New Housing Urged For Virginia Prison Inmates
Richmond Sept 13 Penitentiary Supt Smyth urged a substantial reduction in prison population to ease overcrowding at the state maximum security institution. He warned of dangerous conditions with an average daily population of 2637 and 1739 in custody, calling for urgent action and noting limited custodial staff. The board also heard parole system appraisal showing 70.9 percent of 4874 paroles through 1953 completed successfully, with revocations and absences citing enforcement challenges. The report also mentions a new salary scale aiding officer recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Penitentiary
W. F. Smythi
Smyth
State Department of Welfare
Bureau of Public
University of Virginna
Northern
Virginia
Blanley
University of Virginia
Re. Pert
Virgini
Parole Board
Memphis Crump group seeks mayor candidate after Tobey death
Memphis political forces driven by the Crump organization search for a strong candidate to lead the ticket in the November 10 city election. Walter Chandler is the administration’s first choice but may remain in private law practice. Other named figures include John Meiskel and Carl N. Stokes. Funeral services were held for Mayor Tobey after his heart attack death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
E. H
Boss) Crump
Walter Chandler
Commercial Appeal
Chandler
John Meiskel
Carl N. Stokes
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Balm Ad
An advertisement touts relief for irritated skin with itching and blemishes. It promotes a 50 cent box of Peterson's Ointment from your druggist, claiming it soothes smarting and itching and improves skin appearance, with a money back guarantee if not delighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Stonemason Cleared Of Murder Charge In Fairfax County
Charles A. Fitzgerald 45 was cleared of murder at a preliminary hearing in Alexandria. Beasley, his stepmother, testified she had been threatened to be killed by Fitzgerald after an argument at his home near Annandale last July. The case stemmed from a fatal shooting of Fitzgerald’s nephew Andrew W. Beasley Jr., 30, who had been released from prison on a rape charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Charles A. Fitzgerald
Stone
Annadale
Beasley
Fairfax County
Missgerald
Lcw Brand
Wanantagerand
Fitzgerald
Andrew
W. Beasley Jr
Rt. 1
Atep
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grandma
Anna Mary Robertson Moses
Eagle Bridge
N.Y
Grandma Moses
Hunts For Mayor
NCAA
Kansas City
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Qwensboro
National Collegiate Athietic Assn
Wesleyan
Dan Menyner
Ohio Valley Conference
Dobyns “Taylor
Conference Board
Columbus
Dobyns-Taylor
Soler
Parker
Dinary
Parker Totter
Arik
Stonemason
Johnson
Bergen
Raglan Blucher
Johnson’s Men's Store
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!