Becoming A G-Man Was Aged Merely Through Training
A 1930s briefing explains how a U S youth can become a Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent. It details age limits from 23 to 35, citizenship, education or law enforcement expertise, and a rigorous series of physical, mental, and background tests at Washington and field divisions.
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J. Washington
D.cane
United States
Federal Bureauvestigation
Federal Bureau
Europe
Bell
The
Unitedates
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau
Public Health Service
Washington
Washington, D.C
Scotland Yard
French Surete
Guard credited with stopping prison escape at Illinois Penitentiary
In Joliet Illinois an alert guard wounded two convicts and thwarted a break involving five long term felons who overpowered a keeper and scaled a 22 foot wall. They were captured within minutes. 22 other inmates watched. Leader Donald Loftus aged 36 serving life for bank robbery was shot in the shoulder by Tower Guard Shaw as he fled.
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Joliet
Ill
Illinois State Penitentiary
Joseph E
Agen
Donald Loftus
Shaw
Month On Driving Charge Shocks Forest Fensler
Forest H. Fensler of 815 Woodland Avenue was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to one month in jail on drunken driving charges after appearing before Judge Donald Weems. His license was revoked for a year following a Saturday night arrest after his car struck several vehicles. Additional cases included Kenneth Crisman reckless driving 10 dollars and costs Charles Lee vagrant six months suspended if he leaves town Jack Russell fighting 10 dollars and costs Jim Lillis Ernest Williams each 10.25 dollars R. G. Foster fighting 10.25 dollars Silas on Steeds fighting 7.25 dollars.
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Forest H. Fensler
Woodland Avenue
Donald Weems
Fensler
Kenneth A. Crisman
Cedar Creek Grade
Charles Lee
Richmond
Jack Russell
Boyce
Jim Lillis
Leon Boles
Ernest Williams
R. G. Foster
Hayfield
Silas On Steeds
N.C
Bank Closing Notices On Holiday January 19 1938
Bank closing notices state due to the legal holiday Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co Shenandoah Valley National Bank will reopen Thursday January 20 1938. Cashiers GEO B Bushnell J H Yost ROBERT E Lee Harold G Brown John L Sloat.
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GEO. B. Bushnell Cashier
Union Bank of Winchester
J. H. Yost
Robert E. Lee
Harold G. Brown
Shenandoah Valley Net Bank
John L. Sloat
Defunct Bank Building Sold At Charles Town
The FDIC sold the Bank of Charles Town building at Charles Town West Virginia for 40000 dollars after postponing sale due to a court injunction. The agency also disposed of the George Gruber 104 acre Summit Point farm to Frank M Gruber for 3 dollars. The bank liquidated after assistant cashier J Richard Russell confessed to embezzlement and was sentenced in federal court in Elkins.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Bank of
FDIC
George Gruber
Summit Point
Frank M. Gruber
Circuit Court
J. Richard Russell
Ward
Russell
Elkins
Spring Signs Pranklin Report In Snowy Scene
Jane H P Morrison reported seeing a fat fishing worm crawling on the snow near his home in Pranklin Pa A second resident described a group of furry caterpillars out for an unknown purpose amid the lingering spring conditions.
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Pranklin
Jane
H. P. Morrison
Slayer of Wife and Friend Put On Trial in California
Paul Wright manager of the Union Air Terminal at Glendale stands trial in Los Angeles accused of killing his wife Maureen Kimmel and his best friend after allegedly finding them in a compromising position. The defense invokes unwritten law while the prosecution argues premeditation.
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Paul Wright
Union Air Terminal
Glendale
Cal
Los Angeles
Maureen Kimmel, Widlow
Wright
White Hall 4 H Club Convenes
Members of the White Hall 4 H Club met Thursday to plan activities and review records. They decided on a grab bag shies demonstration and a posture exhibit with a posture check, plus plans to host radio artists Pappy Curly and Slim at the school.
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White Hall
Pappy
Curly
Slim
Miss Blair
Mr. Sa
Glass Eye Magnifier Nears 1939 Palomar Mount Observatory
California Institute of Technology announces the 20 ton glass eye optic and six mirrors for the Palomar Mountain observatory will be completed and ready for use in 1939 after substantial glass removal and grinding of the 200 inch reflector.
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Pasadena
Calif
Sefe
California Institute of Technology Optical
Palomar Mountain
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