20 Sep 1956
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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
1
A Dixiecrat argues that federal outlays per person rose from about 69 dollars in 1939 to 407 today with population growth and debt rising to 1700 per person. He questions Army Surplus waste and urges Washington to run government like a business, citing foreign aid and the armed forces.
An exclusive interview from the Post-Intelligencer profiles a prominent figure at Democratic and Republican conventions. The dialogue centers on grammar and self reference as the subject—“a man who needs no introduction”—pushes back against being called an egg-head while recounting his humble beginnings and public service. Continued on page 2.
A sequence of letters from University of Mississippi and Petal Paper readers in Mississippi and beyond discuss Dr. James W. Silver. They joke about his tenure and the university, mock editorials, and a humorous poll on teachers, reflecting midcentury regional tensions and media satire.
An unsigned editorial supports organized labor’s overall value to the nation while condemning a Pittsburg union letter. It argues that freedom of action has bounds and that economic pressure against others is improper. The piece praises labor’s gains but labeled the letter as petty and stupid.
The Public Press highlights a Labor Union dispute linked to Local 249 at 4701 Butler Street. It accuses Bob Baker of unfairly performing union work during a furniture and department stores strike, urging readers to avoid supporting any of his battles and invoking Sam Gompers to reward allies and defeat foes.
This piece questions how profits are allocated in corporations and highlights depreciation rules. It cites inflation and depreciation laws that can inflate pre tax earnings and force taxes on income that should not be taxed. An example from 1930 of a steel plant shows $54 million in future replacement costs needing to come from profits after taxes, implying $112.5 million pre tax earnings and substantial sales to cover one plant. The piece argues profits are not always what they seem and calls for lawful correction.
Milwaukee readers reported a bright light over Lake Michigan seen from parties, described as a round object 3000 feet high circling south. The Commercial Appeal notes Venus, about 43 million miles away, was misidentified as a saucer by a merchant ship crew in wartime, with a Navy officer logging three rounds fired at Venus that fell short.
A London columnist condemns Yan kee ingenuity that squares the egg calling it the most horrible invention of the year. He notes the fragile nature of the square egg and recalls wartime egg shortages, suggesting plastic sealing could have eased shipping.
Petal Optimist Club members heard Ott Brockman of Southern Bell discuss current solar power use and future Bell Laboratories plans for power in communications. They also received a park site report from landowner O R Mozingo noting sewer facilities and site improvements. Vice president Burrel C Young led the meeting. next meeting features Reed Green of Mississippi Southern College as guest speaker.
Victor Riesel argues labor racketeering costs Americans billions through a "terror tax" funded by unions. He cites mob ties, political protection, and violence including acid attacks, urging intensified crusading and public action to curb the crime cartel across the nation.
Mississippi Southern College moves to start a $25,000 non denominational Danforth Chapel behind the college auditorium. Bids open Oct 3 under Dr William D McCain with $10,000 from the Danforth Foundation and $15,000 from private sources. The chapel will host vesper services noonday prayer and meditations and even weddings for students and alumni.
A Boyd Campbell will deliver the keynote at the Mississippi Retail Merchants Association organizational meeting in Jackson on September 27, 1956. Campbell, past President and current Chairman of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, leads Mississippi School Supply Co and Office Supply Co franchises across the state. The event, in the Coronet Room of the Edwi Hotel, begins at 10:30 A.M. with registration from 9:30 to 10:30. All Mississippi retailers are invited to attend.
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