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Birmingham Mob Lashings Prompt State Probe
In Alabama near Goodwater a white man and a Negro were tied to a tree and lashed with a sawmill belt by a mob. Two white men from Alexander City were arrested, held on 5000 dollars bail, and named as the lashers by Delph Bailey, who said the assailants wore no masks. State officials vowed to broaden the inquiry into Klan activity amid ongoing courtroom actions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Delph Bailey
Goodwater
Bobby Buckner
Buck Burkhalter
Alexander City
Honda
Bailey