Tag: May 1932
Massie Case Retrial, Lynching, Hawaii 2023
In the sweltering heat of Honolulu, a city beset by economic hardship, the wheels of justice continue to turn with a vengeance. Last Friday’s conviction of four Americans for lynching a Hawaiian native has sparked a renewed focus on the city’s darker side. As the community struggles to come to terms with the brutal attack,…
French Elections Marred by Radical Socialists’ Grip on Power
PARIS, May 2, 1932 – The streets of Paris were abuzz with whispers of a changing tide in French politics. Edouard Herriot, leader of the Radical Socialists, had emerged victorious in the country’s elections, but at what cost? The outcome was far from certain, with the electoral system pitting candidates against each other in a…
Al Capone, Tax Evasion, Illinois 1931
In a devastating blow to his empire, Al Capone’s appeal was rejected by the Supreme Court on May 2, 1932, marking the end of the infamous Chicago gangster’s battle to avoid serving his 11-year sentence in the Leavenworth Kansas penitentiary. The Department of Justice announced that Capone would be sent to the maximum-security prison, likely…
