A brazen act of neglect has sparked outrage in Brownsville, Texas. On December 15, 1933, the 10th Street entrance to the post office was inexplicably locked at a quarter to 8 in the morning, leaving scores of citizens temporarily stranded in the cold.
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Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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