Show WARS ON BANK BAN ROBBERS JOBBERS national bankers banker association pressing active steps step to protect members member losses loe cut imprisonment or death of 0 many di dea bank criminals the past year has brought no appreciable reduction in attacks on banks james E baura baum in charge of the american bankers association protective department has reported to his organization in the six months ended february 28 1935 he says banks were targets tor for daylight holdups and 40 night burglaries gl aries he added that although banks that are not members member number only about halt those enrolled in the association cia tion they suffered ft A tar far greater rate rat ot of attack namely 51 1 per cent ol of all the bank robberies committed during the period loss loin show shew decrease during the th period under report bank burglars and bandits exacted tribute li amounting mounting to compared with losses totaling a year ago he be said this reduction in losses Is attributed to the time locking restrictions and other limitations in the exposure ot of surplus cash imposed last year by underwriters underwriter and several bank supervisory authorities the sharp reduction in the material loss ot of money and securities resulting from rom bank robbery this year was overshadowed by the killing ot of 2 bank em plo one bystander and 5 arresting officers and sine glues last august bank robbery also cost the lives ot of 15 criminals and caused physical injuries to 10 bank employees 11 12 bystanders 9 arresting officers and 8 bandits a total ol of 62 casualties investigations by the asso associations clat agents resulted la in the arrest of 36 forgers 42 bandits bandit and one burglar or a 9 ot of the th idl bank criminals reported ns as ing ang apprehended during the period |