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Last public execution in the U.S... 1936 Owensboro, Kentucky...
Last public execution in the U.S... 1936 Owensboro, Kentucky...
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August 15, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1936
* Rainey Bethea Hanged :last public execution in the U.S.
* Olympic basketball debuts
This 30 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (page 30) that include: "10,000 SEE HANGING OF KENTUCKY NEGRO" ,"Woman Sheriff Avoids Public Appearance as Ex-Policeman Springs Trap", "CROWD JEERS AT CULPRIT" and more. (see) Tells of very last public execution in the United States.
Other news of the day throughout including the very 1st Olympic basketball gold medal game in Olympics history. (see)
Various shades of browning, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 20th Century
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