This is a slang phrase for fugitives fleeing from the law. Bud had a number of close calls with the police. During the 1930s, the police were very busy dealing with crimes much more serious than Bud's.
Task Be a crime buster by learning about criminals yesterday and today.
Today, we watch television shows to find out about dangerous criminals. In the 1930s people listened to the radio. They heard about what the FBI called fugitives, notorious gangsters, and public enemies. Scan the Facts on the Program page to find the answers to interesting FBI trivia. Use the boldfaced questions on the Facts page to help guide you to the answers.