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David B. Flum and officers listed in the Troy Record Company entries. Publication rights held by The Associated Press. Subscription terms detailed for daily and mail delivery across New York and Vermont counties with varied rates. Circulation figures for April 1943 noted.
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Troy Record Company
David B. Flum
H Betts
Frank L. York
Dwight Marvin
Troy
Troy Record
Times
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratona
Waerington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Nait
Payapie i Addance
Mermne
Fivenuns
Omo Neds
Awad Posanla Inne
Against the Nation Opposes Rum Plan in Treasury Polemic
A reader editorial argues that the President and Treasury oppose the Rum Plan and any revision, urging Congress to uphold pay-as-you-go tax legislation. It defends Mr. Paul as a competent lawyer and warns against dictatorial government, urging representatives to act for the people and reject executive overreach.
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Randolph E
Paul
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Country 50
Congress
Bouse
Morgenthau
Senate
House
President
United States
House of Representatives
Mountain Moves in Trade Agreement Debate
Secretary Hull faces a shifting stance as the National Association of Manufacturers pushes for renewal of the Trade Agreement Act. Calls grow for reciprocity to expand foreign markets, with reflections on past Republican efforts and figures like Hanna Smoot Hawley Blaine and the party’s history.
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Hull
National Association At Manufacturers
Washington Monument
Association
Mark Hanna
Messrs
Smoot and Hawley
Congress
Elgin-Marcy
Canada
Blaine
Reciproc ity and tariff policy in American trade history
The article surveys shifts in tariff policy from the 1890s to postwar years, noting the Gorman-Wilson tariff, the Dineley tariff, the Taft-Fielding pact with Canada, and Hull's Trade Agreements Act. It argues reciprocal trade can be flexibly implemented to aid industry, while warning against Cobdenism and blind tariff worship.
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Crats
Canada
Garter
Congress
Hull
Great Britain
Manchester
National Association of Manufacturers
Our Generals Don't Die in Bed
Lieutenant General Frank Andrews, commander of U S Army forces in Europe, died in a plane crash over Iceland while in active service. Bishop Adne Wright Teonard, touring U S bases, also perished. Andrews led bombing efforts from Britain. his loss deepens resolve to defeat the enemy.
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Iceland
Frank Andrews
Europe
America
Adne Wright Teonard
U. S
Leonard
Britain
Northern Ireland
North Africa
China
General Commission of Army and Navy
Roosevelt
Andrews
Pearl Harbor
Tinker
George
Ramey
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army Air Force
Independent Poland and the evolving Soviet stance after the war
The article argues that claims of mass Polish officer massacres by the Russians may have been overstated and notes Stalin’s stated wish for a strong independent Poland after the war. It discusses mutual suspicions between Russia and the West, urging honest diplomacy by Britain and the United States to improve Kremlin-West relations rather than fueling blame.
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Berlin
Smolensk
Poland
Stalin
Russia
Britain
United States
Weaslace
Ambassagaor Davies
Moscow
Kremlin
Soviet Ambiguities Cloud Poland Independence Postwar
The article discusses Russian fears and suspicions toward an independent Poland after the war. It notes Stalin’s declaration of independence could fail to meet the common standard if Russia pursues a Polish provisional government aligned with White Russian and Ukrainian aims.
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Russia
Poland
Stalin
Well Well Mr Tojo! War Talk From a Critical Eye
The piece mocks Tojo on the first anniversary of Corregidor’s fall, debunking his boastful claims and predicting U.S. and British resolve in the Pacific. It notes Japan’s stalled advances, shrinking shipping, and growing domestic doubt, while lampooning wartime propaganda and Gandhi references.
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Hideki Tojo
Japan
Corregida
Lte Dup
United States
Great Briain
Asia
Solomons
New Guinea
Tojo
Ivory
Tokyo
Mr. Tojo
Great Britain
Pacific
Orient
Mr. Tajo
Boenbast
Rise and fall of Nazi youth in German society
A Providence Bulletin analysis laments German youth under Nazi rule. It cites Hans Scholl’s death for anti regime actions and warns that millions bred for obedience face misrule as Luftwaffe enrollments and harsh doctrine reshape youth, alarming teachers and leaders alike.
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Providence Bulletin
Hans Scholl
Munich University
Germany
Luftwaffe
Interpreting The War News On Allied Shipping Losses
The piece analyzes April 1942 U-boat totals versus Allied sinkings, noting Berlin figures, Goebbels propaganda aims, and Allied responses. It discusses Elmer Davis and Knox urging caution, margins of 1 to 4 million deadweight tons, and the strategic significance of Atlantic warfare amid propaganda efforts. It highlights Captain Sertorius and Berlin radio, and the broader implication for war effort and vigilance at sea.
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Hitler
Goebbels
Fuehrer
Knox
Iun
Elmer Davis
OWI
Berlin
United States ‘Maritime Commission
Japan
A. V
Alexander
Britain
Admiralty
United States
Europe
Connally bill would curb labor interference with war plants
Washington report notes Senate passage of Senator Connally Texas bill to empower the War Labor Board with legal powers to hear disputes subpoena leaders and employers and prevent strikes during wartime. The measure aims to stop coercion while preserving workers right to work and could set peacetime precedent. Supporters argue it protects production and wartime needs. Opponents led by organized labor fear overreach and political manipulation. The House is expected to act, with President likely to sign if passed.
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Washington
Senate
Tom Connally
Texas
House
John Lewis
United States Senate
J Connally
Congress
War Labor Board
Connally
Connally Ai]i
Lewis
House of Representatives
A. F. of L
C.I.0
United States
Improve Main Highways In Troy Area
Letters from readers in The Record urge fixing 19th Street Watervliet Route 7 in Schenectady area praising spring repair work seen by outside highway departments. They stress potholes and ruts injuring daily travel and call on local authorities to prioritize essential arterial maintenance. A Troy reader notes mothers of soldiers and hopes for a peaceful Mother's Day.
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Schenectady
Troy
19Th Street
Watervliet
the Record
Africa
Australia
RATION Pronunciation Debate Across Dictionaries
Frank Colby weighs six American dictionaries and the Oxford English Dictionary to settle whether ration is pronounced RAY-shun or RASH-un. He notes both forms are sanctioned, cites historical favors, and points out military usage. He ends urging readers to choose their preferred pronunciation and cite his column to settle arguments.
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Webster’s
New International
Funk and Wagnalls
Century
Winston's
Macmillan’s
Noah Webster
Worcester
Alfred Ayres
Citp
Troy Streets Deterioration Sparks Resident Letter
A Troy resident laments the city’s street conditions in a letter to the editor, noting decades of civic pride eroded by persistent dirt and decay and urging action to restore streets to a respectable state.
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Troy
the Record
Public Swimming Classes At School 12 Pool
The swimming classes are open to all enrollees in the Physical Fitness program of the Troy War Council under the Board of Education. Contact C. R. Mann, Director of Physical Education at Troy High School for registration and details.
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Troy , War Council
Board of Education
C. R. Mann
Troy High School
Churchill Views Drastically New Model Warplanes
London reports Prime Minister Churchill with a small group of scientists viewed secret tests of a radically new warplane design. Observers say the tests occurred in Britain with high secrecy and Churchill appeared highly satisfied. Meanwhile RAF commentators say Allied aircraft now greatly outnumber Germans on all fronts.
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Churchill
London
UPI
Britain
R.A.F
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