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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1946
Page
4
A poetic aside on wedding rings inspires original design praise and a modern choice for the third finger. A Q&A segment answers readers on democracy in Switzerland, stamp collecting, and a stamp investment anecdote involving a king.
Soviet prosecutors pursue a broad purge of industry with local officials jailed for long terms. Pravda notes corruption and bribery, with cases including N Ignatova sentenced to 10 years and a woman inspector to eight for bribe taking, plus several officials given six to seven years for travel and ticket fraud and illegal railcar assignments.
The note highlights Janet Gaynor as a star of the early film era and mentions her height, weight, and her status as the first Oscar winner for Seventh Heaven. It also notes Johnny Hooper, son of Harry Hooper, praising a famed trio of players alongside mentions of Speaker, Lew, Cobb, Crawford, and Veach.
A group led by Chief Swimming Eel states the United States has broken more than 400 treaties with American Indians since Washington's death. The text then notes dogs dislike tobacco and liquor, explaining why a dog endures smoking or drinking less often.
The text notes French sports success against England with horses finishing first through third in Ascot and French soccer players defeating England’s top team. It comments on French boasting and suggests they should pipe down while acknowledging life in occupied Paris during World War II.
Weather proved mild in England though racing faced restrictions. In France German forces continued racing as usual. English athletes endured wartime service, a harsh experience that slows their return to sport.
The piece traces bootlegging origins to Oklahoma where bootleggers sold liquor to Indians in the past. It notes Oklahoma is now dry and that bootleggers remain active, with some descendants of historic bootleggers still involved.
Sen. War Investigating Committee heard Ejmvind Anderson testify he hired Rep. John M. Coffee to influence war department business. Anderson described paying $2500 to Coffee via secretary Paul Olson, claiming it was political campaign support and noting deductions. Coffee sat nearby and smoked as the hearing unfolded.
Rear Adm. William S. Parsons said the atomic blast at Bikini created a water cavity that likely sank the battleship Arkansas and damaged the carrier Saratoga. He noted the explosion released energy from 35.2 ounces of metal and left radioactivity unsafe for divers at the lagoon bottom.
The second Tucson recreational council meeting at city hall gathered 14 civic groups to plan coordinated activities on playgrounds recreation and juvenile delinquency. Members from Painters union Central Trades recreation committee Teamsters union YWCA Pima County Juveniles police department Junior League health departments Amvets Optimists YMCA county probation officer Ministerial association Alianza and others attended.
An early Roman writer describes how Gauls in France produced soap using tallow and wood ash.
The Arizona State Corporation Commission tentatively approves a $19,768 cut in electric charges by Arizona Edison Co for Casa Grande Florence Coolidge and Maricopa. A hearing is set for Aug 9 at Commissioner W J Eden's request to review the new schedule.
Phoenix report shows June payments reach record level with 9,748 recipients totaling 378039 dollars. Average monthly pension per person is 38.78 dollars, per state board of social security and welfare.
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