10 Oct 1957
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1957
Page
1
On a Charlotte street a Victorian house houses Harry Golden and his publication The Carolina Israelite. The 16 page issue blends homespun philosophy with erudition and whimsy, drawing readers across the nation to Golden’s irreverent social history.
Opinion column notes AFL CIO leaders facing McClellan committee disclosures about racketeering in unions while contrasting treatment of business abuses. It cites George Meany Dave Dubinsky and Walter Reuther and questions press coverage of corruption. It condemns selective publicity and highlights Schnitzler remarks at the Amalgamated Association convention.
In a satire popular during tensions the piece salutes Bollweevil J. Whitetrash as the stand in front of Little Rock High School. It credits him with leading a defense against nine Black students, praising Southern gallantry and a collective effort by local figures.
New York publisher Russell W. Gibbons argues in The American Press that most papers claim independence yet are driven by advertising. He cites FTC reports and Consumers Union as tests of independence, noting editors often discard CU findings to avoid offending advertisers. He emphasizes personal experience over critics.
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