Washington D.C. – March 3, 1930 – As the nation’s capital basked in a rare day of fair weather, a sinister plot was unfolding behind closed doors at the Joint Congressional Airport Commission. The Commission, tasked with overseeing the development of the city’s airport infrastructure, had submitted a report to Congress that raised more questions than answers. At the heart of the controversy was the proposed purchase of a 2.5 million dollar loan for the construction of the airport, which would be repaid by the District government without interest in 10 annual installments of 250,000 dollars each.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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