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I Read It In The "Daily News" Trivia Quiz


The New York 'Daily News' was considered to be a right wing paper in the 1960s. This quiz is not about the paper, but historical facts mentioned in Tom Paxton's satirical song "Daily News".

A multiple-choice quiz by darksplash. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
darksplash
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
327,415
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1334
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck
Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News..." sang the American folkie Tom Paxton in the 1960s.
The Civil Rights Movement divided America for much of the 1960s. The movement had many leaders. Which of them won the Nobel Peace Prize?
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Question 2 of 10
2. In the opening verse of his satirical song "Daily News", the folksinger Tom Paxton sang:
"Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck
Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.."
Of which country was Chang Kai Shek the leader?
Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Ban the bombers are afraid of a fight
Peace hurts business and that ain't right
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." Tom Paxton sang.
What was the name of the anti-nuclear bomb group in the UK.
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. "We got to bomb Castro, got to bomb him flat
He's too damn successful and we can't risk that
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News..." sang the American folkie Tom Paxton.
Of which nation was Fidel Castro the leader?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In the satirical song "Daily News", Tom Paxton sang:
"There's millions of Commies in the freedom fight
Yelling for Lenin and civil rights
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.."

How did Vladimir Lenin the Soviet leader die?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. "Seems like the whole damn world's gone wrong
Saint Joe McCarthy is dead and gone
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.."

Joe McCarthy was a controversial and combative US senator. Which of these was he most famous for opposing?
Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Don't try to make me change my mind with facts
To hell with the graduated income tax
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." sang Tom Paxton.

By which date each year must people in the USA file their returns to the IRS?
Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In his song "Daily News", Tom Paxton sang: "John Paul Getty is just plain folks
The UN charter is a cruel hoax
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News..."
The United Nations became based in New York, but where was the UN Charter signed?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "John Paul Getty is just plain folks
The UN charter is a cruel hoax
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." sang Tom Paxton.
John Paul Getty was a member of one of the richest families in the USA. Where had the money come from?
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Question 10 of 10
10. In "Daily News" Tom Paxton sang:
"J. Edgar Hoover is the man of the hour
All he needs is just a little more power
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
What did the 'J' in Hoover's name stand for?
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek How do I know? I read it in the Daily News..." sang the American folkie Tom Paxton in the 1960s. The Civil Rights Movement divided America for much of the 1960s. The movement had many leaders. Which of them won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Answer: Martin Luther King

It is generally recognised that the Civil Rights Movement's key history was in the period c. 1955 to 1968. The movement campaigned for equal rights for African Americans in the USA.
All of those mentioned were inspirational leaders, but Dr Martin Luther King Jr was perhaps the most prominent. He was a Baptist minister who led the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955 and shaped the non-violence ethos of the movement. A gifted orator, his "I Have A Dream" address of 1963 became widely regarded by historians as one of the greatest political rallying calls of the 20th Century. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. At the age of 35, he was the youngest recipient up to that point.
He was assassinated on April 4th, 1968
2. In the opening verse of his satirical song "Daily News", the folksinger Tom Paxton sang: "Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." Of which country was Chang Kai Shek the leader?

Answer: China

Chang Kai Shek was Chairman of the Nationalist Government of China between October 1928 and December 1931 and again between August 1943 and May 1948.
In this latter period, he battled the emerging Communist Party, but lost and his Government was forced to flee to Taiwan. He ruled Taiwan until his death in 1975.
In the West, he was feted by right wingers because of his opposition to communism.
3. "Ban the bombers are afraid of a fight Peace hurts business and that ain't right How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." Tom Paxton sang. What was the name of the anti-nuclear bomb group in the UK.

Answer: CND

CND, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, was formed in 1957 and in ensuing years battled against any increase in Britain's nuclear weapons programme. Its ethos was one of non-violent opposition and members took part in many protest marches. It gained the support of many liberal intellectuals, along with stars of music and screen.
4. "We got to bomb Castro, got to bomb him flat He's too damn successful and we can't risk that How do I know? I read it in the Daily News..." sang the American folkie Tom Paxton. Of which nation was Fidel Castro the leader?

Answer: Cuba

Fidel Castro was one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution, which brought communism to the island after the defeat the pro-western Batista government.
Almost immediately the island found itself isolated, with only the Soviet Union to call on for moral and practical support.
While many in Cuba welcomed the change of Government, many more chose to brave the dangers of a sea escape to the USA. It's unknown how many died in the attempt.
The USA was behind a number of attempts to overthrow Castro. He was Prime Minister of Cuba from February 1959 to December 1976, and then served as President until he resigned on health grounds in February 2008.
5. In the satirical song "Daily News", Tom Paxton sang: "There's millions of Commies in the freedom fight Yelling for Lenin and civil rights How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." How did Vladimir Lenin the Soviet leader die?

Answer: Naturally

Lenin was one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution and headed the Soviet state from 1917 to 1924. He survived several assassination attempts, after which he ordered the brutal repression of any opponents. Many were killed, thousands more imprisoned. He died on January 21st 1924 after a succession of strokes.
6. "Seems like the whole damn world's gone wrong Saint Joe McCarthy is dead and gone How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." Joe McCarthy was a controversial and combative US senator. Which of these was he most famous for opposing?

Answer: Communism

Joseph McCarthy was born in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, on November 14th 1908 and died on May 2nd 1957. For the 10 years before his death he was Republican Senator for the State of Wisconsin. He packed a lot of controversy into that time and chief among that were his claims that the fabric of American society was being eroded by communist subversion.

The anti-communist fervor he whipped up led to the term "McCarthyism" being created. The right wing loved McCarthy, but liberals hated him. The veteran broadcaster Edward R. Murrow exposed many of McCarthy's tactics in his television show "See It Now". Eventually the US Senate censured McCarthy and his career was ruined.
7. "Don't try to make me change my mind with facts To hell with the graduated income tax How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." sang Tom Paxton. By which date each year must people in the USA file their returns to the IRS?

Answer: April 15

In the USA, the tax year runs from January 1 to December 31. People have until April 15 to file IRS returns for the previous tax year. Other deadlines may apply to State taxes.
January 31 is the deadline for tax returns in the UK.
8. In his song "Daily News", Tom Paxton sang: "John Paul Getty is just plain folks The UN charter is a cruel hoax How do I know? I read it in the Daily News..." The United Nations became based in New York, but where was the UN Charter signed?

Answer: San Francisco

The United Nations Organisation was set up in 1945 and the Charter was signed that year in San Francisco. All members of the UN are bound by the provisions of the Charter.
9. "John Paul Getty is just plain folks The UN charter is a cruel hoax How do I know? I read it in the Daily News.." sang Tom Paxton. John Paul Getty was a member of one of the richest families in the USA. Where had the money come from?

Answer: Oil

Tom Paxton could have been referring to either John Paul Getty Sr (1892-1976) or Sir John Paul Getty, Jr (1932-2003). Confusingly, junior was not born John Paul, he was baptised Eugene Paul Getty. (A third John Paul Getty was born in 1956).
The family's fortunes were built on the initial oil explorations of George Getty, an independent oilman in Oklahoma in the early part of the 20th century. He and the first John Paul Getty formed the Getty Oil Company in 1916.
10. In "Daily News" Tom Paxton sang: "J. Edgar Hoover is the man of the hour All he needs is just a little more power How do I know? I read it in the Daily News What did the 'J' in Hoover's name stand for?

Answer: John

John Edgar Hoover was born on January 1st 1895 and died on May 2nd 1972. In 1924, he was appointed director of the Bureau of Investigation, which became the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1935 and remained FBI director until his death. The FBI trace its roots through other named organisations to 1908. Under Hoover, the FBI became a powerful and effective organisation, though Hoover was accused of using its powers to gather information illegally on those he believed posed a threat to the establishment.
Source: Author darksplash

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