Early 20th Century Prison Escape Schemes and Parole
A fragmented clipping recounts the case of an inmate involved in robbery and murder, his 20 years to life sentence, prison escapes including a gasoline bomb plot at Clinton Prison, transfer to Auburn, and a 1917 breakout. It notes parole in 1931 by Governor Roosevelt and the ongoing pursuit of the escapee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herald-Journal
Hiececupeniceless
Clinton
Auburn
Sing Sing
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Last Prison Gate Clangs On Forsbrey
Reynolds Forsbrey, once billed America s most dangerous criminal and famed jailbreaker, died June 10 at Clinton Prison Dannemora while serving a life sentence. Brooklyn born, Forsbrey began crime at 14 with burglary and petty larceny, later using a silenced revolver to murder during holdups in 1912 and subsequent robberies.
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New York
Reynolds Forsbrey
America
Clinton Prison
Dannemora
Forsbrey
Brooklyn
Old Tombs
Cooperation by Churches Urged for World Peace and Unity
The New York State Council of Churches met at Plymouth Congregational Church with 60 Protestant representatives. Rev. Dr. Wilbur T. Clemens urged unified Christian action to avoid isolationism and aid postwar peace, noting past missed chances and the need for broad church cooperation. The report also praised Farm Security Administration efforts to aid farmers and highlighted census findings on rural poverty and delayed loan repayments.
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Wilbur T. Clemens
New York
WiéuUs
United States
League of Nations
Church of Jesus’ Christ
State Council of Churches
Dr. Clemens
New York State
United Christian Action
Ralph Williamson
Rural Department
Farm Security Administration
FSA
Social Action Commission
First Scout Campers Set Camp at Elmwood Park
About 2,500 Syracuse and Onondaga County Boy Scouts arrived at Elmwood Park shifting from Onondaga Lake Parkway for the three day camporee. Tents were pitched, fires lit, and meals prepared as Council Court of Honor and various activities were planned under Paul Alexander and Marcy J. Bower with William A. Barry aiding.
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Syracuse
Onondaga County Boy Scouts
Elmwood Park
West Brighton Avenue
Onondaga Lake Parkway
Onondaga County
Council
South Avenue
Valley
Strathmore
Paul Alexander
Marcy J. Bower
William A. Barry
Dewey rebuffs LaGuardia push for special tax session
Governor Dewey rejected Mayor La Guardia’s request for a special Legislature session to impose new taxes on New York City. He warned a rushed session could not revise the tax system and would seek no action without assurances the Legislature would approve the authority and the City Council would impose the taxes.
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LaGuardia
Albany
Dewey
New York City
F. H. LaGuardia
la Guardia
Boy Scouts and Soldiers to Aid Harvest Efforts
War Manpower officials propose weekend release of soldiers and recall of farm laborers to address hay harvest shortages. Army officers pledge to release men for weekends, while Boy Scout camporee at Elmwood Park invites scouting help. Dennis Sullivan notes need for availability certificates to lure workers back from industry.
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Thomas J. Corcoran
War Manpower Commission
Elmwood Park
Dennis Sullivan
United States Employment Service
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