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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1944
Page
3
Unclear fragmentary report notes Evie Edwards among participants in a community event. Mentions Maryn Elder and Daid & Plum in a disruptive, garbled passage from The Troy Record. Further details unavailable in legible text.
Edward G Buck dedicated his life to The Record serving as circulation manager from 1903. He never missed a day and focused on efficient distribution and growth of the paper, shaping its reach from local Troy beginnings to regional daily status. His single mindedness and Scriptural motto guided his work and community impact.
Reports from Athens say Greece moves toward solving its crisis as Churchill and Eden press King George II in exile to approve a regency and a provisional government. If successful, a free election may follow once order returns and armed factions disband.
Six Troy men were arraigned on gambling charges with one more brought up later. Bail was set and they were released pending trial. The Troy Record praises court action to settle the matter and notes debates over broader indictments and enforcement. The piece lauds Attorney Wiley for pursuing enforcement despite opposition.
William A Burden says U S air travel will double need for airports from 3086 today to about 6000 total with 3000 new fields and 1600 improvements. Most new fields will be small neighborhood landing strips, funded by potential 100 million dollars yearly for ten years, with federal share limited to half of project costs.
Report of American troops holding Bastogne amid heavy German bombardment praises their fortitude and sacrifice. The article notes uncertain identity of units and highlights their unglamorous, steadfast defense as key to delaying von Rundstedt while risking survival.
The speaker notes that despite cold, hunger, and hopelessness, workers persist in their duties. The message frames endurance as an inspiration for all Americans with roles in the war effort. It emphasizes collective responsibility and perseverance.
The aged General Peyton C. March criticizes current Allied leadership, arguing that intelligence failures preceded the German counteroffensive in Belgium and Luxembourg. Despite setbacks in France, the piece notes Allied forces have shown resilience, with potential gains from severing German communications and avoiding head-on clashes.
A fragmented opinion piece notes broad approval for shutting race tracks and criticizes wartime bets. It riffs on clever ruses like hiding skis in a closet as a metaphor for evading restrictions and underscores the futility of defeating such bans.
A War Department report highlights the 701,678 Negro Americans in the Army with 411,368 serving overseas. It cites segregated schooling, seating, and work barriers driven by color, urging readers to reflect on notable Black figures like George Washington Carver and Marian Anderson.
British leaders Churchill and Eden travel to Athens to urge settlement of a Greek civil conflict while grappling with the empire’s self interest and the broader war in Europe. The commentary notes their willingness to face reality rather than ride a high horse in diplomacy.
Washington-This Christmas tale centers on Brig. Gen. Lewis Merritt and a Marine Corps base turkey. A Cherry Point to Washington flight delay, a detour back and forth, and 159 gallons of fuel mark the saga of a bird bound for a holiday dinner.
The piece argues the War Labor Board overreaches in the Ward case, forcing maintenance of membership and union dues collection. It contends coercion exists when employers discuss unions or fire workers over union choices, and accuses Roosevelt agencies of bias toward unions to aid national mobilization. It claims Ward’s stance defends workers’ rights against government coercion.
A reader explains mixed metaphors and common slips in English usage. The advice notes that rapid speech causes contractions like could've and would've to be mistaken for could of, explains mishearing of have and seen, and suggests studying punctuation to avoid errors.
Washington columnist Sumner Welles revived the call for a wartime inter allied policy council while President Roosevelt dismissed the idea as not worthy of consideration. Clark Eichelberger urged quick Dumbarton Oaks path to a United Nations and a provisional council if rapid agreement fails.
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