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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1945
Page
1
The House adjourned at 2 11 p m for a Christmas recess while the Senate waited. The House will reconvene with the Senate on January 14 for the second session of the 79th Congress. Speaker Sam Rayburn praised the year’s achievements and said the members have reason to be proud.
Associated Press reports a holiday rush as Congress nears adjournment for 1945. The Senate and House operate with a skeleton staff while leaders push through minor measures. Disputes between President Truman and Southern Democrats flare over full employment, USES return to states, FEPC authority, and related policies.
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club in a dispute over a $3,700 advertising bill against the city. City Attorney Thomas Elliott had said thecharge exceeded the state cap on local bills. The club argued city charter prevails in local matters. the state Court of Appeals backed that view.
British minister of state P J Noel-Baker urged converting the United Nations into a world government or it will be nothing. He called for a strong regional UNO seat in Europe and spoke at a private dinner in London. He emphasized that Europe’s reconstruction requires immediate action and a global role for the UN.
Sheriff Echols announced a Christmas menu for inmates featuring roast turkey with dressing and giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed salad, apple sauce, mince pie and tea prepared by chef Theda Hamberton.
The governments housing program to spur home building will start January 15. Dwellings costing 10000 or less are offered first to veterans with top rent 80 dollars a month. FHA will handle applications and 52 field offices will issue HH ratings for scarce materials.
United Press reports General Motors and CIO officials met to discuss resuming bargaining as a government fact finding panel may review how prices and profits affect wage rulings. The UAW CIO seeks a 30 percent raise, arguing GM can fund it without price hikes. Ford offers 12.4 percent, tying raises to output. talks continue with optimism.
The Arizona highway commission appointed Raymond Carlson as editor of Arizona Highways effective February 1, replacing Bert Campbell. Carlson was recently discharged from the armed forces.
Government fact finding panels may recommend wage increases while testing if employers can absorb costs at current prices. Panels must examine employer ability to pay and may suggest price changes if increases are not affordable. A oil industry board adjourned to Jan 7 to resume bargaining on a 30 percent raise.
San Francisco dispatch reports two crippled ships off the California coast. The Army transport Imperial bound for Seattle was without power off Cape Mendocino and towed to San Francisco by cutter Shawnee, with troops aboard but not in danger. LST 224, far west of the Golden Gate, also reported out of danger.
Phoenix December 21 report that D C O Neil chairman of the state tax commission says he and State Auditor Ann Frohmiller were justified in refusing to sanction a state surplus property officer. He notes the dispute may be clarified when the full story is known.
The life story of General George S Patton Jr reflects a fierce, controversial career from a seven year old boy’s dream to a four star general who shaped World War II tactics. Born into service he rose from captain to colonel and then led rapid armored advances across Europe.
AP dispatch from London reports Prime Minister Attlee, head of Britain's Labor government, presenting a calm front and a plainspoken interview. The article surveys Attlee's demeanor and political stance as England's leftist leader.
Admiral Turner testified before congressional investigators that the U S fleet had months of preparation for an attack like Pearl Harbor and was ready for war by December 7 1941 He said Navy leaders agreed for months that war with Japan was inevitable and that Roosevelt had not directed overt acts be mentioned in messages.
In Heidelberg on December 21 Col. R G Spurling, a war department medical specialist, said General George S. Patton died from an embolism caused by a blood clot likely stemming from a broken neck. The clot moved to the right lung, creating a gangrenous spot and causing lung failure.
Charles E. Wilson announced a 10 percent wage rise for unionized and non union workers with January 1 for non union staff and a $300 annual boost for salaried employees earning 3000 to 5000 dollars. The plan covers about 124000 employees and totals roughly 25.7 million dollars annually, pending CIO union consent to no production limits.
Prague emissary Jan Masaryk told the parliamentary foreign affairs committee that Czechoslovakia will not cede any territory to Poland or Hungary. He cited Polish terror in former German lands aimed at pressuring Czechoslovakia over Teschen and asserted the 1920 frontier must stand. He accused Hungary of failing to meet reparations obligations per the Russian armistice terms.
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