Editorial on government transparency and Armed Forces Day
The piece argues for printing government agencies material without bias to let readers judge facts. It critiques peacetime militarism, warns against displays of power, and cautions that Armed Forces Day could symbolize excessive state showmanship amid global tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Truman
Louis Johnson
Des Moines Register
Carlisle
Congressional Appropriations Committees
Hawk-Eye Gazette
State Nicknames Spark a Confusing Crossword Debate
A readers’ note examines conflicting lists of state nicknames from ACC and Webster's Geographical Dictionary. It cites North Dakota Sioux state versus Flicker tail state, Illinois Prairie state versus Sucker state, Delaware Diamond versus Blue Hen, Nebraska Cornhusker versus Tree Planters, and other examples. The piece ends mid-thought, reflecting on sportswriters' consensus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
ACC
Webster’s Geographical Dictionary
Illinois
Webster’s
Delaware
Nebraska
Cornhusker State
Tree Planters State
Blackwater State
Tree Planters
Omaha
Council Bluff
Rhode Island
Rhody
Olivi
Lost in Nicknames and Local Color in The Herald
The piece lists a variety of state nicknames and regional epithets, from Tarheels to Cracker and Sage brushes, noting how such labels colour perception. It playfully critiques the overabundance of monikers while urging readers to stay attentive.
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New Hampshire
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Douglas
Peter Lawford
Say
Sharman
International
Los Angeles
U. S
By Robert Payton
Bismark
South Dakota
Pierre
Hawkeye
Arkansas
Bear State
Bowie
Missouri
Kentucky
Colonel Winn
Maryland
Buhmeyer Motor Sales
Oldsmobile
VanOsdol Motors
Packard Sales and Service
Zaiss Motor Sales
Art
Zaiss
Columbia
Rosert Payton
The
South Third 3
Iowa
Comer
Jefferson & Central
Murray Iron Works
Pilgrim
Entertainment
Burlington, Iowa
Skerik Parts Service Company
Asers — Automobile Standard
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Main & Jefferson Streets
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