Tag: May 1950
Atlanta’s Urban League, Slum Revitalization Efforts, Georgia 1950
May 26, 1950 – As Atlanta’s Urban League marked its 30th anniversary, residents were left questioning the city’s commitment to improving living conditions for its African American citizens. Despite the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s efforts to eradicate slums and revitalize the city, the streets of Atlanta still echoed with the cries of those struggling to find…
James Parker, Home Invasion, California 2022
In the sweltering summer of 1950, Washington D.C. was abuzz with the latest news from the Atlantic pact foreign ministers. Behind closed doors, the 12 foreign ministers secretly forged a plan to defend Western Europe against the looming threat of the Reds. However, amidst the diplomatic maneuvering, a more sinister plot was unfolding in the…
Election Tampering, Juneau AK, 1950
The sleepy town of Juneau, Alaska, was shocked when allegations of election tampering surfaced in the 1950 local elections. It appears that Elen Troy Monsen, president of the Empire Printing Company, and her team were accused of interfering with the voting process. Monsen’s company, responsible for publishing the Daily Alaska Empire, was accused of manipulating…
