Tag: May 1936
James Johnson, Disorderly Conduct, Georgia 2022
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…
Herbert H Lehman, Comet Controversy, New Jersey 1936
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.…
Alexander Brown, Attempted Armed Robbery, California 2024
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,…
T.M. Overlcy, Red Scare Investment Scam, Indiana 1936
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…
City Official Embroiled in Soft Drink Promotion, El Centro CA, 1936
El Centro City Council meetings are notorious for their grueling length, but on one fateful Wednesday night, Councilman H.W. Fawcett decided to mix business with pleasure. As the council deliberated for four hours, Fawcett abruptly called a halt to proceedings and treated his fellow council members, officials, and visitors to his own brand of soft…
Reginald Pembroke, Embezzlement, New York 2022
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…
