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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1945
Page
5
The Troy Record announces its publication terms including price details for various formats and delivery options. It lists the publisher and associates, subscription rates for city and county readers, and references to mail and circulation procedures under period newspaper norms. The notice outlines risk and publication responsibilities and specifies payment in advance with regional postal handling considerations.
William P Capes reports New York State cities outside New York City reduced bonded debt by 118 million over ten years. Troy notes its own debt cut triples that rate, praising fiscal discipline and the comptroller’s audits. Reduction aids lower real estate taxes and city prosperity, though progress may slow with constitutional changes.
A summary of debates over Secretary Byrnes and General Hurley regarding Chinese policy. The article questions internal State Department disagreements and possible misinterpretations of documents, citing telegrams and ambassadorial testimony as it warns of confusion harming U S foreign interests.
Publication comments on lack of contact with colleagues and growing world problems. It calls for a complete investigation and possible wholesale reorganization of the Blaze Department, arguing Truman administration foreign policy has shown little success and is deteriorating.
The article describes General Tomoyuki Yamashita being found guilty of war crimes for failing to stop atrocities by his troops in the Philippines. It notes the court deemed he bore responsibility as commander and that his conviction sets a historic legal precedent linking Japanese and German wartime accountability.
A New York scientists gathering argues atomic energy could supply cheap power within five years for large plants and civilians. Dr Robert Oppunticimer and Boris Pregel predict a rapid shift, while economist Stam Chase warns of unemployment and economic upheaval unless labor and capital adapt quickly.
Byron Price, former AP news editor and wartime director of censorship, heads to Hollywood under Eric Johnston to lead research on film techniques and education use, plus labor relations. The move sparks debate on whether Washington could recall him. Hollywood seeks a powerful, reform-minded executive.
A historian notes parallels between the recent labor-management conference and international peace meetings yet observes no pretense of cordiality among delegates. A professor cites American policies as driving pressure on Asiatic peoples, arguing they are not inherently smarter than Americans.
The piece argues for a recurring demonstration of atomic power to keep global memory of nuclear catastrophe vivid. It discusses Langmuir on undersea war tests and a proposal to detonate bombs every five to ten years on August 6 to spur international awareness. The writer questions feasibility but endorses the idea to sustain civilization warning.
The Syracuse health advisory urges rest and fluids for those with colds and advises avoiding sneezing individuals. It notes a mild influenza epidemic, calls for public cooperation, and recommends home nursing unless fever or complications require a physician. Early morning calls help busy doctors conserve travel time.
A letter page discusses the Merchant Marine Bill of Rights and hearings on HR S340, praising mariners’ service and urging educational benefits, hospital support, and burial rights. It reflects on government action, then pivots to Dr. Edwin Sharp Bardell’s warning about a shortage of honest thinkers and the need for philosophical cultivation to guide science and ethics. Continued in Tage Seventeen.
Raymond Moley analyzes President Truman and the duty of a strong executive to act for the general interest when two major minorities threaten national stability. He argues the president must decide, even amid opposition from Green and Murray, to push government into private industry to avert economic paralysis and safeguard the common good.
The Pearl Harbor diary issue looms with potential revelations about ex Ambassador Grew and diplomatic circles in Tokyo. It traces Grew's stance shifts after Pearl Harbor, his views on Roosevelt and Japan, and notes publication debates. The piece also covers Navy yard losses, relief efforts, and political maneuvering in Annapolis and Washington.
A verbose critique targets President Truman and the labor unions, accusing them of plotting to manipulate politics and suppress dissent. It argues unions and their allies push a political strike to curb government and finance, with references to the New York scene, ship seizures, and alleged Communist influence. The piece condemns union taxation, social security funding diversions, and selective export controls as tools against the public.
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