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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1945
Page
3
AP editors vote atomic bomb as the era defining 1945 event with the war’s end and Roosevelt’s death close behind. Reports survey major moments including Japan’s surrender, Germany’s collapse, and Truman’s presidency shaping the postwar world.
In Los Angeles a parent appeals for funds to cover a life saving operation for Margaret, a 28 year old mother whose child requires a specialized procedure after a door injury caused a head wound. Doctors warned additional treatment and nurses were arranged. the plea notes there were other young children present and mentions figures including 10000 dollars for the operation.
Washington lawmakers press to curb AFM chief James Petrillo’s influence with a bill to prevent coercive practices by broadcasters. The measure, backed by Rep Lea, seeks penalties up to two years in prison or $2000 fines for forcing hiring of extra staff or paying the AFM for broadcasting transcriptions.
A B 29 named Doolittle established a new U S trans Pacific record by flying from Long Beach California to Honolulu in 9 hours 36 minutes 10 seconds. The historic flight highlighted U S military aviation prowess as Honolulu welcomed the return of the record flight.
The Associated Press forecasts a return to normalcy with a postwar business surge. Expect wage tensions, potential unemployment rise, tax cuts, and renewed consumer demand driving auto, aviation, and commercial transport growth. Labor peace may quicken, unions eye reconversion, and a landmark Joe Louis Billy Conn bout marks a key sports highlight.
A dense OCR list shows a mix of radio program notes and performer names such as Winnie, Tracy, Wooly Herman, and Vandals of music and theater. It references times, stations, and show titles like News, Theater, and Electric Hour, with scattered names and slots across the day.
In Weissenfels Saxony Germany American signal troops operate telephone relay stations in the Russian occupation area. A four to eight man team is billeted in a local hotel and includes interpreter Ty Alex Oriskin of Auburn NY and soldiers John A Green Ardmore PA Sob Robert Stern Albuquerque NM Carl Weiss Bethlehem PA. A ground floor hotel notice confirms American communications troops remain in Saxony after the territory was yielded to the Russians.
Albany Hospital moves away from first come first served to a three tier priority. The report describes ward routines and American prisoners of war receiving meals, rations, and weekly movies under German supervision. Medical staff and patients navigate restrictions while awaiting supplies and potential transfer.
Dr Thomas Ve fale yi pedical director announced yesterday the hospital will abolish the system of reservations and revise the admission procedure. All prospective patients will be classified as non urgency, urgent, or elective. Emergency beds will be set aside, with numbers based on hospital experience to cover four to five day waits for urgent cases and longer waits for elective operations.
Ex commander Kurt Meyer of the 12th SS Panzer division was condemned to die by a Canadian Military Court for ordering or aiding the execution of 48 Canadian prisoners during the Normandy battles. The court found him guilty on three of six murder counts after a two minute verdict and he spoke in his defense before the sentence was read. Meyer, who appeared pale, sought his wife in the gallery as he was led away to await execution.
About 100 farm neighbors in Wabash Ind contributed to gather nearly 130 acres of corn for Mrs Charles Diuzak after her husband and he died in a recent automobile crash. Women neighbors provided dinner at a nearby church for the pickers.
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