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Newspaper

Petal Paper

Location

Petal, Mississippi, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1958

Page

2

Easton called integrationist by Eastside Journal sparks political clash

A Mississippi scene centers on Editor Easton of the Pascagoula Chronicle Star facing a formal resolution condemning him as an integrationist. Lawmakers clash over criticism while editor and others respond with biting, pointed commentary about constitutional rights and political tensions.

Easton Lafayette County Ben Jack Hilbun Sisson Pascagoula Nazi Germany Soviet Russia United States Chronicle Star

Picket, Mother, Socrates and Jesus on a solemn calendar

A calendar fragment sent by Eivie Kaplan ties together images of a picket on duty, a starving mother’s plight, Socrates drinking hemlock, and Jesus on the road. It frames a concept of consecration as a straight hard path followed by nameless millions.

Socrates Jesus Tve Eivie Kaplan

Freedom and judgment collide in Methodist letter

A letter argues that freedom equates to divine judgment, now wielded by the state against Wesley Foundation members, students, locals, and farmers. It cites bishops, legislators, the 101st Airborne, and civil rights groups, urging Methodists to endure and respond with crucifixion, labeling others as misfits.

Wesley Foundation Council of Bishops Mississippi Legislature 101St Airborne Division Daughters of the Confederacy White Citizens’ Council NAACP Russia

Sickle Cell Vaccine Fails to Reach Safe Testing Claim

An informal report questions a claimed vaccine that supposedly makes White Mississippians immune to Sickle Cells and leaves a visible W on the forehead. Tests reportedly show a dark N in some cases, prompting fear among observers.

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