Troy Budget Reform Proposals From Comptroller Moore
Comptroller Moore defends a city plan to restore solvency in Troy through budget reforms, higher taxes short term, and delayed improvements. He warns of twenty to thirty years of inefficiency and urges citizens to support a long term redevelopment blueprint led by competent officials. The piece also critiques a court decision on union employment requirements in war industries and stresses public service over politics.
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Sanus Chamber of Commerce
Moore
Tros
C. Moore
Sr. Moore
Troy
Teos
Mr. Moore
Supreme Court Refuses Review in War Labor Board Cases
The Supreme Court declines to review disputes over government seizure of Montgomery Ward plants and the War Labor Board’s authority to require a maintenance of membership contract with a union. The decision leaves unsettled questions about union management relations during wartime and requires appellate court action before a final ruling.
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United States Gypsum
Wat
Usu
War Labor Board
Burt
Supreme Coys
Finas
Thedi
Supreme Court of the United States
Menhagement
Tabor
Supreme Court
Chicago
Federal District Court
Distinction With a Difference in Donating to the Willkie Fund
A committee declines a $5,000 gift from the Communist Political Association, arguing a deep divide between supporting Russia as an ally and embracing communism as a government. It denounces communism as antithetical to American democracy, noting Communist efforts to socialize America while highlighting theWillkie Memorial Fund’s democratic purpose.
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Communist Political Association
Willkie Memorial Building Fund
Soviet Russia
Russia
America
Stalin
Germany
Haly
Thoazrt
Communist Pol
Earl Browders
Hillmans
Willkie
Wilkie
Ini & Browder
Economic Nonsense and Inflation Fears Spar Over Wage Policy
The CIO Wet Labor Board members condemn public critics and argue wage increases are needed across the board. They warn inflation looms, citing postwar debt and foreign loans as fueling factors while noting vast latent purchasing power of nearly $95 billion held by individuals by end of 1944.
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Wet Labor Board
Inflation Threat Discussed Amid Liquidation Pressures
A writer warns of potential liquidation of 58 billion dollars in government bonds, pledging 150 billion in purchasing power ready to release as markets struggle for essential goods. Inflation risks rise with reduced gold reserves, rapid money supply growth, and credit expansion threatening a 1929-like crash.
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Congress
Federal Reserve Banks
Gisa
Full Employment Slogan Sparks Mixed View in Wallace Era
A Washington press interview with Henry Wak Iser as secretary of commerce critiques the 60 million jobs goal. It warns the slogan is emotional rhetoric, questions practical plans, and doubts lasting economic benefit without a new growth framework from Congress and labor policy changes. The piece parodies political hype and laments the potential harm of empty promises.
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Henry Wak Iser
Wallace
Washington
United States
Maine
Mr. Wallace
Congress
Current Comment Huze Gun Tests and Monster Warships
The Naval Proving Ground at Dahlgren Virginia tests an 18 inch gun as part of discussions of enormous battleships in the 53 000 to 60 000 ton class Existing ships already mount 16 inch main battery guns and are referenced in the context of advancing naval armament.
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Rochester Times Union
Naval Proving Ground
Dahlgren
Pulse of the People and WAC Queries in The Record
Readers submit questions on joining the WACs, world fairs and earthquakes, teachers salaries, and Lansingburg brush industry. Answers clarify WAC eligibility, San Francisco fairs in 1925 and 1939, the 1906 earthquake, and local industry origins with Troy and Albany altitudes.
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Wags
the Record
WACS
MBS
Josephine Ward
Troy
San Francisco
WAG
Lieutenant Peabody
WAC
Postoffice
Albany
Air power gains prestige in US war strategy
Washington commentary argues air power is becoming a respected, indispensable tool in Allied victory. It credits teamwork across air ground Navy and Marines, notes strategic bombing has reduced enemy effectiveness, and suggests Pacific theater may reveal air power’s true impact while praising General Arnold and ongoing preparations.
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Washington
Sire
Churchill
Zibbat
Europe
Navy
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
Natal
Aic
Teo Jima
Arnold
Hitler plot and purge reshape German war effort
The Washington Merry-Go-Round analyzes how July 20 1944 efforts against Hitler gave him pretext to purge officers. It claims British involvement with anti Hitler officers, a failed assassination plan, and a post purge that killed up to 100000 suspected critics, altering Germany’s military stance before Normandy. It contrasts Hoover’s and Dewey’s rift within Republicans and comments on Nazi guerrilla plans and Vinson’s federal tenure.
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Washington
Hitler
Germany
Hiver
Civiie
Normandy
Hoover
Tom Dewey
Herbert Hoover
Dewey
Bricker
Cal
Landan
Wendell Wilkie
Austria
Unter den Linden
Vittorious
Fred Vinson
Senate
Fred Vinnoa
Jloan
Henry Wallace
Vinson
Congress
Pago Freire
Korematsu Ruling Under Fire in Westbrook Pegler Report
A critique of the Korematsu Supreme Court decision is presented, accusing Justice Hugo Black and the court of endorsing exclusion and internment of Japanese Americans. The piece likens military authority, wartime fears, and civilian rights to historical persecution, urging readers to scrutinize judicial actions during national conflict.
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United States Supreme Court
Fred Korematsu
California
Secretary of War
Hitler
Supreme Court
Kore‘matsi
Hugo Black
Black
Senate
Alabama
Kerematsu
Pacific Coast
Readers corner on rhymes and real estate coinage
Readers discuss pronunciation of sough and rhyming with cough through and tough and vous. A note critiques the coinage realtor, claiming it from realty and -or, with echoes of dictionaries. Weather snippet reports Chattanooga and Memphis temps. grammar test offer via Frank Colby.
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J. la
Woodbury
Realaress
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Audicos
Miami
Chattanooga
Memphis
America
Frank Colby
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City Financial Planning
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Ohio
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Jook
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Pat
Writers of Communications
Record
H. C
Albugy
Lansingburg
Plese
Albia
Syeanay
G. MH
Zycaway
By David Lawrence
The
Merry
Fair
Westbrook Pegler
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Cleveland
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