The 1930s Ozarks idea has my attention today. I've been inspired by some things I've been reading on the Depression, including a book on Hoover's first years under Roosevelt (he hadn't made himself indispensable yet, and was a Republican appointee, after all). Also, some stuff on Hitler's early years and on the history of the Klan.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57882.Public_Enemies
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...-ku-klux-klan#
Regarding pulp-era stuff, I once looked at a miniatures line (
www.pulpfigures.com, I think), and thought, "these practically write their own campaign!" They even have some US Rocket Corps figs. What can we do with those....