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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
6
The Troy Record announces subscription terms delivered by carrier and mail, detailing prices, durations, and service areas. It lists monthly, yearly, and other rate structures with associated delivery considerations and regional pricing in New York and nearby states.
The article discusses Governor Dewey's view that peace should be organized by more than the Big Four. It warns against a four power military alliance and secret wartime style decisions guiding postwar peace. It stresses lasting peace requires broad involvement beyond the United States Britain Russia and China.
The piece argues the Murray Kilgore bill to create a federal postwar unemployment agency failed in the Senate but faces House opposition. It cautions that relying on states rather than a national bureau could better handle jobless readjustment after the war, noting fears of federal overreach and praising the Senate’s states rights stance. It mentions James F. Byrnes hinting at a compromise of minimum standards up to 20 dollars weekly. It urges the House to reject new federal control and follow the Senate toward state responsibility.
An opinion piece argues August polls offer limited insight into the race. It notes Roosevelt's and Dewey's standings, questions sampling methods, and suggests a cautious view. The author believes Republicans could win if they maintain confidence and voters shift away from Roosevelt as the campaign progresses.
An odd tale links King Tutankhamun’s supposed curse to his ancient peas brought into modern times. A 1938 British archaeologist sent three peas to an American friend who planted them at a Rhode Island garden and later at an Orlando base, where the plants grew seven feet tall and yielded edible pods. The piece blends myth, horticulture, and wartime political commentary with a wary note on foreign policy and Argentina.
Washington has not imposed drastic steps on Argentina but has removed a privilege and moved Buenos Aires toward neutrality in U S views. The measure serves as a warning that harsher action could follow if the government does not change course.
The piece stresses Riviera landings as a second invasion with strategic aims tied to Toulon and Marseilles bases. It notes distant connections to the northwestern campaign, possible push toward Italian border or Rhone Valley, and potential delays from German harbor damage. It cautions forecasts depend on evolving Allied and Axis strength.
Readers seek anonymity for signed letters, while unsigned notes risk non publication. The piece also covers consumer pricing tricks with upcharges, insurance signing pitfalls, arrest procedures, and a copyright inquiry about the old song Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie with guidance to the Copyright Office.
The piece analyzes Governor Dewey's remarks on shaping postwar peace during the four power conference. It contrasts his stance with Roosevelt's, notes support for a universal organization of sovereign nations, and highlights concerns over a permanent four power authority versus a global alliance.
Washington diary recalls Donald Nelson pressuring William Batt of SKF to sever ties with the War Production Board or the Swedish bearing firm. Batt refuses, arguing decades of service and reluctance to cut connections. The note questions censorship and secrecy around war base visits and executive salaries.
The piece argues Felix Frankfurter's waning political clout and the persistence of his ideological pupils in government roles. It compares Communist secrecy to Frankfurter era strategy, recounts Roosevelt's dispute over the Bisbee deportation report, and describes the 1820 Wootton case with Judge Pattee's jury instruction on necessity and imminent danger to the community.
In 1835 Dr John McLougulin founded a Hudson's Bay Company trading post at Fort Vancouver. The piece notes the fort’s US location, Vancouver Barracks, and historic figures like Captain George Vancouver, with details on coin production and rarity including 30 028 minted and 13 628 available.
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