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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
8
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In Tucson Democrats accused Governor Osborn of turning the war and peace into Democratic projects. He claimed a Democratic victory and peace effort, a statement critics deem a partisan dig. Opponents say the governor wrongly assigns credit and calls for exclusive Democratic control in wartime policy.
The article reviews Mechanix Illustrated claims by Yale’s Dr. Ellsworth Huntington on how birth months affect longevity and health. It notes February to March births may live longer, April May weather influences vigor, and October as healthiest, with Sunday births cited as lucky. It questions universal applicability and adds skeptical examples from Tucson.
In early 1900s Tucson, Niffum the bond-buyers’ come-on girl drawn for the Tucson Rapid Transit Co. stirred town chatter. Donned in a hermetically sealed bathing suit, the stunt triggered widespread rubbernecking among youths during Mayor Jaastad’s era.
The remark questions Attorney General Biddle's effectiveness in policing morals amid a heated Chicago affair. Critics argue he acts as sole enforcer, while supporters suggest decisive leadership during a period of public concern.
Washington editor argues the War Labor Board pressure on unions mirrors past favoritism toward contributors. He contends government lacks courage to seize unions, urges Congress to authorize action in wartime labor disputes, and warns of growing split between labor and management amid wartime policy failures.
The source recalls Pericles words as a tribute to Greek resistance that sparked Balkan uprisings against Ottoman rule and, facing new Western pressure, continues to inspire larger nations with a steadfast will to be free.
A man accumulates all available substitutes amid anticipated postwar shortages. His actions reflect worries that supply chains will falter once the conflict ends and aid in rationing may tighten. Local authorities monitor hoarding behavior for potential market disruption.
In Westbrook New York on May 10 a quarrel in the Spelvin home over canned goods and famine fears erupts with a chaotic scene in the cellar. Mrs Spelvin vows to de gardenize and plant a new garden while Mr Spelvin threatens with a rifle and vows to defend their hoard. The couple debate rationing, pests and the family’s survival amid political and wartime shortages.
A 1944 King Features column laments wartime textile and cookware shifts to glass as pots and pans become transparent. The narrator muses on glass doors and windows while imagining future kitchens and the loss of mystery in food prep, preferring traditional materials.
The State Department and allied powers plan a complete Swedish embargo on ball bearings amid Sweden's role in sending vital bearings to Germany. Pressure from Crowley and Hull grows as Goering’s prior neutral stance and SKF ties come under scrutiny. If Sweden resists, the U S will freeze SKF funds and cut exports to aid Allied war production.
An American writer argues British policies in Cairo harm the war effort and are hidden behind military censorship. He notes tensions between British control and American scrutiny, cites Palestine Zionists aiding the Allies, and accuses London of political blunders and overreaching omniscience.
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