The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-09-17

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Aubrey Williams is firstcIass screwbaI and you don't
believe it. simply inquire Of Westbrook Peg|er.
By certain Standards and hasten to add they're not mine,
Aubrey menace to society as WHOLE He has some ideas
which, to put mildly out-and-ou radical Aubrey Williams
honestly believes that the poor folk have the same rights as the
rich he believes sincerely that the Bill Of Rights intend
ed apply all citizens Of the United States also, it his
ton that Supreme Court Justice isn't needed to interpret the Bill
Of Rights.
Naturally since he believes with such conviction these fool
ih things he has worked hard his entire life to bring about equal
iy under the law Of the land naturally Also he has caught hell
from all corners since very young man.
Of course Aubrey has been accused OF being comme
cast freehnke atheist and against American Motherhood
WE'LL And why not? Along with FDR and Harry Hopkins and mil
lions of Others Aubrey believed this nation could New Deal
However in reality the basic trouble with Aubrey Williams
is that he learned simple lesson of e To talk out Of both
sides of his mouth He to have always felt that he had the
right his convictions and the right to speak he tit what
with having taken the Bill Of Rights somewhat literally
think if was natural daybreak that when Mississpps
beloved Senator OUr Jungle Gem easand needed scapegoa
for political reasons few years ago he elected Aubrey of
several who'd his purpose which, incidentally was TO get
reelected TO the Senate And worked Just like "Ou Jungle
Gen. knew would because Aubrey answered all his questions
without hesitation and with complete honesty God knows that
no way to act when being questioned!
Anyway enough about the faults and OF Aubrey Viii
ams except to add this notes. have known Aubrey for some
time now have had the pleasure Of visiting his home knowing
MS TdmIv, ana KNOW OF no one anywhere WHO InOt HOIeS
democratic courteous and kind His for human beings
all human beings, Notwithstanding creed color as SIN
cere and as deep human emotion and reason Co.
All leading up to to mention the editorial on the
other side Of Page written by Aubrey t~shouId be Of interest
to Mr. Peqer and "our Jungle Gem eastIand suppose they'd
understand if = but can't be sure, of course.
The summer Of 1882 all things considered has been an ne
resting one Of course admit having been engrossed in THE
Magnolia Jungle book manuscript I've been trying to get ready
for Simon Schuser however, in spite of my nose having been
to the manuscript there were two or three items of new ne
rest in the state which diverted my attention TO degree
First of course the campaign for the office Of Cover
nor of Mississippi which resulted the election bar
nett gentleman whom believe firmly will set the state back
few years beyond the Dark Ages.
Next think be interpreted was the Joining Of the
citizens councils by the gay delightful daughters Of the American
revolution Actually what the story said that the dar
dears were planning release list Of than 40 Mississippi
text books which Unsatisfactory to Them reported
that display Of the books and committee report would be
valuable at 83 Plaza Building Jackson And was this address
which caused me to interpret the story actually revealing the
fact that the dar had joined the wees in the The address
given is that Of the citizens councils office in Jackson
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