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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1946
Page
9
An exclusive American account explains why the Doolittle raid and related balloon bomb plan failed to achieve lasting impact. Japanese military leaders remain puzzled by the ineffectiveness of the weapons, while U.S. authorities detail how American cooperation and countermeasures thwarted the effort.
A wartime account details Japanese use of wind carried balloon bombs, radio tracking limits, and American countermeasures. Intelligence reports note destruction of bombs and records before occupation, Japan’s inability to confirm damage, and isolation caused by censorship and secrecy.
Washington argues the atomic test program serves deterrence and peace, with Blandy saying costs equal a fraction of annual naval funds and one new ship, while others warn figures are exaggerated. The tests, including Bikini and Pacific shots, aim to inform design, training, and strategy amid postwar uncertainty.
Sehaghticoke and Albany residents socialize over weekend visits and hosting duties. Mrs Bertha Manning and Mrs Kenath Rencrofi s hosted relatives in Mechanicville. Jack Treadway and Orlando Johnson visited Putnam, Delmar guests joined Mrs Donald Button in Lowell. Wome n's Club of Valley Falls plans May meeting with a birthday observance. First Presbyterian Church announces Master Sunday service with choir and special music.
Navy records show many ships of the WLCT class among the costliest, with overhaul expenses and high taxpayer burdens. Estimates place original costs around 110,900,000, while a luxury 45,000 item stands out in the Girpet wbyives context. most ships became obsolete and many were scheduled for disposal before trials.
A spectacular blaze destroyed a Long Island mansion causing extensive damage valued at about $750,000. The fire damaged valuable art objects, period furniture, and decorator pieces, with reports of electrical wiring as the probable cause. No injuries are listed.
Edward McDonagh, former Army counselor, warns 150,000 war marriages will be hard to last. He argues many unions were built on wives' wish to "get your man" and husbands' hope of something to come home in, reflecting the wartime social climate.
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