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Item # 570292

November 22, 1938

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, November 22, 1938  This 48 page newspaper has one column headlines on page 14: "NEGRO YOUTH LYNCHED BY MISSISSIPPI MOB" "Seized After Alleged Attack on Woman, 74, at Wiggins".

This tells of the lynching of negro Wilder McGowan in Wiggins, Mississippi.

Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Category: The 20th Century