Toni Jo Henry Dies At Louisiana Prison In Crucifix Grasp
Toni Jo Henry, a 26 year old from Shreveport described as a vice worker at 13 a drug addict at 16 and a killer at 23, died by electric chair after a final night in Parish jail. Her last request was to keep the crucifix in her hand for burial and she left a note to her husband serving a Texas sentence for a serious case. Deputy Sheriff read the warrant privately as she faced execution with Father Wayne Richard present.
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Potter's Field
Shreveport
Henry
Wayne Richard
Kenny Reid
Toni Jo
Claude E
Cowboy) Henry
Texas
J. P
Woman convicted three times for murder of J C Galloway in Texas
Calloway, a Houston salesman, gave a rides to Mrs Henry and Finnan Burks near Orange on Valentine’s Day 1940. She shot Calloway as he prayed, after forcing him at pistol point to undress, and later faced execution appeals while public curiosity grew outside the jail.
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Calloway
Houston
Texas
Finnan Burks
Orange
Pistol
State Supreme Court
Hsubsane
Henry
Baptist Church At Asheboro Celebrates 10th Anniversary
First Baptist Church of Asheboro marks its tenth anniversary with 11 o clock Sunday service led by Rev J D Newton organizer and first pastor. Dr John Arch McMillan former pastor joins as guest preacher. A plaque of the 13 founding members and three memorial windows will be dedicated. The church has two buildings since 1902 and completed a $35000 brick addition this year, expanding to 25000 square feet and 67 rooms.
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J. D. Newton
Asheboro
First Baptist Church
Thomasiyle
John Arch McMillan
Thomasville
Bruce H. Price
G. W. Berry
Efland
Formrely
Bery
Little Band of Baptists
H. T. Stevens
Social News From Deep River Area
Miss Julia Jones spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Nancy Williams. Mrs. R. T. Jordan visited Mrs. Allie Williams Friday afternoon. Mrs. Williams has been confined to her bed for some time. Mrs. A. D. Ridge and daughter Mildred of High Point were supper guests of Mrs. Ridge's sister Miss Claudia Thornton Wednesday. Billy Wilson is some better after suffering with pneumonia for several days.
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Julia Jones
Nancy Williams
R. T. Jordan
Allie Williams
Williams
A. D. Ridge
Mildred
High Point
Ridge
Claudia Thornton
Billy Wilson
England's largest synagogue bars money lenders from membership
England's largest synagogue with about 1600 members does not admit money lenders as members, reflecting a policy that excludes financial service professions from its community.
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England
Synagog
U Boat Sinkings Hit Two Ships in West Atlantic
The Navy disclosed that enemy U boats destroyed two cargo ships in the western Atlantic early this month, an American and a Norwegian vessel. Six crew members were dead or missing, 96 were rescued, and 53 survivors from the American ship were recovered after an escort vessel engagement. The Norwegian loss left three dead and 43 rescued from four lifeboats. The AP tallied 543 Allied and neutral marine losses in the western Atlantic since America entered the war.
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Atlantic
North Atlantic
Caribbean
Associated Press
United
Neutral Nations
America
Stimson Receives Soviet Congratulatory Cable
Stalin cabled congratulations to Secretary of War Stimson on North African victory and the 25th anniversary of the Soviet State. He praised American and British efforts and promised a united fight against Nazi tyranny. Stimson had earlier commended Soviet soldiers for their mastery and courage.
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Washington
Josef Stalin
Stimson
War Department
Stalin
Leitler Tyrany
Slin
Russia
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