Buy War Bonds Now A Call To Action In Wartime Troy
An wartime editorial urges Americans in the Troy area to buy war bonds without delay. It extols sacrifice on the home front, links bond purchases to speeding Allied victory in Europe and the Pacific, and emphasizes bonds as safe savings for personal needs while supporting troops in France Italy and Burma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Galt
Ballyhoo
Pacific
France
Italy
Europe
News from Asia on Changsha Saipan and Japan’s risked advance
The text reports on the capture of Changsha by Japanese forces and the ongoing Saipan campaign. It notes Allied air strikes, the strategic value of Saipan as a base for bombers, and warns of intensified Japanese efforts to threaten southeastern China and American airbases. It references B20 raids and shuttle bombing plans from Saipan to China.
President’s Last Minute Intervention on Textile Bill Spares Crisis
The article argues President Roosevelt’s late move to broker a House Senate conference on the Office of Price Administration renewal bill and the Bankhead textile ceiling amendment is politically driven. It contends the President aimed to placate Southern cotton growers while opposing inflation, asserting the move misreads parity claims and should have supported the House stance instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House- Senate
Solid South
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Bankhead
Finland’s Fate Seen in Soviet Capture of Viipuri
An article portrays Soviet advances under Marshal Govorov through the Karelian Isthmus to Viipuri as signaling Finland’s imminent defeat. It notes Finland’s small population, exhausting war strain, and the strategic bottleneck aiding Soviet entry, with lingering American sympathy waning as Finland allied with Hitler.
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Viipuri
L. A. Govorov
Finland
Govorov
Karelien
Karelian
Russia
Leningrad
Lake Ladoga
Gulf of Finland
America
Soviet Union
Hitler
Finland in World War II Reflections on Independence and Diplomacy
The piece discusses Finland’s stance during World War II, noting its loss to Russia, wartime neutrality with the United States against the Axis, and alliance shifts. It argues for easing Finnish terms through diplomacy, acknowledges Soviet pressures, and portrays Finland as a victim of great power politics rather than a villain in a global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Finland
Germany
Soviet Union
Cooper
America
Hessia
Russia
Washington
Moscow
Stupidity in Republican ranks dents Dewey Bricker clash at Chicago
A Chicago convention preview denounces internal party stupidity and dirty attacks on Dewey. Willkie’s fall and Bricker’s clean campaign are noted amid anti Semitic writings by unknown correspondents. The piece warns unity is vital to carry Texas and New York and keep the GOP on track against a broad slate of challenges.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
New Deal
Gelion
Chicago
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Sparks
Bricker
Dewey
Texas
New York
Yale
Republican Party
Germany’s terror tactics fail to win postwar aims
The piece argues Nazi attempts to terrorize through unsteady robot bombs and disease fear will not prevail. It notes Germany’s resort to gas and disease is futile, as the defeated nation clings to intimidation, failing to grasp that terror cannot avert invasion.
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Germany
Signatures guard anonymity in letters to The Record
Readers weigh publishable letters with signed names to prove good faith while anonymous contributions may be printed if signature is withheld. A Democrat letter questions residency and party balance. Another note urges teamwork in war and postwar unity across faiths, colors, and nations. Everett R. Clinchy endorses civic unity and interfaith cooperation. Potterville, M J, June 16, 1944.
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Record
Milfiong
Everett R. Clinchy
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Potterville
M J
Subpoenaed PAC Phone Records Tie White House and Wallace to C I O
Long distance records show the Political Action Committee linking to the White House and Vice President Wallace. C B Baldwin, PAC official, routed calls from the New York headquarters to the White House and Wallace office, highlighting influence on the FSA and agriculture policy. Sidney Hillman leads the PAC in a campaign tied to Roosevelt for a fourth term and Wallace for a second.
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Dies Committee
Political Action Committee
White House
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Department of Justice
Farm Security Administration
FSA
C. B. Baldwin
Washington
PAC
Wallace
House of Representatives
Senate
Sidney Hilman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
C. L C. Aid
Fetently
David Dubinsky
Commercial Party
New York
American Labor Party
Baldwin
Hillman
Roosevalt
David Niles
Nyhus
Boston
Sillman
Niles
Jonathan Daniels
Golfess
White” House
Hillman- Baldwin Communist Group
C. I.0
Martin Dies
Texas
Joe Starties
Alabama
Starnes
Committtee
Pacs
It Was Terrible in Rome
In this vivid reminiscence from a wartime letter, expatriates in Rome recall stark contrasts between luxury and deprivation. Soldiers recount delays at Salerno and the scarcity of bread coffee gasoline and cigarettes while observing the city’s beauty and the lingering fear of German occupation. The piece captures longing, hunger, and the uneasy peace in liberated yet unsettled Rome.
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Yamit Wage
Mount Lange
Caine
Anglo
Eversthing
Rome
Pleonasm and usage rulings from an English handbook
A reader asks about redundancies like Saturday evening at 9 p m and other pleonasms. The editor explains pleonasms, cites examples such as downpour of rain and slow drawl, and provides guidance on preferred phrases in American usage including whether or not, partial to, and pardon me with citations to Emily Post and Merriam Webster.
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Menita
Boston
Emily
Merriam-Webster
Officials tied to liberal and radical groups in federal agencies
The account notes officials in the Department of Justice and Agriculture tied to liberal and radical movements, with Mordecai Ezekial and others connected to the Farm Security Administration. It lists multiple Baldwin calls to FSA regional offices in Montgomery, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Upper Darby, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis, implicating political influence during primary campaigns.
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Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Farm Security Administration
Biddle
Mordecai Pzekial
Washington
Baldwin
Ola
E. S. Morgan
FSA
Montgomery
Ala
Starnes
Morgan
Adus
Ares
Levesa
Vernon
FSAT
Portland
Ore
Rufuk Holman
Wayne Morse
War Labor Board
Morse
PAG
Phoenix
Ariz
B.D. Banfield
Denver
Turning Point Battle in Marianas The Pacific War
Washington reports a carrier battle near the Marianas described as a turning point in the Pacific war. About 300 Japanese planes were launched to attack American carriers, but U S forces with superior aircraft and training repelled them. The clash echoed Midway, leaving Japan groggy and forcing hard choices about challenging the American fleet near home waters. Ongoing coverage notes Japanese claims of damage are likely exaggerated while stressing American carrier strength and air power.
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Washington
Japan
Marianas Islands
Saipan
Guard
Bonin Islands
Guar 2
Midway
Marianas
Guam
Saipac
South Pacific
Names In the News And How to Pronounce Places
Frank Colby explains pronunciations for several geographic names. The guide covers Ty Gur-Gealles Troarn Bonte L Abbe Nagalize Marianas Saipan Palau and related sounds, with phonetic hints and examples.
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Frank Colby
Bonte-Labbe
Cherbourg
Bay
Marianas
Grand Group
Japan
Mary Anna
Nahas
Saipan
Marianes
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India
Istamis
China
Chennault
24Th Air Force
Padge
Bursa
Caisa
Nimit
Ledo
Kwajalein
Bisk
Asia
East
Changsha
Hunan
Saipari
Tokyo
Tapen
Yawata Steel Mills
M Aps
Berlin
Chang
Sha
Yong
Siberia
Robinson Crusoe
Dday
By. Galbraith
Kreg UL
Democrat
Falien
Aumer
Charity
Harmony
Thes
Westbrook Pegler
Dies Records
C. LO. Political Action Group
Case Society of Rome
Kenneth 4
Pixon
Jans T
Ber
Salerno
Lowa
Beyord Rome
Handbook OF Practical English
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