Bandits Seize Four in Midwest Abduction Near Illinois Indiana
Two deputy sheriffs Charles Hahn aged 40 and Joseph Kowalczyk aged 45 were abducted at La Porte Indiana and held eight hours before release near Cook Indiana by the Illinois Indiana line. A police chase near Kankakee Illinois ended with a posse shooting at the bandits but causing no injuries.
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Indiana
Illinois
Midwest
Kankakee
Charles Hahn
Joseph Kowalczyk
la Porte
Ind
Cook
Illinois-Indiana State Line
Press
Parole Action Sought by A W Banks in Alabama
A W Banks imprisoned for assault with intent to murder at the June 1937 Morgan County Circuit Court term will apply to the Alabama Governor and Board of Paroles for a parole at the next board meeting.
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A. W. Banks
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Governor and Board of Paroles of
Alabama
Board of Paroles
Smith Urges Safety Law At Alabama Sheriff Convention
Alabama law officers at the sheriffs and peace officers convention urged stronger traffic rules. Capt. Potter Smith called for mandatory driver physicals and mental tests, plus a statewide motor vehicle inspection, speed limits, and a highway patrol school. The event included pistol matches, a barbecue, prison visit, and a ball. Senator Lister Hill praised officers and argued for better security and retirement support.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Potter Smith
Einer Patrol
Convention of Alabama Sheriffs and Peace Officers
Smith
Comry
Kilby
Lister Hill
West Point
Wife Follows Husband to Grave in Georgia Murder Suicide
Bartow Georgia June 29 Bryant, a leading Jefferson county resident, was found shot to death in bed at his home. His wife died an hour later from shock after the discovery. Sheriff James Hubbard said Bryant died from a shotgun blast to the head.
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Bartow
Bryant
Jefferson County
James Hubbard
Hubbard
Heiress' Kin DeclaresDesperate Straits in Rhode Island
Francis O French, father in law of John Jacob Astor III, says he has only 15 dollars left and would take a WPA laborer’s job to support his wife. He applied for relief, declined aid from kin, and listed assets barely above debts. He awaits WPA work approval.
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Middletown
R. I
Francis O. French
John Jacob Astor
WPA
Fllen Tuck French Astor
Newport
Bear Vedge
Kid Party Planned by Flint Mission Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of Flint hosts a kids party at the school Friday at eight pm. Everyone is invited for candy and pink lemonade.
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Womanh's Missionary Society of Flint
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