Tag: Q1 1940
Highway Havoc: Two Salesmen Slaughtered in D.C. Truck Wreck
Washington D.C. – A gruesome scene unfolded on U.S. Highway No. 1, just shy of Alexandria, as two traveling salesmen lost their lives in a catastrophic truck-automobile wreck. The victims, 49-year-old Michael Richard of New York City and 47-year-old William R. Moore of Tampa, Florida, were crushed beneath the wheels of a trailer truck driven…
Finland’s Grim Retreat: The Battle for Survival in the Snows
The Finns have begun their withdrawal from the front lines, a funereal retreat that signals a new phase in the war that has ravaged their country for three and a half months. The once-stubborn defenders of their homeland are now slipping into a desperate retreat, ceding ground to the relentless forces of the Russian army.…
Burglary Mastermind Behind Bars for 25 Years
In a shocking verdict, Judge L. Carr sentenced George K. Alston, a 25-year-old black man from North Carolina, to not less than 25 and not more than 30 years in State Prison for second-degree burglary. Alston’s case was a departure from the original charge of first-degree burglary, which he had submitted to in Vance Superior…
Minority Groups Confront Systemic Injustice in America’s Capital
January 27, 1940, Washington D.C. – In a stark reminder of the nation’s ongoing struggle with equality, members of the White House Conference on Children in a Democracy have pinned the blame for the dire situation confronting minority groups squarely on the shoulders of national and state agencies that have refused to grant full rights…
El Centro’s $12,000 Heist: A Trail of Missing Cars and Elusive Embezzlers
In the sleepy desert town of El Centro, California, a shocking case of embezzlement has left law enforcement scratching their heads. The victim, Mrs. Lillian Richards Little, has seen two of her prized possessions – a sedan and a truck – vanish into thin air. The bizarre twist: the vehicles disappeared while officers attempted to…
