PATRIOT - contd.

PATRIOT — contd.

EDITOR (contd.) Neil Matheson, Mar. 22, 1952 — Oct. 13,

1953 (editorial writer);

Wallace Ward, Jan. 22, 1965 - May 30, 1970 (managing editor);

Pius Callaghan, June 1, 1970 - Dec. 31, 1974 (managing editor);

Walter MacIntyre, Jan. 2, 1975 to date (managing editor).

MANAGER Colin H. Callbeck, Jan. 29, 1908 — Aug. 7, 1909 (business manager);

W. Arthur Gaudet, Aug. 14, 1909 - ?; 1941 - Sept. 1957 (general manager).5

PUBLISHER Laird & Mitchell, Oct. 3, 1872 — Sept. 23, 18767 W.J. Hancox, Dec. 9, 1961 — Apr. 30, 1979; Stewart Vickerson, May 1, 1979 to date.

PRESIDENT Frank R. Heartz, May 12, 1911 — Sept. 15, 1924; Feb. 28, 1948 — Oct. 25, 1950;

Frederick J. Nash, Oct. 11, 1924 - Jan. 17, 1929.

PROSPECTUS

The Patriot began publication in 1864 as a Liberal newspaper. It was the successor to the Protestant and Evangelical Witness.6 During the late 18605 and early 18705 the Patriot opposed Con— federation and the building of the railroad. Education was a frequent topic in the paper, with the Free School Act being en— dorsed. During the latter part of the 18705, the Patriot fiercely attacked the Conservatives, opposing protectionism and tariffs. Fiction, news, poetry, and advertisements were all

published in the Patriot during these early years.

During the 18805, political opinion took a less prominent role in the Patriot, with local, national and international news

coverage taking precedence. Local reporting was particularly good, especially of meetings. In its editorials the Liberal

'Patriot denounced the National Plan, supporting reciprocity with the United States.

In the 18905, news coverage, including sporting events, the law courts and the House of Assembly, continued to be good. Editorial concerns included Tory corruption and overspending, education, the abolition of the Legislative Council, lower tariffs and lower taxes.

The first decade of the twentieth century brought editorials which promoted the Liberal party. News coverage continued to be

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