Remembering Dr. James McGiffert as Troy’s Great Man
A tribute recalling Dr. James McGiffert’s life as a devoted teacher, church leader, and civic figure. The piece praises his blindness overcoming with grace, his dynamic presence, his impact on students and colleagues, and a hopeful view that future generations may elevate him among Troy’s immortals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGiffert
Society For Spoken English
Troy
Dr. Beman
Baldwin
Father Haverman
Emma Willard
Amos Eaton
Wiliam L. Marcy
Martin L. Townsend
Palmer C. Ricketts
Joseph H. Odell
McGiffert
The Unforgotten Past and the Power of Memory
The article reflects on memory as humanity’s driver of progress, contrasting human recall with animal instinct. It honors Reginald Birch for shaping juvenile sentiment through literature and notes Albert Bushnell Hart as a steadfast historian who preserved the past with rigorous research and dependable facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Birch
Lord Fauntleroy
Assyria
Egypt
Albert Bushnell Hart
Parkman
Motley
Fiske
Froude
Apa
Perpetuity of Art in Printing Keeps History Alive
Reginald Birch, the artist of a vanished social setup, and Albert Bushnell Hart, the country’s historian, are praised as men whose preserved writings through paper allow future generations to retain their work. The piece argues the value of capturing thought in print to endure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Birch
Albert Bushnell Hart
the Record
Germany
Warsaw
Rotterdam
London
Mussolini
America
Wazi Hitler
Stooges
Italy
J.P
Portal-to-Portal Pay Rejected by War Labor Board
War Labor Board denies portal-to-portal pay for United Mine Workers arguing it could trigger broader inflation and wage pressures. The decision emphasizes the duty of miners to stay at work for the war effort while noting arguments from board members about the union's stance and court appeals.
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War Labor Board
United Mine Workers
Board
Ex of Diz
Davis
WLB
Iselfj
van A. Bittner
United States
John Brophy
John L. Lewis
Curbing the OWI Critics fear propaganda overreach
An editorial criticizes the Office of War Information for straying from its wartime purpose. It questions Elmer Davis and Robert Sherwood for advocating biased coverage and propping up a one man presidency. The piece warns against a government agency shaping news and public opinion as in prewar foreign states.
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Office of War Information
OWI
Elmer Davis
OWL
Boston
Washington
Davis
Tha T
Germany
House Appropriations Committee
Robert Sherwood
OWT
United Cites
Congress Urges Inquiry Into OWI News Control
The House condemns state controlled news and the OWI’s reach and calls for a full congressional investigation. It warns such agency influence blocks postwar understanding and urges discovery of how far the administration has advanced in providing a doped-up mix of half truths to citizens at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
OWI
Congress and OPA clash over food crisis and inflation
The piece argues Congress will likely act to fix the food shortage as OPA rules loosen and subsidies fade. It notes a 24.1 percent cost-of-living rise since January and warns inflation will rise further. It cites Roosevelt’s rollback promises as insufficient and urges real market relief, referencing neutrals like Sweden and slang shifts around potatoes as cultural detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
OPA
Current Comment on Tension in Turkey and the Balkans
The piece notes rising Near East and Balkan tensions amid secrecy on possible military moves. It cites the Syrian frontier closure, recalled Turkish ambassador, and Saracoğlu’s pro Allied stance. Romania's moves are viewed as potential indirect signals, with broader inference about Allied buildup and Axis unease.
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Syria
Turkey
Near East
Balkans
Vichy
National People’s Party
Saracozla
Russia
Moscow
Ankara
Romania
Bucharest
Rumania
Axis
Balkane
Italy
Pulse of the People letters reveal anonymity and WW2 opinions
The Pulse of the People column invites signed communications to The Record to preserve anonymity while proving good faith. Readers debate Nazi war crimes, patriotism, and wartime morale, with letters on taxes, blood tests, park concerts, and World Series counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulse of the People
U. 8. Pat
Record
The Political Stage Today by David Lawrence
Washington labor union leaders overestimate their grip as a new majority forms against unions. The pending labor disputes bill could force a presidential veto or shape 1940s politics, with armed services voters possibly tipping elections against strikes. Public sentiment shifts against labor, challenging Green and Murray in presenting a sharp, cautious case.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Labor Board
Capitol Hill
Congress
Lanor
William Green
A. F. of L
Philip Murray
Many Washington Officials Are War Heroes
A collection of portraits of public figures, from Col. Truman Smith to Postmaster General Walker, praised for wartime service and duties. The piece highlights quiet contributions by officials, Red Cross workers, and defense staff, while noting bureaucratic and recruitment challenges, and occasional missteps in wartime administration.
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Washington
Col
Truman Smith
Lindbergh
Berlin
von Arnim
Tunisia
von Arni
Walker
Ladies of the Red Cross
OCD
Jim Landis
Landis
Red Cross
WAACS
Political ties link party to union crime in New York
The article claims interim NY Governor Poletti freed dangerous union criminals including Alexander Hoffman, a firebug linked to left wing New Deal unions and the CIO subsidiary tied to Sidney Hillman. It accuses Hillman and Roosevelt appointees of pressuring release amid a contested verdict and portrays Poletti as aligned with the American Labor Party and European labor elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hts
New York
Charles Poletti
Lehman
Alexander Hoffman
Hoffman
Sidney Hillman
Hillman
Roosevelt
Poletti
1943 Pronouncing Test By Frank Colby In Paper
The piece offers a phonetic guide to names and places from Tojo Cape Bon and Duisburg. It instructs on pronouncing Japanese general Tojo and discusses English and French forms of Cap Bon, urging readers to send a stamped self addressed envelope for the full test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hideki Tojo
Pacific
America
Tojo
Azure
Cape Bon
Cap Bon
Tunisian
Kape
Cape
Bone
Bon
Algeria
Duisburg
Rhine
Frank Colby
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Union View
The
Merry
Drew Pearson
McCloskey
Tampa
Fla
Albert C. Wedemeyer
General Staff
Churchill
North Africa
W. H. Goldthrope
Eugene Cox
Georgia
Wisconsin
Harry Hopkins
Justice Byrnes
Harry
Patterson
Navy
Forrestal
White House
Shenango Depot
Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor
Medical Corps
Red Army
MacArthur
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Charlotte
N. C
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Philadelphia
WAAC
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Fleet Air Arm
Westbrook Pegler
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