RPI Bestows Engineering Degrees on Women for First Time
The 121 year history of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute marks a milestone as Lois Graham and Mary Ellen Rathbun become the first women to receive degrees in engineering. The piece praises women pioneers across fields and lauds the institute for expanding opportunities while noting the ongoing value of female contributions.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lois Graham
Troy
Mary Ellen Rathbun
Hoosick Falls
Rpsow
Hudson
Americans and the uncertain era after Truman’s rise
The piece reflects on American character and leadership as Truman rises to the presidency. It contrasts public fervor with prudent judgment, notes fears of foreign policy challenges, and recalls skepticism about Truman’s experience versus Stalin and diplomacy. It ends noting Stalin’s surprising diplomacy hints and questions of future alignment.
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Gulliver
Marco Polo
Harry Truman
White House
Missouri
Truman
Stalin
Teheran
Russia
Molotov
San Francisco
Trinan
Truman’s Skill at Compromise Shapes Postwar Era
The passage argues Truman’s political experience makes him a hopeful leader capable of balancing desires with likely outcomes. It cites his nature as a compromiser and predicts an era of concession and adjustment beginning under his guidance, with Churchill and Stalin as reference points.
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Truman
Stalin
Churchill
Bismarck
Troy's Sons Receive Citation For Gallant Saipan Service
The 105th Headquarters Company of the 27th Division, known as Troys own, earned the Distinguished Unit Citation for gallant service on Saipan. New York state troops faced harsh reports, but War Department confirmation solidifies the regiment's valor. The unit now fights on Okinawa, bearing heavy losses with continued resolve.
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Troy Area
105Th Regiment
Troys
Imall
War Department
New York State
New York
Troy
Saipan
105Th
Okinawa
Carthage Echoes in World War II Rhetoric and German Resistance
A wartime reflection contrasts the ancient destruction of Carthage with the Nazi resistance, arguing that German leaders pursued chaos and war while the United Nations sought to preserve peace. The piece links historical hubris to contemporary threats, warning of ongoing devastation in Europe.
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North
Africa
Tunis
Carthage
Cato
Germany
Errelic
United Nations
Europe
World
New Meat Rationing Plan Sparks Debate on Pricing
The new meat rationing program shifts most meat from black markets to legitimate retailers, reducing direct price shocks for housewives but inviting criticism of subsidy methods. Critics say high farm prices deter slaughterhouses, boosting black market activity, while supporters argue the plan distributes meat to those who need it at stable prices.
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America
Opaers
OPA
Congressional Committee
Iack
Germany as modern Carthage in total destruction debate
The text compares Germany to Carthage, arguing Allied efforts strain resources and ingenuity. It notes Germany is being destroyed but questions whether it can be obliterated with the same thoroughness as ancient Carthage, suggesting limits to total state erasure.
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Germany
Carthage
Program for Peace Voices Urge Firm Stand at San Francisco
A letter to The Record warns allied nations at the San Francisco peace conference, urging a strong American military posture to defend freedom. The writer argues America must lead, forge peace through strength, and resist disarmament that could invite another world war.
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San Francisco
America
Weill
Europe
Chamberlain
Uncle Sam
Hegean
Truman
Tearing the Veil
The article argues for forcing German civilians to witness evidence of concentration camp horrors and dig victims' graves as a postwar educational measure. It contends such actions are not illegal and may deter German arrogance by exposing brutal truths, while warning against creating martyrs or relying on misinformation.
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Minneapolis Star-Journal
Gestapo
Dumbarton Oaks Conference Details
The Dumbarton Oaks meeting occurred in summer to early fall at a country estate near Washington called Osumbrian Oaks. Delegates from the United States Great Britain Russia and China attended to formulate plans for a permanent association of nations to preserve world peace. An upcoming conference in San Francisco beginning April 25 will continue this work.
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Osumbarien Oaks
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Russia
China
Association of Nations
Allons
San Francisco
The United Nations Conference Purpose and Structure
The piece explains the U N Conference as a charter writing body and a military alliance to deter aggression, not a peace settlement. It outlines an assembly for dialogue, a security council of big powers, and trusteeship provisions, with emphasis on moral force and national discretion in implementation.
Senate Ratifies Water Treaty With Mexico
The Baltimore Sun notes the Senate ratified a water treaty between Mexico and the United States on the eve of the San Francisco Conference. The accord settles key questions on Rio Grande and Colorado River waters, offering a carefully balanced compromise that clearly defines each side’s standing amid chronic water shortages. It underscores good-neighborliness in inter American relations amid competing interests.
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Baltimore Sun
Senate
Mexico
United States
San Francisco
Rio Grande
Colorado
Truman meets Republicans in two meetings this week
President Truman hosted a luncheon with Senate Republicans before Roosevelt's death and received a pledge of cooperation. He later met an eight senator delegation led by Taft to offer support and promise bipartisan help while stressing nonpartisan administration. He pledged to keep doors open and urged misalignment on parliamentary procedure.
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Washington
Harry Truman
Roosevelt
Truman
Senate
White House
Sena
Taft
Ohio
United States
Herbert Hoover
Senator White
Maine
Justin
Vernon
Congress
Bestuas
Yalla
London
Paris
San Francisco
Stalin
San Princisco
Hyde
Henry Byrd
Virginia
Burton Ki Wheeler
John W. Gibsich
Michigan C. I
Labor
Gibton
Bernard Baruch
Europe
Elevesc
Wallace Heads Surplus Goods Policy Shift
Ray Moley outlines the transfer of surplus goods from Treasury to Commerce under Henry Wallace. Estimates range to billions, risking layoffs in textiles, shoes, drugs, and trucks while provoking debate over foreign trade and job implications.
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Commerce Department
Treasury
Henry A. Walace
Wallace
A. D.H. Kaplan
Committee For Economic Delopment
Dr. Kaplan
James F. Byrnes
America
Kaplan
Senate
Alexander Wiley
Wal-l Fate
Aps
LaGuardia
Irregular English Errors Spark Debate on Shakespeare and Language
Readers debate proper usage and meaning in famous lines and modern writing. A columnist argues about irregardless and subject-verb agreement while another notes Shakespeare’s wherefore differs from where and why. references to Coronet article and Frank Colby pamphlet appear in Saratoga Springs and Indianapolis columns.
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Aire
Savannah
Anyon
Saratoge
Olf Shakespeare
Bromeo
Romeo
Gomie
Rose
Suiel
Indianapolis
Frank Colby
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