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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1944
Page
3
A heavily garbled OCR snapshot from The Troy Record shows scattered fragments about staff, circulation, and local notices. Names, dates, and events are unreadable, but the piece hints at editorial tasks, staff changes, and circulation figures.
The piece compares Hitler to Napoleon, arguing Germany’s conquest of France mirrors Napoleonic excess. It notes Germany’s thinning ranks, dwindling force, and failed occupation from Normandy to the Rhine, predicting a fall mirroring Napoleonic defeat and suggesting severe consequences for its leaders.
Nicholas Murray Butler voices opposition to the two thirds Senate requirement for treaty ratification. He argues for a constitutional amendment allowing ratification by a simple majority in either chamber or both houses, noting faults in the current two thirds rule and suggesting a reconsideration of the Constitution.
The author recalls Wilsons peace mission and the Paris treaty, arguing Senate obstruction and Lodge’s opposition helped cause another war. It calls for constitutional change to allow majority ratification of treaties, praising Dr Butler and criticizing Roosevelt’s stance while urging action to balance the books.
The obituary lauds George W. Norris as a sincere, honest, reforming senator whose long career embodied the spirit of the common man. It notes his tortuous youth, relentless realism, and enduring impact, even as public opinion shifted. History may rate him among the era’s elder statesmen for honesty, leadership, and consistency.
The piece argues the central postwar issue is whether civilians and veterans will have jobs as Europe nears Berlin and Nazidir's defeat. It warns against leaving reconversion to chance, urges concrete plans for absorbing millions of returning service members, and stresses government aid for reeducation while noting wartime industries will shrink. It calls for a competent administration to ensure national health in the years ahead.
A veteran affairs report notes more than 200000 World War I veterans already on pensions with 30000 new claims monthly. It estimates over 1,000,000 more will be affected after World War II and total benefits may exceed 320 billion in the next quarter century. Disabled World War I veterans draw 16 million monthly. critics warn against partisan exploitation while urging prudent, just aid. Berlin commentators say Allied advance is incoherent and not arriving on schedule.
Citizens discuss political support for Dewey and wartime sentiments. Letters praise Elam and criticize Roosevelt. readers urge prosperity under Dewey, question funding for veterans’ trips, and reflect on wartime morale. Contemporaries from Mechanicville Watervliet Troy weigh in on national politics and postwar celebration.
Pope Pius XI argues for a principled approach to postwar peace, policing, and economic order. He condemns fascism and communism, defends private property with limits, and urges justice and self discipline to avoid revenge. The message advocates universal, nonsectarian appeal to readers beyond Catholics and stresses calm, reasoned deliberation in national and international affairs.
Washington column details Gov. Ellis Arnall of Georgia clarifying his stance after a heated clash over Wallace at Chicago. It notes President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s influence via party bosses, Hannegan’s push, and Arnall’s decisive rebuke of claims he switched loyalty. Also covered are a separate discussion on the Alaska air route and the roles of Col. Heisler and Col. Vapiras in building the northern pipeline to Soviet allies.
A quirky Q and A style piece examines the origins of common phrases and words. It covers straw in the wind, dunk, utopia, cafe, cafeteria, and penicillin, noting linguistic roots and historic misinterpretations with brief explanations.
A newspaper quiz asks about presidential marriages including which presidents were bachelors upon inauguration and who married divorcees or widows. It poses questions on first presidential wives to die in office and women who died before their husbands' presidencies, with answers shown later.
Frank Colby explains pronunciation rules for European names and places. He highlights French and Romanian examples emphasizing syllable stress and word sounds, cautioning on silent letters and regional variations.
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