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Newspaper

Tucson Daily Citizen

Location

Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1944

Page

6

Local Notice Incoherent Text Fragment

Readable fragments mention a telephone line for departments and a financial notice. The text is garbled and does not provide clear names, places, dates, or concrete actions to summarize into a proper news item.

The Face Behind The Grille and Liberalism in Sport

The piece reflects on public ownership of utilities in Los Angeles with Uncle Sam as manager pro tempore, the shift toward federal engagement in public order, and a critical view of local self-government. It also surveys Grantland Rice’s musings on liberalism in early presidents, sport, and Roman drama as parallels to public life, ending with a Montgomery Advertiser aside on ration books.

Uncle Sam Los Angeles Philadelphia Grantland Rice Rice Washington Jackson Lincoln Red Grange Rome Caesar Brutus Antony Dizzy Dean Cassius

Two Sides To Tax Question In Wartime Finance

Washington column argues Congress balanced war needs with taxation and inflation control. It notes Treasury overestimates and Congress' rejection of 10.6 billion request while targeting 2.3 billion in taxes plus renegotiation revenues. It defends tax policy amid war finance debate.

Washington Mar Congress Roosevelt Treasury Capitol Hill Executive Congress of Treasury

Radio address faults responsibility for gas black market

Bowles says the gasoline black market drains war effort while denying responsibility to anonymous buyers. He argues true duty lies at the source of the shortage, urging actions to curb the drain rather than targeting unnamed consumers.

OPA Chester Bowles Bowles

Roosevelt divides Congress with harsh critique in Kansas City

Columnist argues President Roosevelt abused power, insulted Congress, and sought to intimidate lawmakers using WPA money and political pressure. The piece accuses him of aiming to bypass constitutional roles, praises a House revolt, and warns against renewed compliance with White House demands.

Westbrook Kansas City Mar Roosevelt Alben Barkley Congress Kentucky WPA Treasury Communist Party Barkley House of Representatives House White House Washington Senate Committee On Education and Labor Tommy Cork Jimmy the Eaglet Beith

Remembering a Sirloin: A Satirical Food Memory

In this humorous piece from 1944, the narrator recalls a single sirloin memory from 1942 as a vegetarian invited to dine. He vividizes Duke Branzagga of Labrador, filet mignons worth fortunes, and exotic gravies, while joking about napkin etiquette, zoo meat, and Emily Post.

Duke Branzagga Labrador Oscar The Waldorf Bronx Emily Post Emily

The Bore’s Joy and the Habit of Then Too

A humorous critique of the phrase then too used by boreish speakers. The piece contrasts concise wit with extended expositions, arguing brevity serves substance and that unwieldy speech invites unnecessary padding.

Barkley’s hush hush re election shocks Senate caucus

In a rare closed door session, Alben Barkley was unanimously re elected as Senate majority leader after announcing a resignation speech aimed at the President. The vote followed a tense exchange with McKellar and supportive tributes from Connally and Clark.

Washington Mar Senate Alben” Barkley Barkley Kentuckian Caucus Kenneth McKellar Tennessee Alben McKellar Bennett Clark Missouri Pat Harrison Mississippi Roosevelt Dietrich Illinois Clark Connally Congress

Way Must Be Found Paul iMalion

Opinion piece argues prohibition failed and saloon culture returns with harms. It urges moderate drinking, self restraint, and regulation rather than full prohibition, citing parental neglect and child drunkenness as symptoms. Proposes separate saloons, adjusted hours, and cheaper drinks for workers.

Paul iMalion Portland Oregonian Brown Washington Portland England Features Syndicate

Pompous speaker riffs on sleep and truth

A Sheffield weekly cartoonish exchange has a pompous man claim it is best to lie on the right side during talk of sleep. An audience member retorts that when on the right side no lie is needed.

Sheffield England Telegraph

Submarine Crewman Reunites With Commander in Hawaii

A submarine crewman, after a long siege at sea, meets his commander en route to a hibiscus scented hotel in Hawaii. He quips about falling behind with women and catching up, reflecting Fletcher Pratt’s light note in Harper's.

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