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Newspaper
Tucson Daily Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
10
A critical, measured analysis argues Leopold III used royal power to order Belgium's army to surrender to Germany. It depicts monarchy as the core flaw, notes potential betrayals of allied forces, and contemplates royal motives, lineage, and historic consequences for Belgium and its friends.
The piece argues Britain will risk its sea power in a decisive channel conflict if invasion comes, noting the fleet faces submarines and warplanes as modern threats and that Britain will deploy with maximum effect when the moment is right.
Pegler argues that if Nazi victory comes, the United States must prepare now. He urges a draft plan and training for a large army, notes British wartime shifts, and warns capitalism could collapse without swift action before Roosevelt’s term ends. He stresses reality over political strife and the priority of defense over money.
The Irish Times quotes a cheeky note urging aspiring writers to introduce themselves and gather material for a novel by jotting ideas on cuffs or shirts. It playfully suggests that if one has no cuffs or shirt, people will know an author is present.
The meditation urges quiet before the Lord in his holy temple citing Habakkuk 2 20. It frames a devotional moment about aligning oneself with divine infinity and reverent restraint.
The full telegraph route from San Diego via Yuma and Maricopa Wells to Prescott and Tucson will be completed by November with about 51000 appropriated by Congress. R R Haines and Captain George Price lead the effort. poles will be donated by local citizens at about 1.50 each. The Prescott to Tucson segment will be about 240 to 250 miles with routes via People’s Valley Florence Picacho and Point of Mountain.
In Washington May 29 a tale linked to Britain’s stalled trade talks with Russia circulates in the White House. It claims a Munich council phonograph exposed Chamberlain’s anti Stalin remarks to Hitler, fueling tension with Moscow and shaping today’s diplomacy and markets.
Article humorously contrasts old and modern politicians and campaigns. It critiques postmasters, notes shifts in rhetoric, and jokes about the Tammany approach while favoring American verbosity and blunt mudslinging over refined debate.
A historical column notes Bugs Baer as a town political figure, described in medical terms as a local anesthetic, referencing May 27 dates across 1920 1925 1930 1935. It humorously ties Grants era strategy to Riverside Drive rent stability and cites a London alderman elected for life and an American alderman elected despite life.
A fragment notes a one tooth remark and bare foot coconuts, then mocks the administration’s statements and denials for the year’s fiscal data. The passage labels an old-time politician as a felon or fel- as part of a critical editorial cadence.
A distributed King Features Syndicate notice states reproduction of the material is prohibited in whole or part, preserving copyright control and prohibiting unauthorized use.
A Bloomingdale’s customer wrote a sharp note after buying A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband from a Sunday Sun ad. The shopper says the ad did not indicate it was a cookbook and requests a credit to the account. The New Yorker quotes the incident as a rebuke.
A humorous exchange has a suitor declaring the daughter agreed to wed him. The father responds with astonishment and calls the suitor the second happiest man in the world.
The piece outlines desperate French air losses on the Western Front and how Britain also needs planes. It cites U.S. halting surplus sales, slow Allied deliveries, and internal British procurement issues. It notes German losses and contrasts French and British planning, with political moves around Landon and Roosevelt.
Elsie Robinson addresses faith during wartime doubt urging believers to bet on decency. She contrasts grim world events with the enduring hope that goodness advances civilization despite savage acts, citing the Lunts play and a Finnish family to illustrate tests of faith and moral progress.
A brief, playful line from Dinner Stories features Tommy wondering about Mrs. a. eee a Jimmy’s age and recalling she once taught Caesar, hinting at a lighthearted reminiscence about past teaching.
A Punch cartoon caption shows a gas station attendant remarking that a customer asked for five but can only buy four, asking them to drive around and return for the fifth. The sly gag plays on supply and the mechanic of a routine purchase.
A playful exchange unfolds as a couple recalls a ball game outing. One partner remarks the other is too kind for words while quoting a Shakespearean line. The memory centers on the courtship moment and the shared joke about speaking with eyes.
A humorous exchange between Little Shaver and Fresh notes a four year shaving practice and TI cut itself times, as printed by Marshall Printers in Pastry.
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