Tag: Q3 1939
J.P. Metz Cracks Down on Arizona Bars, Phoenix AZ, 1939
In a bold move to clean up the city’s underbelly, Arizona authorities have taken aim at the lucrative world of illegal gambling. According to J.P. Metz, the state superintendent of liquor licenses and control, bars in Phoenix must cease all operations of gaming devices. Metz, known for his strict stance on enforcing liquor laws, has…
24 Arrested for Stolen and Bogus Bond Ring, New York NY, 1939
The dark underbelly of Wall Street has been exposed as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 24 individuals, including a former prize fighter and several former financiers, in connection with a stolen and counterfeit bond ring. The ring’s operations stretched across the country, from New Jersey to Pennsylvania, Kansas, and Nebraska, leaving a trail…
Dr. J.L. Wilding Investigated for Fish Depletion, Juneau AK, 1939.
Dr. J.L. Wilding, a trout specialist with the Bureau of Fisheries, has returned to Juneau, Alaska, sparking a heated inquiry into the dwindling trout population in Southeast Alaska’s waters. Wilding’s research methods have come under scrutiny as authorities seek to understand the alarming decline of this prized game fish. Related Federal Cases Austin Nolan Dwight…
Fred Snite Jr. Accused of Hiding True Intentions, Miami FL, 1939
In a shocking turn of events, newlyweds Fred Snite Jr. and Teresa Larkin embarked on their honeymoon, but it was short-lived. Just two hours after exchanging vows at Fred’s father’s mansion in River Forest, Illinois, the happy couple’s whirlwind romance hit a snag. Fred, a victim of infantile paralysis, was spotted in the mirror of…
Marine Corps Reserve Scandal: Efficiency Trophy Won by Company G Amidst Bitter Competition
In a shocking turn of events, Company G, 5th Marines, has emerged victorious in the Edmonds Cup competition, a prestigious award for general efficiency in field training at Quantico, Virginia. The company, led by Captain Charles B. Nerren, has been crowned the most efficient unit in the 5th Battalion Marine Corps Reserve, leaving its competitors…
William Haislip, Incest, District of Columbia 1939
In a shocking turn of events, a former District of Columbia policeman has been hit with two counts of incest after allegedly marrying his 19-year-old daughter and fathering two children with her. William Haislip, 56, was indicted by a District grand jury on July 1, 1939, following a fire in his Colmar Manor apartment that…
