Willie Francis and the Supreme Court in a 1950s letter
In a plainspoken letter from James Marlow, Willie Francis learns how the U S Supreme Court debated his death penalty. The nine justices discussed his failed electrocution, the cruelty claim, and the decision to retry his execution. The piece notes Justice Frankfurter’s views and mentions a witness quote about a threat to kill with an iron bar.
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James Marlow
Washington
Willie Francis
Jailhouse
New Iberia
Willie
U. S. Supreme Court
Bayou Country
The
Supreme Court
Justice Reed
Louisiana
Bayou
State of
Justice Frankfurter
Calotabs Promotes Digestion to Fight Colds
Constipation risk from bad colds linked to retained undigested food. Calotabs allegedly sweeps out toxins and mucus to aid immunity and treatment, advertised with prices 10c and 25c at druggists. Take Calotabs.
Goodrich Stores To Hold Conference Here
A two day conference will be held by B. F. Goodrich stores personnel starting Thursday at 10:30. Guy Gaines, supervisor for North and South Carolina, will lead the sales meeting. Attendees include staff from Winston Salem Greensboro Thomasville and High Point.
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B. F. Goodrich
Guy Gaines
North
South Carolina
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Thomasville
High Point
Idol Honored At Dinner By Wachovia Associates
W C Idol longtime head of Wachovia Bank High Point office received honors at a Emerywood Country club dinner. J E Millis presided as Robert H Hanes paid tribute to Idols forty seven year service shaping High Point growth. Brant R Snavely succeeds Idol as head of the High Point office.
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W. C. Idol
Hight Point
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Th& Associates
Emerywood Country Club
J. E. Millis
Wachovia
Idol B
Robert H. Hanes
High Point Office
Millis
High Point
Main
Washington Streets
Hanes
Idol
William Chase Idol
The
Brant R. Snavely
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Credit Department
Negro Killed After Showing Phony Money in Henderson
Henderson North Carolina sheriff said Sammie Bowers, 18, was waylaid and stabbed to death after flashing a counterfeit $100 bill in a night club. Six youths were arrested in connection with the ambush and slaying whose gashed body was found on a Henderson street.
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Henderson
N. C
E. A. Cottrell
Sammie Bowers
Bowers
Henderson Street
Cottrell
Police Seek Driver In North Carolina Hit and Run
State highway patrolmen hunt the driver of a car that struck and killed 13 year old Dalton Barker Wilson on Highway 55 near Core Creek Craven County. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson. The incident occurred last night as he rode his bicycle.
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New Bern
N. C
Dalton Barker Wilson
Raymond Wilson
Core Creek
Craven County
High Point Men Enlist in Regular Army
Three High Point residents enrolled in the regular army last week at the local recruiting station. The enlistees are Robert E. Russ Kenneth R. McMahan and James E. Thompson.
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High Point
Regular Army
Robert E. Russ
Kenneth R. McMahan
James E. Thompson
YMCA News and Community Events Summary
Community notices from the YMCA and related groups cover meetings and events. The News for this Sunday will be edited by Theodor Walker for November 19. Ladies Auxiliary and Missionary Circle schedule January meetings. YMCA board to discuss 1947 membership campaign. Sons of Harmony perform at churches including St. Mark and Gethsemane. 20th Century club, Pyramid club meet at the Y. YMCA Bombardiers undefeated with recent wins. Hi-Y resumes activities Thursday. Basketball game vs Winston-Salem community center set for Thursday at William Penn gym.
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Theodor Walker
YMCA
Walker
John McLean
American Legion
May Coleman
Wall Street
Missionary Circle
Temple Memorial Baptist Church
Iola Padgett
Mobile Street
J. W. Dinkins
Albert Graves
Ymca News
Ymca Board of Directors
Ymca Sons of Harmony
Greensboro
Sons of Harmony
St. Mark Methodist Church
20Th Century Club
Pyramid Club
Ymca Bombardiers
William Penn
Florence
Winston- Salem Ymca
Winston-Salem Teachers College
Reidsville
T. C
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Winston-Salem Community Center
William Penn Gymnasium
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, find quick relief with a 35c box of Peterson's Ointment from your druggist. The soothing balm relieves itching and improves skin feel, and is also good for cracked heels and between toe cracks.
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Peterson
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Ladies Home Journal
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Fuse
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