Tag: Q1 1931
Indiana Senate Blocks Tax Break for Corporate Elite, Indiana 1931
February 26, 1931, in Indianapolis, Indiana, was a day of bitter defeat for the state’s corporate elite. A contentious amendment to a corporation income tax bill that would have slashed the tax rate from three percent to just one percent was brutally killed in the state senate, with a vote of 23 to 26. The…
Federal Reserve Board Scandal: Senators Exposed for Wall Street Influence
February 26, 1931, Washington D.C. – In a shocking display of corruption, the Senate has finally confirmed Eugene Meyer’s appointment as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board, but not before a prolonged delay sparked by allegations of Wall Street influence. Despite the overwhelming support of 72 Senators, the nomination was sent back to committee twice…
Pittman’s Silver Scheme: A Glimmer of Hope or a False Dawn?
February 19, 1931, Las Vegas, Nevada – A small but significant rise in silver prices sent shockwaves through the bullion market, with analysts hailing the decision of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to report favorably on Senator Key Pittman’s resolution. The Democrat from Nevada had been pushing for international negotiations to address the silver question,…
Lawmakers Caught Up in Web of Greed and Corruption
In a bitter spectacle that unfolded in the hallowed halls of the Arizona State Legislature, lawmakers clashed over two contentious bills with far-reaching implications for the state’s workers and economy. On February 16, 1931, the Senate committee of the whole voted 11-9 against Senator Frank T. Pomeroy’s intangible tax proposal, which would have slapped a…
Cornelius Vanderbilt Alleges Perjury by General Butler, Los Angeles CA, 1931
GrimyTimes has uncovered a shocking tale of alleged perjury within the highest ranks of the US military. In a stunning revelation, Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr. has come forward, claiming that General Major Oen Smedley D. Butler twisted a tale to score points, making Vanderbilt the scapegoat. The controversy centers around a ‘Mussolini hit-run’ story that was…
Myra Clark Gaines, Breach of Promise, Washington D.C., 1931
Washington D.C. was abuzz in 1931 with the scandalous breach of promise case involving the enigmatic Myra Clark Gaines. The stunning socialite found herself entangled in a web of deceit and heartbreak when her alleged lover, Breckenridge Pollard, failed to deliver on his vows of devotion. Gaines, known for her beauty and charm, was said…
Alonzo H. Lindley, Tax Sale Prevention, Indiana 2024
Indiana’s Senate has dealt a major blow to the state’s sheriff’s sales, with two bills aimed at giving relief to cash-strapped farmers and city dwellers. The measures, introduced by Senator Alonzo H. Lindley, a Republican from Kingman, are now headed to the House of Representatives, where they are expected to pass with little opposition. The…
Mussolini’s Fury: Butler’s Remarks Ignite Diplomatic Firestorm
In a shocking display of diplomatic indignation, Italian Premier Benito Mussolini fired off a scathing cable to Italian Ambassador de Martino in Washington, D.C. on January 30, 1931. Mussolini’s ire was sparked by the remarks of Maj. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, a U.S. Marine Corps officer, who had made derogatory comments about the Italian leader.…
Dry Law Fails in Washington: Tourists Turn Capitol City into Boozy Hotspot
January 30, 1931, marked a bleak day for Prohibition in Washington, D.C. Prohibition Director Amos W. Woodcock painted a dismal picture of enforcement efforts in the nation’s capital, stating that the city’s observance of the dry law was ‘far less satisfactory’ than in many other cities. Woodcock blamed the influx of tourists, who each year…
Deadlock at the Capital: Muscle Shoals Legislation Stalls
On January 28, 1931, the wheels of progress ground to a halt in Washington D.C. as conferees failed to reach an agreement on the Muscle Shoals legislation. The proposed bill, authored by Senator George Norris of Nebraska, aimed to put the government in charge of a massive power and nitrate plant complex. However, the conference…
