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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1944
Page
3
The Troy Record discusses Nazi plans around Rome as German forces reportedly consider withdrawal north of the city. The piece weighs the consequences of a house-to-house defense, potential damage to landmarks, and the Allied aim to spare civilians while preserving strategic options.
The piece argues over the Roosevelt presidency and a possible fourth term, listing radical groups backing it and contrasting free enterprise with statism. It questions party loyalty and the postwar economic path, urging Americans to weigh democracy, socialism, and reconstruction plans as the war ends.
A critics notes President Roosevelt’s adept use of language contrasting liberation with invasion in describing the Allied push into Europe. The piece argues liberation better fits the role of Allied forces as freeing oppressed populations rather than conquering land, praising his phrasing while labeling the tactic as essential public messaging.
A historical commentary recalls evangelist Gerald L B Smith amid his shifting roles from religion to leading the America First movement. It notes his claimed support base and predicts a possible split in the vote, with Roosevelt and Dewey as the major contenders and a potential third party impact.
The column recalls Theodore Roosevelt's 1904 second place in the Electoral College and critiques weak third party efforts by La Follette and Smith. It wonders if Republicans will nominate Dewey to counter Smith, while noting a separate health note about a man with whooping cough and a distant remark on India’s monsoon and a cobra.
The piece questions Churchill’s stance on Spain and Franco noting a contrast with Turkey and asking whether the United States and Soviet Union approve. It argues fascism remains a threat and presses for clear UN and U.S. positions on Spanish postwar government and Spain’s role in Mediterranean peace.
The Buffalo News reports that the Area War Manpower Committee demands plant by plant figures, production schedules, and specific labor data to resolve a long running manpower shortage. Officials clash with contradictory statements from War, Navy, and national leaders on conscription and labor availability.
The Rochester Times Union compares two mindsets when faced with tasks. One says I will study and work hard and chances come by. the other does nothing. Lincoln's story shows modesty becomes strength through action, proving we learn by doing and dodge responsibility only loses lessons.
A Troy reader in 1944 argues against the cabaret tax, urging sacrifice for war effort. The writer relays parent and soldier perspectives, noting job losses, education, and defense work as justification for higher wartime costs. The letter cites England’s sacrifices and ends with a soldier's mother sign-off.
The Department of Justice funds a subsidized press via prison labor to publish a review that promotes a controversial author Crichton Forsythe alias Robert Porsythe. The issue critiques Too Proud People amid debates on Communist ties and anti-Fascist accusations, noting prior work with The Daily Worker and The New Masses.
A playful verse discusses social missteps and odd spellings that distance others. It notes awkward phrases, mispronunciations, and the humor of language quirks while referencing a newspaper morgue and the origin of the word morgue.
The Washington Merry-Go-Round reports clashes over intercepts and the turn over of economic data to agencies. Price and officials weigh risks of opening foreign mail while British censorship methods are noted. Also covered are wartime speeches at the Dravo Company plant and a former tax official’s death in Syracuse.
The Senate Judiciary subcommittee reveals new facts on the Montgomery Ward dispute. It questions AG Biddle's war production claim and notes Sears Roebuck was declared not engaged in war production days earlier. The report urges explicit constitutional citations for executive orders and cautions that Army action should be a last resort.
London dispatch reports that all invasion vehicles will carry the American five point star as identification. The British Information Service notes dispatches confirming adoption of the emblem for Allied invasion forces. Ambulances accompanying invasion units will retain the international red cross for identification.
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