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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1945
Page
3
The text describes large scale movement of thousands of people by rail toward West Coast ports in preparation for redeployment to the Pacific theater. It notes crowded conditions, with men huddled three to a seat and sleeping in various uncomfortable postures on cars, and condemns the impact on American travelers amid wartime logistics.
A critical editorial argues the automobile use tax is legally required yet economically unfair, noting many drivers evade stamps. It urges strict enforcement, court actions against noncompliers, and removal of the tax from lawbooks in the future. The piece cites Troy surveys showing 50 percent without stamps and calls for penalties to boost compliance.
An editorial calls for stricter travel limits to support the war effort noting crowding on trains and ships as veterans return. It argues government pleas have failed and urges enforcement to relieve railroad congestion and speed homecoming of servicemen.
War Labor Board voids closed shop protections for 1,700 New York daily strikers over delivery stoppage. Newspapers, deemed essential to the war effort, must resume operations or government may deploy troops to guarantee service. Union leaders face accusations of rebellion harming labor.
Colonel Oveta Culp Hobby and the Women's Army Corps receive praise for their pivotal role in expanding the U S war effort. The WACs enabled four or five extra combat divisions by taking essential support duties outside frontline zones. Their work allowed battles to be fought with greater force and effectiveness.
The Vermont project called the Vermont Venture in Friendship places 100 Negro children ages 9 to 12 with Vermont host families for two week vacations. Supervisors from New York and local clergy assist integration efforts while fostering voluntary hospitality rather than legal enforcement. The piece argues this Christian approach better builds racial understanding than coercive laws.
A satirical urged missive cites Representative Stevenson Wisconsin to defend demanding butter and other dining pleasures as a constitutional right. It mocks wartime scarcity and urges readers to ask for manager, police, and fair trial if denied, ending with a nod to free speech and accountability.
Letters urge the Big Three to secure Pacific bases for American defense, assign islands to military use, and back Soviet and British roles while praising American sacrifices. Readers debate war aims, leadership, and wartime strategy as the end of WWII nears.
Washington argues labor and management fail to serve the public interest as wartime controls fade. Lawrence cautions Congress and the President to adopt a permanent labor board or similar mechanism to prevent renewed strikes and preserve labor peace, noting past acts and the need for a constructive postwar plan.
President Truman enjoyed a rare leisure moment in Independence as he played poker with old friends from the Harpy Club. The game ended with Truman claiming three Queens to Hutchinson's two Jacks, amounting to $1.65 in the pot. The piece also reports on Army demobilization delays and morale concerns, noting the 55 point discharge rule and varied practices across units and services.
A critique linking Judge Ferdinand Pecora's banking inquiry to Roosevelt era finance. It discusses J. P. Morgan & Co. power, the spread of bond commissions, and the role of Elliott and Jones in borrowing deals. The author questions moral lines in government and business during the New Deal era.
Readers discuss how to pronounce common words and names. The column corrects mispronunciations from Bacillus to Michigan and suggests a MUSIC pamphlet by Frank Colby for announcers and musicians.
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