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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1944
Page
8
The piece criticizes Roosevelt selections Hurley Heller and Gillette for the Surplus Property Board arguing their qualifications are weak and the political process tainted. It warns the board will manage vast wartime assets and warns of economic disruption from mismanaged surplus distributions.
The piece accuses administration and Congress supporters of scheming to push the St. Lawrence Seaway as an agreement with Canada or as a rider to a massive flood-control bill. It notes Troy and the Troy Area oppose the project as a presidential power grab and warns of its economic harm to canal systems and New York communities.
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee unanimously reports favorably the Van den Berg bill to bar interference with high school orchestras at Interlochen Michigan. The measure would prohibit any organization from blocking radio broadcasts of such programs and would prevent payments to participants. It’s a limited step against Petrillo and aims to pressure union leadership toward restraint.
In the opening session on the eve of his seventieth birthday Prime Minister Churchill suggests the war may end by early summer but mocks forecasting accuracy. He notes the risk of overoptimism even as Allied forces advance in France and emphasizes the task's magnitude over a quick victory.
The article argues against overoptimistic forecasts of Germany’s defeat and cautions that victory in Europe and the Pacific demands steadfast effort. It criticizes wishful thinking and urges focusing on real tasks, while warning against juvenile pessimism and defeatism among the home front.
The article surveys Italy’s postwar political fracture with Socialists and Communists pressing for influence, conservatives resisting, and Premier Bonomi’s resignation signaling a new government. Allies may block Count Sforza’s premiership as Britain and the United States fear radical gains, forecasting a stormy transition.
Despite Japanese American soldiers earning praise for valor, the American Legion's executive committee calls for national legislation to defer or bar Japanese Americans from the Pacific Coast. It argues against Japanese aliens and those who refuse loyalty vows, warning such moves echo Naziism by creating second class citizens and insulting patriotic Americans.
Letters discuss signing names for publication in The Record, fat salvage's role in munitions, civilian meat supply, and plant uses. Contributors cite War Food Administration data and personal experiments with water chestnut as fertilizer and possible resource.
Washington writer notes that moving to a majority vote for ratifying treaties could curb executive overreach and reflect public opinion, while the Senate resists. The piece discusses parliamentary models, joint resolutions, and the limits of changing war powers via Congress, urging careful constitutional reform.
The piece traces Edward Stettinius Jr.’s rise from United States Steel to the No. 1 cabinet post, detailing powerful patrons in his corner, the Roosevelts’ backing, and questions about loyalty to former employers while shaping wartime policy. It notes Hopkins’ influence and Stettinius’s mixed record in prior roles and his cautious Foreign Affairs approach.
The column attacks Padway as linked to Capone and organized crime and criticizes his threats against Florida and Arkansas for constitutional amendments on closed shop and maintenance of membership. It argues states have the right to adopt amendments and emphasizes supremacy of the U.S. Constitution over conflicting state laws.
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