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Date: December 16, 1955

Decade: 1950s

Creator: The Florence Times

Description: Describes that Willie B. Smith, a Black man from Florence, was attacked and that his car was set on fire. Also, includes that he was sent to Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital and that the police were investigating the incident.

Language: English

Subject: Attack, Crime

Location Depicted: Florence, AL

Digital Publisher: The Florence Times

Rights Information: Public Domain (Fair Use)

Citation: Negro Slugged, Car Set Afire.” The Florence Times, December 16, 1955

Source Format: Newspaper

Type: Text

Format: PDF

Tags: Attack, Crime, Hospital, Injury, Police Fire