Southern vote rights spark alarm in Dixie politicians
The article notes 4 percent Potomac and 25.3 percent in South Carolina registered Black voters, with Virginia at 20 percent. It warns Southern politicians tied to oil and power interests may fear full Black enfranchisement and even broader white poverty concerns as the right to vote expands. It cites Sen Russell and Rep Vanik in a civil rights debate, highlighting that 45 of 46 federal judges are Dixie-born, implicating potential bias in the judiciary.
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Mississippi Magnolia Crowned Nation’s Largest
The largest Magnolia tree in the United States grows near Pascagoula Mississippi per the American Forestry Association. It stands 51 feet high with a crown over 90 feet wide and a 1212 foot circumference at 4% feet. An estimated 9000 blossoms fall as cones form each year. The tree’s age is unknown though a 90-year-old Pascagoula resident recalls it appearing largely the same in her childhood.
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Low Acreage Seen In Cotton Report
Mississippi reports its smallest cotton acreage since 1868 at 1.4 million acres, down 15 percent from last year. District averages include Upper Delta 348000 and Lower Delta 376000 acres, with other regions ranging from 9,000 to 180,000 acres. The note also mentions the origin of the word Argentina and cites Sen. Tom Connally and Gov. Timmerman.
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