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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1944
Page
5
The piece questions Attorney General Biddle's authority to seize a business and criticizes executive overreach while noting split in a Texas Democratic convention over Roosevelt’s renomination. It contrasts war powers with congressional limits and highlights regional political tensions affecting the 1940 era.
The Truman Senate committee charged Carnegie-Illinois Steel with shipping defective steel. federal court in Pittsburgh cleared the subsidiary, with evidence showing no defective steel was shipped. The editorial laments the committee’s hasty charges and urges greater caution in future inquiries.
The piece notes a Texas Democratic rift over a fourth Roosevelt term and the New Deal's Jeffersonian concerns. It compares Texas to South Carolina's caution, highlighting possible independent moves by both states if the national platform fails to satisfy their loyalties.
The article analyzes Bulgaria torn between Germany and the Soviet Union as World War II nears, noting Bulgaria has avoided heavy losses and endured Allied air raids on Sofia. It traces Bulgarian ties to Russia, historic independence, and the leverage Berlin currently holds with troops near Bulgarian borders.
About 70 percent of Icelanders support breaking from Denmark and forming a sovereign republic. The article notes Iceland’s history under Denmark, its parliamentary tradition, and the protection it would have from a postwar league or allied navies, while acknowledging its small population and lack of military forces.
Bulgarian unrest grows as five German divisions are reported moving into Sofia to tighten Axis grip. Rumors of a German backed government shift surface amid Moscow pressure and Allied raids. Bulgaria, a German satellite not yet at war with the Soviet Union, guards key Balkan routes and policing duties amid a tense political crisis.
A quartet of actresses who played Four Jills in a Jeep enjoyed harmony off screen as they chatted about show business and their careers, noting an average of two divorces per person.
Readers speculate that early postwar automobiles will resemble prewar designs. They suggest improvements remain possible, such as redesigning hub caps and mounting doors upside down.
Report says Clare Luce will recite as two non-candidates lead the GOP race in Chicago. Observers call it the first haunted campaign in America, a sign of unusual political theatrics in the contest.
Washington sedition trial lawyers clash over courtroom noise with defense claiming bias in the prosecutor's opening. The judge denies mistrial motions as the dispute highlights a notorious youth's plea for mercy echoing from a past murder case.
A letter signed E. J. Bailey from Schenectady, dated May 24, 1944, condemns wartime and postwar government bureaus, Washington dominance, and high salaries for political appointees. Bailey questions postwar employment control, urges public input, and savors a return to liberty, ending with a call against dictatorship.
Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler argues for Eleanor Roosevelt or James Roosevelt as running mate to Franklin D. Roosevelt. He notes misgivings about Wallace and warns that letters attributed to Michelson could affect the campaign. He cites history of resignations and questions the viability of Wallace under Communist and Liberal Party backing.
General Eisenhower directs that American Red Cross entertainment centers and other recreation facilities in Western Europe be open to British, Canadian, New Zealand and other Allied troops with prices reduced to meet the lowest paid soldier. The move aims to ease tensions between American and British troops by sharing facilities and lowering costs.
Readers discuss stepmother terminology and pronunciation of names with varied opinions. The column covers etymology of step relations, phonetic variants for SHASS-e and SHASS-iss, Spokane pronunciation origins, and a brief reference to Mrs. Roosevelt’s political standing and succession.
A Senate compromise proposed by Senator Wheeler would bar news commentators on programs fed by advertisers. The idea faces constitutional doubts since licensing and broadcasting law could reach advertising in newspapers. The piece notes arguments for leaving such matters to the press and cites clashes between commentators and Congress.
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