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Dillinger Gang Sighted East of Cedar Rapids Camp
A report notes Dillinger associate Tommy Carroll and Jean Crompton staying at the Evening Star tourist camp five miles east of Cedar Rapids on Highway 30 during June 6, before Carroll was shot near Waterloo. A camp proprietor’s wife recalls Dillinger or gang members occupying a nearby cabin, while federal agents traced a map showing a hideout area. The piece also mentions a separate criminal case and identifying details from the U S Department of Justice about a suspect named George Nelson.
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Dillinger
Evening Star
Cedar Rapids
Tommy Carroll
Jean Crompton
Waterloo
Carroll
Frank Car- Rin
Ant
Federal Department of Justice
George
Baby Face" Nelson
John Hamilton
Homer van Meter
Iowa