“…’available’ for the death house…”

“My Fate Is In Your Hands”; Earl Hines Trio; Earl Hines; Al Casey; Oscar Pettiford; Waller; Razaf; Signature (SI-1-2B); 1941

The New York Times, December 1, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)

LEPKE’S FATE PUT UP TO PRESIDENT BY DEATH VERDICT

“My Fate Is In Your Hands”; Rodman Lewis; Razaf; Waller; Perfect (12584B); 1930

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 1

GOOD NEWS

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 1

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11 (Unidentified photographer)

A Convicted Killer:

Louis (Lepke) Buchalter will be sentenced tomorrow to die in the electric chair for murder. He was convicted yesterday morning. But he says he’ll fight to the highest courts. He’s shown leaving court.

Photo by Wide World

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11

PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11