Virginia farmers reel in record 321 million crops in 1961
Virginia Crop Reporting Service reports 321,789,000 in farm crops this year up eight percent from 1961 led by tobacco cracking the 104,089,000 mark. Hay, corn, peanuts, apples and soybeans followed. new crops include tree farming expanding to 46 landowners over 17,608 acres and 488 tree farms total plus growing recreation farming with fishing ponds, hunting preserves and rural retreats as USDA promotes new income sources.
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Virginia, Forests, Inc
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Stevenson and Zorin in UN stance contrasted
The piece praises Ambassador Stevenson for blunt, forthright UN remarks during the Cuban crisis and notes the recall of Soviet envoy Zorin for alignment with hardline policy. It argues both men acted to carry out their governments’ instructions, with Stevenson praised as a capable representative.
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Apiar-forever Klan
Stevenson
Kennedy
United Nations
Ambassador Stevenson
State Department
White House
Castro
VanErian Zormuy
Mr. Stevenson
Rusu
Security Council
Cuba
Kennepy
Kurusacnev
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Zenny
Moscow
New York
Zoriy
As Other Editors See It DO BRAINS FREEZE IN COLD WEATERT
In Chapel Hill Weekly the editorial notes how cold weather affects thinking and behavior. It jokes about cracked doors and the dog craving the warmth while humans battle inertia, thermal underwear, and the chill’s grip on mind and body. The piece playfully ponders a national psychological survey of a cold wave.
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Chapel Hill
Danville Register Subscription Rates and Policies
The Danville Register outlines subscription costs for daily and Sunday editions in city and suburb delivery, with weekly and annual rates by mail, and notes about zone-based pricing, renewal reminders, and AP credit for news dispatches. It also lists national advertising representatives across major U.S. cities.
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Danville
Hotice
Associated Press
Branham Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Dallas
St. Louis
Charlotte
Farm job losses surge as Census shows 2.6 million displaced
The Census Bureau reports that farm employment fell by 2.6 million people, a 37 percent drop in the 1950s. The note urges expanded state and federal retraining programs and employment services to address the large rural unemployment problem, especially for those with the least support.
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Census Bureau
North Carolina
America
Reverberations Over News Handling In Cuban Casts
A Defense Department official argues the government may withhold or even release false information during national emergencies to protect security. The piece explores the right to know versus the need to safeguard national security and the dangers of government propaganda. It recalls Charles Laughton, a renowned actor, who died at 63, noting his impactful career in film and stage.
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Ulsavpluyg
Washington
Defense Department
Dia
Cera Nnrrennern
Boya
Charles Laughton
England
Laughton
Hollywood
Henry VII
Captain Bligh
Quasimodo
Assignment Began With Letter On Sokolsky Dear Dorothy
John Chamberlain writes an open letter to Dorothy Sokolsky reflecting on his relationship with George Sokolsky and the vision behind King Features Syndicate’s move after George’s influential career. He recalls George’s health battles, devotion to traditional freedoms, and efforts to found a magazine for young thinkers.
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Dorothy Sokolsky
King Features Syndicate
George Sokolsky
George
Y You
Frank McLearn
King Features
Post Office
Reh George
America
America Mercury
Mercury
Freeman
Magaing
the Freeman
Henry
John Chamberlain
Here Is How Spy Tag Game Works In Embassies
Washington notes discuss espionage in Moscow and Washington as seven Americans face accusations while Russians accuse U S diplomats. The piece explains the spy game, cover roles, and how false and true information mix guide Kremlin and Washington tactics. It also reflects on arrestees and counterespionage practices amid Cold War tensions.
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Washington
United States
Moscow
Kremlin
Khrushchev
Germany
Mos Leow
Rhodesian imperial echoes in central Africa debate
Holmes Alexander IIII outlines Rhodesian policy and Pan-Africanism’s clash with white rule in Central Africa. He notes British and American roles, the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and US technical aid projects aimed at development while warning of hidden agendas and UN tensions.
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IIII
Central Africa
Rhodesia
Nyasaland
Rhodes
Gladstone
Britain
John Ruskin
Oxford
Ruskin
Africa
Central
James Jackson Kilpatrick
Aan
Westminster
Washington
Macmillan Ga
Malcolm Barrow
Federation
United Nations
Tschombe
Katanga
Clark Gregory
ATIC
Gregory
Iit
Peace Corps
Syracuse University
Christmas Customs and Yuletide Traditions Described
The author argues for preserving traditional Christmas customs over consumer excess, noting dates from December 16 to Twelfth Night January 6. Mentions keeping decorations through Candlemas, allowing Santa displays briefly, and reviving festive games like Snapdragon. Describes Twelfth Night cake with a bean granting royal title.
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Christ
Mammon
Jesus
Santa Claus
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Ray Tucker
Truman
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U.S. Senate
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Persee
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