The Shadow
Echoes of the Past is a collection of historical articles curated from The Virginian Review and other publications archived since 1914. You may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. For historical purposes and accuracy, articles are reprinted in their original, unedited form, and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the publisher.
December 21, 1923
99 Years Ago
Phil Fox, K.K.K. Publicity Man, Found Guilty
“Guilty of murder, with recommendation for mercy,” was the verdict returned last night against Philip E. Fox, Ku Klux Klan editor, who killed William S. Coburn, a klan attorney, in Atlanta, November 5. The verdict, under Georgia laws, provided a life-imprisonment sentence. At the request of the defense, the jury was polled. It was unanimous.
December 21, 1957
65 Years Ago
Defense Dept. To Ask Billion Additional Funds
Secretary of Defense McElroy said today the Pentagon will ask for about a billion dollars in addition to current funds when Congress convenes. The money will be used for missiles and other arms in connection with the NATO military buildup.
December 21, 1982
40 Years Ago
Inflation 4.5 Percent
Consumer prices rose a minuscule 0.1 percent in November, the smallest gain since March, the government said today. Tumbling mortgage interest rates were largely responsible. The new report meant that for the year, inflation is running at a modest annual rate of 4.5 percent, and bolstered economists’ predictions that for all of 1982, inflation could be at its lowest in a decade.
December 21, 2002
20 Years Ago
Lott Out As GOP Leader
Bowing to pressure from his fellow senators and the Bush White House, Sen. Trent Lott resigned his position as Senate majority leader on Friday after his colleagues openly began lining up behind Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist. Lott’s methodical resignation- a terse statement released from the office of Senate Republican leader here- culminated a weeks-long controversy over Lott’s racially insensitive comments.
December 21, 2007
15 Years Ago
Gilchrest Prepares To Leave Bath Supervisors Post
At one time, Cliff Gilchrest wore two hats in Bath County government, but come January 1, he will have relinquished both. A former chairman and member of the Bath County Planning Commission, Gilchrest will close his current chapter of public service at the end of the year when his four-year term on the Bath County Board of Supervisors comes to a close.
