Tag: Q1 1938
Sachs Bill, Numbers Racket, Washington D.C., 1938
In a brazen attempt to line the pockets of local business owners, the Sachs bill aims to legalize horse racing in Washington D.C. Julia A. Bonwit, a determined advocate for the measure, took the stand before the House District Judiciary subcommittee to tout the benefits of a racing track. Bonwit claimed that the track would…
Red Terror on the Kremlin: A Fascist Plot Foiled by Soviet Justice
In the shadow of the Kremlin, a sinister plot to bring fascism to Mother Russia has been laid bare. On March 18, 1938, the curtain fell on the high-profile trial of former Bolshevik leaders accused of treason in Moscow. The verdict was swift and merciless: 18 of the 21 defendants met their end at the…
Roosevelt’s Double Talk: Embargo Remains in Place as Spain Burns
On March 18, 1938, a tense press conference unfolded at the White House, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt facing tough questions about America’s stance on the Spanish Civil War. The president’s words were laced with diplomatic nuance, but his intent was clear: the arms embargo on Spain would remain in place. At the center of…
Baron von Blau’s Web of Deceit: A Case of Murder Most Foul?
In a dramatic turn of events, witness Ruby Robert took the stand before the Special Grand Jury in Washington D.C. last night, his face pale and drawn as he recounted the events surrounding the murder of Ronald. The Baron von Blau, a man of noble birth, stands accused of the crime, and Robert’s testimony could…
Elite Education Eludes Brilliant but Broke Youth
In a scathing indictment of America’s education system, Harvard University President James Bryant Conant laid bare the stark reality of a nation where privilege reigned supreme over merit. On March 2, 1938, at the American Association of School Administrators in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Conant delivered a searing critique of the university’s admissions process, revealing…
Mapes Exposes Tax Loophole, Washington D.C., 1938
On a chilly winter Monday in February 1938, the halls of Congress in Washington D.C. were abuzz with controversy. Representative Mapes, a Republican from Michigan, ignited a firestorm when he revealed a glaring loophole in the city’s tax code. The business privilege tax, a 10% levy on gross receipts, was meant to rake in revenue…
President Roosevelt Embroiled in Holding Company Scandal, Washington D.C., 1938
A shocking revelation has emerged from the nation’s capital, as President Franklin D. Roosevelt finds himself at the center of a contentious holding company scandal. According to sources close to the White House, the President has been secretly meeting with a 50-man business advisory council to discuss the future of federal policies. In a move…
Fidelity’s Dirty Secrets Exposed: New Association Picked to Clean Up the Mess
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1938, WASHINGTON D.C. – In a move that sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital, the District Court handed down a decision yesterday that would have far-reaching consequences for the city’s financial underbelly. The court gave its final approval for the sale of the assets of the Fidelity Building Loan Association to the…
Stitely, Payroll Theft, Washington 2023
It was a chilly winter morning in Washington D.C. when Reno E. Stitely, the former chief of the voucher unit at the National Bank Service, awaited his transfer from the District Jail to a Federal penitentiary. The 36,000 fine and a 0-to-12 year prison term, handed down the previous day for an $84,000 payroll fraud,…
Reno E. Stitely Sentenced for Payroll Fraud, Washington D.C., 1938
In a shocking turn of events, Reno E. Stitely, a former chief of the voucher unit of the National Bark Service, was handed a harsh sentence for his role in an $80,400 payroll fraud scheme. The 36,000 fine and 0-to-12-year prison term were levied against Stitely yesterday, but prospects of collecting the hefty fine appear…
