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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1945
Page
5
A garbled.AP style excerpt from the Troy Record cites hospital patients and a caterer amid scrambled phrases. The readable bits reference a release of credits and a brief note on a prom date, but concrete details are absent.
The article lauds General Eisenhower as the key strategist behind Allied victory in Europe. It credits his plans from England to the Elbe, decisions on Normandy, and tactics to wear down German forces. It notes his leadership of the Allied Expeditionary Force and his role in major operations at Remagen and across the Rhine.
The 1944 Pulitzer Prizes favored lesser known figures though John Hersey author of A Bell for Adano and Joseph Rosenthal, famed for the Iwo Jima flag photo, stood out. Hersey born in Tientsin China studied at Hotchkiss and Yale, while Rosenthal of the Associated Press began in San Francisco before rising as a renowned photographer.
The passage surveys Pulitzer Prize winners and recusants, noting Sinclair Lewis won in 1926 for Arrowsmith but declined. It mentions biographers who received awards and lists cities tied to past prizes. It highlights Detroit Free Press winning this year, spurring a grand jury probe into Michigan legislature corruption with many indictments and convictions.
The piece argues the United States has raised living standards in Puerto Rico, built institutions, and introduced self government, but locals distrust and dislike the US. It cites division over independence or statehood, criticisms of governors, and the need to address overpopulation and governance reforms. A provincial push for reform and removal of the governor is urged.
Opinion argues that the Post Office Department runs on momentum from trained career staff, not politics, with chiefs changing as administrations shift. It notes the plum posts go to party heads, while the department operates through momentum rather than direct political control.
The column discusses the appointment of Eert B. Harinevah as Postmaster General, noting his Democratic machine background from Missouri and ties to Tom Pendergast. It argues the move reflects political signaling and potential shifts in support from New Deal factions and party regulars.
The San Francisco conference faces discord from Moscow over Poland as Molotov accuses Polish underground leaders and hints at a Moscow led Lublin government. Washington and London seek a representative Poland, risking a puppet state if core aims of Yalta are ignored.
Katherine Bordt argues in The Record that English stems from the Germanic family, not Latin. She notes Romance languages derive from Latin and cites historical linguistics to explain Indo European origins and the shared basic features across tongues.
Editor Ine Record echoes Mr Reynolds with disappointment over the UN Conference opening without prayer. Letters urge San Francisco readers to hope for an organization that may delay future conflicts while acknowledging human nature. Continued on page Eighteen.
In San Francisco the discussion centers on Russia and the United States to stay united amid war planning. Russia will decide if and when to enter the war, with American officials noting no pressure to decide. allies consider Russia’s participation favorable for morale and logistics, though actual timing remains unknown.
The article recalls Molotov denying knowledge of 16 Polish leaders who vanished after being diverted to Moscow. Officials press for details as Stettinius and Eden seek clarity. Harriman notes Stalin’s pledges and shifts in policy. Diplomatic intrigue frames postwar negotiations and Latin American reactions.
A meandering reminiscence on press coverage of boxing and public opinion. The writer critiques punditry, voices concern about demonizing figures in cartoons, and recalls Chicago school memories and notable contemporaries from 1904 to World War II era.
A curious naval note explains how the right side became starboard from steer board and the left side port from lade portie larboard. Origins trace to Anglo Saxon and Middle English terms for steer side and loading side, with 1845 US Navy decree replacing larboard with port.
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