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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1962
Page
5
A speaker laments moral decline blamed on progressive education and welfare policies. He argues Americans face erosion of principle, rising crime, and a culture of mediocrity, urging scrutiny of editors, educators, and publishers who shape national character.
The piece attacks modern, self styled artists who rely on shock value over discipline. It contrasts Renaissance study with today’s “non objective” painters who gain fame from publicity and flashy materials. It laments cultural decline in morals and indignation.
A critic laments shifts in American culture from Puritan restraint to behaviorism and modern sensationalism. He criticizes sexual content in Broadway and Hollywood, notes rising ticket prices and “realism” in American life, and points to a Rio de Janeiro theater incident contrasted with Russian ballet. He asks for decency and inspiration in arts and media.
A provocative editorial urges the press to curb sensationalism and restore discipline. It calls for scrutiny of education, public spending, and art from a conservative stance, urging journalists to "raise hell" and push for honesty, integrity, and decorum in American life.
A columnist blasts Hollywood for pushing sex and perversion as "realism" to attract teens while noting movie ads become milder when publishers object. The piece questions press complicity and calls for collective squawking against sensationalized film promotion.
The essay argues nations possess collective souls and must rebuild elan and morale. It warns complacency, hedonism, and lax attitudes erode greatness, urging renewed effort, responsible learning, and rejection of permissiveness while preserving liberty. It singles out education, wage attitudes, and cultural figures as fault lines.
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