Tag: April 1932
Lindbergh Kidnapping: A Desperate Attempt at Justice
Las Vegas, NV – April 10, 1932: The nation holds its breath as the Lindbergh kidnapping case reaches a critical juncture. The Hopewell, NJ authorities have confirmed that the ransom money has been paid, bringing a glimmer of hope that the 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. will soon be reunited with his mother. Or will…
Veterans Relief Scandal: A Billions-Dollar Black Hole
In 1932, a shocking statistic emerged that sent shockwaves through the halls of American politics: if the trend of government income and war veteran expense continued at its present rate, veterans relief would swallow the United States treasury in just 21 years. That’s the stark reality revealed by a painstaking statistical charting of the trends…
The Muffled Microphone: Coolidge’s Lost Chance to Speak Truth to Power
April 7, 1932, Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of timidity, former President Calvin Coolidge chose not to pursue a libel suit against a radio address that criticized insurance agents. The missed opportunity has left many wondering what could have been. Had Coolidge taken a stand, the nation might have witnessed a historic showdown…
Hoover’s Dry Dilemma: Bishop Cannon’s Warning to the GOP
April 6, 1932, Newark, New Jersey – In a fiery address to the Methodist Episcopal church conference, Bishop James Cannon Jr. sounded the alarm to President Hoover, the probable Republican nominee, that the inclusion of ‘wet planks’ in the party’s platform would spark a fierce backlash from dry opposition. Cannon, a leading voice in the…
