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Ruth Carden

Era:1930s
State:North Carolina
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Biography

Ruth Carden was arrested by police in High Point, North Carolina, during the Stehli Silk strike of August–September 1932 after helping her injured sister Myrtle Carden rise from the ground. Lawrence Hogan explicitly identifies Ruth as the sister arrested while assisting Myrtle. No individual charge, exact arrest day, sentence or final custody endpoint is printed. Source: https://www.marxists.org/history/usa/pubs/laborage/v21n10-oct-1932-labor-age.pdf#page=15

Case

Charges: Arrest while assisting injured sister during Stehli Silk strike; individual charge unprinted.
Arrested: 1932
Sentence: Arrest reported; no imposed sentence or complete custody term established.