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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1942
Page
6
Pegler argues white newspapers are fair and restrained in Negro coverage, while Negro papers skew news and inflame race tensions. He cites Detroit housing unrest and a military camp incident as examples, defending white press responsibility and criticizing Negro outlets for bias.
The Cominch with Secretary Knox approval orders immobilizing half the Navy Department typewriters. The move aims to save a million and a quarter dollars and reduce paper usage by about 7.5 million pounds, drawing praise from the President and drawing sharp criticism of bureaucratic waste.
The article emphasizes Willkie’s quotation that he doubts he will again aspire to public office, distinguishing it from Coolidge’s stance. It explains his motive to protect American rights and democracy during wartime and suggests this may lead to a future return to politics, as he widens his role as a sentry rather than a candidate.
Vice President Wallace and Madame Litvinoff discussed war aims jokingly calling for at least a pint a day for milk. The remark suggests light humor about wartime shortages and optimism for the future.
At Atlantic City the American Medical Association heard that thousands of doctors turned to art in recent years. A 340 piece exhibit by medical painters sculptors and draftsmen showed art as a constructive diversion. Dr Francis H Redewell of San Francisco urged physicians to pursue cultural hobbies for personal well being and public benefit.
The White House secretariat referred to Commissar Molotoff as Mr. Brown during a covert visit to the country, a careful misnaming that masked his identity while officials discussed delicate matters.
Arthur Baer notes a shift toward baritones in performances of the national anthem as theatres embrace deeper voices. He recalls soprano excess and a crowd straining to follow, praising baritone clarity and accessibility for audience participation. Quotes from Macaulay and La Rochefoucauld frame the column.
Readers split into three camps over how to shape postwar peace. A majority advocates a realpolitik balance of power with justice and security, resisting disarmament and imperial ambitions. They favor firm treaties with Russia and an anti aggression policy, plus strong U S military presence and democratic example. A minority clings to League of Nations ideals or isolationism, while some seek reform through new methods grounded in national interests.
Washington notes that 12 years after calling for fast, small cruisers, Stimson’s views gain validation as Coral Sea and Midway rely on air power rather than battleships. Admiral Leahy now supports mixed ships combining battleship speed with carrier ideas.
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