This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1944
Page
9
Americans in Cherbourg rally behind Thomas E. Dewey as more states join the bandwagon after a favorable delegate tally. Pennsylvania totals rise to 35 pledged delegates, boosting him toward the 329 needed for nomination amid ongoing convention talk.
Connecticut delegates announced they would cast their 16 votes for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, prompting pressure on delegation chair Gov. Edward Martin to unite for Dewey. Kansas also pledged all its votes to Dewey, while Missouri split votes and several delegates were absent. Bricker supporters held firm elsewhere as Minnesota planned to place Harold E. Stassen in nomination, fueling the GOP Dewey drive.
Chicago coverage notes a quiet political convention with little enthusiasm for a presidential year candidate. Governor Bricker signals possible support for the New Deal if it shortens the war and secures peace, amid global concerns from Europe and the Pacific.
A fragmented urgent appeal urges residents to invest additional funds to support a community effort. The text underscores time as a key factor and emphasizes rapid action. Names, places, and concrete figures are unclear due to poor OCR quality.
Allied forces in North Italy push toward Pisa and Livorno after storming coastal routes and bypassing German defenses. American Fifth Army and Eighth Army report gains along the Tyrrhenian coast with captures near Folignica Montetotonde and positions around Massa and Monterotondo while facing stiff German tiger tank and artillery resistance.
Mexico City report by military writer P Leopoldo Dimarias says six camouflaged airfields built by Japanese farmers were found by Mexican authorities in Lower California. A veteran correspondent who returned from a four year army program offered no discovery date and noted rumors circulated after Mexico entered the war.
Allied forces led by General Douglas MacArthur launched wide spread air raids southwest of the Marianas pouring out forty five tons of bombs. The bombers struck Kop Island and pounded Japanese positions, with headquarters reporting heavy activity yesterday.
U S Pacific Fleet reports sweeping air and sea combat from June 10 to 23. Japan loses 747 airplanes and ships include two carriers and a battleship hit during Saipan offensive while American losses rise with 151 planes destroyed and 109 shot down. Rescue efforts cited for air crews and ship crews highlight intense naval aviation for the period.
Wilkie says he has no plans to attend the national convention and will reveal his political action after the 1944 election. He stresses flexibility about his future course and hints at keeping options open.
Washington Navy Yard announced that Lieutenant Commander Chester W. Nimitz senior, son of the Pacific commander, received a Gold Star for conspicuous gallantry during patrols in enemy waters, adding to his Silver Star honors.
Fire swept the D.X.E. House at 350 Hoosick Street in Syeaway, quickly spreading from an undetermined origin. Firemen fought the blaze with hoses stretching hundreds of feet after first alarm, demolishing the wooden structure as neighbors woke to the glow of flames. The Witlam family had owned and leased the property to the BLP fraternity, who ceased use in December and had it boarded up since.
New Jersey Governor Walter Edge blasted a tentative foreign policy plank as weak and unclear. He told delegates that peace forces are needed to deter aggression and warned Republicans cannot waver on international cooperation or risk defeat as they did on other issues.
Mrs James A Farley wife of the former Democratic National Chairman said she would vote for the Republican ticket if President Roosevelt sought a fourth term She arrived to watch the Republican National Convention and favored Roosevelt only if the Democrats nominate a strong candidate Farley has stepped down as New York State Democratic Chairman and is not pledged on a unit vote at the convention
Soviet daily communique reports Vitebsk encircled with about 44 000 German troops trapped. Russians claim staged offensives along a 325 mile front, driving toward Mayilev and Bobruisk while overruning 720 villages. Stalin announced fresh drives as Red Army claimed major breakthroughs and destruction of the Fatherland Line.
Allied air fleets totaling about 3 500 heavy bombers and fighters pounded Nazi held Europe in one of the war’s great assaults. Bombers attacked rocket emplacements at Pas de Calais, airfields near Brettigny and Villacoublay, and bridges southeast of Paris. Casualties cited include 43 Allied losses and 249 German aircraft shot down.
The C I O reports living costs rose 45.3 percent from January 1941 to March 1941, arguing the wage yardstick hides much of wartime increases. Philip Murray and HR J Thomas of the United Automobile Workers criticize the War Labor Board for using the outdated steel formula, saying the price index shows only a 23 to 24 percent rise for the same period.
The War Department estimated that 6 000 men would receive battlefield promotions as commissioned officers in the next year. Battlefield promotions are for soldiers who demonstrate officer caliber and are not rewards like decorations.
A Domei broadcast from Tokyo quoted Japanese claims that U S forces suffered heavy losses in the Mariana naval air battle. The report said several American aircraft carriers, battleships, and cruisers were sunk or damaged and over 400 planes were destroyed.
Explosions at Massachusetts Avenue subway station forced 150,000 passengers to seek alternate travel as eight lines halted service. Seven police ambulances and smoke drew crowds while officials blamed a burning cable in a feed box for a short circuit. no injuries reported.
Syracuse University announces the opening of a speech laboratory to study causes and remedies for speech handicaps. Chancellor Tolley appoints Prof. Marrs and J. Heltmen to lead the project, offering consultation and services for schools statewide.
Twenty Hungarian passengers who arrived here last night report a German airman stating Nazi authorities ordered the evacuation of Berlin.
Allied troops smashed into Cherbourg from three sides and secured key harbor approaches as German resistance collapsed. Reports say Omar Bradley’s forces trapped up to 30,000 Nazis and cleared the city’s outskirts, with harbor facilities set to serve Allied operations in Normandy.
New York Republicans push for Gov. Thomas E. Dewey as the running mate possibility and seek to organize a national convention delegation. Jaeckle heads the New York slate with Sprague named national committeeman and Brownell among potential chair candidates as Dewey momentum grows nationwide.
Allied forces mounted a three sided assault on Mogaung in North Burma seizing a railway segment linking Mogaung station to the river bridge. Mountbatten announced British and Chinese troops attacked Nyitkyina and Mogaung as Kamaung remained under threat.
Thirteen of Colgate University's class of 189? gathered for the fiftieth anniversary. They noted 13 as Colgate's sacred number with 13 men, 33 dollars, 338 prayers, and a 13 article constitution, highlighting the college's founding details.
Norwegian envoy and his wife were found dead in their Washington apartment by embassy staff. Police indicated a gas stove pot was partially open though all windows were open, and a past key allowed entry after the envoy did not respond to a visit.
Rescue teams from the Park Service Army and Coast Guard assembled at Grand Canyon Arizona for a dangerous effort to reach an airman stranded on a rocky ledge 500 feet above the Colorado River. The man, one of three parachutists who jumped when their aircraft developed engine trouble Tuesday, was reported alive after a search plane dropped water and sent another parachute to aid the stranded crewman.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.