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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1943
Page
10
The Troy Record presents a brief fragment noting publisher and company leadership, with associated press affiliation. No clear event or date is provided. the text references internal staff roles and a telephone exchange.
Washington dispatches have speculated for weeks on Sumner Welles leaving as Under Secretary of State since 1937. The President and officials offer no confirmation, fueling rumors about foreign policy and the Roosevelt administration. The editorial argues that if Welles resigns, reasons should be clear and not left to gossip.
A wartime editorial argues against barbaric vengeance if Mussolini or Hitler are captured. It recalls Kamer Tt’s execution turned into luxury for the villain, urging civilization and rule of law over revenge. The piece weighs whether captured leaders should be shot or treated within legal norms.
The author argues for murder charges against Mussolini and Hitler based on killings by black shirts, bombings, and reprisals. Any ordinary citizen could symbolize the victims, stressing that even faceless nobodies have immortal souls and deserve justice to deter state aggression.
The War Food Administration reduces butter set aside for government purchases from 30 to 20 percent of September output and drops October’s 30 percent allotment. With 210 million pounds in storage, officials say November through February production could be diverted to civilians, boosting availability. Citizens accept wartime sacrifices, but critics call current planning poor and demand steadier civilian supply.
Churchill warns against a premature western invasion without sufficient men munitions ships and support to guarantee success. Stalin and Allies press for unity with Russia while aiding the Red Army and keeping Japan at bay. On Poland’s fourth anniversary the United Nations advance toward total victory on all fronts with changed war morale.
As the fifth year of war opens, Allied bombing cripples Berlin and major German centers while Italy weakens under Allied pressure. U-boat threats persist but production surges with planes, tanks, and ships pouring in. Victory hinges on continuous effort, discipline, and sustained sacrifice.
An editorial fragment contrasts Milan’s wartime destruction with Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper, praising the masterpiece’s preservation. It links Mussolini’s fall to the fate of tyrants, notes wartime radio tricks, and wryly comments on shifts in fortunes amid global conflict. The piece blends art reverence with political cynicism and wartime ironies.
The article lauds Mrs Roosevelt as a world traveler, citing her Buckingham Palace visit, New Zealand trip, and vast annual travel by air, rail, and car. It questions how, amid gasoline rationing and strained transportation, she justifies long journeys while service members seek travel relief.
Readers seek anonymity for submitted letters while confirming sincerity. Questions about Fair Labor Day travel allowances, OPA policy, police examinations, and Legs Diamond murder details are addressed with historical corrections from The Record’s files, revealing 1931 Troy tests and Albany shooting facts.
The Prime Minister argues for careful timing of a second front while insisting on Anglo American unity with Britain and the United States ready to consult with Stalin. He urges collaboration among Russia, the United States, and Britain to shape political decisions leading to peace terms and postwar boundaries, and notes commitment to continue air raids on Germany and renewed focus on Burma.
Washington plans a Latin American food cultivation program to boost allied supplies, enlisting United Fruit Co. for deficit foods while broader aid includes meat, cheese, milk, and edible oils. Senate criticisms of gas rationing and Canada’s fuel share spark Capitol Hill debate amid wartime food pressures.
President Franklin D Roosevelt, during a visit with Winston Churchill, voiced lasting anger at critics of the Atlantic Charter and its four freedoms, likening them to opposing the Declaration of Independence and the Decalogue. Churchill, described as an angry journalist, offered reticent commentary on the Magna Carta’s inclusion in the discussion.
A compact guide style Q and A on grammar usage drawn from a handbook. Topics include verb agreement with contents, correct prepositions for omitted, meaning of the asterisk, and rules for line division. It notes singular treatment of the word news and offers a WAS-WERE pamphlet upon request.
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