Tag: August 1946
Ku Klux Klan Thugs Attack Bus, Atlanta GA, 1946
On a sweltering Sunday night in August 1946, the streets of Atlanta’s Dixie Hills neighborhood witnessed a chilling display of hate and intimidation. At approximately 8pm, three hooded men, clad in the typical regalia of the Ku Klux Klan, stood on a vacant lot near the corner of Simpson Road and West Lake Avenue. Their…
William H. M. Bowen and Negro Guardsmen, Atlanta GA, 1946
In a shocking display of civic duty, William H. M. Bowen, commander of the local chapter of the United Negro Allied Veterans of America, has publicly pledged his organization’s support for the drive to enlist Negro members of the Georgia State Guard. Bowen’s vow comes on the heels of a plea made by C. A.…
Robert E. Hannegan, Public Corruption, Washington D.C., 1946
Gritty politics filled the air in Washington D.C. as Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan declared victory for Enos A. Axtell in the Missouri primary. On August 7, 1946, Hannegan saw this win as a harbinger of Democratic triumph in the congressional elections next November. The victory over Representative Slaughter had a deeper significance, as…
Edwin Gris Nourse Indicted for Economic Mismanagement, Washington D.C., 1946
In a shocking turn of events, the nation’s top economist has been accused of mismanaging the economy, leaving millions out of work and struggling to make ends meet. Edwin Gris Nourse, the newly appointed head of the Advisory Council on Economic Policy, was entrusted with the task of promoting jobs and stabilizing the economy. However,…
