Anytown, USA Is Not Impressed By the Farce in D.C.

IN THE vaudeville era the test of a new act was: “Will it play in Peoria?” If a variety show prompted frowns and fidgeting in this city in Illinois, it was doomed nationwide. Peoria is a stolid spot, built on such industries as whiskey and tractors. A post-war influx of factory workers, lured by such firms as Caterpillar, maintained its status as Anytown, USA. For years all kinds of products were tested there, from disposable nappies to burgers.