Tag: Q1 1939
Jimmie McCloud Arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Tacoma WA, 1939
In a gritty display of law enforcement, Sergt E F Harris apprehended Jimmie McCloud at 11th and Pacific Avenue on Wednesday evening, March 15, 1939, at 10:30 p.m. McCloud, reportedly intoxicated and using profane language, was subsequently booked at the city jail on charges of being drunk and disorderly. Related Federal Cases Kelly Cavanaugh, Election…
Henry Raymond Milton, Forgery, Washington D.C. 1939
February 15, 1939, Washington D.C. – In a stunning move, the District grand jury has handed down a 46-count indictment against Henry Raymond Milton and Carmon G. Quantrille, two men already serving time for a daring heist. The latest charges? Forgery and uttering a government check. The grand jury’s decision comes on the heels of…
Evie Roberts Helps Washington’s Women, District of Columbia, 1939
In a bold move to empower the city’s most vulnerable inhabitants, the District of Columbia’s Work Projects Administration (WPA) has launched the Household Service Project. Led by the indefatigable George E. Allen, former Commissioner, this initiative aims to equip women with modern household skills, rendering them self-sufficient and employable in private households. Related Federal Cases…
Washington D.C. Senate Report Exposes WPA Corruption, 1939
On a chilly January 3, 1939, Washington D.C. awakens to a cloud-covered sky and a hint of warmer temperatures. But amidst the gloom, a damning report unfolds, shattering the veil of secrecy surrounding the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee, tasked with investigating the 1938 election campaigns, releases a scathing report, detailing…
