Tag: February 1935
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Kidnapping, New Jersey 1935
A grim reality set in for Bruno Richard Hauptmann as the verdict was handed down in the highly publicized Lindbergh baby kidnapping case. The condemned man’s one chance at escape – an appeal to the highest court in New Jersey – hung precariously in the balance, threatened by the crippling cost of prosecution. Greed and…
Crime in America: A Nation’s Shame
In the depths of the Great Depression, a staggering reality emerged: organized crime had become a behemoth, rivaling big business in scope and destruction. Noted churchman and radio personality Dr. Charles Fleischer sounded the alarm, warning that the annual toll of destructive crime in the United States stood at a staggering $12 to $18 billion.…
Bruno Richard Hauptmann, Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping, New Jersey 1935
Flemington, NJ – February 7, 1935 In a shocking display of camaraderie, Anna Hauptmann and Greta Henckel, the young woman at the center of the Hauptmann trial’s most sensational rumors, walked out of the courtroom side by side, both smiling. The unusual sight has left many wondering if the defense’s strategy to humanize Bruno Richard…
Dollar Deceit: Britain and France Caught Off Guard by US Economic Uncertainty
London, February 2, 1935 – In a shocking turn of events, the Anglo-French conversations took a drastic shift from discussions on armaments to the stabilization of currency. Premier Pierre Flandin of France and British financial expert Sir Frederick Leith-Ross engaged in a long session, revealing Britain’s and France’s deep-seated worries over the future of the…
Web of Deceit: Britain’s Desperate Attempt to Quell European Tensions
February 2, 1935, marked a pivotal moment in the delicate dance of international politics. In a bold move, Great Britain formally extended an invitation to Germany to join a comprehensive European agreement aimed at settling the contentious issues of armaments, security, and the Reich’s return to the League of Nations. The Associated Press revealed that…
