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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1960)
Cabbie Killer Admits Crime SEATTLE (API - A four-day. four-county manhunt ended Sun day evening with the capture, and subsequent confession, of an ox convict wanted in the murder ol Seattle taxicab driver. Joseph Chester Sell. 2'J. sporting a scalp-tight hair cut. quietly sur rendered to Pierce County Sherifl Frank Stojack on a country road near Kibe, a tiny town in the Mount Rainer foothills of western Washington. Stojack turned Self over to the King County sheriffs office here, where officers obtained a signed. 8'a-page confession. "I did kill the man." officers quoted Self as saying, "But I did not go out to kill him. I'm not the cold-blooded killer these people think I am. sen nad been sought since shortly alter the body of Ralph Gemmill. 38. was found in a south v King County field Wednesday Nght. Gemmill had been shot twice once in the side and once in the head. Sheriff Tim McCullough said Self told him he had meant only to rob the taxicab driver, bu( Gemmill grabbed for the gun and it went off. Self's picture had been picked out by witnesses who saw a man enter Gemmill's cab here Wednes day. Self's thumbprints also wore found on a flashlight in the cab, detectives said. Sell gave himself up after an Intermediary telephoned t h e Pierce County sherilf's office and said the Oregon ex-convict want ed to surrender to Stojack per sonally. Self was disarmed of a pair of rifles apparently taken in a burg lary of a residence in the Elbe area. XlcCuIlough, who watched through field glasses as Stojack and Self made their' way down the road, said the accused mur derer spoke only a few words on the ride to jail here. "What's the penalty for murder in the Stale of Washington?" Self asked McCullough at one point. The sheriff replied succinctly: "Hanging." Government Owned WASHINGTON (API - More than half of the land in Oregon is owned by the federal government. The General Services Adminis tration said in a -eport that feder al holdings in Oieaon total 31,57!), 9 acres, or 51.2 per cent of the state's 61.641,600 acres. . LABOR PEACE ASSURED STOCKHOLM, Sweden (UPi) -The Federation of Employers and the Trade Union Congress reached agreement today following three months of wage talks, thus assur ing Sweden of another two years without a labor conflict. GLAMOR GIRLS C 1 W, Kmc FMtntM flrwliuu. he, World rwfcu "When I'm late for work all this instant s.u slow." Weather Table By THE ASSOCIATK ;d pke H igh Low Albany, clear 40 23 70 SO 31 2S IB 31 3 33 46 32 33 21) 34 21 29 IK 63 -35 30 9 32 Hi 73 31) 65 26 7 70 33 16 37 21) S3 53 40 24 4!) 28 78 52 30 a 30 16 68 42 44 30 65 30 30 10 35 2!) 89 55 34 21 47 30 71 40 49 27 49 29 35 17 64 37 74 54 73 49 62 41 68 47 44 30 Albuquerque, clear Anchorage, cloudy Atlanta, clear Bismack, clear Boston, cloudy Buffalo, clear Chicago, clear Cleveland, snow Denver, clear Des Aloines, clear Detroit, clear Fort Worth, clear Helena, clear Honolulu, clear Indianapolis, cloudy Kansas City, cleat Los Angeles, cloudy Louisville, clear Memphis, clear Miami, clear Milwaukee, clear Mpls.-St. Paul, cloudy New Orleans, cloudy New York, clear Oklahoma City, clear Omaha, clear Philadelphia, cloudy Phoenix, clear Pittsburgh, snow Portland, Me., cloudy Portland, Ore., cloudy Rapid City, clear Richmond, clear St. Louis, clear Salt Lake City, clear San Diego, cloudy San Francisco, cloudy Seattle, cloudy ' Tampa, clear Washington, cloudy (T Trace) OFF KEY LONDON (UPI) - A Chfncse actor named Wong Keye has been hired to play the part of a piano 'uner by the makers of the movie "Song Without End," the Sunday Express reported Sunday. mtrvad too 4-H NEWS AWARDS WON ' LAKF.V1EW Window displays in local stores won awards lor sev eral Lake County 4-H clubs during the contest held last week. First place went to the Cookeltes of Lakcview. led by Mrs. William Osborne and Bobbie Jean Osborne, Correct table , setting was the theme of the display and it won a cash prize of $5. The Dead Eye Dicks Club won second place and $3 for their dis play on salety in handling guns. This club" is led by Charles Cle land and Maty Ileavilin. The theme of National 4-H Club Week. "Learn. Live and Serve Through 4-H" was used" by Ihc Flying Needles Knitting Club in its exhibit and it won a third prize of S2. Leader of this club is Mrs. June Paxton. Oilier displays were set up by the Cheerful Chefs, Wcstside Live stock,' Westside Wonders, Busy Bees, and Learning Cookers. If You Are Under 80 You Are Not Too Old For Life Insurance Let us tell you how you can still apply for a Sl.ono life insurance policy to help take care of final expenses without burdening your family. You handle the enlire transac tion by mail with 01.1) AMERI CAN of KANSAS CITY. No obli gation. No one will call on you! Tear out this ad and mail it to day with your name, address and year of birth to Old American In surance Co., 4900 Oak, Dept. I.336B. Kansas City, Missouri. ADV. HERALD AND NKWS. Klamath VD Rate Up In Oregon PORTLAND (API - The vener eal disease rate in Oregon during 1959 was up 70 per cent Irom that of 1955, Dr. Richard H. Wilcox state health ollicer, said Friday Dr. Wilcox said 224 youngster; under the age ol 20 were afflicted with venereal disease last Var. He said 11 of these youths had not yet reached 15. And another 261 between 20 and 23 had vener eal diseases. Most suflered gonorrhea, which until recently had been cured easily with penicillin. He said now there are indications that penicillin is losing its effective ness against gonorrhea. There were 1,777 cases of gonor rhea reported in Oregon last year the largest number since 1948. He conceded that part of the increase might be due to greater alertness in seeking out cases. Unable To Check NORTHVALE. N.J. (API The brain of a pet dog that suddenly turned killer was so. badly damaged when the animal was destroyed that a doctor cannot tell if it was rabid. , Dr. Carl Gedon performed an autopsy on Blackie. a doberman pinscher that turned on its mis tress, Frances Tctreault, 58, and chewed her to death Saturday. Police Chief John Gavalas killed the animal with three blasts from a shotgun. MATERNITY FASHIONS A fino ' selection at very i o w LaPointe'i prices. It's A Wonderful Store WE'RE SITTING PRETTY ...since he discovered the plus values of a SAVINGS ACCOUNT at First Western Bank AND TRUST COMPANY EVERY BANKING SERVICE FOR CALIFORNIANS O Third and California Streets Dorris Mb' Kails. Ore Mondav, March Tragedy Turns Farm Home TELL CITY. 1ml. i.M'i Until Ui Thursday, Amies Wilson had lived quietly with her husband. Ted. and her mother, Mrs. Robert Anii.-lrong, in a modest white Perry County farmhouse not far Hum the Ohio River. Life has changed since then. The short. 47-ye.irold grandmother has been hostess to hundreds of ici'sons. Her house is 100 yards Irom the scene of a Northwest Airlines plane crash (hat took 63 Mining Claims Hearing Slated PORTLAND i.Pi - A hearing will be held May 3 to take tes timony from anyone opposed to 17 controversial mining claims that cover 227 acres in the Imp qua National Forest. Among those Irvine to obtain title to the claims is Fred Bar- tels of Cottage Grove. The Forest Service has said that if the claims are granted, the owners will get timber valued at more than $24,000. In the past, the Bureau of Land Management said, the claims have produced gold valued at about $41)0.000. HOHBY BOBBY LONDON (L'Pli trie Harvey 37-v ear-old heavyweight wrestling champion of Scotland Yard today revealed his secret hobby: mak ing wedding dresses. "I'm no Christian Dior, but 1 don't do too badly." said Harvey. 0ftitt lirftt Cm'I'M 21. 1 OHO lives. The stream of visitors con tinues!. They include Civil Aero nautics Hoard investigators, l-'Hl agents, stale police, airlines olli c.als and newsmen. Most want to use the telephone. They kept it busy lor almost 24 hours immediately alter the clash. Some of the isitors only waul to re-,1 or get warm for a lew minutes. A few ask to use the washroom. The crash put an extra demand on the Wilson water supply, which comes Irom a cistern. Her hus band, a witness to the crash, hasn't had time to replenish it. "1 didn't get to sleep at all Thursday night," Mrs. Wilson said. "I finally went to bed, but never did go to sleep. I was ner vous and people kept coming in all night." Wreckage recovery operations are centered around a 25-lnot deep crater created by the crash and xplosion of the main part ol the forjneH ATTENTION all ladies clubs organiza tions etc. We have CCA buyer's guides for any member that needs one at our check stand. Contains all rules, names of participating merchants and other information. Remember . All purchases made at Market Basket on Mori., Tues., and Wed., count 10 times their nor mal value. priDE (Giant Box m UAJ Salt Market Basket's own PEANUT 48o, BUTTER "TS Family-Pak For People with Limited 35-lbs. Assorted Meats Cut, wrapped, quick A A 95 frozen free All for only Corned Beef Ham Steaks Klamath U.S. No. 2's POTATOES 50 Dick & Duff Are 9th and Pine ' LOWEST PRICES VO Into Crash Inquiry Center airplane, l'.'s in the middle of a soyoean Held which snow, a thaw, and hundreds ol feet have turned into a quagmire. Visitors to the house naturally bring some of the mud with them. "I mopped once Saturday morn ing." Mrs. Wilson said. "Ilul when I had the bouse half moiM'ed. I somebody else knocked on the door." I Investigators say their work I Dr. Robert D. Gallagher Podiatrist - Foot Specialist Would Like To Announce The Opening Of His New Office At The First Federal Savings & Loan Bldg. 538 Main St. IT IfiM MM . . Tall Tins 303 Tint - Steinfcld Kraut 26-oz. Pak - Meats Freezer Capocity 19 t19 USDA Grade Good Boneless Briskit Bag of 12 Always Glad to Cash tjf StTS .S. PACE FTVT? may continue for two or three weeks. "If it does, I think I'll just turn over the house and leave." ihe savs. J. Henry Helser & Co. hivrttmrtit Manacm Flllhtlihpd lfl.1t Dlfura In Prlnrlnl. Writ Coll Cilia. Ernest Busscv 2S36 Vine A... TU 4-5041 Klamath Falls Phono TU 2-5644 Prices Effective Thru Wed. - We Reserve The Right To Limit! I, L L.r Pet Milk 3-43 Family Size - Scotkins Paper Napkins 235' 2 -29c Cottage 10c Scottie Facial TISSUE 400 ct. Boxes 4.o,$r Ground Beef or Pork Sausage Your Choice 49 c lb 69 c lb. Center Cut Slices 49 Full of Juice LEMONS 29' Your Paycheck So. 6th & Shasta Way HOME OF Pft&ONftl. SEB.VICC J
