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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1945
Page
7
The speaker argues wartime taxes should fall as President Truman shifts away from failed economic policies. They praise private initiative and free enterprise, claiming destruction of business and poverty redistribution have crippled the county. A new era of efficiency and prosperity is urged.
The piece argues that leaders from Ireland and Portugal publicly honored Hitler, while neutral states kept silent. It contends such homage dismays Americans and Irish, noting Allied nations rallied to defeat the Nazi menace and questioning the motives of de Valera and Portugal’s governments.
The president urges more than 7.4 billion dollars in savings, targeting wartime agencies and payroll reductions. He claims a shift from New Deal excess marks the end of twelve years of fiscal sprees and vows further consolidations as the country moves toward peacetime ratios.
The article notes sweeping gains for Communist, Socialist, and resistance groups in France and analogous shifts in Italy and the Balkans, signaling a broad leftward trend. It argues security policy drives the world revolution, with Western powers balancing alliance realities and centralizing state power while pursuing true freedom beyond mere security.
The piece argues that despite President Truman’s assurances Hitler is dead the public demands definite proof. It warns that until a clear emblem confirms his death the world cannot rest, likening him to a stalking tiger and cobra. It adds that the end of his confederates Himmler Goebbels Goering and von... requires similar closure.
The author urges verification of Hitler’s death by President Truman, demanding clear evidence or the body’s identification. They insist on public confirmation to end rumors and to ensure the fallen dictator’s fate is conclusively settled, with his capture if alive or death proven beyond doubt.
The Truman administration appoints Robert E. Hannegan, Democratic National Committee chairman, to head the Post Office Department. The move is seen as a long-foretold political tradition granting patronage, with Walker’s resignation praised as a tribute to Roosevelt. The article notes the cabinet-level power and a $15,000 salary, while questioning why reform steps weren’t taken earlier.
The Newark News asserts Brazil's expeditionary force has captured the German 148th Division, praising 6000 officers and men 1000 vehicles and 4000 horses seized as proof of Brazil’s fighting spirit while contrasting Argentina as Nazi-leaning and slow to enter the war.
Readers submit anonymous letters on language origins and military recognition, plus a historical note on Charles I and a reflection on Adolf Hitler. Evangeline Schaghticoke signs the final piece.
The article lauds a bipartisan American delegation at the United Nations conference. Republicans and Democrats work as a single unit, with consensus on most votes and behind the scenes cooperation. Argentina admission shows teamwork across executive departments and international commitment.
A critical column reviewing a false AP bulletin claiming Germany’s surrender during World War II and Roy Howard’s role as a focal point. The piece laments journalism errors, calls for humility, and compares the incident to broader press ethics and international reporting debates.
The passage details siege coinage from Landau and British castles during various conflicts. It notes diamond shaped siege pieces issued for Newark in 1646, coins marked Vigo Bay booty, and coins from Beeston Castle Colchester Pontefract and others struck under siege. It mentions crowns, half crowns, and crude pirate gold pieces minted from captured silver.
The Surplus Property Board debates who should bid on government owned machine tools as postwar reconversion looms. Ex Senator Gillette backs independent bidders while Heller and Hurley favor current users, risking a GM led head start on auto and broader industry diversification along the West Coast.
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