Tag: June 1934
Dillinger’s Fiery Finale: Bank Heist Turns Deadly in South Bend
June 30, 1934, will go down in infamy as the day notorious public enemy John Dillinger capped off his notorious career with one of his most brazen heists in South Bend, Indiana. In a daring daytime robbery, Dillinger led a gang of five outlaws on the Merchants National Bank at 3:50 pm, just 10 minutes…
Norma Millen, Accessory to Bank Robbery, Massachusetts 1934
On June 28, 1934, a gripping scene unfolded in the Dedham, Massachusetts courtroom as Norma Millen, daughter of a former minister, was convicted by a jury of being an accessory to a brazen bank robbery. The heinous crime resulted in the tragic loss of two police officers’ lives. The verdict sealed Millen’s fate as she…
Ed Stanton Arrested for Jail Break, Lubbock TX, 1934
It was a daring escape that will be etched in the memories of law enforcement officials for a long time. On June 24, 1934, a condemned murderer, Ed Stanton, led a group of three accomplices in a vicious jail break from the Lubbock jail in Texas. The group, known for their cunning and ruthlessness, had…
Hitler’s Grip on Power Slipping as Shots Ring Out in Forest
Berlin, June 21, 1934 – The German capital is abuzz with whispers of a brewing revolution, one that threatens to topple the rule of Nazi chieftain Adolf Hitler. The seeds of turmoil were sown on June 20, when shots rang out in a forest near Schorfhelde, striking Heinrich Himmler, chief of the secret state police,…
Steel Strike Averted: Roosevelt’s Swift Moves Save the Day
June 19, 1934, was a pivotal day in American labor history as President Franklin D. Roosevelt took swift action to prevent a steel strike from crippling the nation’s industries. In a bold move, he named his trusted Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, as a negotiator between the steel mill owners and striking workers who demanded…
Senator Gerald P. Nye Linked to Weapons Trafficking, Washington D.C., 1934
In a shocking revelation, Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota has been accused of perpetuating a massive arms buildup, putting the world on the brink of war. Speaking at the 82nd yearly meeting of Friends in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, Nye claimed that the United States was leading the pack in a desperate bid for…
