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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1943
Page
16
The article argues the best outcome from forthcoming conferences is closer understanding with Russia on war conduct. It warns that if Russia blocks discussing unfavored topics, the West must resist Russian attempts to dictate a second front policy.
The A F L refuses to restore UMW leadership as is, insisting jurisdictional disputes be settled first. Lewis and his union may rejoin, but under AFL terms, with District 50 and other rights protected, signaling no true end to interunion warfare.
The Troy Record urges voters to elect James A Madden as City Treasurer. It lauds his four years as President of the Board of Aldermen, cites his conscientious service, and argues his business background and efficiency outshine his opponent who party hops. It endorses Ahern for Mayor and advises splitting tickets in favor of Madden.
A Pravda disclosure signals Russian aims to extend influence over Finland, Eastern Poland, Bessarabia, Bukovina, and the Baltic states. It notes occupation and legal status changes. compares California as a parallel to territorial claims. warns of future border disputes amid Allied diplomacy.
The Rensselaer County Medical Society opposes the proposed federal plan for veterans wives maternity care. It argues against government contracts and direct payments, insisting on private physician patient relations and care funded by allotments rather than contracts.
Italy declares war on Nazi Germany and joins Allied democracies as Badoglio vows to break ties with the past. The shift reflects Italy's aim to salvage gains from victory while facing consequences of the Axis alliance. The future hinges on Italian troops and fleets aiding the Allies against the German threat.
In a sweeping Pacific update General MacArthur reports the Central Solomons victory and a devastating strike on Rabaul. Some 119 Japanese vessels sunk or destroyed and 177 planes knocked out, with 100 destroyed on the ground, signaling a major setback for Japanese operations and likely foreshadowing further Allied moves toward New Guinea and the Philippines.
Le Grand Burritt reports on a WW2 era rail wage case where an emergency board awarded eight cents an hour retroactive to February 1, 1943, with back pay in War Bonds. Economic Stabilizer Vinson voided the award. rail workers protest, citing fairness and equal stabilizer application amid wartime profits. Burritt signs from Troy, October 18, 1943.
In a Freewheeling critique Westbrook Pegler condemns modern economics as a muddled blend of borrowed theories and inflated figures. He argues inflation stems from "dangerous money" and wartime wage policies, criticize Roosevelt era price controls, tax schemes, and show how checkoffs and other plans failed to curb rising prices. He warns the public of manipulation by unions and bosses in politics and labor markets.
A group of children in the neighborhood created a game called Scramblum where each player has ten chances to scramble radio speech by switching stations. A girl maintains a score in a school ring binder and provides samples of the funny lines heard, including quirky misquotes from wartime and postwar broadcasts.
Washington insiders clash over tax bills as Henry Morgenthau argues Treasury control while Vinson presses for access. Doughton jibes about ages and politics as Ickes’ tire crisis and oil disputes unfold amid White House talks with Britain over Persian Gulf reserves and rising oil prices.
A long-form defense of the British naval raid that crippled the German battleship Tirpitz in a Norwegian harbor using midget submarines. The piece argues the attack proves sea power can outperform air power in strategic aims and highlights shifting balance among air, sea, and land forces. It also notes the impact on Atlantic convoy security and ongoing Allied operations in the Pacific and Bay of Bengal.
The Coin Corner discusses 1883 Liberty Head nickels, the lack of word cents below the V causing gold plating fraud, and how the design was changed to include the word cents. It notes many first-type nickels were saved by collectors, while 1883s without cents remain common in good condition. It ends with reader questions about values for 1827 half dollars and other coins, followed by a brief classified reveal.
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