STATES & CITIES: DE-BALKANIZING

STATES & CITIES

Last week the theory that a pun can be the highest form of propaganda was again tried out on the U. S. people. A little-known but potent organization called the Council of State Governments adopted and broadcast Balkanization. Intent: to convey the idea that trade fences erected by & between the 48 hitherto United States are becoming as dangerous to U. S. economy as Balkan feuds have long been to the life of Europe.

The rostrum for three days of earnest punning at Chicago's Stevens Hotel was a national Conference...

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