Negro Is Given Death Sentence in Rape Case
Willie McGee a 30 year old negro received the death sentence in Laurel Mississippi after a one day trial for raping a white woman in her home on November 2 The jury deliberated two and a half minutes and McGee remained silent during sentencing He was ordered to die in the electric chair on January 7 1946 and was removed to Jackson for custody by state guardsmen armed with rifles machine guns and tear gas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel
Miss
Willie McGee
McGee
F Burkett Collins
Jackson
M. W. Boyd
C. W. Valentine
Hattiesburg
T. J. Montgomery
Jitrors
Bessie McGee
Trial verdict and highway improvement news mixed in report
The article describes a courtroom scene after a trial with remarks from attorney M W Boyd regarding appeals, testimony from police about a confession, and juror selection. It also notes a Baton Rouge highway project on route 14 in Ouachita parish costing 14600 dollars and plans to reseal miles of roads after wartime maintenance issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Sicard- Swartz
Ouachita Parish
D. Y. Smith
Louisiana Department of Highways
J. E. Jarman
Monroe
Smith
Real estate transfers recorded in Ouachita parish court
Yesterday the Ouachita parish clerk recorded transfers including Irene Norsworthy selling to Ras and Lena May Portman a lot in D. A. Breard Subdivision for 7000 dollars. Thomas Crichton Jr sold to Howard D. Griffin a lot in Layton's First Addition for 1500 dollars. G. L. Terrell sold two acres in section 8 township 17 north for 200 dollars. Tippit sold to Luevonia Davis a plot in Flournoy's Second Addition for 200 dollars. Windes sold to Annie O. Windes and Emma W. Barton a third interest in Hart's Addition for 509 dollars. A stray line notes Jackrabbits are born fully covered with hair. cottontails are born naked.
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Ouachita Parish
Irene Norsworthy
Ras
Lena May Portman
Square 35
D. A. Breard Sc
Arkansas Avenue
North Fifth Street
Thomas Crichton Jr
Howard D. Griffin
Layton
G. L. Terrell
G. O. Dooley
Township 17
T. L. Tippit
Luevonia Davis
Boyles Notebook observes a Nationalist Chinese soldier
Hal Boyle notes a disciplined yet hungry portrait of the Nationalist soldier in Manchuria. He highlights conscription, poor upbringing, and loyalty to units, plus reliance on countryside food and moonlight requisitioning with scarce medical care and fondness for Americans and weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle Chinhsien
Manchuria
Chiang Kii-Shek
China
Chieng Kai-Shek
Rationing plans considered by OPA in wartime debate
A former OPA official recalls plans to ration clothing, soap, milk, auto batteries and coal, with talk of possible gas and electricity rationing. He explains the calculations and maybes behind advance plans to prevent other agencies from seizing controls, including varied milk card ideas and spare stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Pat French
Budget Bureau
French
War Production Board
War Food Administration
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Ste
Godchaux
Ork Bro
Mr. Smith
Boyle
West Monroe, Louisiana
Frazer
Oleo, Lh
Mir
Baddgat
F— Daund
Washington
Dec
Kansas
Minnesota
Texas
Pacific
Monroe and
West Monroe
Lane Wilson Se
N. Grand St
Ed Co
the Ritchie Grocer Company Wholesale Distributors
Ag Bread
Louisiana
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