WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. 1954 Lifer Admits 1940 Killing Of Student (Continued, from page one) sheriff Edward R. Miller, now a grocer in the borough, com mented on the confession. Earlier Confession “We had a confession orice be fore from a man arrested for an other crime, but when it came to reenacting the crime he couldn’t do it,” he said. District Attorney Miller said he would prepare an indictment on the basis of present information for submission to the Centre County Grand Jury. If a true bill is voted, Ray could be held for Pennsylvania authorities, pending his release from his current term. District Attorney Miller said he doesn't see any chance of ■ bring ing Ray back to Centre County, until he has completed his term in Oklahoma. “If the life term there means , life, he may never be brought ;back,” he said. ‘ Pfe. Andrew Royko of the state police at Lewistown, one of the investigating officers, said he would want to talk to Ray him self, or see the statement. “There are a lot of details that would have to tie in,” he said. Juba jCommenis Chief of Police John R. Juba said he wouldn’t be satisfied until he heard more details on how the crime was committed, as described by Ray. '“All I’ve heard is that a fellow 'in a prison out west has' con fessed,” he said. Ray said in his confession he came here under the guise of being a sweater salesman and sold Soph Class ? Honors Top Frosh Men Last year the sophomore class chose as its project the honoring of outstanding freshmen men. A committee of five sopho mores was organized to contact campus groups to which a fresh man could belong. The list of ac tive freshmen suggested by these groups was then judged on the basis of a point system similar to the one used by men’s hat Societies. , The freshmen were judged ac cording, to extra-curricular activ ities and participation in sports. Scholastic average was a minor point in the selection. All-University Cabinet appro priated money for the purchase to present to these men. The com mittee who selected these men that they be given points toward a hat society. The number of men selected depend upon the number of fresh men who fulfilled the committee’s requirements. The only limita tion was 'that the number of selected should not exceed 25. . Hugh Cline, last year’s sopho -1 more. president stated, “I hope :.that the sophomore classes con tinue this project in the future. y?e feel. there is a real need for honoring outstanding freshmen 'men:” Class meetings are held during the year. A meeting is always held before the class dance to Select a theme and set up com mittees. Get In Step! All Penn State Students Listen To GROOVOLOGY 4 where you eon bees McLANAHAN'S "Collegiate Musical Salute” 11:10 P. M. NIGHTLY WMAJ, ’ 1450 on the dial Murder Victim A NEW DEVELOPMENT in the 14 Vz -year-old murder case of Rachel Taylor, University freshman, on March 28, 1940, links a life term convict in Oklahoma with the brutal slaying. Ray said he killed Miss Taylor to cover up his connection with a dope ring. Ray's confession is not the first made in the case. dope on campus for the leader of a ring at the University. He said he even wore a letter jacket and posed as a student. Ray said he dated a narcotic uSer on campus for three months, before she became angry with him and wrote a letter to Miss Taylor exposing the dope ring. $5OO Offered Fearing detection, he decided to get the letter. He said he watched Miss Taylor arrive at the State College bus station and gave her a ride as she walked toward <S&t¥l ... Complete Line of Kitchen Supplies COME IN! CENTRE HARDWARE, Inc. ' THE DAILY. COLLEGIAN, STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA Atherton Hall. Ray said she re fused $5OO he offered for the let ter. He said he then pulled out his gun to scare her. According to the confession Miss Taylor ran from the car and Ray caught her. He said he hit her with the pistol “not more than four times over the head,” until she fell to the ground. He said he found the letter and was given $3OO by the head of the dope ring and left for Dallas. He was arrested later for driving a stolen car. SEPTEMBER 16, 17, 18 Everything for Your Room rap||Hn Prizes Every Day! rnE't Samples! B llBsa p|o n fy 0 f p ree Parking! 227 S. Allen Street Back of the Post Ofifce New York Sketch Artist Will Be There to Sketch Your Picture! GET ACQUAINTED! ..................................... SEE TELEVISION f WHEN YOU VISIT THE BARBER SHOP i 2)ui/iddon 5 | BARBER SHOP Just Across from the Post Office_on Beaver Avenue Subscrit Today Let your parents < friends at home kn what the Nittany Li are doing O) s £ The Daily Collegia CAMPUS State College, P< PACT
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