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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1944
Page
9
A fragment quotes Thomas Jefferson reflecting on tyranny and the rise of liberty, mentioning a dawn of freedom. The line hints at political struggle and the enduring call for rights.
The Labor Victory Committee approves a wage increase plan for Governor and other officials, with the Governor’s re-election seen as a path to gain. Critics call the proposal inadequate and elitist, noting it favors war-time high earners over average taxpayers and white-collar workers on the eve of campaigns.
A historical note on War Pamphlet No 5 by Iowa State College economists criticizing margarine versus butter. Gallup poll shows 70 percent prefer butter for taste and 54 percent for nutrition while residents resist free competition and favor keeping a state butter tax, highlighting regional pride and economic interests.
The piece cites Richard Henry Tawney’s indictment that modern civilization elevates industry above all else, neglecting real human aims. It warns this fixation turns communities toward feverish wealth pursuit, likening it to a hypochondriac absorbed in digestion and forecasting a future judgment on such priorities.
Washington dispatch argues President Roosevelt will revise his government to strengthen leadership for a fourth term amid world turmoil. It cites pressure from Senate critics, calls for top minds in cabinet, and rumors of Stettinius or Jones shifts, stressing urgency to prioritize survival over politics.
The piece notes MPs in Britain receive white helmets belts loggins and gloves as Ike Eisenhower prescribes swank for blackout utility. The term Snowdrop coined by an American doughboy mocks the white gear and its harsh reception.
A colorful, opinionated column profiles the heated public clash between Chicago Tribune owner Colonel McCormick and Marshall Field of the Chicago Sun. It likens Field to Hearst, notes advisers, and condemns interventions while praising McCormick’s standalone stance amid press rivalries and political debates.
A satirical column recalls election fever as Republicans and Democrats stage rival acts. The author, citing Franklin and party rivals, predicts a long campaign filled with hype and gravelly rhetoric, reflecting on past twists and the nation’s political rut.
A critique argues that modern fame is engineered by radio, film, and media, creating heroes on demand. Celebrities are produced in quantity, cross bred for spectacle, and grafted onto readily available outlets, shaping a new era of artificial celebrity.
The 1940 Democratic National Convention moment shows Henry Wallace ducking a camera with Chicago mayor Ed Kelly and Jersey City mayor Hague. Weeks later Kelly refuses a Wallace photo in Washington. The piece also notes fighter escort tactics enhancing bomber protection and GOP strategy around Dewey and Willkie’s allies and cabinet talk.
The Admiralty Islands seizure unites naval and General MacArthur's plans for later retaking the Philippines. Air supremacy and sea control dominate approaches from New Guinea to Truk and Bougainville, with a supply line toward the Philippines as forces build for a mainland push.
A brief dialogue from the Sheffield Weekly Telegraph recalls happiness before marriage with the line Do you remember before we were married. The exchange contrasts memory and joy in a concise form.
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