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November 22, 1938
On November 22, 1938, a tragic lynching occurred in Wiggins, Mississippi, where a young African American male was seized by a mob after being accused of attacking a 74-year-old woman. This incident underscores the racial tensions and social injustices prevalent in the United States during this era, particularly in the South. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, Nathanson, Kassman, and Kassman’s wife entered guilty pleas in a bail bond case, which was part of a larger investigation into official corruption led by prosecutor Geoghan. These events highlight the societal issues faced during this time in America, alongside international developments including planes dropping wreaths to honor Spanish Fascist leader Francisco Franco, reflecting the global political landscape fraught with conflict and ideological divides.
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On November 22, 1938, a young African American man was lynched by a mob in Wiggins, Mississippi after being accused of attacking a 74-year-old white woman. The event highlights the rampant racial violence and injustice of the era, wherein accusations often led to mob justice without due process. This incident serves as a grim reminder of the societal tensions and human rights violations faced by Black individuals in the South during this period.
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THREE ADMIT GUILT IN BAIL BOND CASE; ONE EX-LEGISLATOR; Nathanson, Kassman and the Latter's Wife Plead Guilty in Brooklyn Perjury PROSECUTED BY GEOGHAN Amen Silent on Use of Their Stories in His Investigation of Official Corruption No Comment Made By Amen 3 PLEAD GUILTY IN BAIL BOND CASE Served 5 Terms in Assembly
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Planes Drop Wreaths For Spanish Fascist Chief
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