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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1945
Page
3
The Troy Record weighs the proposed five member commission to combat religious and racial discrimination through complaints, conciliation, hearings, and penalties. It warns legislation may worsen prejudice and urges education via churches and schools to reduce bias gradually. It questions practicality and urges caution to avoid fanning smoldering tensions.
The piece suggests Sewell Avery for Labor and mocks a business journalist dreamer for Commerce. It also proposes Charlie McCarthy for Treasury and Mickey Mouse for Attorney General with caveats about needing capable subordinates.
The piece argues American wartime sentiment swings between optimism and pessimism as manpower and policy race decisions in Congress. It warns that a broad manpower bill may fail, urging preparation for postwar labor needs and a push to block factory exodus while stressing accurate civic knowledge and leadership.
President Harvey N. Davis of Stevens Institute of Technology warns that modern education improves methods but neglects factual knowledge. He cites failures in students identifying historical documents, understanding chronology, and grasping key events, stressing teachers as essential for memory and character.
Three eminent scientists urged the House Committee on Postwar Military Policy to guard against future weapon advances and maintain a strong coalition to defeat Germany and Japan. They warned unpreparedness invites attack and supported Dumbarton Oaks as a path to a lasting peace, noting U S leadership and global alliance are essential.
The Watertown Times notes L L Pratt in 1893 recorded January 1888 as a severe month with 100 hours below zero and a late month heat spike. It recalls the 1888 winter and the great March blizzard that isolated New York City for three days and caused Roscoe Conkling’s exposure death.
Letters from readers defend 4-Fs and draft resistance, call for noncombat roles, and urge fair treatment. They argue many workers serve the war effort and question Congress salaries amid wartime sacrifices, urging a public vote on pay raises and highlighting civic duty.
Washington debate on compulsory service grows as lawmakers and military leaders clash over selective drafts and manpower. The piece argues for raising draft age to 45 and prioritizing essential industries to free able-bodied young soldiers for combat roles. It critiques current administration and seeks efficient allocation of labor for war needs.
Westbrook Pegler notes the Elliott Roosevelt dog travel controversy highlights civilian rights and military prerogatives. He urges Congress to question Army Transport Command and push for civilian transport priorities and reform of draft-age travel codes amid government allocations and perceived privilege.
The piece argues Jesse Jones and Henry Wallace clash over postwar control of US war machinery. It cites concentration of war wealth, six firms taking most orders, and Jones's long influence from loan power and plant dispositions. It highlights Jones delays on quinine and tin loans, his banker bias, and costs to the public.
A humorful Q and A recalls a Broadway actor Reilly known for frugal periods and lavish off periods. It explains electricity stems from electrum via amber and Gilbert, then Latin electrica, with Charleton first using electrified to mean charged.
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