Bad Man Cook Under Arrest
Missouri suspect William E. Cook Jr. surrendered to Mexican police in Tijuana after a two week manhunt. Five members of the Carl Mosser family were found murdered in an abandoned Joplin, Missouri mine shaft, linking Cook to multiple killings and kidnappings. He was flown to the U.S. and handed to FBI agents, while two missing El Centro men were also recovered. The Mosser car was found bloodied near Tulsa, Oklahoma, tying Cook to the crime spree.
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Tijuana
Mex
William E. Cook, Jr
Missouri
Cook
Mosser
Blythe
Calif
Desert Mountain
Mexicali
U. S
U.S
Federal Bureau of Investigation
el Centro
Forrest Damroo
James Burke
Jopjin
Tulsa
Okla
Messers
Carl
Thelma
Ronald Dean
Cary Carl
Pamela Sue
Atwood
Albuquerque
N. M
Texas
Lee Archer
Luther
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mossers
FBI
Oklahoma City
Pawhuska
Joplin
Fugitive Cook Tied to Family Slayings and Seattle Murder
Police recount a grim chain of killings linked to fugitive Cook. Bodies of a family were found with signs of beating and gunshot wounds. three more victims alleged in statements and the Dewey murder tied by the kidnap of Deputy Waldrip. Cook earlier abducted Waldrip near Blythe and fled, leaving Dewey dead in a car found in Mexico.
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Mosser
Cook
Messers
Homer Waldrip
Blythe
Calif
Robert H. Dewey
Seattle
Waldrip
Dewey
Mexico
Santa Rosalia
California
Damion
Burke
Manslaughter Charge Not Prosecuted in Maryland Case
State Police said Dr. James R B Grumbine 28 Unionville veterinarian faced a manslaughter charge in Baltimore County but the case was nolle pressed after he paid a $10 fine for reckless driving. The driver struck Joseph Gaertner 74 at Harrisonville nursing home, provoking the charges initially referred to the county grand jury. Magistrate John S Mahle disposed of the matter with the reckless driving verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James RB. Grumbine
Unionville
Nolle
Baltimore County
John S. Mahle
Woodlawn
Mahle
Dr. Grumbine
Joseph Gaertner
Harrisonville
Supreme Court rules free speech not guaranteed for inciting riot
Washington January 15 Supreme Court rulings limit free speech in inciting riot cases upholding licensing restraints on use of public spaces for meetings while a Syracuse street political speech case upheld a 30 day jail term. Chief Justice Vinson wrote the majority opinions. Also reported are Jersey cattle awards with Indian Spring Farm Darlington and Elkton firms receiving top honors. D G Harry Jr of Pylesville elected president, Elizabeth Gates named VP, and other club officers named.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Syracuse
N. Y
Vinson
Jersey
Baltimore
Indian Spring
Darlington
Carl W. Feucht
Elkton
Lyle C. Stoddard
Westminster
Maryland Jersey Cattle Club
D. G. Harry, Jr
Pylesville
Harford County
Elizabeth H. Gates
John W. Webster
Street
H. B. Crowgey
Feuchts
Western Maryland Trust Company meeting addresses regulation notes
Edgar E. Thomas spoke on commercial banking and discussed regulations at the Monocacy Valley Association accounting section meeting. About thirty members attended the dinner in the Francis Stott Key Hotel with Nevin T. R. Waskey presiding and Philip N. Robert named chairman for the year. Fisher retiring from Kaufmanns department store effective January 31 after five years as merchandise manager of intimate apparel and maidinery, planning to retire to Braddock Heights Md. Influenza name origin traced to Italian word influence from medieval astrologers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar E. Thomas
Western Maryland Trust Company
Monocacy Valley Association
Francis Stott Key Hotel
Nevin T. R. Waskey
Philip N. Robert
Ox Fibre Brush Co. Inc
Public Bequests In Will Of Miss Treich
Jeannette A Treich estate to be shared by three local groups with specific cash bequests to named individuals. Executors Alice R Dean and Farmers & Mechanics National Bank qualify, estate value not stated. Remainder split among Frederick Presbyterian Church Home for the Aged and the cerebral palsy school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Presbyterian
Ehurch
Frederick
Alice R Dean
Treich
Leonard Wachter
Harriet Biddle
Minnie Hogg Benny
Bertha Shipley Schildt
York
Wilson Stull
Wilson Stull, Jr
Mayetta Hershberger
Gilmer Williar
Alonzo M. Williar
Samuel J Huffer
Martin Luther Huffer
Federal grants aid Maryland for year totals released
Washington reports Maryland received 20 372 339 in federal grants for the year ending June 30. Highway aid totals 4 272 072. Old age assistance reaches 3 600 000, up eight percent. New program funds include 840 000 for disabled aid under a 50 million expanded social security package. Aid to dependent children rises to 4 251 000. Cumberland names Arthur B. Gibson Civil Defense Director, effective soon, to join county wide organization led by William G. Barger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maryland
O'Conor
Mateur
Gibson
Cumberland
Arthur B. Gibson
Cumberland Civil Defense
Thomas S. Post
William G. Barger
Allogany County Civil Defense
Firemen Hold Annual Feast by Junior Fire Company
The Junior Fire Company held its annual banquet with about 210 members and guests at the engine house on North Market Street. City and county officials attended, including Mayor Elmer Munshower, Aldermen, County Commissioners, City Register, City Attorney, and several fire company presidents. Toastmaster Lewis R. Dertzbaugh presided. Rev W. Merval Weaver gave invocation. dinner was by the Junior Ladies Auxiliary. The group plans a church visit to Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening January 28 at 7:45.
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Junior Fire Company
North Market Street
Elmer F. Munshower
Donald B. Rice
Henry F Falk
Dorsey F. Shipley
Samuel H. Young
Robert R. Rhoderick
Sherry Guy Anders
Aubrey A. Nicodemus
E. Austin James
Benjamin B. Rosenstock
The
Independents
W. Bartels Storm
Uniteds
G. William Shipley
Citizens
Lewis R. Dertzbaugh
W. Merval Weaver
Presbyterian Church
Melvin Fox
Roger Fogle
Thurbie Markoe
Lewis F. Esterly
H. David Hagan
Joseph &. Stephens
Three Hurt When Their Auto Is Demolished
Three local men were seriously injured when their car overturned on Butterfly Lane about 14 10 Monday night. At Frederick Memorial Hospital, Ray H Talbert 21 2 A West Fourth Street John R Pomeroy 38 Route 2 Frederick and John Himes 17 423 North Bentz Street were listed in satisfactory condition with possible fractures and other injuries. Trooper H B O'Brien said another car forced them off the road and that the wreck left the occupants fortunate to survive, and he continued his investigation.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
H B O'Brien
Ray H. Talbert
West Fourth Street
John R. Pomeroy
Route 2
Frederick
John Himes
North Bentz Street
O'Brien
Talbert
Ang Machine
Court News Equity Edward G lateve divorce case and filings
Equity Justice Edward G lateve files for an absolute divorce. Property transfers show Robert H Routzahn to John L Retutzahn and back, with listed sums. Multiple marriages licensed or proposed include Charles R Thompson and Erina E Bowens. Mark S Jeffers Jr and Betty Davis. Charles Allen Rosensteel and Darline Musselman. Carvin E Crowl and Betty Jane Gettys. Charles Arnold Adkins and Thelma Milburn. Cecil Clugston and Elsie Rankin. Raymond Downs and Helen Byrne. Charles Willard Jr and Thelma Lydard. Jack Warfield and Thelma Myers. Joho Rolfe and Dorothy Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Lateve
Geneva C. Lare
Robert H. Routzahn
John L. Retutzahn
John C Routzahn
Robert H Routzahn
Paul J. Bowers
Helen FL Mock
Helen EF. Mock
Claud A. Wilt
Stamley B. Bury
Walter L. Spurrier
Marion V. Runkles
Kermit K Anders
Norman G. Wiley
H. Kieffer DeLauter
Et al
Harry B. Daugherty
Julian C
Charles Allen Rosensteel
Emmitsburg
Darline Musselman
Fairfield
Carvin E. Crowl
Betty Jane Gettys
Dover
Charles Arnold Adkins
Annandale
Thelma Lee Milburn
Vienna
Cecil Edward Clugston
Needmore
Elsie Virginia Rankin
Clearspring
Raymond E. Downs
Helen A. Byrne
Aldie
Charles P. Willard, Jr
Doubs
Thelma J. Lydard
West South Street
This City
Jack N. Warfield
Thelma K Myers
Harrisburg
Joho A Rolfe
Poolesville
Dorothy Ann Jenkins
Ocean City
Railroads Seek Six Percent Freight Rate Increase
Eastern railroads dropped a four percent request and moved to seek a six percent rise with other carriers. The Interstate Commerce Commission posted that the four percent filing was dismissed and advised separate proposals for Eastern Southern and Western districts. Major lines nationwide had announced the six percent general increase, reflecting multiple prior upward revisions since World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Smid
Astern
Chicago
Missing boy search called off in Frederick area
Police and volunteer searchers were notified to cancel the missing person lookout near Frederick Maryland. Mrs Leichert thanked everyone and remarked it was the first time Billy had ever done that. She refused further comment to BNLy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rederick
Charlie
Missing Billy Leb Returns Home Quietly
At 520 p.m. Monday six year old Billy Leb son of Mr and Mrs William B Leb of 20 East Third Street failed to return from school or his grandmother's on Second Street. Worried mother Mrs Leb urged neighbors and friends from St John’s Church area to search the downtown district. Billy then walked calmly into his home at 520 p.m.
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Billy
William B Leb
East Third Street
Second Street
St John's Selt-Sracder
Second Streets
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St.Joseph
Spyrefaxcmnerlor Bottled Gas Service
Philco
Frederick Bottled Gas CO
N. Market St
Hicks
Maryland Chick Hatchery, Inc
West South St
Vgpar
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Supreme Court
Clarence W. Spiker
Martinsburg
State Racing Commission
Wheeling Downs
Spiker
Commission
Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association
Racing Commission
Braddock Heights
Bright Jewels
Calvary Methodist Church School
J Ro Yingling
Clayton Hahn
Yingling
Jesse Stup
Mary Yingling
Ronnie Fischer
Claude Hahn
Harry Zimmerman
Haas
Henry Enpichrecht
John McElfresh
Pontiac
Renn Pontiac CO
Frederick, Md
Burdette Brothers
Court News
Harry Tinney
Hamilton Ave
R. Johnston Bittner
Waynesboro
Heatrola Furnace
GEO. S. Rodock & Son
Fifth
Elgin, Gruen
Bulova
Stieff
Dolls Jewelry Store
Motorola
Melvin M. Engle
N. Carrell St
Southern Dairies
Pill
Gray
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