This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1941
Page
16
A fragmentary local notice cites the motto and ideals of Thomas Jefferson, referencing devotion to liberty and resistance to tyranny, printed in a Tucson newspaper. It includes a delivery rate card and general masthead language from the press association.
Chairman Robert L. Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee from Laurel Springs North Carolina earns praise for standing up to the President over tax policy. The piece notes his nickname Muley and his push for economy, with plans to trim a billion and a half from the budget and resist non-defense excesses while supporting payroll withholding and Social Security tax hikes only if paired with prudent spending cuts.
The Merchandise Mart of Chicago says holiday purchases may exceed 1929 by more than five percent and last year by eleven, reaching an estimated three billion dollars. Demand grows despite higher costs and defense spending, while Morgenthau faces scrutiny over the surge.
The piece argues the Russian resistance under siege and defense outshines the Finns’ earlier fight, highlighting morale, arm distribution, and the impact of mass resistance. It contemplates a Russian victory over Nazi Germany and the unsettling idea of a Communist regime replacing Nazism if tides turn.
The United Mine Workers leader John L. Lewis drew applause in Washington for remarks critics say misquoted the Bible. Scholars traced the line to Shakespeare King Henry VI Part II, noting the king speaks of a heart untainted and a just quarrel.
A Milwaukee Post item questions how to classify prominent men who can read but cannot write their names. A letter dictated to a stenographer ends with chicken tracks the recipient cannot read, so the stenographer signs the name to reveal authorship, posing a census classification dilemma.
Dr William Haber of Ann Arbor says a postwar downturn is not inevitable if the nation marshals intelligence and acts quickly. He criticizes Congress for delays on inflation and taxation and urges vision and patriotism before demobilization harms the economy.
New York December 4 The piece blends theater and music lore with notes from the Met opening of The Marriage of Figaro. It flags Rise Stevens as a standout, shares anecdotes about Mozart and Farinelli, and recounts Tommy Dorsey’s RCA Dance Caravan adventures in New York Buffalo Cleveland and Detroit.
Arthur Baer recalls last summer debating silk stockings and shaving while washing. He notes letters from wives defending stockings and humor about men washing themselves. Baer admits not an authority and recounts family bathroom incidents when he preferred a shave.
Senator Gillette charges that Japanese agents in the United States and Hawaii organize a 7200 strong pro Axis force. He cites the Military Servicemen's League National Citizens League and Imperial Comradeship Society and a Los Angeles FBI raid showing funds sent to Tokyo. He warns Japanese Americans in the fifth column face threats to relatives in Japan. John L. Lewis quarrels with Bethlehem Steel chief Grace using Milton.
Washington dispatch notes British exaggeration of Iran? No, tanks. It cites British claims of 1,150 ready at start, 773 were American. observers say American tanks fared better later, but losses grew under Rommel's artillery. Also details U.S. manpower targets, food stamp violations, and defense tech comparisons.
An executive session of the house merchant marine committee reports evidence that British Cunard line may crowd American ship handlers from dock work under lend lease rules. The line is said to be designated as dock handlers in the United States, excluding American firms, with Cunard stock allegedly rising sharply since the war began. The report also notes stamps for liquor and the agriculture department in context.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.