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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1945
Page
5
An OCR fragment from The Troy Record mentions pigs and prices amid jumbled text. It references press personnel, positions, and a section on market activity, with scattered names and monetary figures, though much of the material is unreadable.
The Remagen Bridge has fallen into the Rhine after a dramatic German reverse near the heart of Germany. Allied forces led by General Patton push to expand the Rhine bridgehead as hundreds of American engineers are lost in the wreck. Despite the setback, vast American troops move to cross the Rhine and continue the offensive toward victory.
Describes Norway’s wartime resistance under German occupation, British aid at North Cape and in fjord towns, and the scorched earth tactics used by the invaders. Notes Norwegians hiding in caves, railways destroyed, harbors cut, and the outlook that liberation may come slowly as Allied pressure builds.
The author condemns Germany’s occupation of Norway as a futile, cruel venture. It claims bases would not yield real strategic advantage, and that the lasting result is hatred from Norwegians and other occupied peoples. The piece decries looting and coercion, predicting enduring enmity rather than any permanent victory.
The article critiques the Alcan Highway and Canol oil and pipeline projects begun as wartime necessities. It notes heavy costs, eventual obsolescence after Midway, and doubts about route choices and future civilian use, urging congressional scrutiny while acknowledging military aims.
Analysis claims slow German disintegration after failed counterattacks on the eastern front and at the Remagen bridgehead. It likens current activity to 1918 Ludendorff actions, noting missed opportunities to strike with reserves and a halted counteroffensive that foiled German aims.
A contemporary column questions War Mobilizer Byrnes power to order midnight closing of grills and night clubs, and Mayor LaGuardia’s veto. The piece weighs legal authority, public sentiment, and wartime sacrifice, noting a divided city, possible overreach, and the public’s tolerance for strict home-front measures.
The piece argues Berlin was nearly wiped out by 1942 air raids and later destroyed through sustained bombardment while censorship allowed sensational reports. It contrasts with Tokyo air force claims and urges checking U.S. files from 1943 November and December for context.
Readers seek guidance on publishing signed letters, obtaining Army convoy driving jobs, and identifying overseas units. The Record explains signing for publication, directs to the Civilian Personnel Officer in Schenectady, and clarifies service flags with gold stars for deceased personnel and silver stars used unofficially for overseas service.
A Chicago-based Army press agent, Lt. Col. Abe B. Haskin, is alleged to be a member of the C L O and to have ties to anti communist elements within the Newspaper Guild. The piece claims he wrote PR on labor, unemployment relief and social security and defends Army seizure of Montgomery Ward properties as lawful. It critiques his releases about Maj. Gen. Joseph Wilson Byron and questions the objectivity of his military publicity work in Chicago.
The Remagen bridge collapse may delay Allied plans but won’t derail them. Rainy rain and terrain hinder east bank expansion. however Allied forces hold the east bank bridgehead and can cross at favored Rhine points. The Rhine crossing risk remains high as the Third and Seventh Armies push toward Coblenz and Karlsruhe, threatening south central Germany.
Field Marshal Sir Henry Maitland Wilson in private talks with Washington friends disclosed that Allied staff discussed Pacific strategy at Yalta and that the Russians had not interfered in Yugoslavia or Greece, while noting Italian campaigns and Tito’s resistance, with a secret Red Army mission once landing in Greece before liberation.
A fragmented historical text outlines Oklahoma's admission to the Union in 1907 and its prior status as Indian Territory. It mentions the 1889 land rush and the origin of the nickname Sooner State, plus brief notes on Choctaw language, state motto, and common Anglo-Saxon surname suffixes such as ford ham ley ton. It also references a flower promotion and a circulating petition for stamps and addresses.
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