What should you call people who live in Russia? The New York Herald Tribune last week found that the answer was a little complicated. A Tribman went to see Secretary Pavel I. Fedosimov of the Soviet Consulate, and asked: Should his people be called Russians? Not collectively, said Mr. Fedosimov, for they include 149 other nationalities.
What about Reds? No good for civilians, said Mr. Fedosimov. That applies only to members of the Red Army and the Red Navyor to pretty girls who are called "reds" when they are apple-cheeked. Comrade, tovarish? Perfectly all right for friends or acquaintances, explained...
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