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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
2
Bricker remains the lone challenger to Dewey for the Republican nomination at the National Convention. The article tracks delegate pledges, possible blocs, and the shifting support from governors and key figures as Dewey aims to secure the needed 1069 votes.
John Moroso reports on a full dress rehearsal at a US Navy base in England for treating wounded from D-Day. Simulated invasion conditions show jeeps and amphibious tanks transporting casualties to ships, with an American LST used to mimic loading and unloading in shore-to-ship transfers. Navy officials emphasize humanitarian care and prompt return to duty, as veterans and officers observe the demonstration.
The piece notes Washington readers feel grim about fighting to the end as Allied bombings and the Soviet advance weaken Germany. It argues Germans may retreat per plan rather than collapse, while Western Europe remains heavily fortified. It corrects that Purple Heart honors those wounded requiring medical care, recalling a box labeled Purple Hearts found after Sicily.
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