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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1944
Page
6
The Troy Record announces its independent newspaper identity with publisher Davia B. Plum and editor Dwight Marvin at the helm, signaling leadership for the publication.
The writer denounces 4F draft classifications as unfair and mocks the idea of public shaming by posting names of those not in war industries. They challenge the assumption that these men lack patriotism and argue many could serve in other roles or war industries.
The Soviet Union secured an immediate return of oil and coal rights in the northern Sakhalin while renewing the fishing accord with Japan. The move marks a notable diplomatic win for Moscow amid shifting wartime tides, cutting off a key Japanese fuel source and strengthening Soviet leverage.
The article states there is no sign Stalin intends war against Japan or to take extreme steps that could be seen as threats. Relations between the two powers appear as correct as ever, with no unfriendly acts indicated.
The piece examines how union dues finance political activity in the American Labor Party and questions whether members who oppose the party are funding causes they reject. It cites Dubinsky's report on nearly $600,000 used for ALP politics, notes the split between right and left wings, and flags concerns about communist influence and union political action leadership.
President Roosevelt names Homer Bone of Washington to a United States District Court of Appeals seat. Senator Bone, a longtime Democratic loyalist, could gain life tenure and home security, while party dynamics suggest Republicans may gain House control next fall and influence Senate balance.
The author notes the President views Bone as a judicially minded man suited for the bench, placing this above politics. The piece contrasts past presidents and public service with current cynicism and focus on political legerdemain.
The piece condemns Senator McKellar for attaching a rider to the Independent Offices Appropriation Bill to require Senate confirmation of all appointments paying $4,500 or more. It argues the move undermines civil service, expands patronage in an election year, and bypasses qualified appointees. It also notes April Fool references and mentions President elevating Senator Bone to the Circuit Court with a quip about a former dancer and quadruplets.
The Washington Star argues Mr. McNutt’s voluntary manpower policy falls short as the armed forces lag 200,000 in inductions and production suffers. It advocates considering national service or stricter controls on 4Ws and 4Fs to steady turnover, urging equity between workers and service needs.
Washington Merry Go Round recalls flagrant war plant loafing and a March 4 clash between Company 153 and 154. The piece notes Congress’s debate delays, Hoffman and Church clashes, Sabath and Eberharter appeals, and a closed door Oklahoma race where Choctaw candidates competed, plus a Navy boxing fatality and Allied Military Government musings.
In letters to The Record, Farm Girl of Schaghticoke and Mrs G L A of Troy defend farm life during war, challenging critics of Farm Mother. They argue hay work, four man crews, and farm duties require round the clock effort and honor, urging equal patriotism.
In a letter to The Record the writer condemns local men labeled as draft dodgers who avoid service while others face manpower shortages. He notes families with loved ones in uniform and warns of seeking a Washington investigation if inaction continues, referencing twenty boys in his own family serving the country.
A 41 year old 4-FH veteran explains his WWII draft history from 1-A in 1942 to multiple reclassifications by 1943, hospital discharge, and denied war plant employment due to an undiscovered hernia. He complains of insurance laws, seeks Army labor battalion service via the WMC, and cites supporting his elderly mother and low take home pay.
War observers warn Allied control of the Mandates like the Marshalls and Carolines risks vast civilian populations. Analysts note Japan’s birthrate keeps numbers high while natives dwindle, possibly near a 2 to 1 advantage for Japanese residents. Cairo pledges aim to strip Japan of Pacific territories, raising questions about what to do with civilians and potential demilitarization.
The piece argues Cassino was overemphasized as a factor in strategy and that ground commanders did not learn a wartime classroom from it. It cites Stars and Stripes on plan failures, notes difficulties of multinational troops, and questions air bombing focus versus direct support for ground troops, urging better air ground synchronization and supply line strategy.
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