Kidnaper Hickman Confesses Marion Parker Abduction
In Pendleton Oregon early morning crowds surrounded the jail as Edward Hickman known as The Pox confessed to kidnapping and murdering 12 year old Marion Parker of Los Angeles. He described meeting crime partners Cramer and a woman, dismembering the body, and handing Parker’s father $1500 before the body was disposed. Authorities prepared for California extradition while McNary called Hickman’s story largely false. Delayed details emerged as the case drew nationwide attention.
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Pendleton
Ore
Dee
Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Jos Angeles
Sherifh
W. D. McNary
Eastern Oregon State Hospital
Nilenigk
Hickinan
Hickman
McNary
Wron
Oregon
Hickers
California
Lemminale
Mt Vernon High Schopl
Los Angeles
Marion
Andrew Gramer
Fine Dugning
Flo
Alhambra
Cramer
Macieb
Perry Parker
Angeles
Parker
Hickman Auld
Hollywood
Gyamer
Grees
Page Hive
Great Manhunt Ends as Hickman Captured in Oregon
United Press reports Edward Hickman, held in Oregon, is indicted for kidnapping and murder in the Marion Parker case. Sacramento seeks extradition papers as detectives confirm Hickman confessed the abduction of the 12-year-old banker’s daughter. Police celebrate the capture amid relief across the Pacific Coast. officials doubt accomplices, pursuing potential leads to identify the actual murderers. District Attorney Asa Keyes and top detectives rush to Pendleton for extradition, with planes and officers mobilized.
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Los Angeles
Celle
Edward Hickman
Pen [Alten Oregon
Sacramento
Hickman
Nowa
Marion Parker
Perry Parker
Herman Cline
Cline
Central Police Station
Pacific Coast
Marion
Andrew Cramer
Jon Dunning
the Fox
Pendleton
Asa Keyes
Daviy
Sacramento S
Burrats
Cramer
Corry Christmas seal drive tops $600 with pledges
Corry is reporting the Christmas seal life insurance fund has surpassed the $600 mark as leaders praise the response to the community drive. Work continues with booths around the city and many groups contributing while some committees have yet to report. The goal remains $1,000 to benefit the local Anti-Tuberculosis Society. Also today Standard Automatic Products announces a new group life policy for all employees with $1,000 coverage and accident protection, paid by the company, via Metropolitan Insurance.
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Corry
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Standard Automatic Products Company
Metropolitan Insurance Company
L. ID. McElray
Tocal
G. W. Elliger
Liat Concern
Standard
Insurance
Doctor's Office Bomb Wrecked Near Curry
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a bomb wrecked the office and reception room of Dr. D. M. Dave, a Curry Horning physician with over 25 years in the area. The blast occurred in the reception area of a two story frame house at Curry crossroads. Assistant Dr. H. S. Luke, sleeping on the second floor, was hurled from bed but escaped injury.
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United Frees
Pittsburgh
D. M. Dave
Curry and Horning
No Christmas Pardons Declared By Pennsylvania Board
Harrisburg December 23 The Pennsylvania board of pardons announced there would be no holiday clemency decisions for inmates at its December meeting delay. Officials said no pardons would be granted before Christmas as typically hoped to allow inmates to spend the holidays with families.
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Harrisburg
Pennaywainks
Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Lindberghs spend Christmas in Mexico City with Mrs Lindbergh
G F Fine reports from Mexico City that Charles Lindbergh and his mother Evangeline Lindbergh arrived amid a festive diplomatic scene at the American embassy. Mrs Lindbergh praised the Rio Grande flight and Mexico’s scenery while detailing plans and fearing crowd danger during the arrival.
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Lindbergh
Mexico City
Sol. Charler A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Evangeline Lodge Lindberg
Valbuena Tlyine Held
Detroit
Adgerican
Mia
Dwight Morrow
Charles
St Louis
Tes
Morrow
United States
Death claims sister of Corry resident in accident
An elderly Corry area resident, Lannery, died after a fall at Howard tannery and another man, J. Connor, aged near eighty, suffered a fatal hip fracture from slipping on ice at the same plant, with both incidents noted as causing fatalities and injuries in a community report.
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Corry
Fioward Lannery
J. A. Connor
Haat South Street
Howard
Connor Nlippes
John
Washington
Alttiough
Aste
Com- Smith
Warren
Smith
Sulock
Ula
Beales
Large Reward for Hickman Capture
United Press reports rewards totaling more than 50 000 and possibly up to 100 000 were raised by subscription and radio stations for the arrest of Edward Hickman. The plan calls for the money to be divided into three equal shares to be given to George Willoughby of Seattle who helped locate Hickman and to the two Oregon officers who made the arrest.
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Hickman
United Press
Los Angeles
Edward Hickman
Ali Ye
George Willoughby
Seattle
Northwest
Oregon
Route eyed for 3000 mile Foot Race Corry involvement grows
Plans to route the 3000 mile Foot Race from Los Angeles to New York via the Roosevelt Highway include Corry and northern Pennsylvania. About 100 club runners will compete with a top prize of $25,000, plus $10,000 second prize and other awards. A $100 deposit is required to start, refundable upon completion or if officially withdrawn.
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Ffort
Los Angeles
New York
Roosevelt Highway
Corry
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Wack
Warren Chamber of Commerce
Long Scott
Springfeld
Mass
C. 1 G. Pyle
Hickman May Claim Hereditary Insanity Plea
Kansas City report notes possible plea of hereditary insanity to avert the death penalty for Edward Hickman who confessed in the Marion Parker kidnapping case. Investigation reveals Eva Hickman, his mother, once attempted suicide and spent time in an asylum, reportedly contributing to family strain and separation. Ruth Fellows of Lakewood, N J, is visiting friends in the city.
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Ey Vane
Kansas City
Edward Hickman
Eva Hickman
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Salvage Op Sees Navy Hero Escape As Sub S-1 Sinks
In Provincetown Massachusetts on December 28 United Press reports a salvage effort for the sunken S-1 submarine with forty crew entombed. Lieut Commander Ellsberg nearly lost his life exploring the damage and mud while directing divers. Navy officials say raising the sub before spring is unlikely but salvage operations will continue as weather allows.
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Boyd Lewis
United Press
Provincetown
Mass
Navy
Edward Bilsberg
Paulding
Ellsberg
Admiral Frank Brumby
William Loughman
C. H. Tibbetts
Washington
Three Drown As Dam Is Flooded Near Fort Lee
Fort Lee New Jersey December 28 three men drowned when a cofferdam used for the Fort Lee New York bridge work flooded as nearly a dozen laborers worked. The victims were Waite H Fos and Edward Underhint. Mrs J J Griffiths, visiting in Cleveland, returns home this afternoon and will come Saturday.
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Fort Lee
N. J
Fort Lee-New York
Waite
H. Fos
Edward Underhint
J.J. Griffiths
Cleveland
Mr. Griffiths
IMR Hillstrom Replies To S A Appeal Criticism
editor of journal corry pennsylvania sir i have read the article december 71at pertaining to the salvation army and the community cheat the article would have impressed me more had the writer signed his name i am intimately associated with these two organizations and their activities as a member of the advisory board of the salvation army i am in a position to appreciate the great boon to the community such an organization is to and without it there would be untold suffering the needs of the community are such that publication of aims would be indiscreet and possibly unfair and in delicate cases a violation of confidence continued on faye birthy
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Corry
Deer
Salvation Army
The
Salvation— Army
Faye Birhty
Five Best Radio Features Tonight Across New York Stations
Radio listings announce WEAF and WGY Schenectady programs including Apollo Club Concert and WMAK Buffato segments. The schedule names Charles G. Sproat as first and outlines hook up times and station identifiers for an hour by hour map of broadcasts.
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WEAF
Wrigley Review
Apollo Club
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