Tag: December 1932
Veterans’ Pay Scandal Rocks Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., 1932
A shocking scandal rocked Capitol Hill as two high-ranking veterans, Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord and Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, were criticized for their hefty salaries and benefits. The controversy surrounds their continued receipt of retirement pay while taking on lucrative private positions. Related Federal Cases Jared Wise, Capitol Riot Breach, Washington D.C., 2021…
James Parker, Murder, District of Columbia 2022
Washington D.C. was shaken to its core on December 17, 1932, when a gruesome murder took place in one of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods. Theodore W. Noyes, a respected journalist and editor of The Evening Star, broke the news of the shocking crime that sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital. The victim was identified…
