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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
3
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A lengthy legislative inquiry exposes bloated Albany salaries and per diem abuses. It notes 1,085 clerks for 20 lawmakers, many idle or improper payouts, and 1943 spending near 1.4 million dollars. Governor Dewey is pressed to push reform with public support.
A wartime columnist questions why German forces could mass rapidly in eastern Belgium and Luxembourg despite supposed Allied air superiority. The piece speculates on gaps in aerial observation and intelligence, noting weather limits but arguing broader failures in tracking troop movements and logistics.
A government spokesman defends withholding some naval losses from public release after the October 23 to 25 clash with Japan in the Philippines Sea. He says secrecy protects operations and future action, while critics say publicizing enemy losses more than ours skews perception and risks optimism. The piece links sea air and land battles showing Leyte and Mindoro progress and cautions for balanced reporting.
A captured German photographer’s film confirms a Massacre of over 100 unarmed American prisoners. Bodies lie where they fell. they were stripped and lined up before tank machine guns. Nazis finished survivors with rifles and pistols, exposing savage conduct and war crimes.
The speaker denounces Nazi atrocities as barbaric and insists enemies of humanity must be wiped from the earth. He predicts a day of reckoning where justice will be meted out swiftly.
An unsigned column criticizes OPA price ceilings for meat, arguing the policy creates a producer retailer gap that fuels black markets. It cites New York City dealers facing closures while producers rise above ceilings, urging justice for lawful butchers nationwide. The piece links the issue to consumer protests and wartime shortages.
The piece argues Americans should recognize Russia's sacrifices and the costly Russian offensives in Latvia Hungary and Czecho Slovakia. It urges avoiding discrediting Russia over political or religious differences while pressing for allied support as American troops fight in Europe.
The Record notes writers may sign with names or request anonymity. unsigned letters may not be published. A Veterans column from Troy dated December 26, 1944 discusses reviving wartime slogans such as A man may be down but he’s never out and other lines aimed at uplifting those in need.
The column argues Germany delayed the war by six months by forming new divisions, slowing Allied advances on the Rhine and Mindoro defense, while supply bottlenecks and German mines hinder Western front operations. It also notes Churchill era tensions, New Year personnel reshuffles, and wartime honors.
Washington column discusses Hatch and Ball questioning postwar Poland deals and a secret Allied security framework. It critiques Dumbarston Oaks proposals, contrasts them with the League of Nations, and warns America risks isolationism while Russia Britain and France shape a regional balance of power.
The excerpt discusses pronunciation debates for words like generalissimo and endive, explains Champs Elysees meaning and Elysees pronunciation, and defines sobriquet from Old French briquet with its modern form SOE-bri-kay. It ends with a reader prompt offering a punctuation pamphlet.
Moley criticizes Senator James E. Murrey and a Senate subcommittee for crafting a Russian style Gosplan like plan. He argues the White House would be left with unaddressed execution details and questions about employment, incentives, and the role of government in the postwar economy.
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