Tag: Q2 1936
Paul Minn, Embezzlement, Raleigh NC, 1936
A tangled web of deceit and mismanagement has been exposed in the heart of North Carolina’s drought-stricken region. Paul Minn, a high-ranking official, is at the center of a scandal that threatens to engulf the very fabric of the state’s agricultural sector. Reports emerging from Raleigh indicate that Minn, allegedly, has been embezzling funds meant…
Tokio’s Iron Fist: The Smuggling Crisis That Left a Trail of Blood and Fury
In a tense standoff that has left international relations on the brink, a Japanese warship has docked in the port of Tangku, demanding satisfaction from the Chinese authorities in the midst of a raging smuggling crisis. The crisis, sparked by a brutal incident last Saturday, has brought the two nations to the edge of a…
Bullets and Betrayal: A Wife’s Fight for Justice
On a fateful St. Patrick’s Day morning in March 1936, a domestic dispute turned deadly in the Connelly household at 2220 Eighteenth Street in Washington D.C. Alice J. Connelly, a 38-year-old homemaker, stood trial for the murder of her husband, Park Policeman John F. Connelly, 41. The jury of 11 men and one woman deliberated…
Huey Long, Louisana Democrat, Buried Hatchet with FDR, Texas, 1936
In a shocking display of party unity, Louisiana Democrats pledged their support to President Franklin D. Roosevelt at a Texas parley, effectively burying the hatchet with the Huey Long faction. The surprise move sent ripples through the nation’s capital as Roosevelt’s New Deal agenda gained momentum in the Southwest. With the presidential party set to…
Valley Exhibit’s Dark Side: Governor Landon’s Unlikely Encounter
It’s a story that will leave you speechless – a tale of intrigue and deception that unfolded in the scorching Texas Valley. On a fateful day in June 1936, Governor Alfred M. Landon of Kansas was in town, promoting the state’s interests. But little did anyone know, his visit would be marred by a shocking…
James Johnson, Disorderly Conduct, Georgia 2022
May 28, 1936, will be remembered as a day of tension and turmoil in Atlanta. Amidst the celebrations of Italy’s victory, a protest erupted in the city’s streets. Negroes, discontent with the parade’s display of fascist ideology, took to the streets to express their dissent. The air was thick with hostility as the two groups…
Herbert H Lehman, Comet Controversy, New Jersey 1936
May 21, 1936, marked a significant day in the Garden State, as Governor Herbert H. Lehman announced he would not seek a third nomination for the governorship, citing the recent death of his older brother, Arthur Lehman. The decision came as a surprise to many, who wondered if the Governor’s personal life had been affected…
Townsendites Take to the Streets: 50 Supporters Ride into D.C. with 10.5 Million Signatures
On May 17, 1936, a motley crew of nearly 50 militant supporters of the Townsend 200 program rode into Washington, D.C. on a 3,000-mile automobile trip from Los Angeles. The group, fueled by a zealous dedication to their cause, sought to make a bold display of force before the House Committee investigating old-age pension schemes.…
Alexander Brown, Attempted Armed Robbery, California 2024
In a daring, if hapless, attempt to hold up the Roma Inn at Revel Station, seven miles from Annapolis, Maryland, 20-year-old Ferdinand Henry Noble, a student at St. John’s College, found himself on the wrong side of the law. Last night, Noble, a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of an exclusive military preparatory school,…
T.M. Overlcy, Red Scare Investment Scam, Indiana 1936
In a shocking case of financial deceit, the Business Bureau of Indianapolis has issued a warning to local businessmen about a sophisticated scam targeting community leaders. On May 15, 1936, T.M. Overlcy, the Business Bureau manager, sounded the alarm about solicitors peddling fake funds to fight communism. These agents, posing as representatives of a Washington,…
