Tag: May 1936
Victory Parade Violence: Atlanta’s Troubled Ranks
May 28, 1936, will be remembered as a day of tension and turmoil in Atlanta. Amidst the celebrations of Italy’s victory, a protest erupted in the city’s streets. Negroes, discontent with the parade’s display of fascist ideology, took to the streets to express their dissent. The air was thick with hostility as the two groups…
New Jersey’s Governor Lehman Fends Off Corruption Allegations Amid Comet Controversy
May 21, 1936, marked a significant day in the Garden State, as Governor Herbert H. Lehman announced he would not seek a third nomination for the governorship, citing the recent death of his older brother, Arthur Lehman. The decision came as a surprise to many, who wondered if the Governor’s personal life had been affected…
Townsendites Take to the Streets: 50 Supporters Ride into D.C. with 10.5 Million Signatures
On May 17, 1936, a motley crew of nearly 50 militant supporters of the Townsend 200 program rode into Washington, D.C. on a 3,000-mile automobile trip from Los Angeles. The group, fueled by a zealous dedication to their cause, sought to make a bold display of force before the House Committee investigating old-age pension schemes.…
College Heist Goes Bust: 20-Year-Old Student Foiled in Attempted Holdup
In a daring, if hapless, attempt to hold up the Roma Inn at Revel Station, seven miles from Annapolis, Maryland, 20-year-old Ferdinand Henry Noble, a student at St. John’s College, found himself on the wrong side of the law. Last night, Noble, a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of an exclusive military preparatory school,…
Red Scare Racket Exposed: Con Artists Target Indy Businessmen
In a shocking case of financial deceit, the Business Bureau of Indianapolis has issued a warning to local businessmen about a sophisticated scam targeting community leaders. On May 15, 1936, T.M. Overlcy, the Business Bureau manager, sounded the alarm about solicitors peddling fake funds to fight communism. These agents, posing as representatives of a Washington,…
Mussolini’s Shadow: Intrigue and Loyalty in Austria
On May 14, 1936, the winds of change swept through Austria as Chancellor Schuschnigg ousted his rival, Prince Ernst von Starhemberg, in a dramatic coup. The Austrian leader’s move was met with an assurance of loyalty to Italy, sending shockwaves throughout the European powerplay. Related Federal Cases Air Force Official Took Half-Mil in Bribe Cash…
High-Society Funeral Masks Dark Secrets
Washington D.C., 05 May 1936 – Behind the façade of respect and dignity, a sinister undertone reverberated throughout the city as the nation’s elite gathered to bid farewell to Dr. Hayden Johnson, the 62-year-old chancellor of National University and dean of its Law School. Johnson’s untimely passing may have seemed a tragic loss to the…
