Tag: May 1932
Walker Tammany, Embezzlement, California 2022
New York, May 27, 1932 – The city’s dirty underbelly was laid bare today as Counsel Samuel Seabury probed the tangled web of corruption surrounding Mayor James J. Walker. Seabury’s investigation, now in its third day, has uncovered a trail of deceit that leads straight to the mayor’s doorstep. The key player in this sordid…
Walker, Embezzlement, New York 2022
In a stunning turn of events, New York City Mayor James J Walker faced intense questioning yesterday in a probe committee hearing. The city’s top honcho was grilled over a $10,000 letter of credit that allegedly financed his 1927 European tour. But what really sparked the drama was the claim that a local bus agent,…
Harry M. Blackmer, Tax Evasion, Wyoming 1921
Deep in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, a notorious oil tycoon has finally settled his tax woes, but the stench of scandal still lingers. Harry M. Blackmer, the man behind the Teapot Dome scandals, had been hiding in Paris for five years, dodging the law and his own country. But on Wednesday, May 25,…
Port Squabble Ends in Brownsville, Texas, 1932
In a shocking turn of events, the long-standing feud between the Brownsville Navigation District, the City of Brownsville, and the Brownsville Herald has finally come to an end. For months, the vitriolic exchanges between the three parties had the community on edge, with accusations flying left and right. But behind the scenes, a more peaceful…
George Dale, Liquor Plot, Indiana 2004
The trial of George Dale, the embattled Mayor of Muncie, Indiana, has begun, and the allegations are mounting. Dale faces charges of involvement in a liquor plot, alongside nine other defendants. The prosecution’s case hinges on the testimony of William Jeffrey, who claims that Dale was installed as mayor by the efforts of bootleggers. Jeffrey’s…
Lindbergh’s Nightmare Unfolds: A Five-Man Gang’s Sinister Plot
Hopewell, NJ – May 14, 1932. The relentless pursuit of the Lindbergh baby killers reached a fever pitch tonight as shocking revelations emerged in the Atlantic seaboard negotiations involving a notorious five-man gang. According to John Hughes Curtis, the negotiations had been ongoing for two months, with the gang’s true intentions shrouded in secrecy. Related…
Henry Stimson, Geneva Disarmament Failure, Washington D.C. 1932
In a stark reversal, Secretary of State Henry Stimson returned to the State Department in Washington, D.C. on May 14, 1932, his Geneva disarmament proposals met with a chilly reception. The failed diplomatic mission has left the US facing a daunting array of international problems, rivaling the nation’s crippling economic woes. The Secretary’s trip to…
Blood in the Ring: El Centro Wrestler’s Brawl Steals the Show
On a fateful night in May, the wrestling world witnessed a clash of titans in El Centro, California. The main event of the evening, billed for Doctor Mullikin and Marciano Agrava, was instead hijacked by a brutal battle between Wildcat Miller and Louis Mayo. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the…
Hawaiian Hysteria: Four Teens Get Slap on the Wrist After Brutal Murder
On May 4, 1932, in the sweltering heat of Oahu, Hawaii, a sense of justice seemed to be served in a most peculiar way. The trial of four teenagers, accused of manslaughter, had concluded a month prior, but the verdict had yet to be delivered. The four – Mrs. Massie, her mother Mrs. For tescue,…
Oranville Fortescue, Lynching, Hawaii 1932
In a shocking turn of events, Mrs. Oranville Fortescue and three naval men, convicted of manslaughter in the brutal lynching of Joseph Kahahawai, were released from custody after serving just one hour of their 10-year prison sentences in Honolulu on May 5, 1932. The commutation, granted by Governor Lawrence M. Judd, brought an abrupt end…
