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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1943
Page
8
Pips Puplisner is noted in a brief local item dated this period. The report mentions key names and a place, with emphasis on a notable event and the involved organization. Further specifics are unreadable in the fragment.
Essay-like column critiques the belief that government security is free, arguing all government benefits are paid via consumer taxes. It discusses taxation costs, production for use versus profit, and the impact on prices, plus reflections on soldiers and Italian allies in wartime context.
The text analyzes POW treatment and pending repatriation, noting prisoners’ relative comfort and benefits under guard. It contrasts Italian captivity with German captivity, suggesting prisoners may be shipped back to the front in reasonable conditions, amid questions of trust and safety for their return.
The piece accuses President Roosevelt of cowardice for delaying broad wage controls via a five member War Labor Board inquiry into living costs. It argues such delay risks inflation and urges a firm, immediate NO to wage or price increases, calling for simultaneous wage and farm price controls. It criticizes the administration for not taking decisive action, noting hope remains for a bold stance.
A Stockholm report suggests Finnish diplomat Juha K Paasikivi may be asked to travel to Moscow for talks on peace with the Soviet Union. The rumor arises amid wartime weariness, shifting alliances, and Finnish hopes to recover lost territory as food shortages grow and Germany's leverage wanes.
The piece argues Finland faces decimated manpower and a dark outlook urging peace on Russian terms. It suggests Russia could gain a better bargain now before a northern withdrawal eases the eastern front, allowing redirection of forces to the south. Stalin’s claim Finland may desert Germany fuels Stockholm peace speculations despite official denials.
An Associated Press report from Algiers says French opinion of the United States has deteriorated, with a strong fifth column in French North Africa and a call for better OWI messaging. The piece argues Congress must question OWI head Elmer Davis before approving a new $35 million request.
AP reporters back from Japanese camps say Japanese morale remains high for years. They cite intense wartime propaganda, devotion to the Emperor, and a belief in eventual victory despite hardships. Cronin notes military leaders foresee continued fighting and sowing of brotherhood among Asiatic races.
Letters urge anonymity for published communications and discuss wartime gas rationing and fuel use in Florida. A reader from Missouri recalls gas limits, while another asks how to save fuel to win the war. Also included are paint odor queries with practical advice on eliminating fumes and storm window condensation explained.
Washington Roundup notes a hush hush gathering on Long Island with Ham Andrews and Jim Wadsworth pushing a campaign for Wadsworth as a GOP presidential candidate. They seek NY delegation support from Russell Sprague and Ed Jaeckle while White House dynamics hint at a fourth term debate and Marshall as a potential alternative.
Westbrook Pegler reports on Congressman Hebert’s attack exposing Harry Posner alias Thomas Vincent de Lorenzo and allies in the Brewster plane plant affair. Navy and labor agencies reportedly shielded Posner while Kaiser replaced him, amid calls for reform of union dominance and wartime policy under the Wagner Act.
A columnist highlights common mispronunciations in words like program and particularly and regularly. Special offer announces a free pamphlet detailing the history and meaning of the Star Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key, with request for stamped self addressed envelopes to Frank Colby.
An American naval task force supported Marine landings on Bougainville and bombarded coast defenses. After landing, the navy met a Japanese squadron in a three hour night battle in which the Japanese fleet fled, losing at least one cruiser and four destroyers. Dawn bombardment by dive bombers caused light damage with no U.S. losses. The report notes continued action at Rabaul.
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