Bank Robbery Ringleader Warned Balch With Dynamite Threats
In Chanute Kansas on March 27 193? Thornburg a 26 year old ex resident held up the First National Bank with a bomb strapped to his body. He coerced City Attorney Joe Balch into helping assemble a sawed off shotgun and steal $4860 after threatening to detonate the explosives Balch and a cab driver aided the theft before Thornburg fled toward Salina with warnings of deadly consequences.
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Chanute
Kas
Joe Balch
Thornburg
First National Bank
Balch
Salina
Cofer
Lee Knapp
Prison Escape Couple Flees Publicity After Wedding
Lana Ackerman and Jim Claridge awaken in a tourists home after marriage to find a front page photo of them under the caption Prison Escape Couple Weds. The image, taken in a courthouse corridor, triggers fear and a plan to flee. They abandon city plans for new work near Detroit and head toward Brighton, seeking anonymity. The story follows their sudden flight and resolve to stay together.
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Jim
Lena
Lana
Court House
Lona Ackerman
State Penitentiary
James Claridge
Ellis Butler
The
Times
Butler
Claridge
Struc
Tural Iron Worker
Detroit
Lewistown
Lona
Brighton
Make This Model At Home A Cotton With Scalloped Chic Pattern
Anne Adams Pattern 4083 offers versatile dress options with scalloped yoke sleeves and pockets. The pattern covers misses and women's sizes from 14 to 42 with varying fabric styles and sleeves, priced at 15 cents for the pattern and 25 cents for the combined book and pattern. It invites readers to order by mail from The Decatur Daily Pattern Department in New York.
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Anne Adams
ADAMS
Decatur Daily Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
N.Y
Real Riding with Proper Car Greasing
It's real riding when your car has been correctly greased Our service is expertly done for your easy driving Collier's Service Station Phone 28 Bee Line at Johnston.
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Ing. Collier
TVA Taxation Proposed in Bill by Senator Bridges
Senator Bridges drafts legislation to make TVA property subject to state and local taxation and plans to add the measure as an amendment when the Senate considers the Norris proposal allowing TVA to purchase Commonwealth and Southern assets. Senator Johnson would prohibit beer advertising by radio and Capper would bar advertising of alcohol on malls and media.
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Washington
Bridges
N. H
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Norris
TVA
Tennessee Electric
Commonwealth and
Southern
Erwin ©. Johnson
Colo
Arthur Capper
Brewers Attack Proposed Federal Beer Ad Ban
The American Brewers Association prepared a resolution at its annual meeting opposing two pending federal bills restricting alcoholic beverage advertising. The resolution states the association’s firm stance against the proposed ad ban and calls for a vigorous defense of industry advertising rights.
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Chicago
American Brewers’ Association
Spectators Toss Judge After Relay Disqualification
In Torrington on March 28 spectators hurled judge John Breen into the pool along with his clothes after he disqualified a local relay team in a girls swimming meet with a New Haven team.
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Torrington
Conn
John Breen
New Haven
Alabama Industry Leaders Plan State Recovery Conference
A statewide meeting in Birmingham will launch a cooperative program to spur business recovery. Governor Frank M. Dixon is expected to speak at the final evening session, with leaders from Alabama Industry and the National Association of Manufacturers inviting legislators, officials, and college presidents to join.
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Alabama
Associated T ;Imes
Biham
Ed Industries of
National Association of Manufacturers
Frank M. Dixon
Paul A. Redmond
Associated Industries
Nion
Birmingham
Ala
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Perry
Ruth Ray Kane
Gene Akern
FIO
Dixie Salvage CO
E. Moulton
Loyd's Drug Store
Iness
Tue Dairy
Scott
Rings African Rifles
Kenya
East Africa
Arikana
R. J. Scott
Hawaiian
Tomrrow
Soui Dover
Johnston
North Alabama
Moulton Street
Vicks VA
Ene
Ectric
General Electric
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