Youth tells amazing story of kidnapping and murder
United Press reports Edward Hickman a 19 year old ex Los Angeles bank clerk captured on a highway in Eastern Oregon. He admits kidnapping Marion Parker but says Andrew Cramer and a woman killed her and dismembered the body. He describes the ransom and the pursuit across California Washington and Oregon. He denies the actual killing while naming Cramer and June Dunning as those responsible. He awaits extradition and says he ran after police closed in.
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United Press
Edward Hickman
Los Angeles
Oregon
Marion Parker
Hickman
Andrew Cramer
Pendleton
Ore
John Doe
Jane Doe
Hickmans
el Paso
Texas
Kansas City
California
Cramer
Pacific Coast
Marion
William Edward Hickman
Here
Washington
June Dunning
Parker
Harris Hotel
San Francisco
Serted
Seattle
Portland
Columbia River Gorge
Gurdane
Lieuallen
Randall
Cyril Proebster
Parker Dbronnin
Andy Cramer
Great Manhunt Ends as “The Fox” Is Captured Near Pendleton
The Fox, alleged kidnapper and killer of 12 year old Marion Parker, was captured near Pendleton, Oregon, ending history’s greatest manhunt. An extradition flight departed Sacramento to bring him to Southern California, with officials to meet in San Francisco for documents.
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United Press
Los Angeles
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Fox
Marion Parker
Pendleton
Ore
Sacramento
California
Cline
San Francisco
Hickman
Oregon
Kansas City
Parker
Central Peace Station
Central Station
Herman Cline
Pendleton Chief recounts capture of Edward Hickman
Pendleton Oregon Chief of Police Thomas Gurdane describes tracking and stopping William E. Hickman known as The Fox near Echo on the Old Oregon Trail. Hickman surrendered after being confronted with a pistol and a shotgun, and was escorted to Pendleton with guards. He confessed emotional remarks about the crime and claimed his partner committed the murder. A recovered haul included the suspect and several bills, with bloody clothes found in his possession.
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Thomas Gurdane
Pendleton
Edward Hickman
C. L. Lienallen
Oregon Trail
Echo
Teness
William B. Hickman
Coast Paper Is Scooped Again by Daily Mail
Citizens of Winslow and Northern Arizona were sold twenty four hours old news as the Los Angeles Daily Mail hawked its edition. The Winslow Daily Mail claimed the capture of The Fox was imminent while the Los Angeles paper admitted the update would arrive later. The delay illustrates common scooping gaps between distant papers and local markets.
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Daily Mail
Winslow
Arizona
Los Angeles
Winslow Daily Mail
New Mexico
Fox
Letter Admits Killing in Marion Parker Case
A letter signed The Fox claiming responsibility for Marion Parker's death was received by Seattle Police. Though handwriting resembled that in Edward Hickman crimes, authenticity was not confirmed. The note says the writer did not intend to kill, only to put her to sleep, and asks about fair play if surrendering.
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United Press
Seattle
Wash
Marion Parker
Fox
Edward Hickman
Marion
Los Angeles
Parker Girl Was Not Criminally Assaulted
Coroner Frank Nance announced Marion Parker who died at the hands of Edward Hickman or an accomplice was not criminally assaulted before her death. He said the body showed no evidence of assault and that rumors and misrepresentations prompted the statement.
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United Press Transcontinental
Los Angeles
Frank Nance
Marion Parker
Edward Hickman
S-4 Submarine Declared Unlikely to Be Raised This Winter
Provincetown reports the sunken S-4 with 40 crew dead will stay underwater off Cape Cod until spring as salvage work ends. Admiral Brumby and divers concluded raising the sub is too dangerous in current weather and would require a week of unusually mild conditions, making recovery unlikely before spring.
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United Press
Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod
Frank Brumby
Falcon
Brumby
Navy Department
S-4 Submarine Tragedy Ends Hope of Survivors
In Provincetown on December 22 salvage teams spent the day on the S-4 sea bed preparing to lift the sub and its 40 crewmen, all believed dead. Admiral Brumby said no life is expected and any suspension would come from Washington.
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Provincetown
Mass
S-4
Technicans
Frank H. Brumby
Washington
Pendleton Crowd Guards Hickman as He Sleeps in Jail
Pendleton Oregon December 22 crowds milled outside the city hall where William Edward Hickman slept in prison after confessing part of his role in the Marion Parker kidnapping and murder. Police chief Tom Gurdane and state officer Buck Lienallen guarded him while the mob awaited word.
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Pendleton
Ore
William Edward Hickman
Pacific Coast
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Hickman
City Hall
Tom Gurdane
State Traife
Buck Leinsten
Gurdane
Lienallen
Lieuallen
Oregon
Perry Parker
Lindberghs Meet in Mexico City After Flight
In Mexico City, Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh and her son Charles A Lindbergh reunited after her four day Detroit to Washington to Mexico City flight. She became the first woman to fly to Mexico City and the pair shared a warm moment at the American embassy.
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United Press
Mexico City
Mexico
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Valbuena Field
Detroit
Harry, Brooks
Mother
Son
Washington, D. C
Lindberghs reunite as Evangeline arrives in Mexico City
Mrs. Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh landed at Valbuena field from Detroit to spend Christmas with her son Charles. A thousand Mexicans cheered the chemistry teacher as she and Charles arrived separately after meeting in the air, amid clear weather and smooth flights.
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Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Detroit
Charles
Valbuena Field
Ford
Charles A. Lindbergh
St.Louis
Brooks
Murray
Tampico
Spirit of St. Louis
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