Thieves and Shop Lifters Turn 1948 Into Bonanza
George Tucker reports a nationwide surge in theft as 1948 begins. FBI data show burglaries and larcenies rising postwar, with incidents from New York to Texas highlighting organized shoplifting, ambulance of goods and even bizarre thefts, while insurers warn of growing costs and retailers adjust coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Los Antes
Fifth Avenue
Waco
Texas
Spectator
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Montgomery
Alabama
Boston
Dallas
Tex
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bonanza
George Tucker
Rutherford, N. J
Enterprise
DIAL
G. O. Hayworth
Sarah
Walter Marion Trivette
Elm Street
College Street Inn
College Street
North
Hamilton
Bath
Montlieu Avenue
College Vicinity
APTS
South
Hamilton Street
R. B. Gantt
Arcade Building
Carolina Beach
N. H.musselwhite
N. C
Box AB
Care Enterprise
LEROI
Eugene Hiatt
West
Lexington Avenue Extension
Briggs & Stratton
City Appliance Co
Main ‘St
Circle Drive
Thomasville
Barnwell Street
Hedgecock
Zett Plumbing and Heating Co
Hilgh Point
Electricas
Iinstall—Service
Wilson
Norge
Noath Street
H.P. Johnson
Farquar
Auburn
Phone Toller and Sons Manufacturing Company
Asheboro
North Carolina
Mangum
Louise Avenue
C. W. Cook
Trinity
Cushman
Wright's
Kps Street
Atlas Cement Blocks
Trinity Road
Cody
South Main Street
Cityt Aveta Company
Coca-Colas
Pepsi-Colas
Younts Gro
N. Main
Model Supply Company
Well Drilling & Pump CO
Greensboro Road
Cretonnes
Fine-Tex Fabrics Corporation
North Main St
Younts Grocery
North Main Street
Royal Portable Typewriters
Office Equipment Co
Main Street
Roger
Acme Quality
East Commerce Street
High Point
John W. Johnson
N. Main St
Jake Harris
P. W. Wiley
Oak Hill School
East
Washington
West Street
Jones
Brentwood Apartments
Navy & Army
Samet Salvage CO
English ST
S. G. Johnston
Rt. 4
James Clontz
Commerce Furniture Exchange
Glenn’s
106
Washington GT
Ake Harris
Oldboy
L. A. Hartsell
Ennis Street
Palm and Gene Beauty Shop
W. Lawrenson
Wick Paint Company
Commerce Street
H. Lambeth
Son
Paul Kennedy
Compan Road
C. B. Piner and Sons
Monark
Phone
E J Tohnwon
Mortice and
Tenon
Porter C. James and Son
Southern Pine Association
New ‘Orleans
Louisiana
Apple Auto Repair
Willowbrook
Arcade
Virginia
Waynesboro Nurseries
Waynesboro
Jeff
F. W. Woolworth Company
KOMET
Adler Company
Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati
Liberal Commission
Realservice
West 34Th St. N
Pfone
Avon
Lee
Gama Greensboro
Raleigh
P. O. Box
Rawleigh’s Dept
NCG
Richmond
Moss and I
Dent Holton
South Main St
Clemmons Furniture Company
de Witt Holton
Dogwood Gardens Corner
Cedron and
Gordon Sts
Poultry & Feeds
New Hampshire
Clinard Milling Company
Edward Armstrong
Guilford College
R. D.dickson
Greensboro
Sedgefield Kennels
Gurney Snider
English Street
Auto Service & Supplies
Welch Motor CO
Wrenn St
Neal’s Auto Service
S. Main
Thurston Street
Burton Street
County Line
Oakwood Trailers, Inc
High Point Road
Greensboro, N
York
Forrest Avenue
Florham Avenue
Greensboro Rd
Pilot Life
Fountain Inn
Pontiac
Southern Insulating Company
D. P
Mann's Drug Store
Jones Street
Chevrolet
Roanoke
Sears-Roebuck
Apply
R. B. Ganatt
N. Wrenn St
Ernest Boles
Old Thomasville
Pilot View Grocery
C Deitt, Holton
C. DeWitt Holton
S. Main Street
Mr. Arden
Piedmont Oil Co
Joe H. Brawner
West Willis Street
R. M. Branham
Beeson Hardware Company
Western Union
Traxler Furniture Company
Black’s Furniture Company
Red Cross
Furniture Company
Dunivant
Hggilee’s
Lassiter’s Furniture
Va W. High Phone
Emerson
Household Appliance Company
South Wrenn Street
Office Equipment Company
Radio Sales & Service
Shelton Radio
Rvice
Jones Business College
The
School For Better Training
W. Commerce St
Bryce Commercial College
G. L
Wood & Coal
Kentucky
Piedmont Oil & Coal Co
Elkin Wood Yard
Proctors Wood Yard
Southern Motor
A. W. Talbert, Mer
Raymond Hepler
David G. Hiatt
A. W. Wood
Ford
Plymouth
104
Thomasville Road
Hiatt Motor Co
Highway 29
Auto Auction CO
Gurney
Jamestown
Curtis Smithdeal
Wachovia Bank
J. Pliskin
Cedrow Ave. Ext
Sunset Ave
Westwood Drive
Willington St
Hardover
Arlington Street
Northwood Acres
One
Enry V. Koonts
K. M.gladstone
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!