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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
6
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The piece notes Attorney General Biddle challenging a Navy Standard Oil contract linked to Elk Hills and Teapot Dome, with Secretary Knox apologizing for not seeking Justice input before presenting the contract to the President. Congress will investigate the negotiations.
In a critical appraisal of Congressman John R. Murdock, the piece argues his voting record on the Smith Connally bill and veto override reveals political expediency. It contrasts his newsletter explanations with the president’s veto stance, questioning his independence and consistency under public scrutiny.
The average American income is now 18 times higher than in mid-1940, rising from about $35 per week to roughly $63. The piece argues white collar workers are dragging the overall average down, impacting the wage earner’s ability to buy liquor.
Lin Sen, a 79 year old revolutionary and president of the Chinese National government, is rarely known in America. A veteran of Sun Yat-sen's 1911 revolution, he holds a largely titular office but remains a symbol of liberal democracy in China.
Westbrook Pegler critiques the Smith Connally act, arguing it misuses wartime powers and empowers a sub government of unions. He contends the law fails to curb union violence and praises President Roosevelt for opposing the broader anti labor agenda, warning of government overreach and the danger of a union controlled economy.
A satirical column mocks War Production Board rules on trouser cuffs and fashion. The piece jokes about height, government controls, and personal liberty, concluding that only tall enough wearers may cuff their pants while others face fringe trousers.
Washington June 29 editorially faults Roosevelt advisers for misreading public opinion and the wartime need to curb strikes. It argues Congress overrode the veto to protect troops and labor order, urging removal of left wing advisers and adherence to law to sustain morale and war effort.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson reports on Wright Aeronautical defects in aircraft motors and inspector protests, the Army Air Corps inquiry led by Col. Bill O'Dwyer, and Senate grilling of O'Dwyer. He notes government lowering octane standards to 70, altering gasoline grades and supply, plus heated wartime congressional actions on civilian defense, price controls, and the Office of War Information.
A brief exchange shows a recruit failing to know an officer's rank. The officer declares he is the colonel, prompting the recruit to fear punishment from the sergeant who has been seeking him.
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