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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1944
Page
4
The longtime Albany district attorney resigned on Monday citing crippled duties and pressure of politics. Analysts see two motives, possibly a tactic to reenter later or a confession under pressure, as Governor Dewey challenges the city’s long standing political ring and seeks reform for Albany’s governance.
Milestone war coverage is praised as American correspondents, broadcasters, and cameramen risk their lives to report the invasion. The piece recalls reporters in Tobruk, Salerno, Anzio, Guadalcanal, Buna, Sicily, Naples, and Rome, emphasizing the peril and moral purpose of free press amid World War II.
The piece argues the New Deal expanded executive power, packed courts, and increased government employment to secure repeated elections. It claims Congress aided this via numerous grants of power, critiques court dependence on the President, and warns of possible dictatorship and unreviewable legislation. The author questions public awareness and whether voters will resist or repeat past patterns.
The Office of Defense Transportation advocates staying at home to ease rail congestion as Europe invasion begins. Government travel by car and rail draws criticism for wasteful trips. Byrd notes limited cuts. The piece calls for bureaucrats to reduce travel and rely on mail where possible.
News notes Allied successes in Normandy with Montebourg and Pont d Abbe captured and German resistance weakening. Reports on Italian, Finnish fronts, and the Baltic plan, while acknowledging heavy casualties and the ongoing cost of war. The writer stresses perseverance and the hope for favorable outcomes despite losses.
A wartime reflection arguing women are not fragile, citing WAC service and frontline work in Italy and North Africa. It denounces views that women must stay home, urges enlistment and equal contribution, and notes comparisons with Allied nations. The piece blends social critique with war-era poetry and odd observations on tax forms and tobacco.
A reader asks if writers can sign or request anonymity when sending communications to The Record. The editor notes that signed pieces show good faith, but unsigned letters may still be published at the editors’ discretion. Several letters praise Roosevelt programs like WPA and Social Security, defend New Deal policies, and discuss employment, wages, and industry impacts.
The article argues for a combined security and enterprise approach to social policy. It critiques the Wagner-Surtay-Dingell proposal as incomplete and biased toward higher benefits for the well paid, advocating universal coverage, adequate benefits, and flexible public medicine. It calls for uniform unemployment insurance, regional cost standards, and continued education funding as essential to a stable economy and national well being.
Drew Pearson weighs General Marshall’s planning behind the Normandy success and his cautious proximity to battle, notes Eisenhower’s relation, and highlights court intrigue about vice presidential bets and Texas rebels targeting Henry Wallace.
The piece discusses Macassar oil and its rise in 18th century vanity with hair tidies absorbing oil from chairs. It explains the term anti macassar as used to deter hair oil stains and includes a Washington column note about the word triphibious and its roots.
Washington Wendell discusses national commerce regulation and Supreme Court shifts that broaden congressional power. It argues that the commerce clause is being rewritten by courts aligned with the administration and critiques Roosevelt’s failed move to enlarge the court. The piece notes persistent calls to amend the Constitution and the role of federal bureaucracy in shaping policy.
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