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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1945
Page
10
The page lists a Bible reading notice for Today focusing on Acts chapter 17. It notes associated press and bureau references and provides a telephoned contact for department inquiries.
The piece attacks Veterans Administration control and calls for reform, citing Judge Jerome Frank and dangers of a kangaroo court. It also condemns WFA and OPA mismanagement under wartime food policy, detailing spoiled lard cases and poor storage, urging abolition of the OPA.
The Christian Science Monitor notes Scottsbluff Nebraska where the high school superintendent and faculty offered to shine students' shoes for every War Bond purchased. Sales jumped to 5692 dollars and the idea is praised for its democratic appeal.
Westbrook Pegler argues President Truman’s proposal for unemployment pensions of at least 25 dollars weekly, for 26 weeks annually, risks inflation and tax inequities. He questions eligibility, calls the plan a double talk, and critiques wartime labor practices and union graft. The piece sets up further remarks in tomorrow’s column.
Arthur Baer reflects on Pacific travel destinations with satirical observations of island life. He jokes about leisure, indolence, and natives while contrasting it with American river serenity. The piece ends noting MGM and 1945 origin with King Features.
Washington dispatch notes President Truman withheld broader cradle to grave goals in a Wagner social security proposal. Critics warn eight percent payroll tax could drain workers and employers, funding a vast federal welfare system with limited individual gains.
In a light column from Washington, the piece satirizes congressional gossip and petty clashes. It highlights Rep Walter Ploeser of Missouri, Rep John Taber of New York, and Rep Clarence Cannon of Missouri, plus Rosamond Brister and Sen Claude Pepper, with jokes about a boxing mood and a lone Senate subway passenger.
In Auburn Maine a unique secondhand shop drew attention with notices on varied items. A door knob sign reading Gone f another 'load' and an icebox tag stating 12.00 Won't last long sparked debate about meaning and value.
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