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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1945
Page
5
The article warns holiday travel will be riskier on the open road as restrictions ease. It notes higher accident rates, compares them to wartime deaths, and cites young drivers and aging cars as key factors. Lower speeds and careful driving are urged to reduce tolls.
The French assembly calls for Allied joint action to remove Franco and ensure free elections in Spain. Democratic nations fear a wider war but face pressure as France seeks a strong say in postwar policy and Levant tensions grow.
A fragment discusses how France, newly restored, should set a rule for international action and demand enforcement by other nations. It argues nations must respect France's leadership and oppose any presumption against its authority. The text reflects geopolitical debate about sovereignty and intervention.
The piece argues that American military censors and SHAEF policies restrict news from Europe, enabling restored governments to direct reporting. It criticizes Byron Price for relaxing domestic limits yet preserving restrictive guidance, urging broader, freer coverage for the American public.
Fleet Admiral Nimitz announced fourteen submarine service valor awards while detailing American submarines’ reach. He cites 1019 ships sunk since Pearl Harbor totaling about 4.5 million tons, with warships including four aircraft carriers, seventeen cruisers, and fifty three destroyers. He notes 2,000,000 tons sunk within the last year, and stresses submarines as a major Pacific strategy aiding isolation of Japan.
China has endured heavy defeats but regrouped to retake Nanning and push toward Pingqiang, signaling renewed strength and continued involvement in the war. The piece recalls a wartime vow to keep fighting and highlights airbase gains in the region.
Milwaukee Journal argues the Army should allow enlisted men aged 40 and older to apply for discharge based on age. It notes veterans’ long service yet limited battlefield usefulness, and the civilian job disadvantage they face. Supporters praise the War Department for aiding veterans’ postwar readjustment.
The Chicago Daily News weighs how a Churchill victory in the impending British Parliament election could signal Britain’s continued commitment to the war against Japan. It argues American readers expect a Churchill win to mean Britain will press the Pacific war to its bitter end and notes uncertainty about other British politicians’ intentions.
A compilation of reader letters criticizing dog neglect and urban wild dogs in Troy and comparing wartime themes. Includes a Troy Florida signoff and a reflection on U S wartime role and appeasement era quotes touching on leaders and foreign influence.
The article discusses the veto in the Security Council, the Vanderberg amendment allowing Assembly investigations, and the role of moral force and publicity. It argues major powers cannot be coerced physically, but moral pressure and public opinion can influence restraint against aggression, with military force only as a last resort.
Tennessee Senator Kenneth McKellar, president of the Senate, voted for a $15,430 office expense allotment but against a $2,500 extra expense for Senators and Congress. The article details he and relatives’ gains from an expanded staff and allowances, and notes political loyalties with Ed Crump. It also mentions Senate actions, a San Francisco Conference rift with Vandenberg, and a new Secretary of Agriculture Clint Anderson.
The piece accuses Joseph Curran and the National Maritime Union of following a Communist line, alleging pro Communist influence in U S maritime staffing, and claims records on merchant sailors are kept secret by the Navy. It notes Curran's changing stance from antiwar to pro Roosevelt but concludes with continued critique of the union’s loyalties.
A collection of quirky spelling quirks and word origins from letters to a Louisiana paper. Includes mispronunciations of Sioux and Sioux eye sight, a Bayou word origin for Atchafalaya, and a discussion of terrapin versus turtle with references to Terra and a Song of Solomon line.
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