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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1944
Page
8
The piece argues Britain and Russia shape postwar Europe while the United States holds indirect influence. It questions wartime reporting before the election, alleging civilian officials suppressed facts to aid Roosevelt’s fourth term, invoking concerns over war outcomes and leadership.
The article questions when shortages of arms and vital war implements first became apparent amid urgent pleas to speed up production. It notes the timing around elections and suggests shortages could not plausibly arise in two months. Referencing SOS pleas from Washington, it objects to blame cast on workers and others.
The article discusses Cecil B. DeMille's struggle with the American Federation of Radio Artists over a one dollar assessment to oppose a California closed shop proposal. DeMille refuses payment, warns of constitutional rights, and faces potential ban from work as a result.
A wartime column argues about Italy's harsh conditions and the need for Allied relief. It condemns Axis crimes, notes suffering in Italy, and urges continued support from Britain, America, and other nations while acknowledging limits as needs shift to other fronts.
A columnist argues that President Roosevelt’s State Department picks like Joseph C. Grew and W. Clayton mix seasoned diplomacy with practical business sense. The piece defends skill-based appointments over ideological shifts and dismisses claims of Wall Street influence. Premier Koiso and Japan voice hints of a turning point in the war.
The House debates whether Speaker Rayburn will order a congressional investigation into the Biddie Littell affair and the influence of Thomas G. Corcoran, dubbed Tommy the Dork. Critics ask how Corcoran leverages political access and Roosevelt’s administration ties to sway outcomes. Reporter Thomas L. Stokes highlights the power behind the scenes and questions the public's access to truth.
Letters to The Record discuss anonymous opinion submissions and a prophetic 1944 call for peace led by NICOLEXO DE TOMMASI. The editor also notes that federal income tax refunds have no fixed date and are still being mailed, with no action needed by taxpayers for now.
The piece discusses liberal and conservative stances as Britain and the United States navigate self government in liberated nations. It weighs de Gaullist recognition, the push for stability, and the tension between internal forces and external noninterference amid calls for order versus revolution. It notes Stettinius’s hands off stance on Italy and predicts similar dynamics in Greece and Poland.
A father writes to his daughter about the State Department's new faces and the need for bold American diplomacy. He critiques Grew and other officials for following British lead, urges harder bargaining for lasting peace and warns against letting family ties shape foreign policy.
The column recalls a wartime manifesto urged by Albert Einstein to unite intellectual workers and describes a historic track event the quarterhalfand56. It highlights Al Copeland and Paavo Nurmi’s era, the old Garden, and the origin of the phrase Give Him the Works, ending with a note that the piece continues on page twenty-two.
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