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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1952
Page
6
The piece argues that government taxes now exceed the nation’s food bill and that total tax collections for 1952 reach 87 billion dollars, up 17 billion from the prior year. It notes corporations pay about 23.5 billion and individuals 30 billion, with business taxes ultimately passed to consumers in higher prices.
Air Secretary Finletter tells the Senate watchdog committee that trimming fat in the air force will cut manpower without harming defense or services. He explains the new streamlining reduced Davis Monthan barracks from 13 to 10 as the contract was awarded last Friday. He asserts the service will maintain the current personnel ceiling slightly over 1,000,000 while expanding fighting units, promising a 50 percent rise in combat strength with only a 14 percent staff increase.
An early 1950s analysis notes the President earns 150 000 in tax free expense allowance plus 1 907 643 for White House salaries and expenses. It cites a 1 000 000 discretionary contingency and 341 200 plus 26 000 for White House upkeep, arguing the overall package allows substantial saving potential amid high taxes and living costs.
By George E. Sokolsky, the piece argues rent control has distorted real estate, increased obsolescence, and reduced private development while life insurance firms build projects. It asserts the dollar's value has sunk to about 53 cents, food bite remains low, and wage gains don’t boost purchasing power. It jokes about Eisenhower and Stevenson debating how to restore dollar value.
The writer weighs Eisenhower against Dewey Truman and Stevenson, arguing both parties resemble each other and favor socialistic policies. He contends Social Security is unconstitutional and would worsen if expanded, urging Ike to oppose it rather than promise more.
The writer quotes Mrs. Winifred Furrh criticizing Texas Republicans as duplicative of Democrats while praising Ike. He condemns Taft Hartley and unions, argues Stevenson pursues socialism, and laments a noncompetitive campaign. He prefers Eisenhower and warns the party risks losing its identity to a socialist program.
A 15 man Chinese government delegation led by Premier Chou En-lai arrives in Moscow to discuss cooperation with Russia amid Cold War tensions. The visit signals a bid for mutual support as China seeks Soviet help to project influence in Asia while Moscow weighs risks of backing Beijing against the West.
The author argues China could be reduced to a puppet like Poland and Czechoslovakia, noting its large population but lagging economy and war capacity. Korea shows China’s limits, with North Korea seeking a compromise and ongoing bombing and stalemate shaping the battlefield.
A reminiscence of a Sunday group outing near the Old Pueblo in the 1890s with a roster of several participants including Dr. Arthur Crepin Willis P Haynes Nettie Ezekiels Becky Ezekiels Helena Goldschmidt States Morrison Maggie Treat Sam Mansfeld and Gussie Lovell Mrs O'Connell later Mrs L H Manning.
Hal Boyle notes middle age is embraced rather than denied. It offers temperate pleasures and authority of age, with a balance of youth and elderly privileges. Signs include preferring obituaries to sports, noting hotter summers, listening to one's wife, and sodium bicarbonate pills as a best friend.
Political strategist John J. Lewis positions himself as the key labor vote mobilizer for Stevenson in the 1952 campaign. Through allies and high-level labor figures, he claims AFL and CIO split and money advantages favor his side. Lewis warns Democrats to work with labor leaders aligned with his plan, citing Mine Workers support in 1950 and targeting rival figures Harrison, Kroll, and Reuther.
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