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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
5
An unclear report from The Troy Record notes an event involving Stank i. Sorx and Troy S164 in a local exchange scene. Details are fragmentary with several garbled names and places.
The Republican Convention at Chicago solidifies Thomas E. Dewey for president with John W. Bricker of Ohio as running mate. Bricker accepts second place, boosting national support and signaling a strong ticket likely to unseat Roosevelt if he seeks a fourth term. The piece lauds Bricker for his record in Ohio and his anti New Deal stance. It also touches on Finnish frontier issues and the American role in maintaining world peace without risking conflict with the Soviet Union.
Finland declares it will stay in the war and seeks German aid as Soviet forces push on the Karelian Isthmus. Germany commits to provide economic and military support, underscoring Finland’s precarious position between Moscow and Berlin.
A local wartime appeal urges residents in the Troy area to join the Fifth War Loan campaign. It stresses bonds as a higher yielding inflation counter and essential support for troops in France Italy and the Pacific, arguing many families have paid a price and calling on every American on the home front to invest.
Col. Charles A. Poletti leads efforts to purge Fascist influence in Italy. The Allied authorities have jailed 198 and ousted 3,750 officials, with a 12 member Italian commission to review disqualifications. About 39,000 have received career-declaration forms for review.
The wartime Republican Nations Convention frames two top issues for voters: finish the war quickly and secure a lasting peace, with emphasis on opposing the New Deal's centralization and calling for a return to traditional Americanism. Hoover and Martin urge ending Democratic drift toward bureaucratic controls and alien philosophies, warning of threats to liberty and constitutional norms.
The text argues that Mussolini’s minions in Italy and a similar purge in Berlin are likely. It claims Americans consider other nations' politics their own affair. It warns the war was in vain unless fascism and Hitlerism are eliminated in Europe for lasting world peace.
A Letter column discusses post office workers seeking a $400 annual raise, cites past laws and vetoes, and notes the era’s pension inadequacy. Readers ask about silver stars on service tags and the Purple Heart rules, with answers clarifying wounds, not fatality, as the basis for the award.
The Republican platform and Warren speech stress a stern peace after victory with a world body to prevent a third war and a return to constitutional government. Critics say the platform is a broad hodgepodge aimed at appeasing factions while Dewey would refine it. Hoover warns of communist influence and foreign policy alignment with Churchill.
Dewey insiders prepare a summer touring plan with six major addresses led from Albany to shape the presidential campaign while avoiding long tours. Labor scene unsettled with Bill Green and AFL leaders clashing over Roosevelt support as Chicago hosts the party.
The text argues against taboos on ending sentences with prepositions. It cites examples like What are you looking for and Whom were you looking for. It cites Ernest Weekley and defends natural constructions as expressive, warning against blanket rules.
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