
56 - Newport Sex Scandal
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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The Anti-Gay Scandal
The prosecution depended almost entirely on the testimony of Arnold's operators. The entire scandal may have died if it wasn't for John R. Ranthem, an Australian-born editor of the Providence Journal. He flamed public opinion by sending telegrams with a story to papers around the country. Fearing catastrophic effects on enlistment, Daniels was forced to call for a high-level naval investigation.
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