Soldier Admits Burglaries in Five States
Ralph Lowell Hicks Jr., 19, of Neodesha Kansas, AWOL from Camp Hamilton Kentucky, told officers he committed burglaries in Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Indiana and Illinois. He was picked up in Ransom Illinois and is held on disorderly conduct charges pending further questioning.
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Ransom
Life Term for Dr Galbraith in Wife Murder Case
McAlester Oklahoma April 4 Dr Ben T Galbraith 34 a former Pittsburg County Medical Society president faces life in prison after jurors convict him of murdering his wife with a wine bottle and morphine injection then setting their home ablaze. Three children also died in the fire Frank 7 Jere 5 Sarah Ann 4. Sentencing tomorrow by Judge W A Lackey expected as formality. The state says further charges on three more deaths hinge on defense action.
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Weather and loss toll across the nation and death of Gen Edson
Mild seasonable weather covered most of the nation with light showers in Michigan signaling the end of Hurricane Connie. The Carolina coast braced for a fourth tropical storm churning at 115 mph northwest of Jacksonville. Connie had killed 41 and caused 7 to 10 million dollars in damage. In Washington and Miami rainfall topped 2.12 and 1.17 inches. Across the South temperatures were in the 70s while the rest of the country enjoyed 60s. Maj. Gen. Merritt A Edson, a World War II Guadalcanal hero, was found dead in his home garage.
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Merritt A.edson
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