Tag: Q2 1961
Justice Served: Blind Math Whiz Wins Freedom
In a stunning move, a District Court judge has ruled that a Lorton Reformatory inmate must not be held behind bars solely due to his inability to pay a fine. Nathan H. Alexander, 24, a vagrant, had been sentenced to 90 days in jail and fined $300 in Municipal Court last December. What’s more, under…
Harrison’s Heated Rivalry with Stephens: A Gubernatorial Campaign Turns Ugly
In the sweltering heat of a Richmond summer, the Democratic gubernatorial campaign in Virginia took a dramatic turn for the worse. The first face-to-face meeting between A.E.S. Stephens and Albertis S. Harrison Jr. had raised hopes for a more civil debate, but it was short-lived. The 50-minute discussion, held on June 6, 1961, ended with…
Boxing’s Dark Secret: Senators Seek to Tame the Wild West of the Ring
Washington D.C., May 31, 1961 – In a shocking move, two boxing legends stepped forward to support a federal crackdown on the sport’s notorious underworld. Rocky Marciano, the retired undefeated heavyweight champion, and Gene Fullmer, the National Boxing Association middleweight champion, testified before a Senate subcommittee, pleading for regulation of the boxing industry. Related Federal…
Double Trouble in Brightwoods: Paroled Robber and Youth Caught in Double Raping
On a fateful night in the usually quiet streets of Brightwoods, Washington D.C., a gruesome double rape shook the community. The victims were two unsuspecting women, brutally attacked in a daring and senseless assault. But what makes this crime even more shocking is that one of the perpetrators was a paroled robber, McDaniel, who was…
Foreign Frenemies Foil Geneva Talks on Laos
GrimyTimes.com has learned that yesterday, May 11, 1961, was supposed to mark the start of a crucial 14-nation conference in Geneva, Switzerland, aimed at resolving the future of Laos. However, the conference has hit a major snag, with British and Soviet Foreign ministers at odds over representation. Related Federal Cases Air Force Official Took Half-Mil…
