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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1944
Page
5
A読 fragment from The Record urges readers to vote in the current election. It praises Dewey and the Republican ticket as defenders of American democratic traditions and individual freedom, and calls on readers to cast their ballots promptly to affect the nation’s future.
Obituary honors Alexis Carrel, Paris surgeon and Nobel laureate, noting his bold advances in biology and surgery. It addresses controversy over collaboration with the Vichy regime, defense of his wartime actions, and his lasting scientific contributions including antiseptic wound treatment with Dakin. The piece argues for presumption of innocence pending further evidence.
The piece muses on postwar Europe and how peace may unfold after Nazi defeat. It compares potential surrender timings to Appomattox and warns that idle optimism could neglect reconstruction. It notes oil and industry will shape remaining resistance and urges realism over idealized peace.
The Spanish weekly Espanol argues neutrals deserve a seat at postwar peace talks, but critics say Spain cannot claim neutrality. It cites Franco’s regime, its ties to Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, and Spain’s Civil War fatigue, noting Spanish officers and Serrano Suner pledged aid to Hitler before Allied pressure led to restraint.
The passage notes a leader openly pursuing a non belligerent posture yet seeking Allied consultation on a peace settlement. It forecasts a likely disappointment if such expectations persist, implying skepticism about real influence in post war talks.
New discussions in Washington consider a peacetime Lend-Lease subsidy for Britain valued at 3 1/2 to 6 thousand dollars in non military goods. Critics warn of subsidizing foreign rivals and harming U S trade while others urge careful cooperation for postwar European recovery. The piece reflects on Churchill leadership, economic policy, and the Good Fala policy in the Roosevelt era.
The United States and Liberia formalize rights to build and operate naval, military, and air facilities along the West African coast. The accord, negotiated over a year, foresees long term defensive arrangements and boosts U S aid via the Foreign Economic Administration to expand Liberia’s rubber, road, and latent resource development while reaffirming Liberia’s sovereignty.
In a long range forecast, the author discusses the ratio of debt model to predict the 285 electoral votes for a winner. He cites editors polls, 239 sure Roosevelt votes, and Pennsylvania as a pivotal 35 votes boosting Roosevelt to 374. Dewey shows 257 sure or leaning, with 10 doubtful states. results hinge on Pennsylvania and possible shifts in Illinois New York Ohio and others.
In a wartime political column, Ann Sheridan seeks a six week break from Warner Brothers to campaign for Governor Newey while Warner lets her take the time. The piece notes cross party camaraderie amid a tense election, with reflections on democracy, founding era parallels, and commentary on figures like Will Clayton and Sidney Hillman. It also critiques Roosevelt era politics and contrasts Truman’s record with Roosevelt’s, framing a sharp partisan discussion as the war continues.
The piece explains troop versus troupe origins, noting troop refers to soldiers and troupe to a theater group. It also clarifies 50 000 troops means 50 000 soldiers and discusses the quotation to the manner born from Hamlet corrected to to the manor born. It also traces the term two bits to Spanish reais and the pillar dollar as cut money.
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