Tag: 1938
Frances Vaughan, Drowning, Washington D.C., 1938
TRAGEDY STRIKES THE POTOMAC: A 17-year-old Central High School student met her untimely demise in the treacherous waters of the Potomac River near Chain Bridge on Sunday. Frances Vaughan, a resident of 1318 Tenth Street NW, was wading in the Upper Potomac when a powerful undertow swept her off her feet and carried her over…
James Johnson, Newspaper Heist, Georgia 2022
July 11, 1938 – In a brazen heist, thieves made off with a large sum of money from the ATLANTA DAILY WORLD’s offices at 210 Auburn Avenue, North. The daring daylight robbery, which took place on July 10, 1938, has sent shockwaves throughout the city’s newspaper community. According to eyewitnesses, the thieves, described as two…
Blood Oaths and Betrayal: Nazi Camp Leaders Face Justice in ’38
Riverhead, New York, July 6, 1938 – In a trial that promises to expose the dark underbelly of Nazi sympathizers in America, six high-ranking officials of the German-American Bund are facing charges of violating the state’s civil rights law. Ass’t Dist. Atty. Lindsay R. Henry delivered a scathing opening statement, accusing the defendants of subscribing…
Kansas 1938: Violent Crime Spikes Amidst Dust Bowl Devastation
As the Dust Bowl ravaged the Great Plains in 1938, the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program revealed a stark reality for Kansas: violent crime was on the rise. The state’s crime statistics painted a grim picture, with a notable increase in homicide rates compared to previous years. The average annual murder rate in the…
North Dakota Desperation, Larceny, North Dakota 1938
North Dakota in 1938 was a state reeling from the devastating effects of the Great Depression. As the country struggled to recover, crime rates nationwide skyrocketed, and North Dakota was no exception. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, the state’s crime rates rose sharply during this period, reflecting the desperation and economic…
Wyoming Larcenies, Wyoming 1938
The year 1938 marked a turning point in the violent crime landscape of Wyoming. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which began collecting data in the 1930s, Wyoming saw a significant increase in reported larcenies. This trend aligns with a national pattern of rising property crimes during the late 1930s. As the…
Alabama 1938: A Glimpse into the Dark Heart of the Great Depression
As the Great Depression ravaged the nation, Alabama was no exception to the tide of desperation and desperation. In 1938, the state saw a disturbing trend: an increase in larceny cases, with thieves preying on the vulnerable and the desperate. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which was established in 1930 to…
Kentucky’s 1938 Crime Tides
Kentucky’s 1938 Crime Tides FBI UCR data paints a grim picture of crime in the Bluegrass State in 1938. With the nation still reeling from the Great Depression, crime rates skyrocketed across the country, and Kentucky was no exception. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which began collecting crime data in 1930,…
Ohio Crime Surge, 1938
In 1938, Ohio was gripped by a rising tide of crime that reflected the nation’s turbulent times. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, a significant increase in crime rates nationwide was marked by Ohio, with violent crimes and property crimes both on the rise. The UCR program, established in 1930, provided the…
D.C.’s Descent into Darkness: Crime Statistics 1938
In 1938, the District of Columbia bore the weight of a nation in turmoil. As the Great Depression ravaged the economy and the specter of organized crime loomed large, crime statistics painted a grim picture. According to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, which began collecting data in the early 1930s, the nation’s capital saw…
