The Troy Record Publisher and circulation details
The record lists publisher David B. Plum and officers Frank J. York and Dewlane Marvin, with subscription terms for local and out of state delivery. It notes Private branch exchange connections, AP affiliation, and annual rates for dawn and evening editions. It also provides Albany and nearby county mail rates and June 1943 daily circulation of 30,422.
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Troy Record Company
Oweere
David B. Plum
I Betts
Vicw
Frank J. York
Eragathets
Dewlane Marvin
Associated Press
Troy Record
Times Record
Carinr
Mai
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washokton
New York State
Bennington Coun
Maii
Aum
Bureau of Circulath
Tax trends show Troy weighs cut in 1943 tax rate
The State Comptroller's 1942 43 city accounts report many municipalities cutting costs amid war taxes. Troy reduced its tax rate though still high among comparable cities. school budgets drive many tax increases. Officials call for broad financial reform, lower costs, debt amortization, and businesslike governance.
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State Comptroller's Office
Albany
Washington
Troy
Fulton
Ogdensburg
Plattsburg
Kingston
Beginning of a government retrenchment sweep
A Senate move ends the Office of War Information in Washington with 350 staff told to seek other jobs or enter service. The piece argues Congress must extend cuts across the administration, denounces political bias in the New Deal era, and notes reductions to the O W I NYA crop insurance and related programs as signs the wind is shifting against the administration.
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Office of War Information
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Legion
United Taes Treasury
Py Onberg
Jackson
NYA
End of Wasteful Draft Era Hailed in Washington
The writer urges ending the wasteful avenue of reform in Washington and hopes relief for the 350 persons from useless duty. They call for draft boards to care for men and for many women to join auxiliary services, marking a shift away from bloated bureaucratic practices.
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Washington
How Is China Getting Along In World War II News
China has lost the Burma Road but gained an Allied air and supply lifeline. With Madame Chiang and Generalissimo guiding, China boosted resistance against Japan, drove back attacks in the Yangtze valley, and expects relief after Hitler is defeated.
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China
Burma
Chungking
Yangtze
Yangtze Valley
Madame Chiang
Japan
Shanghai
Nanking
Janar
Wea
Pearl Harbor
Pacific Islands
Hitler
Free France and the Nazi barricade contrast in wartime mood
The piece contrasts underground French resistance with Nazi surface control. It tempers celebration with caution, yet signals hope for a free France built on hard lessons from past errors. It evokes French identity and calls to action in hopeful urgency.
The Case of the Feather Duster
A Montgomery Alabama report accuses Mrs Dave A Holloway of killing her husband with a feather duster handle. The piece blends satire on murder mystery tropes with brief notes on presidential papers inter American congress and Mussolini. It references John L Lewis and Ike in wartime context and notes Russian reactions to Allied forces.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Dave A. Holloway
July 14 Bastille Day’s Significance Reawakened in France
The piece reflects on Bastille Day amid WWII, noting many French overlook the holiday, while a strong minority sees renewed meaning. It argues the date stands for remembered sacrifices and the struggle for freedom against occupiers and internal traitors, with hope for Allied aid.
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United States
France
Batue I
The General Fingers His Old Lucky Pieces
The article portrays Eisenhower at a pivotal moment in Africa, touching his lucky coins—a silver dollar, a five guinea piece, and a French franc—before the decisive word arrives. It draws contrasts with Hitler and traces echoes of ancient Rome, Hannibal, and other invaders from the same region as Ike contemplates fate and duty.
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Baltimore Sun
Eisenhower
John Gunther
Africa
Hitler
Eisenhhower
Hannibal
Rome
Gaiseric
Tarik
Gibraltar
Spain
Record letters defend Virginia leaders and labor views
A letter from Waterford E. J. Pike defends Senators Glass and Byrd of Virginia and praises Pegler’s labor critique. The writer argues Virginia benefited from New Deal federal spending, cites highway and school improvements, and questions Burritt’s charges, urging publication while noting anonymity rules.
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Virginia
Pegler
the Record
LeGrand Burritt
Glass
Byrd
Westbrook Pegler
Norfolk
Burritt
Raintuck
Hull
Messers
Norfolk City
U. S. Mail
Hyde Park
Old Dominion
Mr. Burritt
Location of Offices for H O L C and Federal Home Loan
The Pulse of the People notes the H O L C offices at 2 Park Avenue New York City. The Federal Home Loan Association is in Springfield Massachusetts and does not lend for city homes but assists farmers. For home buying loans, contact the Federal Housing Administration Albany NY or any local bank for information.
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Federal Home Loan Associatio
Park Avenue
New York City
Federal Home Loan Association
Springfield
Mass
Federal Housing Administration
Albany
Constitutional Way Lets Congress Reassemble Itself
A Washington discussion notes that Congress can reconvene without presidential action under a constitutional mechanism. The recess ends on September 14 by resolution, with both parties and leaders sharing power to demand return, avoiding three day limits and ensuring independence during war or emergencies.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Foundling Fathers
Washington Merry-Go-Round Highlights Johnson Hoover Gillette Intrigue
The column recalls Jed Johnson’s habit of meeting presidents after sessions, noting Hoover’s fury at Congress and Roosevelt’s critique of lawmakers’ district focus. It details backing for Jed Johnson’s era, the Gillette rose plan backed by Chicago money and America First ties, and shifts on tax and rationing politics amid wartime policy clashes.
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Guy Gillette
Iowa
United States
Jim Farley
Gillette
Chicago
America First Committee
Harry Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt
Senate Agricultural Committee
Aliso
Byrd
Midwest
Willkie
Belmont Stable Auction Evokes Kentucky Derby Memories
Writers recall a Belmont Stable auction near Lexington with many horses and mixed feelings among Kentuckians. The Derby in Louisville followed days later, inspiring tears and nostalgia for home, echoed by Damon Runyon’s sentimental tone and the refrain Love O Homeland.
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New York
Lexington
Belmont
Louisville
Jin
Kentucky
Wire
Damon Runyon
Hearst
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