Fables Used as Propaganda Weapons in History
Dr Chauncey E Finch of St Louis University notes fables have long served propaganda. He cites 1508 exchanges between Venice and Padua using animal fables and later UN use in 1946 and 1950 to critique nations and trade.
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ST. Louis
Chauncey E. Finch
St. Louis University
Vatican Library
Venice
Padua
Russia
United Nations
Finch
United States
America
Soviet Union
Newcastle Town Ignored Pollution Board Notices
The Virginia Water Control Board sent multiple notices to Newcastle Virginia asking for pollution abatement plans. After no response, the board summoned town representatives to a hearing. The mayor reportedly pocketed letters, prompting board members to urge better communication and compliance.
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Richmond
Virginia Water Control Board
Newcastle
Thurman Britts Commonwealth
Craig
Ross Walker
Al Miles Declares Run for Erie County Legislature
Al Miles, a 25 year Erie County resident and full time farmer of Fairview Township, announces as a Republican candidate for the State Legislature. He holds leadership roles in the Northwestern Potato Growers Association and Pennsylvania Farmers' Association, among other posts, and promises an active campaign to win representation for Erie County after years without a Taecher seat.
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al Miles
Erie County
Fairview Township
Mr. Miles
Northwestern Potato Growers Association
Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association
Pennsylvania Potato Industries
Erie County Extension Association
Fairview Boro and Township School Board
Miles
Taecher
Army Equips Texas Boys For Warfare Training Unit
In Brady Texas the Swamp Fox unit of nine boys ages 9 to 18 led by Garry Bob Moore and James Robert Abies gains Army backing. Lt Gen J H Collier approves parent consent for a Fort Hood visit where the group toured post facilities, handled equipment, and conducted mock operations.
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Army
Texas
San Antonio
Brady
Tex
Garry Bob Moore
James Robert Abies
J. H. Collier
Éth Army
4Th Army
Fetter
Swamp Fox
Gen. Collier
Moore
Ables
Fort Hood
Garry Bob
I Moore
Fi. Hood
Swamp Fort
Elizabeth Ricks
Hal Boyle Americana highlights odd facts and curious fears
Hal Boyle dials through scattered Americana noting men fear hair loss yet avoid wearing toupees even for presidents. He cites brainprints versus fingerprints, seven presidents assassinated in office, Lincoln's modest diet, and rising highway traffic projections toward 80 million vehicles by 1960.
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U. S
W. H. Harrison
Taylor
Lincoln
Garfield
Mckinley
Harding
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Harvard
North Carolina
Solves Mystery Of Lost Auto In Ashland
Willard Eaves a former FBI agent deduced the neighbor’s missing car case by noting both he and his wife arranged service for their own car with new sparkplugs and a muffler. He described two different garage men delivering repairs and swapped cars, leading police to the plausible solution.
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Lost Auto
Ashland
Willard Eaves
FBI
Eaves
Beth
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Hal Boyle
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Malayas
Al’s Clothes Shop
Corry
Davy Crockett
Fantous
Al's Clothes Shop
North Center Street
Center Street
Johnson Brothers
McDougal Butler
Johnson
South First Avenue
Corry, Pa
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