Tag: Q1 1939
Checkmate for the Con Men: Milton and Quantrille’s Latest Scam Exposed
February 15, 1939, Washington D.C. – In a stunning move, the District grand jury has handed down a 46-count indictment against Henry Raymond Milton and Carmon G. Quantrille, two men already serving time for a daring heist. The latest charges? Forgery and uttering a government check. The grand jury’s decision comes on the heels of…
WPA Politics Exposed: Senate Report Uncovers Unjustifiable Activity
On a chilly January 3, 1939, Washington D.C. awakens to a cloud-covered sky and a hint of warmer temperatures. But amidst the gloom, a damning report unfolds, shattering the veil of secrecy surrounding the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee, tasked with investigating the 1938 election campaigns, releases a scathing report, detailing…
