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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1960
Page
2
Excerpts from testimonies reveal fear among Black Mississippians Tennesseans and North Carolinians about registering to vote. Reports describe intimidation job loss violence and threats including a jailhouse visit and a necktie threat. The piece notes skepticism toward a Civil Rights Report while asserting extensive pressure to suppress Black voting rights.
A speaker argues that Negroes have fought in every American war and deserve constitutional protections. The piece cites the 13th 14th and 15th amendments and contrasts Americanism with white supremacy. The author asks whether Negroes should be sent back to Africa or white supremacists to Europe as a solution.
The author decries reliance on underground shelters against nuclear war and questions public readiness. They warn that a hydrogen bomb can cross oceans in about twelve minutes and raise concerns about warning systems, shelter effectiveness, postattack environments, food, medicine, and mass evacuation. The piece laments insufficient public discussion on the issue.
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