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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
8
Four years after the atomic bombing the nation contemplates the bomb as a symbol of war’s terror. The piece argues a shared atomic future could reshape sovereignty among Canada Britain and the United States and possibly avert war while acknowledging uncertainty. We wait and watch.
Discussion of 1949 tax rates across state county city and school districts notes postwar funds grow in county and zoning planning needs, with indirect taxes rising to offset lower direct rates. Analysts warn of mounting costs, exemptions for GIs and widows, and the political appeal of indirect taxes.
The 1949 federal deficit reached 1.811 billion dollars with total outlays much higher than receipts. The column argues government spending outpaces earnings, criticizes ECA and welfare programs, notes rising debt from 1931 to 1949, and questions fiscal prudence versus drunken spending. It cites Hoover Commission, Churchill, Baruch, and Oscar Ewing as context.
Kansas City Star notes Cleveland inventor James H. Rand III and engineers claim a washerless faucet valve that prevents leaks. The piece questions adoption, suggesting many households value manual fixes and noting potential difficulty for wide use and acceptance.
The piece argues that exempt class youths and women view tax exemptions as a chronic burden, noting tax rates sometimes drop yet demand for tax dollars rises in hard economic times. It highlights ongoing tensions between fiscal policy and government support in challenging dollars scenarios.
Eleanor Roosevelt faces the Alger Hiss trial with a critical column that attacks Whittaker Chambers and questions witness honesty. The piece cites Roosevelt family scandals, her book revelations, and alleged financial intrigues tied to Elliott Roosevelt and other relatives, painting a portrait of sensationalism and motive.
A humorous reflection by Bill Vaughan in the Kansas City Star comparing a father learning to drive a model car to an old man seeking a brass rail. The piece uses vivid metaphor to portray inexperience and stubborn habit.
Washington reports show press reaction to Attorney General Clark’s appointment to the Supreme Court is cool, rooted in political concerns. Observers note the choice avoids a labor or radical tilt and may ease tensions with unions while reshaping how the court balances business interests and rights.
A collage of light verse and humor notes on love resilience and spring. It includes a humorous vendor slice about a stenographer breakfast with orange juice coffee and steak and eggs and a quip about ink shortages and pocket books. It mentions Victorville California and a postmark faded Sunset Beach California. It ends with a reader Q and A about Jeanne Eagles Ted Coy and umpire salaries.
A sketch reviews Marc Connelly's Coroner's Inquest and other tales about two showbiz midgets. One becomes jealous of the other's help, seizes a butcher knife, and after nightly cane length reductions, confronts a fatal outcome. Bing Crosby is noted in a military tradition quip about loyalty.
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