War Atrocity Tales and Rome's Fate in Wartime Debate
The piece questions wartime atrocity reports, notes official Allied sources support shocking Japanese abuses, and contrasts Eastern and Western conduct. It argues for cautious judgment, condemns Japanese brutality, and warns against desecrating Western cultural treasures if Nazi forces reach Rome, stressing the value of Michelangelo’s Moses.
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Navy
Anthony Eden
China
Philippines
Gallipoli
Mesopotamia
Henry IV
Canossa
Hildebrand
Gregory VII
Rome
Seven Hills
Third Reich
Michelangelo
Moses
St. Jure
St. Lorenzo's Church
Boogie-Woogie Sense and Nonsense
A polemic on boogie-woogie and jazz arguing it as spontaneous improvisation and slang. It cites Rodzinski and Mischa Elman defending the style, a Brooklyn judge condemning delinquency linked to it, and calls boogie-woogie a bluesy barrel-house piano idiom rooted in African American music.
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Beethoven
Anton Dvorak
New World Symphony
New York
Cain
Artur Rodzinski
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Rodzinski
J. Roland Sala
Brooklyn
Rachmaninoff
Elliot Paul
Paris
Sala
Safeguarding Rome as Allied advance nears
The piece weighs Roman fate under possible assault by Allied forces and Nazi actions. It notes Vatican protests led by Pope Pius XII and Cardinal Marloni, Vatican influence over secular Rome under the Lateran treaties, and fears Nazi demolition of historic sites along the Tiber as Berlin debates strategy.
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Italy
Tiber-side
Hitler
Rhineland
Bavaria
Austria
Pius Ali
Luigi Cardinal Marlione
Vatican City
Rome
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St. Paul's
St. Mary Majer
President’s attack on Congress over soldier voting issue
The piece denounces the President’s special message attacking Congress over the soldier vote plan. It notes Senate progress on Lucas-Green reform and doubts the President’s claim of urgency. It questions fairness, unity, and whether 1942 timing justified the veto remarks.
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Senate
House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Lucas-Green
Green
Lucas
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Criticized as Politics Behind Pending Bill
A Washington columnist, longtime advocate of the New Deal, warns that the President presses Congress with political motives and could weaken nonpartisan debate. He cites the pending states rights measure and argues the danger lies in White House power growth, reflected by the President’s Wednesday message.
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House
Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
White House
Pressure on Spain and Argentina as Axis ties face scrutiny
The piece notes U S and British moves to curb Spain and Argentina for aiding the Axis, detailing Spain and Argentina's shifting stances, the recall of Ambassador Norman Armour, and hints of punitive economic steps to end Spanish aid to Germany. It also critiques Franco's regime and U S foreign policy aims amid wartime pressures.
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United States
Caribbean
Spain
Great Britain
Argentina
United Nations
Washington
Buenos Aires
Norman Armour
Madrid
London
Germany
Franco
Forlorn Tax Letters Reveal Hard Truths of 1943 Payments
The piece warns that despite talk of income tax forgiveness, most of one year’s tax is not erased. By March 15 taxpayers must calculate and pay installments for 1942 and 1943, with potential refunds unlikely. It notes the burden on 1944 estimates and predicts widespread budget strain amid inflationary pressure.
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Congress
Anonymous submissions policy for The Record Newspapers
Writers may sign with Please do not publish my name to preserve anonymity and show good faith. Unsigned communications may not be published as The Record Newspapers cannot guarantee publication without a signed statement.
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Record
Readers Seek Coal Rationing Contrast in Wartime Troy
Letters from Troy and Watervliet dated January 1944 address coal shortages and March allocations, battle date queries, delinquency prevention, and tax exemptions. Citizens urge practical coal prep, civic action, and fair property taxation amid wartime pressures.
Kaiser Criticized for Labor Rep Corruption in War Effort
Westbrook Pegler warns that Congress has failed to regulate unions and that employers must negotiate with any labor agent even if corrupt. He cites Kaiser’s testimony, points to flawed laws, and notes strikes, labor shortages, and the threat of conscripting civilian workers to support the war effort.
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New York
Washington
Henry Kaiser
Kaiser
Mr. Kaiser
Congress
House
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Roosevelt says Dewey is the Republican to beat
The Washington Merry Go Round reports Roosevelt privately named Dewey as the GOP contender he fears most. A White House briefing notes early action against Dewey, arguing waits until May or June are useless and that early attacks are critical.
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Dewey
Willkie
Roosevelt seen as likely Republican fear. Willkie split noted
Washington commentary argues Roosevelt will be renominated for a fourth term despite no public endorsement by the president. Democrats doubt unity in the GOP over Willkie, fearing a split between hard business leaders and reform‑minded Republicans who might back some New Deal measures. Continued on page twelve.
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Rivers
Farley
Robert
National Committee
Wallace
Roosevelt
South
Bob Kerr
Oklahoma
Willkie
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