Tag: November 1934
Infamy Falls: Notorious Gangsters Meet Justice on Eve of Thanksgiving
San Antonio, TX, November 28, 1934 – In a dark irony, the day before Thanksgiving saw the downfall of two notorious gangsters, dealing a crushing blow to the nation’s crime syndicates. John Dillinger, the infamous ‘Baby Face,’ met his maker at the hands of Uncle Sam’s agents, who rained bullets upon him in a hail…
Students Unleash Fury on Czech Embassy in Vienna
In a shocking display of violence, Austrian students stormed the Czech embassy in Vienna, leaving a trail of destruction and terror in their wake. The brutal attack, which took place on November 27, 1934, was a reprisal for recent riots at the University of Trahan in Prague, the capital of Czechoslovakia. Related Federal Cases Rage…
Bismarck’s Bank Safety Net: A Lifeline for the Vulnerable
November 19, 1934, Bismarck, North Dakota – In a move hailed as a beacon of hope for the city’s financially strapped residents, the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bismarck announced Monday that investors’ savings are now fully protected against loss, thanks to the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. A.W. Mundy, president of…
Gunslinger Trusty Walks Free: Jury Exonerates Frank Martin in Self-Defense Shooting
San Antonio, TX – In a shocking verdict, a jury in Arkansas has acquitted Frank Martin, a convicted murderer turned trusty, of shooting and killing a notorious escaped convict named Helen Spence, also known as ‘Gungirl.’ The 22-year-old Spence was serving a 21-year sentence for a previous murder when Martin, who was part of a…
James Parker, Citrus Fruit Theft, California 2022
In the scorching heat of the Texas Valley, a potentially lucrative scam was brewing in 1934. The United States Department of Agriculture had made a bold prediction: one billion boxes of citrus fruit within a few years. This staggering figure, issued as the 1934-1935 crop estimate, sent shockwaves through the industry. At an average annual…
