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June 12, 1961
The Augusta Courier
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Editorial in Atlanta's Metropolitan Herald warns of concerted efforts to divide Georgia along rural-urban and racial lines, using media distortions, court politicization, and smears against opponents of communism and forced integration, aiming to rule or ruin the state.
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Georgia Warned:
'Wake Up'
Before It Is Too Late
ATLANTA, Ga. They Seem Determined To Rule Or Ruin" is the title of a provocative editorial appearing in a recent issue of the Metropolitan Herald, a widely circulated weekly newspaper published in Atlanta. It said:
"Divide and conquer has long been a cardinal rule of would be dictators.
Sometimes it happens right in our midst without too many people realizing it until it is too late.
"We have seen in recent weeks a concerted effort to divide this state between the rural and urban areas. We have seen efforts made to divide the white and colored races. We have seen political use made of our courts. We have seen our governor misquoted and his statements distorted. We have seen the record of a former governor twisted and misrepresented.
"News columns and television and radio commentators have editorialized in what was supposed to be straight news. There have been incidents when news was not printed because of political implications.
"Efforts have been made to discredit any person or political leader who does not agree with this policy of divide and conquer. Encouragement has been given to efforts to stir up trouble, although this is in the form of trying to prevent trouble.
"Anyone who militantly opposes Communism, forced integration or extreme liberalism immediately becomes the target of the smear boys.
What, then, is back of all this? It is quite evident that this group means to rule or ruin the state, its good name, its educational and recreational institutions and even its economy. Georgians should wake up to these facts before it is too late."
'Wake Up'
Before It Is Too Late
ATLANTA, Ga. They Seem Determined To Rule Or Ruin" is the title of a provocative editorial appearing in a recent issue of the Metropolitan Herald, a widely circulated weekly newspaper published in Atlanta. It said:
"Divide and conquer has long been a cardinal rule of would be dictators.
Sometimes it happens right in our midst without too many people realizing it until it is too late.
"We have seen in recent weeks a concerted effort to divide this state between the rural and urban areas. We have seen efforts made to divide the white and colored races. We have seen political use made of our courts. We have seen our governor misquoted and his statements distorted. We have seen the record of a former governor twisted and misrepresented.
"News columns and television and radio commentators have editorialized in what was supposed to be straight news. There have been incidents when news was not printed because of political implications.
"Efforts have been made to discredit any person or political leader who does not agree with this policy of divide and conquer. Encouragement has been given to efforts to stir up trouble, although this is in the form of trying to prevent trouble.
"Anyone who militantly opposes Communism, forced integration or extreme liberalism immediately becomes the target of the smear boys.
What, then, is back of all this? It is quite evident that this group means to rule or ruin the state, its good name, its educational and recreational institutions and even its economy. Georgians should wake up to these facts before it is too late."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Divide And Conquer
Georgia Politics
Racial Division
Media Distortion
Communism Opposition
Forced Integration
Where did it happen?
Atlanta, Georgia
Story Details
Location
Atlanta, Georgia
Event Date
Recent Weeks
Story Details
Provocative editorial warns of divide-and-conquer tactics by would-be dictators dividing Georgia rural-urban and racially, politicizing courts and media, smearing opponents of communism and forced integration, threatening to rule or ruin the state.