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September 15, 1943
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, truck driver G. A. Karl foils an armed robbery attempt by slamming his brakes, catapulting the bandit over the windshield and causing his gun to discharge accidentally. The robber escapes with his confederate.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
LOS ANGELES—UP—G. A. Karl has developed a technique that would smack of ju-jitsu if the latter were not Japanese. While Karl was driving his truck to the bank to make a deposit, a hold-up man suddenly appeared on the running board, stuck a revolver in his back and ordered Karl to stop. The latter jammed his brakes so hard and violently that the bandit was catapulted over Karl's head, striking his own against the windshield, where his revolver was discharged. Rubbing his neck and cursing, the would-be robber leaped into the car of his confederate and disappeared.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Heroic Act
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Armed Robbery
Foiled Hold Up
Brake Maneuver
Truck Driver
Los Angeles
What entities or persons were involved?
G. A. Karl
Hold Up Man
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles
Story Details
Key Persons
G. A. Karl
Hold Up Man
Location
Los Angeles
Story Details
Truck driver G. A. Karl, en route to deposit money at the bank, is accosted by an armed robber who jumps on the running board and demands he stop. Karl slams the brakes, flinging the bandit over his head into the windshield, accidentally discharging the revolver. The injured robber flees in his accomplice's car.