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July 16, 1919
The Richmond Virginian
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
Firefighter H. F. Thompson in Richmond fined $25 and denied days off for six months for criticizing Director Myers' appointment of I. S. Jones as acting fire chief, claiming Raffo got a raw deal.
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CRITICIZES OFFICERS, LOSES HIS DAYS OFF
H. F. Thompson, member of Truck Company No. 1, raised a mournful howl yesterday when he received an order from the department of public safety depriving him of his scheduled days off for six months and fining him $25 for "conduct prejudicial to the good order discipline and efficiency of the Richmond fire department."
Colonel Myers, director of public safety, made it known that the fine and virtual imprisonment was a punishment for remarks attributed to Thompson and criticising the director's action in appointing Assistant Fire Chief I. S. Jones acting chief of the fire department in the absence of Fire Chief Joynes.
Thompson is credited with saying that Assistant Chief Raffo was given a raw deal.
Director Myers pointed out yesterday that Jones ranks next to Joynes and that his appointment to acting chief was automatic.
H. F. Thompson, member of Truck Company No. 1, raised a mournful howl yesterday when he received an order from the department of public safety depriving him of his scheduled days off for six months and fining him $25 for "conduct prejudicial to the good order discipline and efficiency of the Richmond fire department."
Colonel Myers, director of public safety, made it known that the fine and virtual imprisonment was a punishment for remarks attributed to Thompson and criticising the director's action in appointing Assistant Fire Chief I. S. Jones acting chief of the fire department in the absence of Fire Chief Joynes.
Thompson is credited with saying that Assistant Chief Raffo was given a raw deal.
Director Myers pointed out yesterday that Jones ranks next to Joynes and that his appointment to acting chief was automatic.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Firefighter Discipline
Insubordination
Richmond Fire Department
Public Safety Punishment
What entities or persons were involved?
H. F. Thompson
Colonel Myers
I. S. Jones
Joynes
Raffo
Where did it happen?
Richmond
Story Details
Key Persons
H. F. Thompson
Colonel Myers
I. S. Jones
Joynes
Raffo
Location
Richmond
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
H. F. Thompson, a firefighter, was fined $25 and lost his days off for six months for criticizing the appointment of acting fire chief I. S. Jones over Assistant Chief Raffo.