The Troy Record Company Rights Notice
The Troy Record is an Independent Newspaper with Dand B Plum as publisher and Maryn Scicer as editor. It lists officers David B Plum EH Betts Frank Lo York Dwight Marvin and a Troy exchange for department communications. It notes Associated Press membership and rights for publication of news dispatches credited to staff and local news, with all rights reserved.
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Bombing Rome and Northern Italy Tighten War Pressure
Allied air power strikes Rome again and targets Milan and Turin as Badoglio delays peace terms. The piece argues Eisenhower pressed the offensive to force unconditional surrender, warns of intensified bombings, and urges voters to trust a Republican challenge aimed at ending fascist influence and defending liberal democracy.
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Republican Chances in Next Year’s Election Cited
The piece argues Republicans must embrace liberal policies and international cooperation to win in 1934. It urges distancing from isolationism, condemns current government corruption, and claims GOP chances depend on common sense over emotion, urging a liberal, cooperative platform.
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Independence real or phoney in Philippine freedom pledge
The piece argues that Japan aims for puppet independence in conquered territories including the Philippines and Manchukuo. It cites Elizalde and historical examples to urge recalling the 1946 independence promised by the Tydings McDuffie Act and to hope the promise holds once Japanese forces are expelled.
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Japanese Kurile vulnerability highlighted by northern raid
In a strategic assessment the sudden American bomber appearance over Japan’s Kurile Islands signals growing vulnerability for Japan. The Aleutian chain forms a fragile northern flank, with Attu and Kiska historic targets, while Japan’s wider empire remains well defended by oceans and deserts.
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Attu Kiska recovery opens air war on Kuriles
A wartime briefing notes Attu and soon Kiska recovery will enable American air bases to strike Jap outposts and Kuriles, aiming at Tokyo. It cites shifting Japanese air power to other fronts, while U S planes in the north stretch enemy resources and promise intensified air campaigns.
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Whitewashing Race Riots Critique of Detroit Riot Findings
Critics argue Michigan officials, led by the attorney general and police chiefs, cannot fairly evaluate the 2021 Detroit riots. They urge actionable measures against riot provoking rumors, interracial cooperation, and police policy reforms to prevent future outbreaks and ensure equal treatment for all citizens.
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Detroit
Eacy
Tnny Sparks
The 300-foot concrete ball for World War II destruction
The piece describes a colossal smooth sphere driven by an internal axle, controlled by gyroscopes, and tested for transatlantic travel. It imagines crossing Germany to crush everything, highlighting humanity's urge to destroy and the fear the device might work too well.
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Office of Production and Development
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Public letters and Q and A from The Record 1943
Readers seek anonymity for signed letters and ask for actor Walter Pidgeon's address. Red Skelton's nationality is confirmed as American. A dog safety letter urges action against nuisance dogs and a Pay as You Go tax query explains 1942 and 1943 tax payments and advised steps with the IRS.
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Troy
Crisis in Aircraft Engine Production Follows Indictments
Washington reports a serious drop in aircraft engine output amid criminal probes into parts quality. The War Production Board notes July deliveries, but new checks on subcontractors and stricter engineering judgments are slowing production across plants, threatening August to October output. The spread of legal risk undermines morale and national war effort.
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America
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Truman Committee
Washington Merry-Go-Round Deep dives in Washington power plays
The column outlines Adm Howard Vickery's possible resignation over ship turbine policy, clashes with Admiral Land, and Gibbs involvement. It contrasts Liberty Ship design history, Navy procurement, and 1959 ship goals. Also covers Manpower Act effects on Fredric March, Cox Committee tactics, and Gerald L. K. Smith's America First pivot with Lundeen.
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Pearl Harbor
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Bernie Baruch
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Bureau of Construction and Repair
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Gerald L. K. Smith
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Huey Long
Hut
Insubordination on Merchant Ships By Communist Union Men
Discussion of sailor misconduct on United States merchant ships tied to the National Maritime Union. The writer clarifies that while such behavior is not universal, it is common. A capable captain can maintain order with fair but firm leadership, though some sailors bring wartime attitudes of insolence and defiance aboard.
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Fred Walker
Ernest Hauser
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New York
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Word Pronunciations and Phrases Across Cities
Readers submit pronunciation questions from Portland Beverly Hills Ogden and Camden with answers. The column explains sashay from chasse and accents for Celtic and marquee, defines hippophagi and protocol origins, and notes a mock war slogan and a tongue fluttering quip about miners.
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