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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1945
Page
7
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The resignation of Koiso and Russia denouncing the pact shift Asia war dynamics. The move signals greater Soviet influence in postwar Asia, with expectations of a sphere of influence in Manchuria and strengthened Allied effort against Japan. The developments impact Allied strategy and Japan’s chances in the Pacific.
Admiral King favors retaining Pacific bases after the war to maximize security against Japan. debate centers on potential mandates or trusteeships, with the United States likely to maintain key facilities and fortifications rather than surrender them or rely solely on postwar arrangements. The aim is secure, minimal-risk defense while awaiting uncertainties of disarmament and reconstruction.
The speaker reflects on President Wilson's error of letting the League of Nations enforce Germany's terms and vows no repeat. He asserts the United States Britain and Russia must stay active to keep Germany impotent. He proposes a similar approach in the Pacific with allied vigilance to deter Japan.
An analysis of the Dies Committee’s un American definitions argues the panel lacks discrimination in labeling acts as un American. It weighs five points on loyalty and government forms, noting disputes over voting rights, New Deal policies, and labor actions amid wartime pressures.
In London Bernard Baruch, adviser to Presidents Wilson and Roosevelt, told American soldiers that postwar work will outnumber workers in the United States. He cautioned against New Dealers seeking bureaucratic power and warned that central planning could erode free enterprise and long-term employment, stressing vigilance to avoid a stalled postwar boom.
The author argues against prolonged excess profits taxes and double taxation of corporate dividends, warning such policies confiscate earnings and deter business expansion. He urges repealing wartime levies after the war to restore investment, growth, and job creation.
A harsh critique of wartime food scraps and Nazi prisoner treatment. The piece condemns Geneva Convention standards, highlights starvation reports of 6500 Allied captives in German camps, and urges stronger U.S. government protest while noting contradictory attitudes. It mocks diplomatic cautiousness and ends with reflections on curfews and home life.
The article argues miners seek a two year contract with higher wages and benefits, while mine owners warn that if wages rise, ceiling prices on hard coal must rise. It critiques consumer burdens and portrays the poor consumer as the likely victim in the dispute.
The Record explains that unsigned communications may not be published, and signed letters will be edited as needed. Readers ask about ROTC and V-12 programs, differences in colleges, and degree outcomes. Replies spell out that ROTC combines academics with military training, leading to commissions, while V-12 students study regular college work and may receive a degree if all requirements are met.
The American delegation to the San Francisco conference remains committed to supporting President Roosevelt's Yalta agreement granting Russia three votes in the UN assembly while noting that final authority rests with the delegation and later the Senate for treaty ratification. Senators may dissent privately, but policy guidance comes from the executive branch as talks proceed.
Washington readers learn of a persistent supply bottleneck delaying Patton and the Western Front. The piece traces shortages of gas, shells, and rations, misrouted cargo, and flawed rail support, with inspections from Lates to Somervell and pressure from the Mead Committee. A lighter note recalls Attorney General Biddle reacting to a noisy radio.
A scrambled colonial era discussion traces the name Canada to an Indian word possibly meaning village or protection, noting Cartier’s 1535 reference and later English usage after 1791 division into Upper and Lower Canada. The piece also notes attempts at free expression and the role of a culture of open press in public opinion.
Charles F French profiles early and odd forms of money across Asia. He discusses Chinese kaife knives evolving into cash, ring and amulet coins, Siamese bullet money, tiger tongue bars, and seller coins from Chiang Mai with varying alloys.
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