Tag: December 1936
J Edgar Hoover, White Slavery, Washington D.C. 1936
December 27, 1936, Washington D.C. – The Justice Department and immigration authorities have launched a crackdown on white slavery, with a threat of wholesale deportations looming large. According to J. Edgar Hoover, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 16 convicted white slavers are already facing deportation. Hoover revealed that the government’s new move against…
Dirty Odds: Bail Revoked for Notorious Gambler Dutch Irwin and Crew
December 12, 1936 – In a stunning turn of events, the United States Court of Appeals has revoked the bail of notorious gambler Morris E. ‘Dutch’ Irwin and five of his associates, convicted of operating a high-stakes gambling den in Washington D.C. last year. Assistant United States Attorney Roger Robb petitioned the court to order…
James Johnson, Dividend Swindling, California 2022
December 8, 1936, marked a peculiar day in Washington D.C. as two closed banks, District National and Northeast Savings, began sending out postcards to their depositors, hinting at a massive payout. The move, orchestrated by Controller of the Currency J.F.T. O’Connor, was set to distribute approximately $1.5 million in dividends to those who presented the…
James Earl Ray, Murder, Tennessee 1977
In a chilling display of mercy, six murderers stood before the North Dakota pardon board, begging for their lives. On December 3, 1936, the board met to hear the pleas of these convicted killers, who faced the very real possibility of spending the rest of their days behind bars. Among them was Arnold Thiele, a…
