Tag: November 1937
Gerardo Machado Arrested for Murder, Largescale Embezzlement, New York, 1937
Gerardo Machado, the former president of Cuba, was taken into custody at a New York hospital on a federal warrant issued over three years ago. The charges against Machado stem from his alleged involvement in the murder of Blas Maso during the tumultuous summer of 1933, as well as the embezzlement of a substantial sum…
Red Carroll, Murder Attempt, New York 1937
On November 19, 1937, a chilling display of violence unfolded on Alcarranza Island. Taxi driver Red Carroll was behind the wheel, speeding towards the Holland Tunnel, which connects New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. He was ferrying Ann Carroll, his passenger, who was believed to be heading to her father’s hideaway, a…
Alexander Troyanovsky Issues Threat, Red Army Warns Aggressors, New York, 1937
The streets of New York were abuzz with the ominous words of Soviet Ambassador Alexander Troyanovsky. In a chilling warning, he cautioned world armies against testing the strength of the Red Army on any battlefield. The stakes were high, and the consequences dire. ‘A test on the battlefield might be disastrous for any aggressor,’ Troyanovsky…
