Tag: Q2 1946
58 Dead, 200 Hurt in Devastating Chicago Hotel Fire, Chicago IL, 1946
A deadly inferno ravaged the 22-story La Salle Hotel in the heart of Chicago’s Loop district early on June 5, 1946, claiming the lives of at least 58 people and injuring over 200. The tragic blaze, which was preceded by three explosions, is believed to be the worst fire disaster in the city’s history, according…
Joseph Paul Cretzer Arrested for Riot, San Francisco CA, 1946
In a daring bid for freedom, notorious convict Joseph Paul Cretzer, known as ‘The Alcatraz Ripper,’ led a fierce uprising at San Francisco’s notorious Alcatraz Prison on May 2, 1946. The desperate Desperadoes, armed with guns and a machine gun, took prison officers hostage, sending the authorities scrambling for a solution. Related Federal Cases Two…
Bootleggers Brought to Justice in Durant, Mississippi
It’s a new era for Durant, Mississippi, as law enforcement cracks down on bootlegging and lawlessness in the small town. In a surprise move, authorities took swift action against the notorious bootleggers, bringing a sense of relief to the community. The Durant News is proud to report that the efforts of local law enforcement and…
Railroad Workers, Wage Dispute, Washington D.C. 1946
April 19, 1946, Washington D.C. – The nation held its breath as the possibility of a nationwide railroad strike hung in the balance. The fate of over 200,000 locomotive engineers and trainmen rested on the acceptance or rejection of a fact-finding board’s wage boost recommendation. The board, associated with the President, suggested a 16-cent hourly…
Ed Keithahn, Public Corruption, Juneau AK, 1946
It’s a scandal that’s been simmering beneath the surface of Juneau’s elite, and we’ve got the inside scoop. Ed Keithahn, the newly minted President of the Juneau Rotary Club, has been elected to lead the organization into the next year. But what’s really going on behind closed doors? Related Federal Cases Public Corruption Rocks Virgin…
60 Maryland Politicians Scramble for Primaries, Annapolis MD, 1946
The battle lines were drawn in Maryland’s 1946 primary election, with a staggering 60 candidates vying for four statewide offices and six congressional seats. The contest was shaping up to be the bitterest in the state since 1938. Forty-one Democrats and 19 Republicans had thrown their hats into the ring, each seeking to secure a…
