Tag: 1933
Bootleggers’ Grip on Washington: A Taxing Problem
December 13, 1933, will go down in history as the day the government finally acknowledged the elephant in the room: the bootlegger’s stranglehold on Washington, D.C. For weeks, members of the legitimate liquor industry, eager to pay taxes and put the bootleggers out of business, had been pleading with officials to develop real competition. But…
Ickes Takes Aim at Oil Cartel: 24 Giants Sign Stabilization Pact
In a bold move to bring the oil industry under control, 24 major oil companies have signed a stabilization pact and submitted it to Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes for approval. The pact, crafted in the wake of Ickes’ request for immediate prosecution of 11 alleged oil code violators, aims to regulate the…
Liquor Licenses or Government Control: DC’s Drinking Future Hangs in the Balance
In the nation’s capital, a heated debate raged on December 8, 1933, as Washington D.C. Commissioners prepared to tackle the complex issue of liquor control. The city’s saloons, once thriving, now faced an uncertain future as various control plans were unveiled in the District Building. A special committee of the Board of Trade, led by…
Corruption in the Juneau Public Schools?
In a bizarre incident that has left officials scrambling for answers, a series of events unfolded in the Juneau Public Schools that raise questions about the true purpose behind a seemingly innocent school concert. Next Sunday, nearly 100 students from the Music Department are set to perform in the Grade School Auditorium, with a program…
Repeal of the 18th Amendment: A New Era of Liquor Unfolds
As the clock strikes 73 p.m. MT (9:30 p.m. EST), the American people will bid farewell to almost 14 years of Prohibition, a tumultuous period that has left a trail of bootleggers, speakeasies, and bloodshed in its wake. Tonight, the 18th Amendment, which outlawed the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor, will officially come to…
Death of a Legend: World-Renowned Writer William G. Shepherd Mysterious Demise
A shocking revelation has rocked the literary world as news spreads of the passing of acclaimed writer William G. Shepherd. His untimely demise has left fans and colleagues reeling, wondering what led to the sudden end of a storied career. Shepherd’s name was synonymous with excellence, and his feature articles had traversed the globe, earning…
Absentee Officials Leave Trail of Deceit and Debt in Indianapolis
In a scathing verdict, Superior Judge John W Kern brought the hammer down on a group of absentee officials operating out of Chicago, who had been bleeding Indianapolis’s Trustees System dry through their gross mismanagement. The verdict, delivered on November 22, 1933, upheld the reorganization plan proposed by a committee of gold note holders and…
Hog Heaven Hides a Dark Secret: A Trail of Missing Cattle and Stolen Goods
Harlem, Montana, November 17, 1933 – The rural landscape of rural Montana has been marred by a series of puzzling crimes that have left local residents scratching their heads. At the epicenter of this whodunit is the tranquil Hogeland area, where cattle rancher Jack Williams is grappling with the disappearance of several prized animals. It’s…
Omega Fraternity’s Negro Achievement Week Hits the Airwaves, But What’s the Real Story?
In the midst of the Great Depression, the Omega Psi Phi fraternity of Washington, D.C. is gearing up for their annual Negro Achievement Week celebration. But behind the scenes, a different story unfolds. On November 17, 1933, they will take over radio station WJSV, broadcasting a program that will showcase the talents of Dr. Benjamin…
Relief Program Scandal: Officials Pocket $2.2 Million in Washington D.C.
On November 13, 1933, Washington D.C. was shaken by allegations of corruption within the Federal civil works relief program. Captain Howard F. Clark, Assistant Engineer, was about to present the District Commissioners with lists of proposals for various improvements, estimated to cost over $2.2 million, sparking concerns of embezzlement and misappropriation of funds. Related Federal…
