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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1945
Page
5
Fragmentary text from The Troy Record mentions several names and terms with unclear context. The content is garbled and includes possible references to people, places, and notes, but no complete events or identifiable actions.
A fragmented discussion extols the President’s Supreme Court nomination as a prudent move. It notes Senate courtesy, party dynamics, and the timing of the appointment to deter opposition, while praising Secretary Stimson and wartime service in a retrospective look at Democratic leadership.
Secretary Stimson assumed a heavy burden and built the Regular Army and National Guard from about 800000 total to over two million trained and equipped. He earned broad gratitude for directing the effort and for the troops’ early combat performance under skilled leadership.
The article argues that Europe Asia and the United States face widespread destruction and shortages. It urges rapid global production of essential goods and notes the need for continued efficiency and sacrifice to rebuild civilization after wartime devastation. It critiques unions demanding pay boosts while work forces shrink.
The piece discusses General MacArthur and the occupation of Japan. It argues that predicting troop numbers and withdrawal plans could mislead the public, create false impressions, and provoke unintended international reactions, fueling global concern about an American withdrawal from the Pacific.
The article argues General MacArthur’s plan requires a demilitarized Japan with a democratic reeducation program and a stable occupation, possibly backed by 2.6 to 3 million troops. It calls for trying Hirohito as a war criminal and eradicating the myth of the god emperor to hold leaders accountable.
The article condemns Argentina’s 10 000 word Foreign Ministry document defending compliance with the Chapultepec Act. It cites Braden's warnings that Nazis and Axis funds remain in Argentina, censorship persists, and Peronist rule lacks democratic legitimacy. It notes a tobacco bumper crop and other eclectic notes on college courses and butter prices.
The Detroit Free Press critiques Nazi propaganda, noting Otto Dietrich distributed lists of 100 insults for the press to cycle through, labeling foes with terms like gangster and enemy of mankind. The piece laments the lack of imaginative invective and contrasts American linguistic breadth.
Readers submit unsigned letters to The Record with disclaimer on publication. The page covers an Industrial Golf Tourney at Frear Park with a match Gormier versus Cloney possibly this week and notes on timing. Also answers on social security payments after state move and Army discharge points detailing monthly, overseas, and combat bonuses.
Washington column analyzes the auto industry dispute over pay increases tied to wartime profits and proposed social welfare funding. It questions wage scales, industry competition, and potential government mediation to avoid strikes while balancing costs for consumers and firms.
Washington by Merry-Go-Round notes a dirt block on West Van Horn Street near the Truman summer White House in Independence Missouri. The block’s paving was halted by Wallace family opposition over tax effects, but local officials pressed ahead as visitors flocked to see Harry Truman’s former residence. A second item reports Navy censorship at Banana River Naval Air Station, with sailors taunting the discharge point system in a campus weekly, including quotes from servicemen.
Westbrook Pegler denounces the American Broadcasting Company for employing William Gailmor later Liam Margolis a former auto thief with a criminal record and alleged mental disorder. Pegler accuses the network of pro Communist bias and portrays Gailmor as a flawed interpretive voice on air to mislead the public.
Reader questions unravel why sayings are called old saws and explain disheveled and unkempt origins. The piece clarifies usage between if I were younger and if I was younger and offers a pamphlet for teachers and students.
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