Tag: June 1932
Washington’s Wallet Woes: Senators Slash Salaries in Desperate Bid to Save Dough
In a shocking move, the United States Senate has approved a sweeping National Economy Bill, aiming to cut a staggering $150 million to $175 million from the federal budget. The bill, which will soon be sent to President Hoover’s desk, is set to take effect on Friday, the first day of the new fiscal year.…
Rat Pack Repeal: Willys Warns of Ruin
June 14, 1932, was a day of reckoning for the Prohibition era. In a bombshell statement, John N. Willys, motor car magnate and former ambassador to Poland, announced his support for the repeal of the 18th Amendment. Willys, a self-proclaimed abstainer, returned from Warsaw to declare his stance, echoing the sentiments of John D. Rockefeller…
Hoover’s Hidden Hand in the Prohibition Plank Scandal
Washington D.C., June 10, 1932 – In a shocking display of party politics, President Herbert Hoover’s representatives were spotted pulling the strings behind the scenes at the Republican National Convention. Postmaster General Walter Brown, a key advisor to the President, was seen ‘keeping his hands off’ the contentious prohibition plank, fueling speculation about Hoover’s true…
