Tucson Citizen National Wire Digest
The Tucson Citizen reports an Associated Press lede and local dispatches via the wire service. The notice outlines publication info and editorial rights for republication of AP content.
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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
9
The Tucson Citizen reports an Associated Press lede and local dispatches via the wire service. The notice outlines publication info and editorial rights for republication of AP content.
The Tucson Chamber of Commerce urged a city drive to attract new industries and expand existing ones. It highlighted housing for winter visitors, a need for several ventures including a first class steam laundry a department store an ice plant a big tourist hotel and modern apartment housing as key to growing Tucson into a regional commercial center. It urged business leaders to seize opportunities during reconstruction and promote the city’s climate resources alongside economic development.
The piece notes unprecedented preparations for President Wilson’s voyage, including a glassed deck on the George Washington, a New York chef with 50 assistants aboard, and hotels leased in Paris for the peace party. It warns against pomp and expense, urging restraint as the country bears wartime costs, while predicting Wilson’s stay in Europe to advance peace principles and his reputation.
The War Department’s abrupt order to demobilize the Students' Army Training Corps confronts colleges with financial strain and uncertain futures. It notes prior budgets built on SAC contracts ending June 30, 1919 and argues for liberal settlements to ease the impact of abrupt cancellation. George F. Gray touted for Tucson city treasurer after a fifteen year residency.
James M. Thomson argues newspapers are essential to war effort providing morale for soldiers and civilians, speeding government action, exposing weaknesses, and shaping public opinion. He cites Harmsworth, Clemenceau, Memel neau, and French British press roles, noting price changes, circulation trends, and the resilience of European papers during World War I.
F B Logan prepares Globe and upper Gila valley business prospects piece for The Citizen. He sees permanent prosperity from Old Dominion and United Globe copper firms expanding plants and output, plus promising mines nearby. The G V G advent boosts all commerce except stage service on the Gila line.
Complaints charging murder were filed in San Diego on December 4 against Lieut. H. F. Ferry and Private Elmer Olsen for the shooting death of Captain Abram Posner near Escondido last Sunday night. Olsen returned to Camp Kearny and stated the shots were fired by Ferry.
The food administration removed home and public eating place sugar purchase limits today. Increased supplies from Louisiana cane and western beet sugar and expected Cuban arrivals allow abandonment of the ration system. Since the war end, restrictions have eased gradually to a four pound ration.
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