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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1944
Page
3
A damaged OCR page fragment from The Troy Record mentions subscription rates and notices. It references terms like one year and various prices, with scattered phrases about dates and exchanges. The legible content is limited and the rest appears garbled.
The article argues Maine’s September election outcomes forecast national trends, noting large Republican gains in governor and Congress races driven by shipyard workers and the C A C's influence. It cautions against overreliance on Maine polls while predicting Governor Dewey’s likely victory if Maine’s trend holds.
A French delegation largely drawn from underground readers who aided Paris liberation may attend the second Centbarion Talks. The piece questions whether postwar France is a unified nation ready to shape the German peace, noting past instability and reliance on Petain era compromises, and urges caution before elevating France to a decisive liberator role.
Citizens of two nations consider unity over class divisions and await input from the Big Four conferences. Observers note the value of shared liberty as new opportunities arise before formal participation begins.
The article recalls General John J. Pershing’s 84th birthday and his wartime leadership. It notes his view that Allied victory in Europe is evident but warns that a third world war can be avoided only if Germany is occupied by Allies for a lengthy period, a measure he urged in 1918. It stresses the need to prove conquerors cannot profit from wars.
The article argues US naval power and battlefield offensives threaten Japan as air and sea superiority rise. It cites Mindanao airfield destruction and carrier air power, notes Japan’s home defense plans, and predicts a major future clash led by General MacArthur as America presses toward victory.
A dispatch reports Lieut. Gen. George S. Patton's Third Army and the US Seventh Army meeting near Sambernon, 15 miles west of Dijon, linking forces in central France. If held, German troops in western and central France could be cut off and possibly destroyed or captured by Allied forces.
The report notes narrowing gaps between American forces under different commands as German resistance thins. Le Havre, Brest, and Antwerp falling to Allies promises better port facilities for reinforcements. Air strikes cripple Rhineland industry, signaling a nearing end for the German war effort. The piece adds Roosevelt’s experience as a political asset and comments on Dewey’s candidacy in Maine.
The Baltimore Sun reports fierce fighting across western France and Belgium as German forces counterattack before the Siegfried Line. German troops are moved from across the Reich to defend forward positions while Allied armies assemble for a decisive push into the West Wall. General Eisenhower doubts German capacity to withstand the impending Allied offensive.
Washington officials press Argentina to deny refuge to Axis leaders. Hull seeks official clarification on Argentine stance while aiming for Axis leaders in Allied custody. Italy-like rhetoric from General Farrell hints at military rule and civilian power transition.
Letters to The Record discuss anonymous publication wishes for Pulse of the People and critique the Roosevelt era, price controls, and labor strikes. A reader asks about German treaty violations before World War II, outlining the Black Reichswehr and secret arming beyond Versailles limits.
Local radio schedule lists multiple programs across morning to evening including Top of the Morning News Timekeeper Breakfast at Sands Glamour Paper and The Song Show. Notable entries include Texas Jim Lexis Edicion Pp Glamour Baper Kiernan's Corsers and Music for issue with varied shows featuring hosts and guests.
The Cloaked list describes a detailed broadcast schedule from a Schenectady area station with times for News, music, plays, devotionals, and public affairs. It notes programs like Morning Moods, Recipe Contest, Wilderness Road, and The World Today, featuring hosts such as Lara Lawton and David Harum, along with various local bands and guests.
Raymond Moley analyzes Willkie's rhetoric as a classic legal and political device. He argues Willkie relies on insinuation and redefinition to mislead juries and voters, labeling sovereignty as central to participation in international unions. Moley cites Yale professor Coker to support sovereignty as essential for freedom and contract among nations.
Washington watchers viewed the propaganda free film Wilson as a faithful reproduction of history. The piece portrays Woodrow Wilson and the League of Nations debate, suggesting it teaches a lasting lesson on democracy and international security to prevent another world war.
FRANK presents a Q&A on the six major wars led by presidents under the Constitution. The questions probe who was in office during the War of 1812 and other wartime leaders, plus clues about failures, tenures, and famous quotes. Answers appear on Page Tex.
Des Moines coverage notes Tom Dewey touring the West and rebuking Roosevelt’s New Deal by arguing a wartime economy would create jobs. The piece contrasts Dewey’s modest, detailed critique with Hoover Landon and Wilkie, and recalls Dewey’s Chicago pledge “we have to have a war to get jobs.” Continued on page ten.
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