Newspaper Critique of Life Sentence in Willie Woodson Case
Hayti Herald condemns Caruthersville critics while defending the life sentence imposed by Judge Frank Kelly. It cites Missouri rape law and argues the judge followed legal precedent, noting the death penalty could be imposed but the judge chose a ninety-nine year punishment. The piece defends judicial independence from public pressure.
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Caruthersville
Herald
Willie Woodson
Frank Kelly
Bradford-Holt
Austin-Johnson
Missouri
Kelly
Who is Who in the Herald Crusade Debate
The Herald defends its six year record against Socialist charges of tolerating vice. It denies endorsing light drinking or nocturnal prowling and condemns such claims as unfounded. The piece accuses opponents of harassing the paper and vows to continue opposing the critics.
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Herald
Who Are Life's Failures in a Moral Portrait
A reflective charge contrasts prosperous, open-hearted generous people with life failures who cause discord. The piece labels failures as fanatical, meddlesome, faction stirring, critical of others, insisting they’re right while others are wrong, and harming social harmony.
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T. J. Trautmann
Ayn, Missour
J. G. Crider
Hayti, Missouri
F. A. Mayes
Aayti
S.J Jeffress
Hayti
von Mayes
J. S. Gossom
Pemiscot Co
Court House
Carutherasville
Poet Office
Aruthersville, Mo
Raven Tein
Hayti, MO
J. M. Argo
Hayti Hayti
H. M. Ransburgh
Joe Hitter
Blavers
City Bakery
Veter Streiff
Pete Meatte
North Side Square
Hayri, Mo
THE
Hayti Herald
William York
Bpbrork and
Pup
Southwest Room
Pemiscot County
EE Cardui Womans Tonic
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
S. C. Popham
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