The Folly of Prejudice in Hunter Trial
An editorial voices concern over racial prejudice surrounding State's Attorney Jesse W. Hunter 73, a defender of Negro rights, and argues the real guilt lies with those who attack civil rights and threaten justice in Hernando and Lake counties during the Willie Timmons and David Reese cases. It calls for sober reflection on erasing prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Jesse W. Hunter
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Hunter
South
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
South Lake County
Groveland
Jesse Hunter
Hernando County
David Reese
Willie Timmons
America
United States
NAACP
Hernandoz County
Supreme Court of Florida
Reese
Brooksville
Tuberculosis Message Promotes Seals and Service
A Lake County letter cites a startling claim that 30 die daily from TB in Brazil, urging readers to support World Health Organization goals and purchase Christmas Seals. It contrasts local gains from early detection with ongoing pledge oaths to combat TB and aid the sick.
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Rio
Peggy Pemble
Lake County
The
Baptist Church
Brazil
Miss Pemble
World Health, Organization ‘of the United Nations
TB and Health Association
Letters to the Editor on Mount Dora taxes
E H Cross from Lake Shore Dr complains Mount Dora taxes rose sharply this year, doubling from Detroit area levels. He questions reasonableness and discourages recommending Mount Dora for taxes, while the editor jokes about the phrase laughable and notes absence of a lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Detroit
E. H. Cross
Lake Shore
Moral Rearmament Program Encourages Church Baptism
To curb moral delinquency the program urges public participation. It invites churches to join and be baptized any day, aligning community action with moral reform efforts.
Proposal to spray marshes with oil to curb mosquitoes
A reader suggests using plane or hand spraying with used crank case or crude oil around a town marsh at the foot of the hill and any nearby water lacking fish. The aim is immediate and permanent relief from mosquitoes, with repeated applications over months as needed and minimal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainier
Contemporary Bits Of Wisdom
A fragmented snippet discusses ease and fear with cryptic phrases about doing and poking. The text mentions Marty and a notion of comfort and fear, but key details and context are unclear.
World United Nations under attack in heated session
The article laments the United Nations facing a twin assault from the Soviet Union and the United States. It criticizes Senator Pat McCarran for pressuring the UN, notes Secretary General Mr Lie’s resignation and Chief Counsel Mr Feller’s death, and questions the morality of political interference undermining world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly of the United Nations
United Nations
Soviet Union
United States
U. S
Committee
Congress
Pat McCarran
Nevada
McCarran
United States Congress
Kremlin
Stalin
Joe McCarthy
Carran
Lie
Abraham Feller
Mr. McCarran
McCarren
Feller
Mr. Feller
Russia
Mr. Lie
Wisdom Versus Knowledge in Modern Thought
A reflective piece argues that knowledge is not synonymous with wisdom. It critiques overconfident speech and defines terms, stressing wisdom as a soulful, enduring insight beyond schooling. Noting Emerson and Whitman, the author warns against mistaking facts for truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust
Emerson
Edison
Whitman
Proverb Guide on Rebuke and Wisdom
A biblical passage emphasizes avoiding scorners and rebuking the wise to gain respect. It contrasts the outcomes of reproving scorners with teaching those who seek understanding, warning that scorning leads to self blame while wise reception brings growth.
Proverbial Thought and Hand on Wisdom’s Value
A reader recalls the Proverb about wisdom and understanding and notes reading the Saturday Review during lunch. They reference Learned Hand’s article “The Future of Wisdom in America” and his role in the 11 communists trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saturday Review
America
Learned Hand
Judge Hand
Unclear letter reflecting Thanksgiving values and public discourse
A fragmentary undelivered mail item discusses the Pilgrims spirit of cooperation, journalistic reflection on materialism, and quotes by Judge Hand about learning from predecessors. It laments fear, rumor, and the need for open inquiry in statecraft and faith, ending mid-sentence.
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Robert J. Anderson
Marty
George Holt
R. P. Bronson
Socrates
E. B. Ferson Baker
Mr. Ferson
Dora
Widmark Monroe
Shapoe
Anon Meeker
James Eee
Silver Creek
Audie Murphy
Faith Domergue
Stephen McNally
Izenda
Allerton
Moe
Sr Moro Thorre
Pamord S
Berna
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