Tag: March 1947
David E. Lilienthal, Senate Appointment Delay, Washington D.C. 1947
March 25, 1947, Washington D.C. – In a shocking turn of events, the Senate’s long-awaited debate on David E. Lilienthal’s appointment as Atomic Energy Commission chairman has hit a roadblock. The delay is not due to opposition from both sides of the aisle, but rather a pressing matter that has taken center stage: emergency refugee…
Crime Surge: Juvenile Delinquents Emerge as Armed Robbers, Wilmington NC, 1946
The dark underbelly of America is once again rearing its ugly head as a crime wave hits the nation, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reporting a record-breaking 645,431 arrest records in 1946. According to J. Edgar Hoover, director of the FBI, the surge in crime is a result of the lingering effects of…
Scandal on the Road: House Votes to Raise Vehicle Fees in Sneaky Deal
March 8, 1947, was a stormy night in Annapolis, Maryland. The House of Representatives had just voted to pass a bill that would raise vehicle fees in the state, estimated to bring in an additional $3 million in revenue. The bill, which would take effect as soon as it was signed, was a contentious issue…
