Proverbial Wisdom From A Candid Warning
A biblical verse about calling and being refused, with stretched out hand ignored. The speaker vows to laugh at calamity and mock when fear comes as counsel and reproof are rejected.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1956
Page
4
A biblical verse about calling and being refused, with stretched out hand ignored. The speaker vows to laugh at calamity and mock when fear comes as counsel and reproof are rejected.
The article argues television would have exposed Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1944 health and faults with Eisenhower’s vigor. It notes Knowland’s dubious role in announcing Eisenhower’s candidacy and questions whether Eisenhower can serve a full four years. It laments the portrayal of a weakened leader amid wartime needs.
Syd Herlong argues for national education funding over interstate road spending, criticizing sectionalism in blocking school aid. He notes the Powell amendment and Supreme Court desegregation as factors, contending education is a national priority and that fear hampers progress. The piece condemns both Southern and Republican stances and warns of underfunded schools.
The Kirkwood experiment shows two years of integrated schooling with the second year revealing new challenges. Teachers cite past educational gaps for Black students and related home-environment factors as key barriers, while noting gains compared to segregated peers. A Mount Dora student’s plan of phased integration is cited to illustrate gradual change over years.
A columnist critiques how Associated Press reports influence readers’ views, comparing two Florida stories. One AP report on a Miami judge tied to an FBI informant with a criminal past, while the other paper used separate reporting, highlighting tone and framing differences.
A reader notes stark differences between a two-deck banner headline about an Ex FBI agent and a Miami jurist story and a West Coast paper's take on Governor Collins rapping the NAACP. The contrasting reports cite jurist condemnation, a jury probe of communism, and Collins remarks about Negro grievances in bus service.
A writer laments the rise of rock and roll arguing it degrades youth as worse than the Charleston. He contrasts American rock with refined Russian ballet shown on a British TV program, questioning which culture should lead. He urges Presley to redirect energy to constructive world awareness.
Fortune magazine highlights 1955 as a record year for big business with the 500 largest industrial firms accounting for over half of total industrial sales and profits rising sharply. GM leads a ten strong with Ford Chrysler U S Steel Bethlehem Armour and DuPont among top groups. Small business faces difficulties with failures rising and costs of living at a peak.
Harry P. Cain testifies before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee about mistreatment of citizens in the name of security. He recounts Irving August, a Korean War veteran and former Red Cross worker, who resigns after threats of firing, seeks charges, and receives no Army response or badge restoration. The cycle ends with Eisenhower's indignant reaction to the case.
The Shrine club holds its regular meeting at the Community building Friday at 7 30 p m with a Ladies Night dinner. Reservations are to be made with past president Harry E Fuller.
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