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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
2
Wet fields kept farming activity at a near standstill in Mississippi last week. Row crops lag further, oats and small grains sometimes nitrate by airplane. Pastures and small grains grew well, fruit crops progressed, fruit trees withstood cold, and farmers expect to resume mechanized planting once fields dry.
A weight loss claim promotes DIATRON as a hunger curber allowing meals but reducing portions. It guarantees loss in the first package or a full refund, with sold by Petal Drug Store and Petal mail orders. The ad asserts no drugs or exercise needed and warns excess weight harms heart and kidneys.
The Army will transfer about 700000 enlisted Ready Reserve members to the Standby Reserve before July 1 1957 to meet a 1448000 reserve strength target. National Guard remains unaffected while some pre 1953 obligations may return to Ready Reserve by volunteering. involuntary returns possible if needed.
A guest recalls a host’s denial of prejudice in East Side Knoxville and faces a sharp contrast with local attitudes. The anecdote highlights racial bias and a comic but pointed exchange about race. The passage also mentions mailing list transfers and issues with galley stencils and inked addresses.
The paper reports a boost in reprint edition length from 36 to 40 pages and price from 50 to 75 cents. editors blame higher per unit costs, postage, and heavier booklets, planning 2000 more copies after selling 5500 so far.
A reader defends a controversial American voice for speaking bluntly on race, states rights, and the Constitution while acknowledging fear and a willingness to challenge civic concerns. The missive endorses direct talk and questions desegregation efforts, signing as Charlie.
The official language of Israel is Hebrew yet street signs appear in Hebrew, English and Arabic. This reflects multilingual use in public spaces and government policy influencing signage practice.
The report notes that Spaniards employed wild bulls to bolster defenses against the British pirate Henry Morgan as Panama City stood at risk.
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