The Troy Record Company Publisher and officers listed
The Troy Record Company shows David B. Plum as President and H Brits as Vice President with Frank Lo York as Treasurer. The paper notes Associated Press membership and exclusive rights to local dispatches. Subscription rates are provided for local and out of area, with annual and monthly options and varying advance payments.
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Criticizing The State Department Criticism and Politics
The State Department faces political attacks from allies of the Roosevelts and skeptical columnists. Hull’s leadership, tied to postwar planners and liberal critics, draws ire as critics accuse the department of secrecy and political bias while the President’s influence complicates its actions.
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Japanese war logistics and Pacific reach analyzed
The article discusses Japan's wartime merchant marine and the strategic challenges of transporting troops across vast Pacific distances. It notes Japan's third largest fleet, half U.S. tonnage, and the growing strain of supplying distant outposts like New Guinea and the Solomons as Allied naval superiority increases.
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Japan's Shipping Woes Highlighted in War Dispatch
A wartime report explains Japan's merchant marine losses and the impact on supply lines. It notes heavy cargo tonnage sunk by naval and air forces, stressing the need to keep ships moving to support distant conquered territories in Southeast Asia and the Pacific.
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Finland Gropes Toward Peace
Finland shows war-weariness and signs of possible peacemaking as opposition calls for an investigation into ending the war with Russia. A separate Finnish-Russian settlement could ease Allied concerns, reduce the Russian front, and weaken German morale while border disputes and historic context shape any potential settlement.
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Prescription for Isolation in Republican Post-sar Ad Meeting
The scene centers on Clarence Budding ton Kelland’s plan for American security amid a Republican gathering at Mackinac Island. The dispute over the Kelland proposal contrasts with the Atlantic Charter concept as factions seek party unity.
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Kelland plan risks armed isolationism and global clashes
The author critiques Kelland’s proposal for four overlapping security pacts paired with military self sufficiency. It argues bases worldwide would provoke counterclaims from Russia England China and others, creating inevitable conflicts. The piece rejects the plan as neither leading to world peace nor lasting U S security and urges Mackinac Island delegates to oppose it.
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Burma
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King Simeon and the fate of monarchy in modern era
A reflective column argues monarchy is obsolete, noting shrinking royal influence worldwide. It cites Bulgaria's child king Simeon as a symbol of dwindling royal power, praises democratic rule, and jokes about royals and dictators fading as nations return to people’s choice of leaders.
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Italy’s Possible Withdrawal From War Drives Allied Plans
The article analyzes Allied landings in Southern Italy and the Badoglio government’s potential surrender. It discusses Italy’s possible capitulation to end hostilities, with the King and Premier favoring Allied initiative and fears of German trickery. It notes likely invasions of Sardinia and Crete, ongoing Mediterranean strategy, and Churchill’s presence in Washington signaling key decisions on Italy’s status.
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Readers ask about publication anonymity and hurricane dates
The Record explains that unsigned letters may not be published to preserve good faith. It cites reader questions about anonymity, the 1938 Hudson River plane crash victims, and a 1943 hurricane date, answering with policy and historical details.
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Been Norfolk and The Ghost Walks Again
Norfolk readers debate the Boston bean pronunciation of been tracing English and American usage from 1600s spellings to modern dictionaries. The ghost walks again. readers submit theories about the origin of pay day phrase tied to Shakespearean stock company practice.
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War chiefs stash vast stockpiles of weapons and bombs
The Washington Merry-Go-Round notes opponents of drafts may attack how generals have amassed large quantities of artillery shells and demolition bombs. It cites procurement boards reporting excess stock in warehouses and a shift to incendiaries, with byrews to Byrnes. Prisoners of war pay on farms sparks union concern and potential legislation.
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Africa
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Greatest Migration Tales From World War II Era
The piece surveys mass civilian relocations around Europe amid war, noting German efforts to move coastal populations to reduce disloyalty risks. It touches on Allied fears of invasion, shifting demographics, and the strain on transport networks. It also cites political notes on Warren, Smith, the ICC, and other wartime topics, plus a tease for a word origins pamphlet.
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Sailors Attack Communist Influence In Maritime Union
A bluejacket’s wartime letter accuses the Maritime Union of Communist control over merchant crews. He cites supposed lines of conduct including intimidation aboard ships, favoring labor activists, and indoctrination through union meetings. The piece ends noting continued discussion on page ten.
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