Tag: May 1939
Roosevelt, Market Manipulation, New York 1939
In a move that sent shockwaves through the financial world, rumors of German troop movements on the Polish border contributed to a day of uncertainty on Wall Street. Friday, May 12, 1939, saw stocks open irregularly and then drift down as traders grew disillusioned with the lack of new buying following President Roosevelt’s assertion that…
Mn Carina Favato, Arsonic Poisoning, Waterbury CT, 1939
Waterbury, CT – May 10, 1939 – In a shocking turn of events, Mn Carina Favato, a Waterbury resident, interrupted her murder trial with a stunning confession. The defendant, accused of first-degree murder with the death penalty mandatory, revealed her role in the arsenic poisoning of her common-law husband, her step-son, and another man. Authorities…
Unknown, Identity Theft, Washington 2024
May 9, 1939, marked a pivotal day in the nation’s capital as President Franklin D. Roosevelt unveiled his second government reorganization plan to Congress. Behind the façade of administrative reform, whispers of corruption and cronyism swirled through the halls of power. The President’s proposal, aimed at streamlining 14 interdepartmental bureaus and eliminating waste, was touted…
