Letter seeks being listed as enemy by White Citizens Councils
Rev Richard Ellerbrake of The Back Bay Mission Biloxi writes to Mr W J Simmons asking if the Evangelical and Reformed Church has been included among the 74 enemies named by the White Citizens Councils. He urges to add his denomination to reach 75 and defends Christian principles against the council. The author invites a visit to confirm the stance and closes with a hopeful note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Councils
Richard Ellerbrake
Back Bay
Biloxi
Deacon Dick
W. J. Simmons
c/o
Ross Barnett
Jackson
Mississippi
Simmons
Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Evangelical and Reformed Church
United Church of Christ
Elks
Air Force
One Solitary Life Recounted in Brief Piece
An unknown author presents a concise meditation on a man born to a peasant woman in a village who grew up nearby, worked as a carpenter, preached for three years, never wrote a book, held office, owned a home, or traveled far, illustrating a quiet, lasting impact.
Review of C Wright Mills on War and World War III
The piece notes Mills professor of sociology at Columbia and his critique of nuclear policy. It highlights his view that war results from decision makers not fate, arguing that rigidity among those with new tech creates the inevitability of World War III. The article reflects on postwar nuclear tensions and ongoing global actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wright Mills
Columbia
Russia
France
China
Mills
Only in America theater piece with Harry Golden themes
Theatre review recalls Cyrus Adler play about Harry Golden, set in Charlotte North Carolina. Ex convict travels south to start a journal and proposes controversial ideas including removing chairs from schools to ease integration. Contemplative ending notes Golden’s fragile success amid fear of his past.
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America
Harry Golden
North Carolina
Charlotte
Carolina Israelite
South
Golden
Mr. Golden
Klu Klux Klan
Harry
Spivack Sees Parker Case As Political Football
Robert Spivack argues the Parker lynching has become political capital for both Dixie Democrats and Northern Republicans. He notes Justice Department action, calls for federal anti lynching law, and critiques administration delays while urging continued civil rights pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Charles Parker
Dixie
South
Mississippi
Rogers
Justice Dept.y
Parker
Justice Dept
FBI
Department
Coleman
Congress
Sen. Eastland
Senate
Johnson
Poplarville
Sam Levenson Says TV Wastes Education Then Delivers Bold Cure
Television humorist Sam Levenson, once a teacher, argues TV is wasted on education without funding. He urges using top talent like Leonard Bernstein and Laurence Olivier to teach subjects, and mocks forceful persuasion as a bad analogy for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Levenson
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R. V. Ellerbrake
East Side
P. D
Cyrus Adler
Robert Spivack
Mike Barry
Sam
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