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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1944
Page
5
Fragmentary early 20th century Troy Record text lists names and dates with notices about subscriptions and services. Names such as Maria Dengst appear amid scattered references to prices, stamps, and community items. The readable portions hint at a local page of classifieds or notices without cohesive events.
The piece accuses Roosevelt of courting Communist support and praises Dewey as anti Communist. It cites Earl Browder’s Chicago speech urging aid to Roosevelt and notes Roosevelt’s pardons and deportation issues. It critiques wartime food substitutions as unsafe and urges strict enforcement of food laws.
A report cited by W. R. Wharton of the U S Food and Drug Administration notes that wartime shortages have led to illegal ersatz foods and even substitutes for garlic in American kitchens. The piece laments Yankee ingenuity yet warns of deceptive food adulteration and unusual substitutions.
The piece outlines growing rift between the Polish Government-in-Exile in London and the Moscow backed Polish Committee of National Liberation. It notes Soviet aims to annex eastern Polish areas and install a regime aligned with Moscow, undermining Western hopes for reconciliation. It reports dismissals of General Kazimierz Sosnkowski, replacement by General Tadeusz Komorowski, and subsequent Polish foreign minister actions as Moscow pressure increases.
The piece accuses Moscow and its Polish allies of blocking any reconciliation by labeling Komorowski a criminal and pressing for rigid postwar control. It argues Soviet aims are to rule postwar Poland, with London warned to push beyond rhetoric to forceful action.
The White House Conference on Rural Education exposes the breadth of underfunded rural schools. About 12.9 million children attend rural schools with 450000 teachers earning low pay and 190000 buildings in poor condition. Federal aid is urged to fund a nationwide plan and improve facilities and salaries.
Hartford readers urge War Manpower chief Paul V. McNutt to speed action as unemployment claims rise. The letter criticizes remote officials for delaying local hiring and calls for immediate permission for both labor and employers to hire or be hired without government petitions.
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A columnist argues a president must be fair to all groups not favor any single class. He recalls Roosevelt’s early fairness, notes postwar needs for jobs, and urges voters to seek a leader who can unite laborers, employers, farmers, and clerks for peace and prosperity. (Continued on Page Twelve.)
A Washington column criticizes congressional focus on trivialities while a Senate inquiry into a hotel lobby incident involving Teamsters and naval officers is debated. It argues administrative labor policy flaws and notes figures like William Leiserson and Governor Dewey, urging restraint to avoid deeper labor clashes.
Washington column examines Dewey avoiding criticism of President Roosevelt's Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones on rubber supplies. Cites unpublished 1940 Stettinius letter blaming Jones for delaying synthetic rubber, notes Jones' stubborn stance post Pearl Harbor, and mentions ensuing public shortages and political friction.
A sketch of Fauntleroy's arrogant reign among rich patrons and flattering followers. It describes his bullying, his upbringing by a permissive mother, and how cronies shaped his public persona with sneers and applause. The piece hints at a magazine-style exposé continued on page twelve.
Reading from various cities, readers debate pronunciation rules for your versus you re and the suffix in Morgenthal/Morgenthau. The page cites Colby and Colby’s pamphlet offering correct pronunciations of Philippine island towns and Chicago letter responses on octopus plurals and ditch origins.
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