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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1945
Page
3
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A reader letter criticizes OPA butter pricing and perishable stock rules, noting rising margarine use and rancid butter in warehouses. It urges flexible regulations, questions egg policy, and contrasts American freedom with Soviet ideology while advocating stronger stance against German aggression.
Stalin seeks to shield Russia from another German invasion, pressing for a secure frontier at the Curzon Line. The article argues his Polish stance reflects survival imperatives, likely known to Churchill and Roosevelt, while wary of Anglo American shifts toward Germany. It notes his caution about Anglo Saxon powers weakening toward Germany and the potential need for a durable demilitarization treaty.
Reports claim Hitler sanctioned unofficial peace overtures to the Allies aimed at halting Allied advances. Allies, including Eisenhower and Rundstedt, are depicted as wary of armistice moves that could permit German manpower to rally for a future comeback.
The United States Site Department plans to push an invitation for Canada to join the Pan American Union. The push follows a unanimous recommendation from the Mexico City meeting led by Chile. The invitation would be considered at the American states conference in Bogota in 1936. The Pan American Union, founded in 1890, evolved from the International Union of American Republics and gained stature through World War I and the Chapultepec declaration on Western Hemisphere security.
A conference aims to set up a world security system and considers Canada’s possible entry into the Pan American Union. Once an appendage of Britain, Canada became an independent nation under the Crown. If admitted, Canada would require the union to admit American states or nations beyond republics, and New Foundland could join as well.
The raid drops 730 tons of explosives on Zossen twenty miles south of Berlin, the nerve center where German war plans are made. The article argues the general staff holds vast power, plans wars, and should be destroyed to secure lasting peace, though wholesale eradication is deemed unlikely.
The fragment hints at war era concerns with baggage and mobility, noting a fast transit aim and a jab at taxation in New York State, contrasting state and federal rules. It references Mandalay imagery and Mountbatten, while criticizing price controls as OPA tests.
Dr. Harry D. Gideonse president of Brooklyn College defends extramural debates on Poland and postwar shape while admitting lax administration. He cites understaffing and budget limits as causes for nonstudents playing on the college basketball team who took money to throw a game. The New York Mayor criticizes the college for indifference and suggests debate at Town Hall.
The Record prints letters from readers asking about overseas mail delivery and why soldiers face delays. An answer explains Army and Navy routing through New York and San Francisco, with delays possible if soldiers move fronts, stretching weeks or months. Also included is a reader question about coal delivery during wartime shortages and changing coal dealers with an official contact for advisory help. A brief note on whether women’s hats are manufactured in Troy ends the item.
Washington debates the Romania situation after reports that Moscow ousted Premier Radescu and installed Groza. The Associated Press notes Soviet influence and argues for allied unity while critics warn against undermining the Yalta pact. Washington officials stress consultation with Britain and the Soviet Union before further action. The piece reflects tension over Russia’s moves in Eastern Europe and U.S. reaction.
Raymond Moley argues the Free State of Danzig, created to satisfy Wilsonian aims, proved only theoretical and its frictions helped trigger World War II. The article criticizes reliance on plebiscites, outlines postwar border shifts, and questions future population transfers and German-Polish arrangements. It also critiques Stettinius and Allied approaches to liberated areas and the Baltic region.
President Roosevelt issues orders to the Army Civil Affairs Branch governing the occupation of newly captured German cities. The actions emphasize a hard peace, requiring restoration of essential services only in connected areas before civilians assume self-management. The Army is told not to install prominent Germans in occupied zones and to select leaders who resisted Nazism, even if unknown. A Cologne occupation lab is proposed to model a standard system for all U S occupied Germany. Senate hearings probed Alaska defenses and postwar troop dispositions with Patterson and Handy.
A reader letter urges careful speech, warning against mirage pronunciations like pore for poor and grevious for grievous. It critiques columnar mispronunciations such as colonm and volume and promotes sending for a pamphlet of proper pronunciations, including flowers and garden terms.
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