Finch to Succeed Whitney in Second Assembly District
John S. Finch of Castleton wins the Republican nomination to fill the Assembly seat left by Pete Whitney who left for overseas service. The Democratic margin is weak in the district, and Finch is expected to secure the party vote and carry out the duties in Albany with honesty and efficiency.
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Pete Whitney
Army
England
John S. Finch
Castleton
Finch
Assemblyman
Whitney
Milk and cows blamed for price driven shortages
A critical column argues that cows are not altruistic but price sensitive, noting milk shortages and suggesting higher prices can raise output. It questions whether profits reach owners and calls for extra funds to go to the cows, while referencing a 70 cent per dozen ceiling on eggs and the broader food front.
No New Taxes Needed
A U S editorial argues Congress will reject Morgenthau’s demand for a large tax rise to fund wartime spending. It lauds Byrd committee findings on waste and calls for deep cuts, suggesting a sales or excise tax or borrowing to cover the gap. It criticizes the Treasury and New Deal approach, preferring NA M and Byrd figures as more accurate.
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Morgenthau
Congress
Byrd
Byrd Committee
Treasury
National Association of Manufacturers
Roosevelt
Washington
Statisticians
Investment in America's Future Dependents Pay Schedule
The new Congressional schedule increases wartime dependents payments to wives and children of enlisted men. Wives receive $50 monthly, first child $30, each additional child $20, with $22 deducted from the service member’s pay. Living costs have risen significantly since 1939, especially food and clothing, justifying higher support. The argument frames this as an investment in the nation’s future, noting many dependents struggle to work full time while raising children as more fathers enter service.
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U. S. Department of Labor
America
Employers Right To Free Speech Ruling
Supreme Court refuses to overturn a lower court and rules employers share free speech rights like others in a Wagner Act dispute with the NLRB. The opinion denounces a one sided law that penalizes employers while shielding employees, urging amendment for fairness to all parties in labor relations.
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NLRB
National Labor Relations Board
New Haven
Labor Board
Labor Relations Board
Four Power Talks in Moscow Shape War and Peace
A columnist weighs the first American British Russian conference in Moscow. It praises capable leaders and hopes for clearer planning, mutual concessions, and a durable postwar peace through united effort and flexible bargaining. The piece warns against inflexible stances and notes Hull’s leadership. It ends with a light jab about a dictating machine versus gum chewing.
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Britain
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Cordell Hull
Brooklyn
America
War Questions Answered in The Record Letters
Readers request anonymity for unsigned letters. In Q&A format, the editor explains Germany invaded Poland on Sept 1, 1939, starting WWII, and Russia attacked Finland on Nov 30, 1939, with Russia entering WWII after Germany's 1941 invasion. It notes Germany entered Czechoslovakia in March 1939 and counts Italian-born Americans from the 1840 census, plus guidance on contacting TroyHonorRoll additions with no service charge.
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Czechoslovakia
Finland
United States
L. B. Troy
Fair Enough Westbrook Pegler on Communist union letters
Pegler discusses a handout from National Maritime Union supporters praising a merchant crew and a Naval Reserve officer. He questions the union’s credit for the actions and cites unnamed service members’ letters from the South Pacific. He also notes draft deferment controversy surrounding Joe Curran and the Communist front section.
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T. A. Potter, Jr
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Guadalcanal
Stalin Guessed to Meet Cuban Envoy in Moscow
Cuban Ambassador Concheso, long in Soviet affairs, met Stalin in a 45 minute Kremlin interview after arriving from Moscow Ballet. He described Stalin as well informed on Cuban issues and urged U.S. respect for Latin independence, noting Washington’s Platt Amendment repeal and Argentina’s Axis ties. Concheso praised Stalin and recalled Churchill’s wardrobe, while Kremlin weather and protocol echoed the era’s tensions.
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Hull
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Concheso
Stalin
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United States
Soviet
Russia
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Stein
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Conchese
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Churchill
Cuba
Argentina
Conecheso
Roosevelt rubber policy puzzle amid postwar tariffs and subsidies
The article examines why President Roosevelt weighs scrapping synthetic rubber plants instead of tariff protection after the war. It notes taxpayers funded about 650 million for the industry, questions whether a subsidy could sustain 300,000 tons annually, and discusses potential implications for prices, foreign supply, and allied pressures. Mentioned are Churchill, Hull, Wallace, and possible shifts to Central and South American production as Congress debates the issue.
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Hull
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South America
Wallace
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Word of the Week explains lava origins and pronunciation
A reader essay traces how lava, derived from Latin lave meaning to bathe, came to describe molten rock. It contrasts English, Italian, and French usage, noting pronunciation quirks and offering a pamphlet on familiar expressions for free by mail.
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Vesuvius
Frank Colby
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