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Pleads Guilty to Slaying Baby With Poker

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She persisted in her request after the judge warned her under such a ‘plea she was bject to the maximum sentence a 14 years for man--It was indicated that a agreed to- her reand would recommend a

‘punishment of no more than two to four years. x Mrs. Merkel's husband, Fred, a machinist, testified that his wife was subject to moody spells dur=* ing which she appeared to be in a fog and was unable to answer questions. Mrs. Merkel, the final witness of the day, told of an unhappy childhood after her mother died. She said she was sent to live on a farm and was mistreated and beaten, »

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES PAGE 8 “Indianapolis Officers in india:Ching Theater Win Promotions

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U.S. SOLDIERS

Four Indianapolis men, all veters|ans of North Africa, are in England son of Mrs. William E. Swinford, £| helping train troops for the coming; 5602 N. Michigan ‘rd. and Lt.

They are: Cpl. William F. Jester,

transport command, U. S, A. A. PP,

to higher ranks. are Loras W. Gardner, forapolis dentist, promoted to captain; "William E.: Swinford

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Veterans of North and Cecil H. Whaley, both promoted

to first lieutenants. ~~. Capt. Gardner, formerly of 2039 N. Talbot ave, is the husband of Mrs. Gladys Gardner of Montgomery, Ala. He is attached to the medical corps. Lt. Swinford is the

Whaley is the son of Mrs, Hobart D. ‘Whaley, 802 8. Pershing ave.

fife Inianajolis ofllcets have been

* Completes Course Charles R. O'Connor, formerly of 1609 Bacon st., has comple viation ordnanceman school at phis, Tenn.

Lt. Earl J. Steckel, husband of:

Mrs. Violet M. Steckel, 2711 Watson rd, has been graduated from the marine reserve officers’ school at Quantico, Va. Pfc. Stanley. J. Lamerson, 941

Congress ave, has been graduated

from the marine field telephone school at San Diego, Cal.

Pvt. Vernon C. Oakey, member of a medical regiment, has returned to Camp Barkeley, Tex., after visit-

ing his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Walter M..Okey, 1730 Ingram st. His brother, Cpl. Walter. L. Okey, is serving . (with a quartermaster corps overseas. ’

Marine Pvt. John D. Potter, grandson of Mr. and Mrs: Daniel T. Pate, 330 N. Walcott st, has been transferred to Miami university, Ox-ford,-O. He is the $on of Mr. and Mrs. George Nagel, Weslaco, Tex. Aviation Cadet Walton G. Wilson Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wilson, R. R. 18, is at Greenwood field, Miss., for basic pilot training. ing.

Gilbert E. McCallie, husband of Mrs. Dorothy A. McCallie; 19 N. Kealing ave, has been promoted to marine platoon sergeant in the Aleutians, A marksman with the rifle, he is the son of Ralph McCallie, 942 N. Olney st. Sgt. McCallie wears the Asiatic Pacific campaign medal. Two Indianapolis 1 men have been graduated from the Camp Grant, Ill, medical clerical school. They are Pvts. Robert D. Bell, 3820 N, Caroline st., and Melvin L. Rumph, - 1555 Comer ave.

1323 E. 10th st, an infantryman,| ro and Cpl. George D. Davis, 5130 E. go

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