23 Oct 1958
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1958
Page
1
A longhand excerpt from Mike Wallace’s ABC TV interview with James McBride Dobbs explores Southern conscience on race since 1865. Dobbs, a plantation owner and church elder, discusses segregation, democracy, and the lingering shadow of slavery shaping Southern views.
A Bluffton College reader reflects on his library subscription, observes European views on segregation, and criticizes U.S. foreign aid while noting domestic progress and prejudice. He recounts watching Meet the Press where Spivak pressed Governor Coleman on why Mississippi desegregation laws persist and questions NAACP air time.
The column cites a reel of barbed wire made in Germany and shipped from Dusseldorf to New York, freighted to Cleveland, costing $40 a ton less than a U S Steel reel. It argues wage and price hikes threaten American competitiveness and jobs as foreign producers offer cheaper goods at home, urging reflection on policy and costs.
A Toronto Financial Post essay notes that US congressional study of Canada US ties drew limited American press attention. It argues Americans view Canadians as fellow citizens rather than a separate nation with distinct loyalties and interests, leading to irritation when ignored or patronized.
The Lincoln Commission discussed staff offices commemorative coins and honorary members as it sought a budget jump from 10 000 to 750 000 The minutes were stamped confidential but authorities shrugged noting the Library of Congress and National Park Service had no clear remit The whole affair was a national bureaucraft farce as reported by the Minneapolis Tribune.
A Tulsa Tribune observer notes the sadness that no US public school teaches Russian to greet visiting Russians, while Russia widely teaches English. A convoy of 125 Russians landed in a Pacific capital, all speaking their native tongue, reflecting different language education approaches.
Senator Everett Jordan told Asheville Rotarians the Supreme Court is stepping beyond its role and that Con Court acts as lord over local issues. He warned the people will not tolerate chaos and strife and linked the issue to the Little Rock crisis. Continued on Page 3.
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