Tag: 1959
John F Kennedy, Birth Control Funding, Washington 1959
In the nation’s capital, a heated debate has been raging over the issue of birth control and foreign aid. On November 21, 1959, Senator Kennedy took a stand, dismissing the notion that the US would spend foreign aid funds on birth control projects as a form of ‘mean patriotism.’ However, this stance has put Kennedy…
Truancy Epidemic Rocks Alexandria: Councilman Threatens to Block School Funds
In a scathing rebuke to the Alexandria School Board, Councilman John J. Ewald warned that he may oppose new school construction unless they endorse a compulsory attendance law. Ewald’s bold move came as he decried the city’s failure to address the growing problem of truancy in Alexandria. ‘Today, we see children who should be in…
Mrs. Mary Stevens, School Case, Atlanta GA, 1959
Atlanta Daily World, September 25, 1959 – In a shocking turn of events, a local woman was fined for allowing her child to bring weapons to school. The case has left many in the community stunned and questioning the actions of the mother. Mrs. Mary Stevens, a resident of Atlanta, was fined by the Recorder’s…
Atlanta Daily World Publisher Arrested for Tax Evasion, Atlanta GA, 1959
The gritty streets of Atlanta got a little grittier this week as the publisher of the Atlanta Daily World, a prominent African-American newspaper, was arrested for tax evasion. In a stunning turn of events, DAILY SUBSCRIPTION RATFB BY CARRIER WFFIQT Jlo Bales Taw Included MONTHLY IM HF WbKLb ewpreaoU repudiate respouSlbtllty fur refund of uubu…
Larry Waller, Manslaughter, Missouri 1959
ST LOUIS, AUGUST 22, 1959 – In a shocking turn of events, two young lives were cut short in a tragic sequel to an engagement party gone wrong. Larry Waller, a 19-year-old athlete and student at a local junior college, was found lifeless on the lawn in front of the apartment building where the party…
Moonshine, Scotch, and Swindles: The Port of Washington’s Lucrative Black Market
In the sweltering summer of 1959, the Port of Washington was bustling with activity, but it wasn’t just the arrival of foreign trade that was causing a stir. According to officials, the federal government collected a staggering $5 million in customs duties, excise taxes, and miscellaneous receipts during the fiscal year ended June 30. This…
Tim Rambler’s Crew Targets National Bank of Washington, 1945
In the sweltering Washington heat of Good Friday, 1945, a brazen heist shook the nation’s capital. Two tellers from the National Bank of Washington, carrying large sums of cash to cash government paychecks, fell prey to a trio of cunning thieves. The daring duo struck on Market Space, leaving a trail of destruction in their…
Kentucky 1959: Crime in a bygone era
In 1959, the state of Kentucky was a microcosm of America’s tumultuous social landscape. As the nation grappled with the growing Civil Rights Movement, economic prosperity, and the rise of suburbanization, crime rates were on the rise nationwide. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, a system that began collecting crime data in…
North Dakota’s Property Crime Surge, 1959
In 1959, North Dakota’s crime landscape was dominated by a single, stark statistic: a staggering 85.6% of reported crimes were property crimes, leaving a mere 14.4% attributed to violent offenses. This trend held true across the nation, as the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, established in 1930, revealed a worrying increase in property crimes…
Wyoming Burglaries, Burglary, Wyoming 1959
In 1959, Wyoming saw a significant increase in reported burglaries, with the state ranking among the top five in the nation for this type of crime. According to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, burglaries were a major concern across the United States during this period. The UCR reported a nationwide increase in burglaries,…
