Tag: Q4 1937
Betrayer of the Senate: Senator Borah’s Bureaucratic Power Play
Washington, D.C. – In the midst of a heated special session, a shocking betrayal unfolded in the heart of the nation’s capital. Senator Borah, a man once trusted by his colleagues, has been accused of using his power to control the Senate’s Farm Bill. The bill, aimed at regulating wage hour standards, has been the…
Carroll’s Cruel Blow on Alcarranza Island
On November 19, 1937, a chilling display of violence unfolded on Alcarranza Island. Taxi driver Red Carroll was behind the wheel, speeding towards the Holland Tunnel, which connects New York and New Jersey under the Hudson River. He was ferrying Ann Carroll, his passenger, who was believed to be heading to her father’s hideaway, a…
Tribune Exposé: A Taxing Scandal Unfolds in the Heartland
It’s a story that has left even the most hardened Bismarck residents scratching their heads. The LongSuffering Taxpayer, a tongue-in-cheek slogan plastered across the front page of The Bismarck Tribune, has taken on a whole new meaning. At the center of this brewing controversy is Mrs. Stella Mann, president and treasurer of the paper’s parent…
Tammany Tiger’s Claw: Governor’s Endorsement Sparks Mayor La Guardia’s Reelection Fears
New York City, October 16, 1937 – In a shocking move that sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital of corruption, Governor Herbert H. Lehman has thrown his weight behind Tammany-backed candidate Jeremiah T. Mahoney in the mayor’s reelection bid. This endorsement marks a significant shift in the city’s political landscape, as Lehman, a longtime Democrat,…
