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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1944
Page
4
The Kilgore Murray wage bill under scrutiny revealed a pay gap between discharged soldiers and demobilized war plant workers. Proposals to fix the inequity followed Senate defeats and shifting political alliances as observers note evolving postwar economic and political fault lines.
A panel of news photographs shows Philadelphia transit workers and pedestrians walking miles to work amid prolonged interruptions of daily life. The piece critiques public interest as a minority concern, citing the National Labor Relations Board and noting the vast, dislocated city scene and its weary observers.
The war department funded a list of fifteen titles banned for anti propaganda risk by the Soldier Voting Act. The ban may boost curiosity about the contents as sales lag. Boston's Watch and Ward Society has used similar restrictions to boost interest. The list suggests readers may find the selections less exotic than expected.
Paul Mallon surveys Canadian results with Quebec triumphant by union nationale under Duplessis and Alberta's social credit surge. He notes limited Socialist gains, strong Liberal push in cities, and province rights tensions with Ottawa echoing U.S. politics.
Westbrook Pegler reports on union practices hindering tire production for war machines and the Army shortage feared in France. The piece cites a court case of eight Akron Firestone workers who assaulted a man trying to meet daily output, and accuses the CIO Hillman faction of political actions tied to Roosevelt’s fourth term.
Bugs Baer writes from 1944 about Brooklyn baseball pride amid Dodgers standings. He jokes on decimal losing streaks and midair slumps, praises Brooklyn fans, players, and civic spirit while noting tough seasons and a city’s sports heartbeat.
Washington reports hint at upheaval inside Japan where a radical military clique may topple the ruling leaders. The emperor, though guarded, likely escapes direct harm. Watch the fleet as the potential flashpoint if internal turmoil spills over. In postwar policy, Chan Gurney praises wartime women yet urges their return to homes, stirring concern over industry needs. Enlisted men over 38 seek easy transfers, while Gable and Vallee face limited release options.
Washington Aug 15 The United States aims to deny France or Britain exclusive sovereignty over key Pacific islands near South America and Asia. A joint trusteeship would place US peacetime forces alongside other UN troops under unified command with no annexations. The policy envisions US military leadership on allied forces while preserving colonial administrations for some islands.
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