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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1945
Page
7
Tokyo reports note widespread famine risk as Japan faces a harsh winter. UPI dispatch describes misery, black market growth, and civilian hardship amid occupation and postwar conditions. The piece comments on Japanese resilience and obedience under defeat and the tentative prospects for future recovery.
The piece portrays a shattered Tokyo and lingering war scars. It highlights two black markets, money and compassion, run by American soldiers and Japanese alike, with scarce food spurring prices and crime. It notes widespread misery among Japanese civilians and the pressures on occupying forces amid winter shortages.
A garbled account describes soldiers and guards aiding Japanese laborers with food clothing and cigarettes to ease poverty. Military police threaten action while officers debate partial compliance. Funeral services were held for former Lt Governor Thomas J. Conway of Plattsburg with state senators attending.
Governor Dewey urged replacing force with negotiation in labor disputes during ceremonies opening New York State School of Industrial and Labor Relations. He stressed understanding of the economic process and joint interests of employers and workers. The 1944 act authorized the school, enrolling 107 in the first semester, including many veterans, with Dr. Edmund Etra Day and Irving M. Ives speaking.
The Albany Armistice Day event was canceled as bands joined the Troy celebration. Albany held a simple ceremony at Memorial Grove Monument with Mayor Erustus J. Corning present and laying a wreath. The Silver Star was presented at Albany Academy.
The university board of trustees has been expanded from forty to forty five seats to include two government and three labor representatives. The change broadens governance and reflects a broader stakeholder mix in university oversight.
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