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Discusses issues pertaining to freedom of the press as implicated in the case of the Houston 'Chronicle,' a paper in Texas. Ownership and administration of the newspaper under Jesse Jones; Terms under the ownership of John Mecom; Implications of the case for the U.S. newspaper proprietors.

Focuses on how some suspected criminals are being tried by newspapers in the U.S. Information on the trial of George Whitmore Jr. for alleged attempted rape; Actions taken by bar associations and news paper editors regarding release of information about a trial; Rulings of federal court on prejudicial reporting.