Tag: Q1 1943
Ursula Parrott Acquitted of Aiding Desertion, Miami FL, 1943
The streets of Miami, Florida were abuzz with the news of novelist Ursula Parrott’s acquittal on charges of aiding and abetting desertion. In a shocking turn of events, the jury delivered a verdict in just 12 minutes, clearing Parrott of all wrongdoing. The 34-year-old Parrott, known for her captivating literary works, had been accused of…
Noel Hall, Shipping Supply Diversion, Washington 1943
February 20, 1943 – In the midst of World War II, a shocking revelation has emerged from the British Embassy in Washington, DC. Noel Hall, the British Minister to Washington, has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding the diversion of shipping supplies to North Africa. According to sources, Hall revealed that some 65,000 tons of…
Edward J Flynn, Insider Trading, Washington 1943
January 29, 1943, Washington D.C. – In a shocking move, Senator Henry F. Van Nuys (D-IN) has urged Edward J. Flynn to withdraw his name from consideration as Minister to Australia, citing the controversy surrounding his appointment. The Senator’s proposal comes after a heated debate in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, where Van Nuys had…
James H. Coy Dies After Taxi, Truck Crash, Waterbury CT, 1943
January 15, 1943 – In a devastating collision that shook the streets of Waterbury, a taxi slammed into a truck at the intersection of Porter and South Leonard streets, leaving a trail of destruction and heartbreak in its wake. Among the three occupants of the cab, 85-year-old James H. Coy of Haverford, Pennsylvania, was the…
Government’s Gluttony: 2.5 Million Civilian Workers Hogging the Payroll
In a shocking revelation, the United States Civil Service Commission has sounded the alarm on a manpower bottleneck caused by an unprecedented glut of civilian workers on government payrolls. As of December 1942, a staggering 2.5 million employees were drawing a paycheck from the executive branch of government, a whopping 100,000 more than the previous…
Erich Kuhn, Leader of German American Bund, Freed from Prison, New York NY, 1943
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the nation, Erich Kuhn, the former leader of the German American Bund, walked out of prison today, bound for New York. The erstwhile Nazi sympathizer, who had been behind bars for his misuse of the organization’s funds, was seen leaving the facility in the custody of two…
