Tag: March 1942
Guss Gamble, Armed Robbery, California 2022
March 27, 1942, marked a day of high-stakes cat-and-mouse in the Motor City. Gus’s armored car, carrying an unknown cargo, navigated the perilous Route 7 with utmost secrecy. The armored vehicle’s driver went to great lengths to avoid detection, as if the fate of the world depended on it. This wasn’t just a routine drive;…
Betrayal on the Hill: Congressman Vierck Gets 2 to 6 Years
Washington D.C., March 13, 1942 – In a shocking turn of events, Congressman Herbert Vierck has been handed a 2 to 6 year prison sentence and a $1,500 fine for his involvement in a high-stakes scandal that has left the nation reeling. The once-respected politician was found guilty of betraying the trust of his constituents…
Tom Mooney, Dynamite Bombings, California 1916
In a shocking turn of events, Tom Mooney, the 58-year-old labor leader, has died in San Francisco’s St. Luke’s Hospital, bringing an end to a 22-year saga that captured national attention. Mooney was convicted of first-degree murder in the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Parade bombing that killed 10 people and injured 40 others. The devastating…
James Johnson, Dairy Price Fixing, California 2019
In the sweltering heat of a Washington D.C. spring, a sinister plot was unfolding in the dairy industry. On March 4, 1942, a scathing critique was levied against the regulatory machinery that had allowed the dairy industry to engage in price fixing, leaving consumers to foot the bill. At a session of the Northeastern Dairy…
