Panic and fireworks cause a frantic moment in a Christmas tale
The narrator recounts living through panic induced by Karen East and Ike Farris fireworks at Pascagoula. He recalls past nonpanic episodes, a startling blast from a Screaming Meanie, and how the event nearly triggered a panic reaction as the device exploded, ending with a note of ongoing tension.
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American College Dictionary
Mr. Scrooge
Humbug
Billie East
Karen East
Ike Farris
Ike
Karen
Pascagoula
Billie
New Year Letter Promotes Civil Rights Support
Urges readers to join NAACP and Urban League amid Southern pressure on civil rights groups. Calls on individuals to donate and participate, citing AFL-CIO backing and community service programs. Includes anecdotes about aging and family care and a brief note on Combine D by Len Giotto.
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Industrial Workers of the World
The
Wobblies
South
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Urban League
NAACP
W. 40 Street
New York
N. Y
E. 48Th Street
John Grace
UAW
Grandpa Jones
Junior
Dad
Arate Ars
Len Giott
Holt
Reapportionment Debate Casts Shadow Over Constitutional Convention
The Chronicle argues the proposed constitutional convention would not change rural and urban power balance in reapportionment. It notes that using 1890 population would maintain North Mississippi’s dominance, while Southeast gains and other shifts call for representation by current growth units. The piece warns the plan could preserve seats for the “have” counties and hinder fair regional adjustment.
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Mississippi
North
Delta
Alabama
Mississippi River
Jackson
Bright Day as Marie Cohn Speaks on Tariffs
A House sub committee heard testimony on tariffs with Greenville’s David Cohn describing tariffs and consumer impact. He ridiculed foreign goods and questioned the tax system, arguing Americans are education and industry rich yet economically naive and misled by complex tariff rhetoric. Continued on Page 3.
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House
Greenville
David Cohn
Eric Sevareid
CBS
Marie Dave
Hong Kong
General Electric Company
Japan
Mr. Cohn
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