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Kelpe, Virginia Lee Heidt, fl. 1942-1975 Ex. Soldier Steals Police Car; Held For Gun Robbery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10047.01.582.03 Author/Creator: Kelpe, Virginia Lee Heidt, fl. 1942-1975 Place Written: Jefferson City, Missouri Type: Newspaper clipping Date: April 29, 1945 Pagination: 2 p. ; Order a Copy

One newspaper clipping sent by Virginia Heidt Kelpe to Omer H. Kelpe in a letter dated April 29, 1945. The article is entitled Ex. Soldier Steals Police Car; Held For Gun Robbery. The article describes Walter Leon McDill hijacking a police car at gun point. It also mentions him stealing other cars.

Kelpe, Omer H., 1905-1975
Kelpe, Virginia Lee Heidt, fl. 1942-1975
McDill, Walter Leon, fl. 1945

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