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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1959
Page
2
A speaker offers a troubling monologue about methods of suicide, mentioning a brain surgeon friend, warnings against botched attempts, and a comparison of political stance in Mississippi. The piece frames death by own action with stark instructions and ironic moral commentary.
The piece explores a factional struggle within the Republican Party led by liberal senators Cooper Javits and Case against Dirksen and Bridges amid pre election maneuvers. It notes potential implications for Nixon and questions the role of the party’s Old Guard versus its Modern Wing. It also comments on English press views of Mrs Nixon and ends with a strike related quip about wages and labor.
The piece discusses Harry Golden's plan to test segregation by placing out-of-order signs on white drinking fountains and the backlash from White Citizens Councils. It also comments on related racial tensions, the stance of Southern leaders on school bonds, and later cultural notes including integration progress in Florida.
The oldest part of New York City's Manhattan Island, where the Dutch first settled, is valued at about 15 million dollars. This neighborhood lies near Wall Street and important shipping circles.
A reader praises bold editorial stance and declares commitment to writing freely despite regional backlash. He notes personal struggles in the press, asserts editors can provoke controversy nationwide, and questions local impact and press freedom. The letter also criticizes the Petal paper’s local effectiveness and asks whose side the writer is on.
The Petal Paper announces weekly publication by The Advertiser Publishing Co Pascagoula Mississippi and Font Puoncartonsco Bar 149 Hattiesburg Mississippi. It records re entry at Pascagoula and provides BOX 342 Hattiesburg mail address for forms and submissions.
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