With New Freedom Comes Confusion
Editor notes the emancipation era brought upheaval as freed slaves faced wandering, poverty, and identity loss. The piece describes widespread illiteracy, lack of property, and fragile family ties while politicians exploited racial tensions to limit Negroes in jobs at municipal, state, and federal levels.
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Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Lincoln
Johnson
United States
South
Bujof
Chessman plea rejected by three judges in escape ruling
In San Francisco AP report the State District Court of Appeals denied Cary Chessman’s habeas corpus appeal without comment. The 12 year confinement as cruel and unusual punishment was challenged. George Davis, the condemned man’s attorney, was unavailable for comment as prior rulings by other courts and the U.S. Supreme Court had handled similar claims.
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San Francisco
Cary Chessman
State District Court of Appeals
George T. Davis
Chessman
Los Angeles
U.S. Supreme Court
Sells Newspaper He Operated 68 Years
A 91 year old editor sold the Jackson County Herald after 68 years at the helm. John N. Holder handed the weekly to local businessmen while planning to keep dictating an occasional column. The paper began as a wedding gift from his father and his wife Mrs. Holder died last year.
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Commerce, Ga
John N. Holder
Jackson County Herald
Agreement On Health Plan Outlines Voluntary Insurance Rules
Washington AP reports Dirksen and congressional leaders endorsed guidelines for a voluntary health insurance plan for the aged. The program should not be excessive in size or tax increases, emphasize private systems, and involve limited federal participation mainly at the state level. Secretary Flemming to meet groups to discuss the plan.
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Dirksen
Eisenhower
Washington
Cial Curity
GOP
Everett M. Dirksen
Tll
Senate
Welter
Arthur S. Flemming
Flem
Flemming
Doan's Pills Advertises Night Relief and Kidney Aid
Nagging backache headaches and musculoskeletal discomfort blamed on exertion stress or poor habits. Doan's Pills are marketed to relieve pain ease bladder irritation and mildly diurese, promising restful sleep and renewed energy.
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Dean
Doan
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