Marshall and MacArthur clash over wartime labor policy
In a heated debate about threatened rail and steel strikes General Marshall’s statement is praised for accuracy while General MacArthur’s past remarks are blamed for misreading the current crisis. The piece argues labor support aided the war effort, condemns union chiefs for delaying production, and calls for a presidential policy to end strikes and restore unity and inflation control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Stephen Early
Capitol
United States
Macarthur
Meshall
General Marshall
American Federationist
Hitler
Tinse
Washington
Lena
Speculation on Italy War Progress and Rome’s Symbolic Role
The piece argues war forecasts are risky for amateurs and notes Italy is a holding war to immobilize fronts. Rome’s capture is seen as symbolic rather than a military necessity, with focus shifting to planning an invasion front toward central Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Europe
No Direct Allied Breach of the Alpine Barrier
The article speculates on German reinforcements and a West Wall in Italy but argues the Alps remain the strongest obstacle to invasion. It suggests the Allies will likely avoid direct assault on the Alpine barrier and predicts the next major blow to Germany will come from elsewhere, not Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Europe
Italy
United Nations
Reich
Alps
Germany
Time to End Boundary Bickering With Russia
The Pravda rebuke of Willkie’s Baltic boundary suggestions urges restraint amid war. The Troy Record notes Russia’s stand on small states and warns against quarrels that could harm Allied unity. It calls for joint focus on victory and postponing boundary talks until after the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravda
Russian Communist Party
Dmitri Zaslavsky
Wendell Willkie
Russia
Willkie
Baltic States
Poland
Bessarabia
Soviet Union
Mr. Willkie
Europe
Moscow
Troy Record
Stalin
America
Those Who Quit The Ensign Aboard 2 Flat Tap In Pacific
A wartime critique cites sailors and Marines who quit work after combat losses at Tarawa and Makin. It urges labor unity to honor servicemen, warns against strikes that alienate uniformed workers, and stresses pledging loyalty to those fighting for democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Gilbert Islands
United Men Workers Union
Tarawa
Makin Islands
Gilberts
Inrir Hking
Argentina Fascism Fear Drives U S Tighten Front
A clipped foreign column warns Argentina and Bolivia push autocratic fascism in the Americas, urging the United States to curb the spread with firm action. It notes restrictive press edicts, growing fascist bravado, and possible severing of ties as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Argentina
Bolivia
South Ame
Siip
Scemmel
Remy
Argentem
United States
Truth about Wanamaker and the new merchant order
The piece argues truth telling builds trust and success for merchants and public figures. It cites John Wanamaker, warning against small falsehoods in advertising while praising honesty as a path to durable reputations. It links truth to hard work and warns of deceptive advertising practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Times Union
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
John Wanameke
Lhase
Letters on gambling crackdown and unions in The Record
A Jan 1944 letters page includes an American Troy reader urging District Attorney Wiley to back a policy crackdown in gambling rackets, calling for civic support to remove illicit devices. Another reader defends labor unions, recalls farm work memories, critiques antiunion propaganda, and praises union productivity during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Record
M. F
Wiley
Chamber of Commerce
Vermont
Amed
Berlin
Hitler
Legrand B. Burritt
Troy
Conflicting Views on Frankfurter’s Morals in Supreme Court
Westbrook Pegler discusses a dispute among Justices Black Murphy and Frankfurter over Felix Frankfurter’s ethics. He cites major opinions limiting unlawful conduct under the Clayton Act and a case discrediting cafeteria picketing while labeling terms like unfai r and fascist as dangerous falsehoods. Pegler argues the court tolerates injustices and warns against whitewashing misleading acts by unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Supreee Court
Hugo Black
Frank Murphy
Felix Frankfurter
All New
Black
Frankfurter
New Deal
Mr. Frankfurter
Les
Supreme Court
Congress
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Camp Ritchie scandal drains Maryland bluebloods to camps
Washington reports a hush hush Army and Maryland politicians scandal at Camp Ritchie Md where Maryland youths from prominent families were stationed. General Strong moved to transfer about 209 Maryland men. Maj. Gen. Milton Reckord also reassigned. The piece notes a “country club” environment at Ritchie and links to social bias in wartime assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Camp Ritchie
Maryland Bluebloods
Washington
Maryland
Frederick
Barbara Fritchie
Hove
George W. Strong
Milton Reckord
Third Corps
Camp Aiteme
Maryland National Guard
War Department
Reckord
Frederick Paul Clapp
M Land
Clapp
William Walsh
Walsh
Beckor
Ritchie
Country Club
Clinton Rhoades
Hugh Gittinger
Stanley Lanner
Charlie McKenzie
Austin Whitehill
Charles Town
W. Va
Charles Bantil
Banfil
General Strong
The Coin Coiner Ti and the First New England Coins
A brief history of 17th century New England coinage starting in 1652. Early crude silver discs carried no dates, followed by dated pine willow and oak tree varieties in denoms two and six pence and shillings. Most are extremely rare with values rising to hundreds of dollars. discuss England's prohibition and the Pine Tree Shilling as the best known piece. Also includes reader questions about value of an 1864 Indian Head Penny and various flying eagle and Civil War tokens, with brief responses on mint marks and condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
New England
New Eingland An Dam
England
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Red Cross
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Sandy Hook
Newark
Redies
Slaton
Yioad Street
Denys Wortman
Ver
U. S. Pat
Record
Fair
Westbrook Pegler
Pegler
The
Merry
Drew Pearson
Jim Landis
U. S
Cairo
State Department
Charles “Chip” Bohlen
Hull
Krupp
Rooseve Stalin
Chip’ Bohlen
Jesse Jones
Peter Kolonia
Zog- Leo Crowley
Roosevelt
Government Board of Economic Warfare
Lend-Lease
Lea Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance
Leo Crowley
Crowley
Federal Economic Administration
Growley
Standard
Gags and Electric
Hie
Henry W. Riley
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Riley
Lauch‘lm Currie
White House
Currie
FEA
Mest-Egg
Standard Gas and Electric
Nellie Kiley
Kiley
Jackson
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