Five-man study group formed to review workers compensation rate rise
Tucson and Phoenix chambers appoint a bipartisan panel of five to study the proposed $1,200,000 increase in workers compensation premiums. The effort includes a labor representative to balance employer and worker interests, with concerns raised about white-collar workers and inadequate public reporting by Arizona’s industrial commission.
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Tucson Chamber of Commerce
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Organized Labor
Arizona
Arizona Industrial Commission
Coates, Herforth & England
Commission
Industrial Commission
Phoenix Chamber Committee
J. J. O’neill
Fred Edwards
Legislative Interim Committee
Ray Gilbert
Dan E. Garvey
Southern Pacific Railroad
O'Neill
Edwards
I Don’t Want Charity Brightens Tucson Christmas Hope
The Citizen reports a Tucson family in dire need after eviction from La Reforma with no work or toys for six children. The city responds with rapid aid including jobs offers, cash, groceries, and gifts from locals and a Wisconsin visitor, showing a strong community spirit.
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Tucson
la Reforma
Wisconsin
Holiday Of Dollars and the Christmas Paradox
George E. Sokolsky argues that Christmas has become a universal spending holiday driven by capitalism and class conflict. He contrasts secular gift giving with Marxist critique, noting radio, carols, and Santa Claus as symbols of commercial ideology amid wartime authenticity.
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J. Stalin
United States
Marx
Engels
Lenin
Stalin
Michurin
Pavlov
Bing Crosby
der Bingle
Santa Claus
George E. Sokolsky
King Features
Nations’ war loan debts become national souvenirs
The government ledger shows 59 foreign nations owe the United States 13.4 billion dollars for loans in the last 15 years. That totals about 90 dollars per American. WWI allies also owe roughly 11.4 billion in principal with likely larger interest sums. The figures, while small against the budget, are far too large to expect repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Milwaukee Journal
Tucson charity echoes hope for peaceful times
A young man pleads against charity while Tucson residents respond with generosity offering toys for children and support. The piece frames this aid as evidence of shared humanity and a basis for hopeful, honorable peace in our time.
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Tucson
Hesitation over Catholic clergy in union rackets debate
Westbrook Pegler discusses a minority of Catholic priests accused of covering union corruption. He cites Jesuit Father Smith and Fordham sociologist Father Fitzpatrick arguing publicly vs privately aiding unions, while Pegler defends his stance against alleged clergy complicity with union criminals and Communist influence.
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Westbrook Pegier
New York
William J. Smith
S. J
Crown Heights School of Catholic Workmen
Brooklyn
Father Smith
Joseph P. Fitzpatrick
Fordham University
Westbrook Pegler
Father Fitzpatrick
Herrin
United Mine Workers
Try And Stop Me By Bennet A Laugh At Heifetz Compare
A gentleman at a Madison Square Garden benefit buys seats for fifty dollars each. He criticizes the performers as off key and clumsy until a wire walker with a lamp shreds the air high above and a violinist plays Some Enchanted Evening. His wife asks if he is impressed and he quips Heifetz he ain't.
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Madison Square Garden
Treasury's new treasurer Georgia Clark sells her bonds
Washington gossip sketches Georgia Neese Clark, new U S treasurer, who sold all her government bonds after legal advice said she could not own or buy them as treasurer. The piece notes her Kansas roots, public persona, and the ceremonial excess surrounding her appointment.
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Washington
Lulu
United States
U.S
Georgia Neese Clark
William A. Julian
Topeka
Kansas City
Margaret Truman
Mr. Braverman
U. S. Steel
George Dixon
The
Richland
Kansas
Georgia
George M. Clark
Kansas Agricultural Department
Democratic Committee
David and Goliath
Matt Connelly
White House
Matt
King Paul
King Sav
Mr. Connelly
Samuel
Harry Truman
Taft Hartley Act Seen Repealed by Inaction
Washington reports that President Truman takes the Taft Hartley Act as effectively repealed by nonenforcement and pro union board majority. The Labor Relations Board may gain a fifth member late next month, shifting votes further to unions.
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Washington
Truman
National Labor Relations Board
J. Copeland Gray
Gray
Congress
Mr. Gray
Senate
Paul Herzog
Messrs. Reynolds
Mr. Herzog
Mr. Reynolds
Murdock-Houston
Oruty
Messrs. Murray and
Lewis
Christmas Shopping Duel of Two Delinquent Gifting
A playful tale depicts two women shopping for each other in late Christmas commerce. Each plans to outsmart the other in a battle of economical and stylish gifting, with a joke on 37 boffos and a lesson about etiquette, wrapped in a Madison Square Garden vibe.
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Madison Square Garden
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Bennet
Heifetz
Bennett Cerf
Comdr
William L. Huggins Jr
Frisco Lines
Joe Frisco
Omar Bradley
Defense
Steve Early
Secretary of the Treasury
John Snyder
Taft-Hartley
Naud Awrenca
Christian Science Monitor
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