Tag: August 1959
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…
