04 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1957
Page
1
Two congratulations announced for Milton and Jean Fine on the July 1 birth of daughter Lisa Ann, 5 lb 7 oz at birth. Milton jokes on potential paths for Lisa Ann. Karen, four, quips she will miss presents.
The message congratulates Kivie Kaplan of Boston on Portia Law School’s honorary Doctor of Humane Letters awarded last month. It praises his compassion for others and extends well wishes to Eivie as well.
A Presbyterian asks an ex Baptist now farmer what role he plays on the farm. The Baptist replies that he sometimes puts manure in the spreader. The Presbyterian quips that this makes him the public relations man.
The speaker ridicules Mayflower Number Two and Number One while expressing a wish to see Noah's Ark Number Two loaded with two of every living thing. He notes he would pay any price for that spectacle, if it truly carried every creature.
In Virginia, President Eisenhower urged Governors to couple states rights with duties and challenged them to back federal tax cuts by shifting programs to state control. He dismissed the states rights argument as hollow and self serving, noting the political use of the theme.
The article critiques President Eisenhower and Sen. Richard Russell over civil rights. Russell calls the bill the most cunningly devised legislation and accuses it of enforcing school integration and voter rights limits. The President admits limited understanding and plans to consult the Attorney General before further remarks. If delayed, Russell would push a summer filibuster at the White House.
The Gaelic College, the only institution of its kind in North America, sits in St. Ann's Nova Scotia preserving Gaelic language and culture.
An anonymous spoof circulates in Washington mocking the Gettysburg Address as if written by Eisenhower. The piece is framed as a critique of government by and for the people, urging readers to honor fallen individuals while rejecting solemn political dogma.
A humorous critique of the disarmament conference with Harold E. Stassen representing the United States. The piece jokes about governors and lightweight politicians, framing Stassen as a notable but comic figure amid ongoing international talks.
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