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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1945
Page
3
Fragmentary text from The Troy Record mentions legal or civic matters with references to committees and officials. The readable bits suggest discussions of sureties and records, but key names and events are largely unreadable, leaving an incomplete public notice or editorial fragment.
A tribute to Frenk J Hogan of Troy detailing decades of civic, business, and political involvement. Mentions his friendly nature and wide circles of friends, noting his energy and charm during his mayoral term and his lasting impact on the community.
New York Mayor La Guardia fights to require daily gambling pool totals to be reported in round figures. Treasury officials say such rounding would destroy value, while gamblers adapt with new schemes. The piece argues the effort cannot erase gambling influence and warns of ongoing parasitic corruption in sports.
An editorial cites The Right to be Lazy by Paul Lafargue and notes economist Rufus Tucker of General Motors argues 7 million currently idle workers would not seek jobs postwar. The piece predicts 1950 labor force around 58.3 million, with 2 million in armed services and about 53 million available for work after frictional employment.
Fragmentary text cites 1958 job goals and unemployment projections by Mr. Tucker and Alton, discussing 3 000 000 unemployed even in prosperity and 20 060 000 men and women away for military service in 1945, with references to wartime and postwar job debates.
The article reports Governor Dewey's approval of $200,000 to create at Cornell University the New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations. It argues unions and management need mutual understanding, notes past ignorance, and says the school can train both sides to improve payrolls and employment while benefiting all New Yorkers.
After a grim three year wait, Corregidor in Manila Bay offers a hopeful shift as the sturdy outpost once held by General Wainwright and his men faced a brutal siege. The surrender of the garrison earlier in the war underscored the scale of the Pacific challenge and spurred resolve to reclaim lost ground.
The report notes Japanese defenses at Corregidor have fallen after weeks of bombardment and a rapid assault. It argues the fall suggests a weakened Japanese backbone in the Philippines, though warns that heavy fighting may still lie ahead as the campaign continues toward Luzon.
The text asserts American aims in World War II including final victory, demilitarization of Germany and Japan, preservation of peace, and a strengthened United Nations. It argues public opinion supports these goals, rejects isolationism, and condemns utopian or reformist fantasies while emphasizing national resolve and practical outcomes. It critiques censorship and propaganda while lampooning extremist rhetoric.
Public letters discuss agonymity for writers, wage hours for housewives, and the burden on women. A National Resource Editor piece argues against wasteful use of natural assets and favors exporting surplus products to support postwar recovery and future generations.
The piece surveys Senator Vandenberg’s polarizing positions from a January speech criticizing Churchill and calling for a demilitarized Germany to the Yalta outcomes and his invitation to San Francisco for the United Nations conference. It contrasts public opinion, press reaction, and the senator’s own arguments about buffer states, interim measures, and the postwar order. It notes his quotes on temporary authorities, the Atlantic Charter, and the Polish settlement as a fragile peace issue.
The piece notes the Argentine dictatorship and its influence on Pan American talks, signaling U.S. hesitations on recognition. It covers Clerk Hull and Secretary Stettinius, Nelson Rockefeller's stance, and a tense meeting with Julio Grondalain’s faction while hinting at shifts in Latin American cooperation.
A critique of Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt Q and A in Ladies Home Journal questions the Hyde Park estate gift to the government. The piece argues occupancy rights and private upkeep remain with the Roosevelts, while taxes and public costs fall on the nation, noting broader tax schemes and historic burden concerns.
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