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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
8
Mrs. Roosevelt says she will try to contribute to the American Newspaper Guild rather than resign, arguing a member must first work to make an organization useful. The author notes a resignation trap in the Guild's constitution and questions her eligibility to join such a guild.
A columnist argues Mrs Roosevelt cannot join the Newspaper Guild as she does not devote core time to journalism and her honorary status was for publicity. The piece accuses the Guild of enabling Communist influence and urges removing ineligible members including the President's wife.
Washington reports former French premier Paul Reynaud will face a high profile trial over a trunk found at the Spanish border containing 20 million francs in cash, gold, jewels, and secret documents. The story links wartime politics, Berlin bills to Paris, and Pershing remarks on aiding Britain.
In this opinion piece a male critic argues women historically avoided risk to protect offspring, while praising women for taking life risking chances. He asserts that without female courage the human race would not endure and notes women hold records for bold gambles and perseverance.
The 1940 Arizona gubernatorial race omits the Steins Pass road controversy as Governor Jones’s administration completes a state wide plan. Construction speeds ahead from Benson toward Willcox with 74 miles paved and more than 9 miles to go, aided by a reforming highway commission and lower costs. The public gains more roads for less money, and regional tensions ease across the state.
In Co lumbus Giragi’s Grindstone column the “little man” is sketched as cautious and perceptive, cautious of political rhetoric, discerning genuine intent from propaganda, and returning to quiet, solitary research after evaluating suitors and speeches.
Reports claim Julius Streicher, infamous Nazi editor and leading anti Semite, has died though illness was not publicly known. The piece questions whether a figure of extreme cruelty can be elegized, noting his role in spreading hate and its human toll.
A May be remembered tale notes how a Congressional representative from Ohio once gave up a seat on a Washington streetcar to a washerwoman carrying a heavy basket. Years later as president he used that memory to prefer one ministerial candidate over another for a foreign post.
An exchange from the Louis Allis Messenger captures a sharp posturing moment in which a speaker signals a memory tax and an audience member responds with surprise, reflecting a lively public discourse tone. This brief item illustrates the era's rhetorical humor.
The Arizona Citizen discusses the San Carlos Apache outbreak, withholding blame and awaiting clearer public facts. Judge Alsap informs Gov. Safford about Phenix school progress, Miss Shaver’s performance, a $200 New Year gift from Hon. John Smith, and a school-house floor completion with a hop planned near February 22.
Rev C H Cook and his wife fund and lead a school for Pima and Maricopa children, largely without government aid. He notes hopeful progress despite derision from business leaders, while critics question reliance on philanthropists and quantify the effort as moral labor.
The essay humorously criticizes political reporters and Washington correspondents. It cites Sam Blythe Marvin McIntyre and Steve Early as exemplars and recalls past Munsey era work. It notes reporters’ knack for predicting moves and the mix of journalism and politics across Philadelphia Chicago Vermont and Washington.
A quirky clipping lists dated notes from August 8 in 1935 1930 1925 and 1920. It mentions Boondoggler’s Bureau U S A sick relief money requests and odd epiglottal references plus political quips and a harsh character description.
In a tea party scene a heated argument over whether women can hold men’s jobs draws in an auctioneer. The crowd debates gender roles as the auctioneer quips that women cannot take up his trade, while a bold woman asserts equal capability.
A humorous exchange from Vancouver Province where the bride asks about the salad and the bridegroom replies it is delicious and asks where it was bought. The brief vignette captures light domestic wit in a wedding setting.
The census chief's job is to tabulate the U S population and in wartime also acts as a clearing house for aliens citizenship and related inquiries across the nation.
A brief cartoonish note cites Rule 12h from the Pennsylvania Railroad rulebook. It emphasizes proper signaling when a train uses a single engine or multiple engines in opposing directions and calls for clear conductor crew understanding.
A notable quotation by Charles Bradlaugh asserts that without free speech the search for truth and discovery are hindered, causing progress to stall and the nation to fail in pursuing a nobler future for humanity.
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