Letter Mail From California Praises and Attacks
P. D. recounts reception after a Los Angeles TV appearance on KTTV and a Paul Coates interview. About 600 California letters arrived, five were objectionable. Messages from Glendora Hollywood Van Nuys and a poem from Jean de Desley critiqued the South and praised integration while noting personal connections to media exposure.
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Los Angeles
Paul Coates
KTTV
California
Mississippi
Glendora
Miss
Chas. P. Spieler
van Nuys
P. D. East — Petal Newspaper
God
s/ JEAN de DESLEY
McComb
Southern critics target Mother Goose for race bias
A public clash erupts over Mother Goose verses in the South with accusations that nursery rhymes promote racial stereotypes. The writer denounces segregationists for narrowing children’s exposure to literature and questions the portrayal of white and Black hens and a girl’s schooling.
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Mason- Dixon Line
Mary
Summer Uniforms and Eyelet Cotton Embroidery Offer
A promotional notice invites readers to buy eyelet cotton embroidery for summer wear in Mississippi and the South. It targets Klukkers in good standing, urging dues payment to save money and stay cool. The message warns of a possible night ride during the election year.
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Mississippi
South
Klukkers
Big Brother
Degradation
Nashville parking sheet sparks fears of racially charged groups
A Nashville reader finds a windshield flyer by the NAACP warning white residents about a political bid by Bessie Williams and Henry Jarrell. The missive touts segregation and opposes integration while attacking a supposed communist Jewish plan. The reader notes support for the Constitution and Jesus, and laments ethnic stereotypes.
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NAACP
Nash
Pessie M. Williams
Nashville
Henry A. Jarreil
Th Citizens Council
Citizens’ Council
John Kasper
Kasper
Cap A
Bessie Williams
K In
Implie the Christian Day School
Ben West
Vanderbilt
Jarrell
Brotherhood of Railroad
Grand Ole Opry
U.S
Khrushchev
Kruscheystein
Council
Ethiopia
Constitution
Brotherhood of
Swan Song and Too Bad Words Of Wisdom From Sam Lumpkin
Sam Lumpkin, former lieutenant governor and speaker, ended a 28 year political career by announcing he will not seek re election from Lee County in the coming primary. He offered observations on Mississippi politics noting a fear among legislators to act and signaling timely points for this election year.
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Sam Lumpkin
Lee County
Simpkin
Mississippi
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Hollywood
John Russell Lake
Mr. Lake
John
Gayle Friedland
College Park School
Mateo
Gayle
East Side
Hickety
Pickety
Clint Collins
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