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1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...
1934 John Dillinger gang... The Flint, Michigan robbery...
Item # 722293
May 19, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1934
* John Dillinger gang
* Flint, Michigan bank robbery
Page 3 has one column headings: "$30,000 RAID IS LAID TO DILLINGER GANG" "Presence of Leader Himself in Foray on Bank at Flint, Mich., Is Doubted" "Woman One Of The Band" and more. (see images)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
AI notes: On May 18, 1934, a gang widely believed to be associated with John Dillinger struck the Glenwood Avenue branch of Citizens Commercial & Savings Bank in Flint, Michigan — reportedly just after an armored‑car delivery of $100,000, making the heist a textbook example of the gang’s modus operandi.
According to contemporary newspaper coverage, a “scar‑faced machine‑gunner” led the robbery and threatened patrons while other gunmen forced tellers to hand over money; one eyewitness initially identified him as Dillinger himself.
However, by nightfall several other gang members had been identified from photos, and authorities expressed doubt that Dillinger personally was present.
The robbers reportedly escaped with approximately $25,000, fleeing east through Flint in a getaway car — their speed and tactics allowing them to slip past police cruisers on Western Road.
As a result, the Flint robbery remains associated with the Dillinger Gang. Whether Dillinger himself entered the bank, however, remains historically unconfirmed, leaving the Flint job in a gray zone between confirmed spree and local legend.
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