Tag: August 1941
George Carmody, Homicide, Waterbury CT, 1941
In a grim discovery that sent shockwaves through the streets of Waterbury, the decomposed body of 16-year-old George Carmody was unearthed in an underground tunnel behind the Public Market on Meadow Street. The remains, badly decomposed after months in the darkness, were found by John BecK, an employee of the Connecticut Light and Power Company,…
Hitler’s Shadow Looms: Senate Stalls on Military Service Extension
In a tense showdown on Capitol Hill, the US Senate on Wednesday afternoon defeated an amendment aimed at limiting the military service of selectees, guardsmen, and reservists to 12 months beyond their first year of training. The vote was a resounding 50 to 21, with Senator Claude Pepper (D-Fla) leading the charge against the proposal.…
James Parker, Insider Trading, New York 2022
In the sweltering summer of 1941, the New York Stock Exchange was abuzz with activity as railroad shares made a strong showing, setting a new high mark for more than a year. But behind the scenes, a different kind of game was being played out – one of profiteering and insider trading. According to sources,…
Harold Walker, Murder, Detroit MI, 1941
Detroit, MI – August 1, 1941 – A sinister plot unfolded in the Motor City as a botched murder investigation left a trail of questions and doubts. The case began with the gruesome discovery of Harold Walker’s lifeless body on Monday morning, August 1, 1941, on the streets of Hastings and Alfred in Detroit. Initially,…
