Tag: Q2 1938
Tree-mendous Betrayal in Thomas Circle
In a shocking twist, District highways director Captain H.C. Whitehurst has emerged as the unlikely hero of a heated dispute over the fate of beloved trees in Thomas Circle, Washington D.C. The controversy was sparked by plans to build an underpass on Massachusetts Avenue, which would necessitate the removal of several trees. But Captain Whitehurst…
Alexander Oleg Kotolinsky, Espionage, New York 2022
In the sweltering summer of 1938, a sinister plot unfolded in the shadows of New York City. An American Government investigation, dubbed the first intensive spy probe since World War I, has left 18 individuals, including high-ranking German officials, in its crosshairs. The allegations, which spanned four months and five weeks of intense jury hearings,…
Blood on the Tracks: 40 Die in Montana Train Wreck
June 20, 1938, will be etched in the memories of Custer Creek residents as the day a devastating train crash claimed the lives of nearly 40 people. The Milwaukee Railroads’ Olympian train, which had been on its way to MILES CITY, MONTANA, plunged through a flood-weakened bridge early yesterday, sending passengers tumbling to their deaths.…
James L. Landis, Spousal Homicide, California 1990
In a gruesome display of the devastating injuries inflicted upon Blanche Gertrude Landis, a jury in U.S. District Court was left shaken by the introduction of photographs taken after her death. The case against James L. Landis, a young ex-fireman accused of murdering his wife, took a dark turn as Deputy Coroner Richard M. Rosenberg…
Nathan Spiro, Public Corruption, Danbury CT, 1938
In a stunning turn of events, 71-year-old Nathan Spiro, a retired merchant and former chairman of the senate committee on public health and safety, pleaded guilty to violating the antibribery law in Hartford Superior Court yesterday. The once-respected politician, now faced with the consequences of his actions, appeared before Judge Robert L. Munger and took…
John H. Goss Embroiled in Public Corruption Scandal, Waterbury CT, 1938
In a shocking move, Commissioner John H. Goss has found himself at the center of a public corruption scandal, with allegations of embezzlement and abuse of power swirling around him. According to sources, Goss recommended a drastic cut in the city’s budget, aiming to slash a whopping 15% from departmental spending. But this was no…
James Bailey Cash, Kidnapping, Princeton FL, 1938
In a heart-stopping drama that has gripped the nation, a sinister plot unfolded in the quiet town of Princeton, Florida, on the night of May 28, 1938. Five-year-old Jimmy Cash, the happy son of James Bailey Cash, was snatched from his bed in a daring heist that left the community reeling. Jimmy’s mother had stepped…
L.R. Harrill, Embezzlement, North Carolina 1938
It was a year of triumph for the 4H Clubs in North Carolina, with a record number of farm boys and girls participating in project demonstrations. According to L.R. Harrill, the club leader at State College, the increased interest in activities made 1937-1938 the best year on record for the 4H Clubs in the state.…
