Officers buy police jobs for $150, October 16, 1938

Posted on October 16, 2008 by lmharnisch

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Above, imagine my surprise to recognize the Coliseum in this panel from "Ella Cinders" by Bill Conselman and Charlie Plumb. 

Ruth Etting’s ex-husband Martin Snyder kidnaps Etting’s husband, Myrl Alderman, forces him to drive to their home at 3000 Lake Hollywood Drive and shoots him during an argument.

1938_october_16_cover Investigators discover an elaborate ring selling jobs with the police and fire departments for $150 ($2,186.47 USD 2007) to $1,500. One officer apparently bought a promotion to sergeant for $750 ($10,932.37 USD 2007).

Communication from Canton to Hong Kong is cut off as the Japanese army continues its invasion of the South China coast …

And British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, on a fishing trip to Scotland, lands a salmon–after nine days. 

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