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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
5
Amid wartime strain and mounting casualties in the Pacific the public demands restraint on gifts or extra expense allowances for Congress. Voters must see which senators back or reject the pay raise, with names to be reported by the Senate vote.
The article discusses Churchill submitting his resignation to the King and urging an election date, while noting the King’s ceremonial role, the interim premier choice, and Labour’s push for influence after the war. It contrasts Churchill’s popularity with the Labour threat and suggests a July 4 vote as a likely outcome.
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed a two thousand one hundred dollar salary increase by expanding a House approved annual expense account to include Senators. Eleven to four vote, with fifteen unrecorded, drew criticism from opponents like Senator O Mahoney who called it an indirect salary raise. A past pension wave known as Bundles for Congress is cited as precedent for public backlash.
The article traces early Truman cabinet reshuffles with Frank C. Walker and Robert E. Hannegan in the posts, Tom Clark as Attorney General, and Clinton Anderson set to lead Agriculture. It notes Wickard to Rural Electrification, Perkins praised as weak, Schwellenbach praised by labor, and a west-of-the-Mississippi regional balance replacing Roosevelt’s New York dominance.
Report describes heavy Japanese cave defenses and uphill terrain complicating combat. Navy support with battleship and cruiser firepower aids infantry as the Seventh Division attacks in drenching rain. Despite strong firepower and stubborn defense, progress remains slow and calls for better tactics against diehard Japanese resistance.
The procurator general of Japan Natsuki Nakano warns against peace agitation and signals defeatist sentiment among some Japans. He contrasts militarist rule with limited civil resistance, notes the regime’s brutal suppression of rivals, and argues unconditional surrender remains unlikely until heavy Allied pressure, including bombing, weakens property owners and militarists alike.
The piece notes overdue captures of disguised Nazi leaders and ridicules their lies. It recalls Okinawa invasion timelines, fierce resistance, and tough takeovers akin to Iwo Jima. It laments prolonged war, German losses, and ends with light, satirical asides on postwar life and spring illnesses.
Multiple reader letters recount the vandalism at Stillwater Cemetery where pines were cut and graves damaged for lumber profits. Additional letters discuss the U.S. Armed Guard’s role on merchant ships, its high losses, and the need for recognition. A nursery rhyme by Mrs. Lillian B. Donnelly is also shared.
While home for a weekend visit the reader reads Pulse of the People and notes an article about mine sweepers. The reader mentions interest in the piece and hints at further details to follow.
Washington notes argue the current line of succession risks cabinet officers serving as president if Truman is incapacitated. Critics say the 1886 rule is flawed and prefer a system ensuring party alignment. Constitutional provisions and 1933 amendment are debated as to temporary vs. permanent succession.
Pearson’s column surveys Stalin’s wary stance toward Churchill, tracing friction from wartime lend lease disputes to Teheran clashes. It explains how Roosevelt’s death shifts Russian trust amid UK dominance in Greece and the Near East, setting the stage for renewed U.S. involvement.
A New York judge sentences Joe Fay and James Howe to eight and a half years for graft tied to the construction sector, unions, and politics. The case implicates a web from the Roosevelt era, with connections to Chicago's Kelly organization and Dems in New Jersey and New York. Prosecutor Frank Hogan warned of mob retaliation against witnesses as the men appeal, while prior figures like Healy and Maloney surface in alleged graft networks.
Reader questions about slang and etymology cover words like phonogenic photogenic chi chi and terms for drink and appearance. Explanations clarify phonetic origins, meanings, and connections to English usage and fashion language.
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