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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1945
Page
4
Washington considers two buildings near Albany for veteran affairs offices amid space shortages and high costs. Critics urge choosing Watervliet Arsenal for its owned facilities, heated space, and parking, arguing Albany politics and rent pressures threaten efficient operation and fiscal prudence.
The Constituent Assembly backed nationalisation amid heavy opposition notes. The piece compares to Britain and the U S history with national banks, arguing state control risks and praising private banking. It warns of possible economic rigidity and critiques French bankers for dominating industry.
Walter Reuther warns that the United Automobile Workers demand to audit General Motors could trigger massive wage rises and reshape US capitalism. He argues the union aims to justify high pay, potentially turning private firms into state-influenced monopolies, risking free enterprise and democratic freedoms.
The piece argues about Allied policy in Germany after World War II. It questions how occupiers should handle the German people and critiques Soviet behavior, U.S. aims, and public sentiments. It weighs whether harsher or more humane measures will better rebuild Germany and maintain stability. The text references Eisenhower, Byron Price, and broader occupancy dynamics.
Fragmentary text discusses UNO headquarters in New England offering delegates access to town meetings and democracy study. Includes stray phrases about beef, a diner, and a vague reference to football and a slogan, with no coherent narrative or clear dates, names, or outcomes.
A Troy editor urges creation of a central memorial and youth activity center on a large city-owned plot near Anthony Park. The proposal envisions a baseball diamond, football gridiron, gym, auditorium, and public meeting spaces to honor local veterans and sustain community life, with government support for conversion and improvements.
A long Washington column denounces local licensing and exam schemes for plumbers and electricians as a racket aimed at excluding competition and driving up costs for homeowners. It cites testimonies of unfair exams, grandfather clauses, and control by master plumbers associations, urging fair practice and open competition. The piece also includes a Drew Pearson roundup noting labor profit sharing and wartime honors.
An experienced electrician faces repeated failures to pass a city licensing exam amid accusations that the local board of examiners, described as aging contractors, can grade papers arbitrarily. The applicant notes a 20-year career and a shop, yet cannot obtain the right to work in the California city.
DAVID LAWRENCE notes President Truman's eight months in office reveal a tendency to act impulsively under powerful advisers. He argues the War Navy merger requires thorough scrutiny, warns it could threaten U.S. security, and calls for a full, impartial inquiry before any final decision.
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