Tag: 1937
William Edgar Borah, Senate Bill Manipulation, Washington D.C. 1923
Washington, D.C. – In the midst of a heated special session, a shocking betrayal unfolded in the heart of the nation’s capital. Senator Borah, a man once trusted by his colleagues, has been accused of using his power to control the Senate’s Farm Bill. The bill, aimed at regulating wage hour standards, has been the…
Gerardo Machado Arrested for Murder, Largescale Embezzlement, New York, 1937
Gerardo Machado, the former president of Cuba, was taken into custody at a New York hospital on a federal warrant issued over three years ago. The charges against Machado stem from his alleged involvement in the murder of Blas Maso during the tumultuous summer of 1933, as well as the embezzlement of a substantial sum…
Red Carroll, Murder Attempt, New York 1937
On November 19, 1937, a chilling display of violence unfolded on Alcarranza Island. Taxi driver Red Carroll was behind the wheel, speeding towards the Holland Tunnel, which connects New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. He was ferrying Ann Carroll, his passenger, who was believed to be heading to her father’s hideaway, a…
Alexander Troyanovsky Issues Threat, Red Army Warns Aggressors, New York, 1937
The streets of New York were abuzz with the ominous words of Soviet Ambassador Alexander Troyanovsky. In a chilling warning, he cautioned world armies against testing the strength of the Red Army on any battlefield. The stakes were high, and the consequences dire. ‘A test on the battlefield might be disastrous for any aggressor,’ Troyanovsky…
James Parker, Tax Evasion, Nebraska 2022
It’s a story that has left even the most hardened Bismarck residents scratching their heads. The LongSuffering Taxpayer, a tongue-in-cheek slogan plastered across the front page of The Bismarck Tribune, has taken on a whole new meaning. At the center of this brewing controversy is Mrs. Stella Mann, president and treasurer of the paper’s parent…
Hamilton Games, Disorderly Conduct, Waterbury CT, 1937
In a shocking display of rowdy behavior, Hamilton Games, a spectator at the Hamilton Park athletic event, was prohibited from attending the grandstand after allegedly causing damage to several hundred dollars’ worth of property. Eyewitnesses claim that Games’ unruly antics disrupted the Leavenworth football contest, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Games’ outburst…
Felix Frankfurter, Bribery, New York 1928
New York City, October 16, 1937 – In a shocking move that sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital of corruption, Governor Herbert H. Lehman has thrown his weight behind Tammany-backed candidate Jeremiah T. Mahoney in the mayor’s reelection bid. This endorsement marks a significant shift in the city’s political landscape, as Lehman, a longtime Democrat,…
Justice Delayed: Exposing the Dark Side of America’s Courts
September 30, 1937, marked a turning point in the fight for justice in America’s courts. For years, the public had been outraged by the injustices that arose from the practice of assigning inexperienced and underpaid lawyers to represent indigent persons charged with serious offenses. The Washington Daily News took up the cause, publishing a series…
James W. Owen Jr. Killed in Auto Crash, Leesburg VA, 1937
Tragedy struck in Leesburg, Virginia, when 21-year-old James W. Owen Jr. lost his life in a devastating automobile accident. The young man’s car skidded on the wet pavement, sending it tumbling over, and Owen’s injuries proved fatal. This somber event unfolded on a Sunday night, leaving behind a trail of grief for his loved ones.…
Toes Slashed, Tattoos Abound: The Dark World of Guiana’s Penal Colony
In the depths of French Guiana’s notorious penal colony, a world of unrelenting brutality and desperation exists. Established under the Leon Blum government, the colony was initially intended to reform its inmates. However, a series of tragic events, including the self-mutilation of a rebellious convict named Sue, have raised questions about the colony’s effectiveness. On…
