Farmers and ASC Staff Clash Over Great Society Propaganda
A postwar editorial criticizes Agriculture Department leaders for pushing Great Society messaging through the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. It cites Horace Gopfrey and notes farmers receive payments as checks handed to individuals to spread the message. American Farm Bureau President Suloman denounces the tactic as demagoguery and questions Department spending on propaganda and overtime distribution of sales material.
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Lord Lynnon
Good Lord
ASC
Balaclava
Great Society
Department of Agriculture
The
Horace Gopfrey
Washington
Gopfrey
Duartes B. Spu- Man
American Farm Bureau Federation
Suloman
Secretary of Agriculture
Oavitte Freeman
Senator Sressano
Hollam
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jamie L. Warrren
House
Suoman
Goofrey
Civil Service
Sullman
Freeman
Singapore Faces Independence and Uncertain Path
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew fought tears as Singapore declared independence from the Malay Federation. Recognition came quickly from the United States and Indonesia, but Washington warned that going it alone could be difficult. Lee framed Singapore’s future as a balance between Western trade and Communist neighbors while pledging to stay in the British Commonwealth and uphold the naval base for protection against Indonesia and Red China.
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Singapore
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee
Indonesia
United States
Jakarta
Washington
People’s Action Party
Mao
Peking
Les
Britain
Red China
A Sordid Hoax on Radio Radiation Effects
Ralph de Toledano critiques the radiation scare tied to nuclear weapons. He argues media and scientists exaggerated dangers, cites VOA and press complicity, notes uncertain lethal doses, and mocks belief in widespread harm from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. He also jokes about football and unattractive real estate in a satirical wrap.
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Army Navy Air Force
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Thoughts on influence and the nuclear test debate
A reflective column argues that concise speech can echo beyond its moment, tracing how ideas travel from writers to distant readers. It contends that the Moscow Treaty halted atmospheric tests, hindered anti missile research, and left the United States exposed, while critics smeared Teller and hid sound science behind media filters.
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Wyoming
Campaigne
Father Martin D'Arcy
Father D’arcy
Annette
Father
D'Arcy
Father D'Arcy
Henry Adams
North American Review
Jim Alexander
Jim Campaigne
Isaiah
Moscow
United States
Edward Tellér
Teller
Free World
Hiroshima
Confidence Breakers Should Incur A Freeze
William F Buckley Jr discusses privacy and memoirs of public figures and royal families. The piece notes the Queen and Crawford's nurse and the potential impact of royal memoirs on the monarchy. It reflects on laws and norms about publishing private lives and the idea of a general ban on royal disclosures.
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John F. Kennedy
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Court
John Kennedy
Five Kennedys
Colonel House
Grey
Woodrow Wilson
England
John Kent
Crawford
Queen
Arthur Schlesingert
Summer culture clash and gossip in political memoirs
A column rails against rumors and sensational excerpts from a John F. Kennedy memoir about other figures including Eisenhower and Dean Rusk. It mocks media excess, royal intrigues, and the Kennedy administration's propagation of notable writers, while doubting the veracity and relevance of the revelations.
Danville Daily Rates and Notices
The Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including in advance payments, mail and carrier options, with a one year rate of 15 dollars and various shorter terms. It notes Associated Press rights, national advertising reps, and zone based rate notes with renewal reminders.
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Danville
Inc
Associated Press
Focal News
Branham Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Dallas
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Lo Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Bscribers
Moscow Fashion Frivolities and Borrowed Words
The Arizona Daily Star notes English borrows from other languages including roesbil from French and beisbol from Spanish. It highlights kokteil as a true modern English drink term, with the London Observer describing Russian fashion adapting Western styles and a kokteil dress impression noted in Moscow.
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Arizona Daily Star
Roesbil
Beisbol
Moscow
London Observer
Collapse Of Uncle Sam Pleases Russians In Moscow
A Moscow observer notes Russians welcome U S weakness and hope for America’s demise. He contrasts Soviet joy at perceived American decline with everyday curbs on Russians and the lure of emigration. He argues Kremlin policy thrives on patience, brinkmanship, and the prospect of a future American collapse.
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Moscow
Ussr
Red Square
Berlin
Cuba
Vietnam
Italy
France
Algerta
Nassau
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Kosygin
New World
Kremlin
Sam
America
United States
Red China
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Hubert Humphrey
Borneo
Sarawak
Sabah
Malaysia
Japan
Oe Eae
Energy Commission
Asia
Ali
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China
Ble
Sagan
VOA
Russell Kirk
James Alexander
Grand Rapids
Alexander
Jameson Campaigne
Indianapolis Star
Mr. Campaigne
William F. Buckley, Jr
Senator Soaper
Cig
Prince Philip
Elizabeth
Philip
Daily Mail
Jed
Mr. Luce
General Eisenhower
John Emmett Hughes
Eisenhower
Dean Rusk
Schlesinger
Macy’s
Gimbel’s
Nincompoop
Arsthur Crawlie Schlesinger
Danville Register
Hubert
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