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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1945
Page
9
Fragmented OCR yields a garbled notice set mentioning subscription terms, rates, and local references to Vergmont and county zones. The readable bits point to classified notices, contact names, and a police or court association, with unclear dates and prices.
The Troy Common Council, urged by civic groups and readers, prepares to revisit last week's vote on a comprehensive platform for municipal development. Supporters stress transparency and public discussion while urging the dissenting majority to separate items and provide clear evidence.
In Parliament L S Amery outlines a plan creating an almost fully Indian executive council for India while keeping the Viceroy and military commander British. Lord Wavell announces release of all Working Committee members of the Indian All Congress. Gandhi released after years in detention. Britain signals interim help if Indian leaders cooperate in wartime and postwar reconstruction. The move aims to shift toward self government without forcing a constitutional settlement now.
The text reports Britain inviting Indian leaders to counsel for forming a new executive council more representative of organized political opinion. It notes the San Francisco Conference debates on colonial policy and asks whether Britain can deliver a broader self government or independence in time, signaling at least two partial responses.
The president and Harry Hopkins outline aims for a Moscow talks with Stalin and Churchill. They stress unity, a single peace conference, and plans to shape terms for Germany and Japan, including remilitarization, borders, and economic controls.
European war correspondents and Army ordnance experts quoted by a Paris correspondent in the New York Times say Germany could have launched V 2 rockets at New York if the war had continued through November. They note Peenemünde was bombed by the RAF, killing hundreds and delaying work by months, which saved several states and cities including Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
The writer warns that even if Germany could not deploy long range rockets, they might adapt to fire existing bombs from submarines. He argues for punishing Germans who know about ballistic bombs as war criminals and stresses the need to prevent future atrocities by learning from past bomb risks.
A wartime editorial urges housewives to join a city wide effort led by OPA director Lester Wierzg to curb black market activity. It emphasizes knowing price ceilings, reporting violations to the local OPA, and patronizing only legal outlets to stop illicit food and commodity trading that harms citizens.
In a wry note on wartime policy, the piece hints that vast oil beneath Borneo ends up in a tug between nature and wartime priorities. The satire suggests Goering’s fate as a target of the “save fats” program while wild districts resist modern commercial schemes.
The article notes Americans and Allied troops have endured grievous losses in the Pacific campaign. It emphasizes national resolve as U S strength converges with Australian and New Zealand forces toward final victory. It cites Tarawa, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and the Burma front as demonstrations of determined combat.
A lengthy account details interlinked U S figures in China including Ambassador Hurley General Wedemeyer and officials in Chungking. It covers clashes over policy toward northern and southern Chinese factions, rivalries with Marshall, Soong, and State Department officers, and a dramatic personal standoff culminating in separate residences.
Community letter argues Troy needs industrial growth and housing reform over costly postwar schemes. WOODFIELD urges targeted plans, street cleanliness, and cooperative council action to modernize the city and attract industry while preserving civic pride.
The Fontical Stage Today reports Tokyo and Washington dispatches suggesting Japan plans to withdraw from South China. Chinese Army pressure may shift Japanese troops north while American plans and Chinese manpower influence potential mechanization of Chinese divisions and rapid war escalation possibilities.
Westbrook Pegler reviews Mrs Roosevelt's New York column on Communists. He notes her recognition of Communist aims in the United States and suggests she should expose and discredit Communist influence. He cautions against war and urges renewed focus on protecting American democracy.
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