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Danville Commercial News Jan 6, 1955

Dad Ordered to Spank Son 'Pink Red'

Akron, Ohio, An 18-year old youth has been sentenced to a spanking with an ping pong paddle until his seat is pink red.
James Phelps appeared Wednesday before Common Pleas Judge Walter B. Wanamaker and pleaded guilty to a charge of breaking and entering and stealing $200 in cash.
The judge asked the youth how long it had been since his father had administered a spanking.
The boy replied, "I don't remember," but his father, who was also in court, said it had been about five years. The judge told the elder Phelps:
"You can't cultivate a farm if you don't take the weeds out, and you can't cultivate a child without inculcating respect. Do you think you could give him a spanking? You are not much bigger than he is."
The boy's father guaranteed the judge he could and would.

Bet this guy wishes he didn't.

Bet this guy wishes he didn't place this bet.

Danville Commercial News - July 10, 1884

"A responsible citizen of this city informs us that he will bet $100 in electric light stock that Cleveland will not carry New York, $100 in cash that he will not carry Indiana and $300 in cash that Blaine will be elected President."

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