Police Department History booklet, 1956

Name/Title

Police Department History booklet, 1956

Entry/Object ID

1977.10.1

Description

ACC. NO. 77.10.1 SUBJECT CATEGORY: POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE OR PERIOD: 1956 OBJECT: BOOKLET DESCRIPTION: RED JACKET. FIVE PAGES TYPED CARBON COPY. FIRST PAGE INTRODUCTION SIGNED BY THOMAS M. LANE, FIRE CHIEF, ALAMEDA. FINAL PAGE BY Wm, G. PRIES. SIZE: 9" x 11½" HISTORY OF OBJECT: STORY OF BOMB MADE BY FRANK BENNETT WHICH HE INTENDED TO EXPLODE ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30, 1934, AT WEBSTER STREET & CENTRAL AVENUE, AND THE PART PLAYED BY POLICE OFFICER WILLIAM PRIES IN PREVENTING ITS FULFILLMENT. ACQUIRED FROM: JOHN PERTA DATE: NOV 12, 1977