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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1949
Page
6
The article profiles Hiroshima four years after the atomic bombing, citing Norman Cousins on the city’s rebuilding, resilience, and hopeful youth. It argues the bomb’s legacy prompts questions about war, deterrence, and whether a city can symbolize peace, amid debates on the bomb’s true impact and future use.
Hartford voters adopted a council manager charter in 1946 and elected a nine member all at large council with one woman. The administration cut the tax rate from 39.25 to 37 mills in the first year and held it at that level the next year, financing capital needs from the budget and showing a $1,203,000 surplus. The record credits a cooperative city manager and council for prudent policies, suggesting Phoenix could benefit from similar leadership.
Senator Millard Tydings in a pointed critique of high ranking officers urging unity beyond Navy Army and Air Force blocs. He calls for national defense leaders to prioritize overall defense needs over individual service interests and suggests replacing leaders who fail to do so. A probe into Crommelin's Navy rebellion is discussed as a potential step to clear the air.
Washington Star observations reveal the vacation hangover as workers return tanned and refreshed but quickly feel alienated by office routines. The essay contrasts beach leisure with daily toil, noting jarring transitions, with colleagues showing little interest in vacation tales. The piece ends noting recovery from the mood by the next dawn.
The Los Angeles Times reprint argues the new Attorney General targets big firms like A and P and E I du Pont to curb bigness. It notes grocery competition is robust and mass merchandising thrives at small margins, warning that breaking up A and P could raise food prices for the public.
A news dispatch reports Rome struck by hailstones as large as grapefruits in a rare weather event. Unclear whether the incident occurred in Rome, Italy, or another Rome location amid contrasting regional reports.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer contrasts British nationalization with US subsidies for foreign purchases. It argues both pose public good subsidies and questions whether the United States will sustain subsidized trade or face a lower living standard if it continues.
The piece argues communism’s dilemmas remain but so do non communist flaws as Britain and the United States face currency questions. It notes scepticism over a western currency union, warns of deflation and loss of sovereignty for Britain, and predicts the Anglo American conference will yield only limited goodwill while the West muddles through with discord avoided collapse.
A brisk digest of sports trivia from Frank G. Menke’s encyclopedia. It recalls Rutgers Princeton 1869 football, the birth of the college cheer, Ouimet winning the U S Open in 1913, Man o War’s lone loss to Upset, golf course counts, and Bert Lahr’s Chicago phone prank with his son Johnny answering.
A plan to remove Patrol Superintendent A G Walker surfaces amid a purge linked to Captain Walden V Burr. Walker vows to fire rivals if he becomes superintendent while Governor Garvey and the Merit System Council navigate politics and discipline within the patrol. The broader Tucson and state political scene includes memo chatter about Corporation Commission issues and other municipal moves.
CAPSULE INTERVIEW reveals lack of figures on compensation reductions and budget needs. The Arizona Racing Commission seeks about 35000 more for the next session as current funds run short, prompting potential payroll transfers to track operators. State Treasurer Kelly stands ready to act as governor if the line of succession shifts.
The piece argues the United States shores up allies to avert war with Soviet Russia, tracing aid from 1941 through Teheran and Yalta. It claims $11 billion outlay to Stalin and $50 billion to Britain, asserting these moves prolong war in Europe and underpin British power, while seeking a global trade equilibrium hindered by Russian influence.
Excerpt argues that US protectionism may return as American labor resists welfare and tariffs. It warns Britain risks permanent dependence if US underwrites deficits, linking economic aid to political alignment and wartime alliance costs.
Washington Sept. 22. Senator Elmer Thomas and his ally Duke Cullum are accused of using a joint trading account to push egg and fat price supports while influencing Agriculture Department officials. The probe ties Thomas’s Senate Agriculture Committee role to speculative pressure, with calls for parity prices on lard and other by products. Additional notes mention Truman naming Gen. Bedell Smith to the NATO defense panel and assorted political maneuvering among U.S. and British officials.
A reflective essay praising cheerful, resilient people who endure sorrow with courage. It contrasts hidden suffering with a sunny outlook and cites Epicurus, Marcus Aurelius, and literary figures like Stevenson's Jameson tone. The piece urges adopting a personal philosophy to guide life and influence others positively.
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