach leading to tyranny, argues for peace with freedom, and ties his campaign to Taft as part of a broader GOP critique ahead of 1952.
The article surveys Konrad Adenauer stepping into Bonn's fragile republic after World War II. It notes Germany’s partition occupation and ruined productive capacity, the fragile coalition, and Adenauer's need to unite parties while upholding democratic principles amid multiparty discord and external pressures.
A stern warning to Western European nations backing the Marshall Plan emphasizes limited aid and urges immediate self sufficiency and mutual cooperation. The commentary notes tensions over using Marshall funds for overseas purchases and calls for a focus on core objectives and self help.
Fifty British schoolboys visiting Canada discuss material comforts and colonial prospects as a new generation. The piece contrasts rugged Arctic travelers of old with modern Britons, noting shifts in environment, welfare concerns, and aspirations to repay past generations’ debts through peaceful progress and national growth.
The text evaluates Konrad Adenauer as Germany's postwar leader and chancellor choice, praising his role in rebuilding Cologne, promoting schools and infrastructure, and shaping the young republic. It notes the debate over his qualifications versus the obstacles he must overcome and cites his influence on West German recovery and leadership in the Marshall Plan era.
The Senate voted 62 to 19 to extend the reciprocal trade agreement for two years, with 15 Republicans joining 47 Democrats. The fight centered on preserving checks against tariff lowering power, not opposing reciprocity. The peril point provision, backed by many, acted as a safeguard though not partisan. The administration argued it was not a veto and urged maintaining the policy amid global dollar deficits.
A compendium of reader questions and opinions to The Record covers Richard Enright death and release dates for J. Bendergast, tax questions on Savings Bonds, praise for Justice Rutledge, and a vignette on vivisection supporters commending kindness after a pet cat’s death while contrasting a dog abandonment story.
Washington coverage centers on a conference about military deterrence and defense strategy. Senior officers discuss future needs for air and sea power while lawmakers and experts debate the role of carrier fleets and mobile bases in potential confrontations with Russia.
Washington reports claims that U S submarines now cross the Atlantic without surfacing using snorkel or oxygen generating devices. The piece notes Soviet advances and U S efforts to keep pace, including naval leadership meetings and debates over submarine modernization. It mentions notable figures and agencies in the broader defense context.
Readers share phonetics notes on pronunciation of words like molas and ate with regional variants. The column includes garbled dialogue about Kentuckys, English speech, and requests for guidance on phonetics by readers from Omaha Hoboken and other places.
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