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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1972
Page
3
In February 1865 General Sherman’s forces bombarded Columbia from the Congaree River banks as they pursued Atlanta and Savannah. Six artillery balls struck the western State House side leaving brass stars, then the guns fell silent and Sherman pressed on.
Four white migrant workers testified that at a Spartanburg area peach camp they were forced to eat hog ears cabbage and corn bread and were held in involuntary servitude by Alphonso Campbell and James Harrison. They described beatings, underpayment and deductions for liquor and supplies while working up to 15.50 a week after meals and lodging costs. The FBI investigated after escapes and reports from rescue missions.
Mayor Weeks proclaims Bank Week in Aiken County aligning with statewide Bank Week declared by Gov. West. Banks will host refreshments 9 am to 1 pm in Laurens Street lobbies of Farmers and Merchants Bankers Trust and South Carolina National Banks and at First State National Bank of Jackson.
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