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Babyface. In Nashville, FBI agents traced a holdup to Gangster Earl Bircham after they had learned that the thieves wore Bircham's usual disguise: a mask made from waterproof baby pants...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Sep. 5, 1949 | 9/5/1949 | See Source »

...Brooklyn holdup man named Irving Katzenbogen (alias Ike Katz) took a tip from the late John Dillinger, got a plastic surgeon to remodel his face to keep the cops off his trail. He came boldly back to his old haunts-and ended up in jail. He had neglected to have a tattoo reading "True Love to Mother" removed from his right...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANNERS & MORALS: Americana, Aug. 15, 1949 | 8/15/1949 | See Source »

...holdup men started back to their car, the Aga called them back, reminded them they had not taken his wallet, and handed it over. It contained about $600. As they left, the bandits said: "Soyez braves et laissez nous partir [Be good sports and let us get away...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Soyez Braves | 8/15/1949 | See Source »

Handout. In New Orleans, a holdup man scooped in $45 from a gas station, then forced $10 on Attendant Nathaniel Young...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Aug. 15, 1949 | 8/15/1949 | See Source »

...extra cruising cars went on duty yesterday morning as Cambridge police set in motion a special crime prevention squad to combat holdup gangs in the city...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge Crime Prevention Squad Starts Operations | 6/2/1949 | See Source »

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