Not Curators But Lamp Lighters Editorial Voice in Newsrooms
Editorials rarely pick winners in elections, but shape public discourse by lighting lamps in dark corners. Editors defend independence, noting they endorse by best judgment, not to chase trends, and trust readers to verdict. The piece surveys Southern and national press trends from 1930s to postwar era.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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British firmness in Guiana amid leftist revolt
Riots and general strikes in British Guiana followed the leftist Progressive People's Party led by Jacan. London proclaimed emergency, sent troops to Georgetown who shot at challenges, stopping burning and pillage. Instability risks eroding support from East Indian, Trades Council, and Civil Servants for Jacan. The British insist on orderly governance free of rioters.
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British Guiana
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Tacanx
Jacan
Trades Council
United Kingdom
Public finds commission is remote in telephone case
In the Durham Morning Herald a critique argues the State Utilities Commission is remote and discourages public participation. The piece notes disappointment with meeting procedures and the handling of the telephone rate case, saying many interested citizens were discouraged from voicing complaints.
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Public Finds Commission
iDurham Morning Herald
Durham
State Utilities Commission
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Sunday and Daily Subscription Rates Listed for Danville Paper
The Danville Register advertises subscription rates for in city and suburbs, 35 cents weekly for delivery, with annual and multi month mail options. It notes rates apply to Postal Zones 1 and 2, requests 30 day renewal notice, and assigns advertising reps and press affiliations. The text also criticizes North Carolina’s Utilities Commission for limiting public participation and urges reforms toward in person hearings and stronger regulation.
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Ted Press
Associated Presselusney
Branham Company
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Dallas
St. Laws
Charlotte
Memphis
San Francisco
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Miami
Minneapolis
New Orleans
Anville
Nowtsarolina
Jean
Pespiitie
Aleen
Cest
Myn
The Wild Horse Of Hatred In Brotherhood Week Talk
The piece warns that clashes in society are inevitable and hatred fuels personal attack and harm. It compares hatred to a wild horse destroying both victim and aggressor, cites Jesus and 1 John on murder through hate, and uses Esther as a cautionary parable. It urges restraint, courtesy, and recognition of others as sacred to curb conflict.
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John
Jesus
Esther
Haman
Mordecai
America
Democrats Eye New Alignment as Dixie Influence Fades
The Democratic Party faces diminishing Dixie influence and discusses redistricting, potential gains in California, and the prospect of eight new US House seats. Leaders note Republicans hold a 34-1 edge in state offices, while Democrats expect California’s growth to boost future electoral votes amid ongoing South trends.
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House
U.S. Senate
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California
New Lotr Ann
San Francisco
Los Amseies
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Detroit-Chicago Central Belt
Oregon
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Poverty Of Logic In A World Held By Spit And Messes
George E. Sokolsky surveys modern pessimism and UN politics, arguing that logic dissolves into rhetoric. He critiques the United Nations as a world government forum controlled by enemies, laments majority rule and racial tensions, and warns that elites may threaten civilization through flawed theories and potential coercive solutions.
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Itis
United States
Caesar
Napoleon
Alexander
Aristotle
Americans See Trade Fairs as Key to Global Markets
The piece argues that 1962 international trade fairs in Tripoli Libya and Accra Ghana offer U.S. manufacturers, including small firms, opportunities to export. It highlights do it yourself products, simple tools, and projects like hydraulic presses, while noting competition from the USSR and others. The Commerce Department promotes exhibiting and marketing American goods to raise living standards and reduce trade imbalances.
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Tripoli
Karachi
Darkata
Libya
United States
United Nat
Northeast
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Accra
Ghana
Commerce Department
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