21 Nov 1957
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1957
Page
1
The writer recalls six downtown conversations in Hattiesburg after Central High's occupation by the Army. They report residents opposing integration yet fearing lawlessness, urging sane, calm leadership and warning that impeachment or drastic action may be necessary if order fails.
A collection of reader comments from Grand Bay Alabama and others. O C Marthaler recalls a political jab about Bryant and Darrow. Sandy Warburg spent a Maine summer then California. Billie and Sandy discuss travel and wealth with humor about a 500 to 600 mile detour.
A five year old girl declares she wants a horse costing thirty one dollars. She plans to borrow the money from her friend Frank Dreyfus, noting jail if she steals or too small to work. The child believes Greg Fox will keep the horse on his farm.
Charles Abrams the New York State Commission Against Discrimination has aggressively pressed for bias reduction in employment. He challenged airlines to hire Negroes, then influenced national policy by proposing federal and state agencies cooperate within the Nixon Committee on Government Contracts.
A hostile column ridicules foreign criticism of U S race policy and Little Rock. It cites Indonesia and European reactions to Arkansas integration, blaming foreign observers for misunderstandings. The piece argues Americans should ignore overseas remarks and focus on cotton farming.
Golden Transcript notes rising calls from state legislatures to repeal wartime excise taxes on transportation. Three percent freight and ten percent passenger duties remain despite World War II era ending, harming shippers and consumers alike while not applying to foreign travel.
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