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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Nashville, Tennessee, a citizen's group demanded an investigation into the Tennessee State Reform School for allegedly hanging young inmates by their thumbs as a disciplinary measure, testifying before the Youth Guidance Commission that the administration planned to treat younger boys like older ones. About 100 social workers, citizens, and officials attended the hearing.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - (INS)
A citizen's group which charged the Tennessee State Reform school with hanging its inmates by their thumbs as a disciplinary measure, Tuesday demanded an investigation.
The group appeared before the Youth Guidance Commission hearing and told the commission that the present administration intended to discipline the young boys in the same manner as "older boys" were being treated. An estimated 100 social workers, citizens and juvenile officials attended the hearings.
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Nashville, Tenn.
Event Date
Tuesday
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A citizen's group charged the Tennessee State Reform school with hanging its inmates by their thumbs as a disciplinary measure and demanded an investigation before the Youth Guidance Commission, stating the present administration intended to discipline young boys in the same manner as older boys. An estimated 100 social workers, citizens and juvenile officials attended the hearings.