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Flags of blame and free speech in a democratic straw poll
The piece critiques anonymous hand bills and the use of committees while urging readers to vote in a national straw poll. It questions signatories, condemns concealed influence, contrasts propaganda with open newspapers, and promotes Publishers Autocaster Service polls across 2000 weeklies to gauge Illinois voters for next year's party tickets.
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