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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1945
Page
5
Troy merchants plan a two hour closure from 1 to 3 PM next Tuesday to concentrate on selling E-Series War Bonds. The town aims to honor the Okinawa battle and fallen American troops by encouraging patrons to back the Seventh War Loan with purchases and patriotic support.
The Associated Press AP faces a 5 to 3 Supreme Court ruling finding its cooperative news gathering in restraint of trade and tending to monopoly. The piece notes contradictions in the majority opinion and cites Chief Justice Stone's dissent while recounting AP's structure and history with Field Roosevelt and Biddle fueling the case.
The ruling is seen as more political interpretation than judicial reasoning. It is warned as a dangerous trend in statute interpretation. Until changes affect the Supreme Court’s current membership, the decision against the Associated Press must stand.
A long-form essay contrasts conservatives who value steady progress with liberals ready to modify traditions and radicals who seek swift upheaval. It argues radicals misuse ethics and promote destruction, while conservatives and liberals unite to oppose them. The piece notes Soviet aims to discredit Polish exiles in London and pressure Western powers over a new Polish regime amid global tensions.
The article questions background details of sixteen Poles charged with conspiring against the Russian government in Moscow. It notes confessions reportedly produced under state pressure, criticizes censored Russian reporting, and suggests the trials serve a political aim to bolster Soviet authority amid efforts to shape a future Polish government.
Lt General Buckner, commander of the Tenth Army, was killed when a shell hit an observation post on the eve of Okinawa’s capture. He led with endurance, sharing hardship with his men, and his career rose from colonel to lieutenant general through Arctic and Aleutian campaigns. His death comes amid the brutal island battle as Allied forces push toward victory.
The resignation of Premier Ivanoe Bonomi highlights Italy's muddled postwar situation. Since the Allied invasion and collapse of Mussolini, Italy has been provisional, coalition governed, lacking unity and full sovereignty under Allied oversight. Only with Europe’s war end can Allies plan a peacetime settlement with Italy.
Readers discuss preserving anonymity for letters to The Record and the newspaper’s right to edit. A longtime reader asks when Watervliet was founded and details its early settlements and the Arsenal, citing sources and census data. A postwar Germany comment urges Russia to supervise Germany, predicting more wars.
The article discusses General Eisenhower as a poised, modest leader praised in Congress for his wartime command. It explores potential future roles for General Marshall and Eisenhower, including joint chiefs and advisory positions, amid retirement rumors and wartime planning needs. It notes Eisenhower's value in Far East strategy and the transfer of leadership responsibilities.
Washington gossip notes Senator Everett Dirksen of Illinois visiting President Truman after world tours. Dirksen, a Republican candidate, argues for a $1.16 billion State Department boost to hire capable diplomats and win the peace. Truman nods, considering State Department reorganization. the exchange highlights postwar diplomacy priorities.
The essay argues that New York traffics slow-down strike by bus drivers is a Communist tactic adopted from France and linked to the Transport Workers Union. It claims the union lacks formal authorization and that drivers move at crawl pace, causing delays and economic disruption amid wartime conditions. The piece critiques Roosevelt administration ties and cites alleged orchestrations by Communist elements.
A reader explains that by and large hails from sailing terminology describing a ship's performance under varying wind, while plus fours refer to longer knickers worn by golfers. The piece notes thirty as a phrase meaning end of the line with uncertain origin and mentions a pamphlet offer for origins of familiar expressions.
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