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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1944
Page
5
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Wartime piece discusses General Eisenhower’s broadcast orders to European resistance networks and Allied bombing, urging vigilance and information sharing. It weighs risks of delays in D-Day and the Nazi Gestapo response, while praising underground resolve and Allied strength. It urges Americans home to stay disciplined, avoid war production disruption, and maintain resolve.
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal urged AWVS delegates to channel peace desires into a campaign for stronger armed protection. He warned one sided pacifism and disarmament invite aggression, noting enduring peace requires capable police power by peace loving nations and sufficient armed forces to deter aggressors.
An editorial argues polygamy challenges in Salt Lake City should be settled by federal courts. It defends majority law while warning religious liberty does not grant license to violate the law and urges obedience to laws protecting life property health and morals.
War Labor Board Chairman William H. Davis told a House committee that government action in the Ward case was needed to avert a strike surge. He cited a Detroit area stoppage involving 60 70 thousand workers that hindered war production as battles abroad intensified.
The piece laments widespread wartime labor turmoil citing thousands idle, including 33 000 U A W workers and Packard plant staff, amid foremen’s strike and WLB opposition. It accuses Davis and the pro labor board of insufficient action against work stoppages in war essential industries. The author urges tougher government action toward both employers and workers.
A wartime report notes that more than 2,100 German aircraft were destroyed in a single month. The passage hints the Nazi air threat may shrink as the war progresses. Separately, five watches were found on a Texas man suspected of pickpocketing, illustrating how time and crime intersect in the era.
The Baltimore Sun notes Mr. Wallace will return to the United States around mid July to participate in the Democratic convention. It discusses speculation on his vice presidential prospects, the China mission, and recent left wing gains within the party affecting his candidacy.
The War Manpower Commission notes big shifts since April 1942 with armed forces rising from 3 million to 11 million and civilian workers from 51.4 million to 31.5 million. Recruitment filled gaps as 42 million idle workers found jobs, 3.5 million women entered the labor force, and 2 million part time or atypical workers were added. The 1300 US Employment Service offices placed over 89 million in 1942 and about 94 million last year.
Providence Bulletin notes Mencken amid war reversals. Soldiers write joy at his books Hazily Days and Heathen Days, contrasting civilian letters. He even offers to buy the boys beer when they return, highlighting a noble wartime exchange on both sides.
A reader laments the neglected honor roll on Third Street near First Baptist Church and the similar display in the First Ward. The letter asks The Record to publish the issue to spur action, urging local men with sons in service to help maintain the displays. Incensed.
Letters from Troy dated May 20 and May 19 1944 urge public involvement in unions and housing policy while criticizing government housing as a solution. The writers argue for focused industrial reform, warn against lazy indifference, and discuss cabaret tax rates and legislative proposals affecting jobs in music, catering, and entertainment.
Westbrook Pegler argues Roosevelt would have faced major conflicts as vice president in 1920 amid limited experience. He contrasts Dewey's longer exposure to world affairs and governance with Roosevelt's brief state senate tenure, noting age and qualifications while critiquing readiness for national leadership.
The piece catalogs former New Dealers who left the Roosevelt administration for utility company posts led by Prentiss Brown at Detroit Edison. It notes other executives moving from SEC, RFC, and related agencies to major firms, and discusses politics including women lawmakers and CIO–Dies Committee dynamics.
Arkansas Gazette editorial page laments common language quirks and misuses in a short item. It discusses pronunciation shifts of cUST LOCUST and notes readers should beware meanings behind fulsome praise and other linguistic slips.
Washington Democrats from the South oppose the rise of the American Labor Party Communists and a liberal faction within the Democratic fold. They fret over big fund drives to enter primaries and unseat regular Democrats while noting the Smith Connally act limits and wartime pressure to enforce union contracts.
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