Tag: Q4 1954
Marlon Brando, No Crime Committed, New York NY, 1954
On a chilly winter evening, the holiday rush at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City has subsided, leaving behind a trail of weary nurses and doctors. But what caught the attention of the hospital staff was the surprise visit from Hollywood heartthrob Marlon Brando. The Academy Award-nominated actor had stopped by to visit his…
Thieving Trio Tied to Thirteenth Street Schemes Sentenced to Hard Time
In a swift and decisive move, U.S. District Court Judge James W. Morris handed down harsh sentences to three men convicted of a brazen holdup at the Harry Lostine real estate office in Washington, D.C.’s 800 block of Thirteenth Street NW. Darnell R. Kinnard, 36, of the 100 block of Fifty-Third Street SE, and William…
Merle Miller, Literary Scandal, Washington 1954
In a shocking expose, Merle Miller’s latest novel, Reunion, has sent shockwaves through Washington’s high society. Published by Viking in 1954, the book is a scathing critique of the city’s upper crust, laying bare their debauched and morally bankrupt lives. Miller, a young writer with a keen eye for detail, has crafted a story that…
