Tag: Q2 1932
Communists Strike Fear in the North: Dynamite Heist Rocks Ashcroft
In a brazen move, a group of Communists has been accused of stealing 30 pounds of dynamite from a powder magazine at Ashcroft, British Columbia. The daring heist sent shockwaves through the community, leaving authorities scrambling to track down the perpetrators. Eyewitnesses claim the thieves struck in the dead of night, making off with the…
Isabel Rosalie Woln, Kidnapping, Washington D.C. 2023
The streets of Washington D.C. were abuzz with concern yesterday as the disappearance of 11-year-old Isabel Rosalie Woln, of 4929 Fourth Street NW, sent shockwaves through the community. The young girl, who shares a home with her sister Rosalie, is believed to have been kidnapped by a mysterious workman. The harrowing incident has sparked a…
North Carolina Dental Society, Dental Malpractice, North Carolina 1932
Elizabeth City, North Carolina, April 1932 – Behind the gleaming smiles and precision instruments of the dental profession lies a tangled web of deceit. As the North Carolina Dental Society prepares to convene in Elizabeth City next week, whispers of questionable practices have begun to surface. Sources close to the investigation suggest that some local…
Cy Basaett, Unlawful Operation of a Speakeasy, Connecticut 2024
The streets of Waterbury’s West End were shaken to their core as federal agents and local emergency squad members descended upon an alleged speakeasy at 433 West Main Street on Saturday afternoon. The raid, led by Cy Basaett, who has taken up the mantle of policing the Waterbury district, netted a significant haul of home…
Grape Growers Betrayed, Demand Wine Reform, San Francisco CA, 1932
In a scathing indictment, leaders of California’s grape industry accused the government of betraying them in a move that has left thousands of farmers reeling. The charges came after a recent ruling by Federal Judge Otis of Missouri, who reversed the 12-year interpretation of Section 29 of the Volstead Act, deeming grape concentrate illegal. This…
Congresswoman’s Conscience Clashes with Navy’s Budget Cuts
On April 22, 1932, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Congress concluded its closing session in Constitution Hall, Washington D.C. As the group prepared to adjourn, it adopted a resolution criticizing the efforts of Congress to slash the Navy’s budget. The move was seen as a desperate attempt to maintain the nation’s naval aviation…
Veterans Protest, Bonus Payment Demand, Connecticut 1932
In a fiery and packed mass meeting at Waterbury’s armory, over 1,500 World War veterans stood united in their demand for immediate cash payment of the soldiers’ bonus on April 20, 1932. This massive gathering, one of the largest since the Armistice, sent a resounding message to Connecticut’s congressional leaders and U.S. senators that the…
Tax Dollars Misused: Relief Crisis Looms in the States
In a shocking revelation, a recent survey by The Business Week has exposed a disturbing trend in unemployment relief throughout the United States. As of April 1932, cities across the nation are facing a crisis in providing aid to the desperate, with local governments struggling to keep up with the demand. According to the report,…
Banks Family, Wheat Price Fixing, Illinois 2020
In a shocking turn of events, federal reserve banks have been accused of manipulating wheat prices to prop up the struggling US economy. On April 15, 1932, the Chicago market witnessed a significant surge in wheat prices, reaching a five-month high of 65.5 cents per bushel. While government officials are hailing this development as a…
Bruno Hauptmann, Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping, New Jersey 1932
Las Vegas, NV – April 10, 1932: The nation holds its breath as the Lindbergh kidnapping case reaches a critical juncture. The Hopewell, NJ authorities have confirmed that the ransom money has been paid, bringing a glimmer of hope that the 20-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr. will soon be reunited with his mother. Or will…
