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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1943
Page
26
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The Danes scuttled much of their navy to debunk the Nazi myth of Nordic superiority and prove Danish unwillingness to bow to foreign domination. The piece argues nationalist spirit among Western Europeans, and condemns German puppet leaders while noting Copenhagen’s loss as a symbol of resistance akin to Toulon.
The piece warns that victory is not imminent and the war will long continue. It notes hard fighting ahead despite recent UN advances in North Africa, Russia, Sicily, and the Pacific. It praises Russia but stresses vast Nazi-held territory remains and may take years to recover.
The piece notes the vast distances to the front between the Russians and Germans, the Alps as a barrier to Italy and Germany, and the need to breach fortified passes. It argues no quick end is in sight, with Allied planners using careful, methodical strategy rather than optimism or bold gambles. It stresses morale must align with reality and avoid wishful thinking while pursuing ultimate victory.
The Regional Manpower Commission in Cleveland imposed a 60 day ban on in migration of war workers to protect housing and food supplies. The move aims to keep city industries running by urging locals to take war jobs, signaling a broader test for other cities facing war plant labor needs.
The article critiques a War Food Administration plan to avoid using the term subsidy by offering government loans on stored potatoes during harvest. Farmers could repay with profits if market prices exceed the loan, shifting risk to taxpayers. It notes the plan resembles a subsidy in effect and questions its voluntary nature and broader expansion.
The author denounces a government plan to buy and resell agricultural products, calling it subsidized agriculture that would erode farmer independence and mirror a Russian collective system. He warns it deceives Congress and the public, labeling it a bait used by bureaucrats to control farmers.
The sudden Bulgarian king Boris death sparks a power scramble among Balkan factions and alarms in Berlin. Analysts say Boris was a puppet under Premier Bogdan Philoff, with Bulgaria balancing between anti Nazi sentiment and German influence amid regional upheaval.
A collection of era commentary notes on politicians unions and Roosevelt policy. Washington debates the Smith Connally law and union dues political use while warning about public opinion and strike notices. The piece touches Germany Berlin summers and wartime morale with a skeptical lens.
A letter to The Record discusses postwar Europe, calling for honest debate on policy. It analyzes Britain, the United States, and Russia, warning that failing to address postwar issues could lead to a union of socialist republics rather than stable democracy. Nicolo Detommasi of Watervliet signs the Aug 27 1943 message.
Washington reports a clandestine push inside the State Department following Sumner Welles ouster. Loyalist Spain stance and De Gaulle sympathy labeled as grounds for transfers or resignations as a “reign of terror” spreads through the department amid gossip, secrecy, and calls for drastic overhaul.
A New York writer rails at magazine culture, recounting a staged boxing bout between James Carey and the author’s side with Graeme Lorimer’s editorial jab about authors in Ladies' Home Journal. He mocks magazine pretensions while noting a planned feature move.
The notice promotes Frank Colby s pamphlet Curious Word Origins describing pronunciation notes on terms like gantlet gauntlet epitome and orgy with guidance on correct stress and etymology. It invites readers to send a stamped self addressed envelope for a copy.
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