More Barnum and Less Barnum in U S Commerce
A critical look at Barnum branding and a call for wiser packaging laws. The piece cites Rep Farnum and Sen Hart proposing rigid labeling while arguing against overregulated branding. It argues for market competition and practical consumer choices, urging more Barnum and less Barnum.
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Pinneas Taylor Barnum
Mr. Barnum
Barnum
Jenny Lin
P. T
House of Representatives
Hart
Farmar
Congress
Rep
Farnum
Detroit
U.S
Be Not Afraid Fellow Americans on Heritage and Justice
A letter argues against judging individuals by heritage amid fears Italian Americans will be labeled due to Joseph Varacut’s pending memoir publication. The writer insists crime is about actions, not ancestry, citing Dillinger and a call for fair treatment of all Americans sharing Italian roots.
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Joseph Varacut
Varacut
Chicago
Cosa Nostra
Our Thing
Frankx A. Niero
Federation of Italian American Societies
Nicholas Karzensacu
Nigro
Vaxacut
Vatacut
Italy
Sicily
Malta
Venice
Nero
Vancur
United States
Jonn Dillinger
Valacht
Felon Vanacur
Danville Register subscriber rates and notices
In Danville Virginia the Danville Register lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, by carrier or mail, with rates for in city, outlying areas, and various term lengths. It notes AP affiliation and advertising reps, plus reminders about renewal notices and penalties for late renewals.
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Danville
Associated Press
Branram Company
Chicago
New York
Atlanta
Detroit
Dallas
St. Louis
Charlotte
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Kansas City
Weather, traffic, UFOs and old film monsters in brief
Senator Soaper muses on dream of weather control yielding 365 mediocre days. Cities chase Major League status amid traffic jams shown in New York. An unidentified flying object hovers over New Jersey prompting public curiosity. Commuters seek its direction. Crossword clue hints at obscure words. Viet Nam reports censored, horror films provoke nostalgia for King Kong’s monsters.
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New Jersey
Jeremiah and the Potter’s Wheel Lesson From Lincoln
L. D. Johnson reflects on Jeremiah’s plea to a wayward nation and compares it to Lincoln’s bust carved by Gutzon Borglum. A modern parable shows God as the potter reshaping what seems worthless, urging humility before divine molding and reminding readers that lives can be refined by patient hands.
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Putham Lincoln
Elay Gutzon Borglum
Lincoln
Theodore Rooosevelt
Jeremiah
House of Israel
Borglum
New York City
Roosevelt
Capitol
Gutzon Borglum
L. D. Johnson
Forward Rhodesia and the danger of British invasion
Ralph de Toledano argues in Salisbury that only a British military invasion could topple Rhodesia’s regime and force negotiations. He claims sanctions would spur Rhodesia’s self‑sufficiency, warns Britain and the Wilson government against war, and credits Prime Minister Smith with broad white support while noting African opposition and South Africa’s cautious stance.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Rootesia
Britain
Jan Smith
Downing Street
Frost
Smith
Victoria
England
Tabor Party
South Africa
Zambia
America
Budget funds mohole amid GOP claims of waste
Report notes federal budget allocates sufficient funds to proceed with the mohole, while Republicans label the money as wasteful spending that could be poured into ratholes. The dispute centers on fiscal priorities and project viability.
Missile Age Courage in a Deep Underground Capsule
Captain James Post and Second Lieutenant Charles E. Smith guard a 700 foot deep Minuteman launch capsule near Rapid City South Dakota. They perform 24 hour shifts, pass rigorous selection and IQ tests, and hope to earn pilot wings during a world tense era while pursuing graduate studies. The piece depicts their calm, disciplined lives and the high stakes of operating nuclear missiles.
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Great Plains
Rapid City
S. D
James Post
Charles E. Smith
Smith
Barre
Vermont
University of Colorado
Uni-t
Ohio
Keggie Air Command
Hera
Terre Haute
Indiana
Air Force Navy
Indiana Mines and Technology
Charles Smith
Beecome
Vietnam
Post
Lieut
I.Q
Captain Post
Satire Backfires in New Jersey Young Republicans Row
John Chamberlain notes a controversy over a Rat Fink faction among New Jersey Young Republicans accused of antisemitism. The piece follows Richard Plechner of Metuchen, a Jewish member, and the shift of leadership from Rat Finks to Clark Allen amid clashes with Birchers, highlighting the clash of satire and smear in party politics.
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Salemn
New Jersey
Finley Peter Dunne
Chicago
Tooley and Hennessy
Robert Welch
John Birch Society
Welch
The
Republica
Spain
Richard Plechner
Metuchen
Plechner
Young Republicans of
Rat Finks
Mr. Plechner
Rat Pinks
Alabama
Wallace
Camden County
Jersey Young Republicans
Clark Allen
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Christ
Ralph de Toledano
Holmes Alexander
John Chamberlain
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