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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1963

Page

5

Gorham Corp Reports Sales Up Four Percent

Gorham Corp reports third quarter consolidated sales of 7,843,357, up about four percent from a year ago. Earnings rose to 29 cents per share versus 7 cents. Nine months sales totaled 22,809,097, down from 23,744,066. earnings were 72 cents per share versus 76 cents. Burrill M. Getman noted Eaton Paper Corp. of Pittsfield, a Gorham subsidiary, posted record third quarter sales.

Eagle Providence R.I Gorham Corp Burrill M. Getman Gorham Eaton Paper Corp Pittsfield Mass

Profumo Like Story Prompts Senate Hearing Spotlight

Washington UPI report says Senate investigator will detail a Profumo like affair at a closed Rules Committee session. Sen John J Williams R Del leads with testimony about a 27 year old German wife of a West German army sergeant allied with the German mission. The FBI urged her return to Germany on Aug 21 as Baker's ethics probe dominates the hearing.

Washington UPI Senate John J. Williams Senate Rules Committee Germany FBI Williams Robert G Bobby) Baker Senate Democratic

New Color Request Prompts Shoe Maker Reply

A UPI report from New York notes a Los Angeles woman urged Irving J. Bottner, president of a shoe care firm, to expand a mix and match line beyond 120 colors. She argues women want more variety and flexibility in shoe color options.

New York UPI Los Angeles Irving J. Bottner

Garbage Sneaks Plague Kentucky Highways

Frankfort Kentucky AP reports highway crews battle waste vandals dubbed garbage sneaks who fill highway litter barrels with household trash. Commissioner Henry Ward cites thousands of dollars in extra annual costs from daily barrel emptying instead of weekly pickups.

Frankfort Henry Ward

Two Injured In Auto Crash In Pittsfield

A two car collision on upper North Street Sunday night injured two people and will lead to court action. Ed ward F. Slater of East Street stopped to turn into the A W Root Beer Drive In when his car was hit from behind by Paul Charaw of Hawk Street. Charaw, 17, said brakes failed and will be summoned to court. Passengers Beverly Ann Slater, 33, and Carolyn Tetlow, 27, were treated at Pittsfield General Hospital and released.

Pittsfield Upper North Street Edward F. Slater East St A&w Root Beer Paul Charaw Hawk St Charow Slater Auto Beverly Ann Slater Carolyn Tetlow Tower Drive Pittsfield General Hospital

More Candidates File Expenses

Francisca R. LaGrotteria, an unsuccessful mayoral candidate, filed a campaign expense sheet showing personal spending of 314 dollars and receipts of 315. He contributed 290 of his own money to the campaign. The committee reported 805 dollars in combined contributions and expenditures, with 360 from the candidate, 120 from Sam LaGrotteria, 100 from John J. Martin, and 100 self-paid by the committee. Rocco Scullary, Ward 3 School Committee candidate, reported no contributions or expenditures, but his committee listed 199 in contributions and 198 in expenditures for activities before the Oct 15 primary election. Frank J. Marley, eliminated from Ward 5 City Council race, said he received no contributions but spent 64.

Francisca R. LaGrotteria Sam LaGrotteria John J. Martin LaGrotteria Rocco Scullary Ward 3 School Committee Scullary Committee Frank J. Marley

Legion Convention Meeting Tonight

American Legion Convention Corporation plans a 7 30 pm meeting tonight. President Alpert W Cheevers will preside as committees are assigned and announced.

Legion American Legion Convention Corporation Corp Alpert W. Cheevers

District Court fines set for multiple speeding and traffic offenses

In a Saturday session before Judge Clement A Ferris, George E Samia of Adams was fined 25 dollars after pleading guilty to a speeding charge due to prior offenses. John C Fox of 84 Sheffield St paid 10 dollars for a similar violation. Carl J Chalifoux of North Adams and Helen A Fehrhaltz of Hancock Road each paid five dollars for turn right violations and running a traffic light respectively. Michael A Lombardi of Hinsdale was fined five dollars for an uninspected vehicle. Parking fines of three dollars were paid by Dr Darinka Bokovic Pittsfield General Hospital Winthrop Clapper 85 Howard St John J Franceour Route 44 City Fanny McPherson 14 Paisley Ter Richard C Petell 22 Bay State Road Claude W Squires 223 Chapel St James J Wood 71 Elm St Ralph C Giannone 151 Wendell Ave James H Hunt 171 Danforth Ave Patrick J McLaughlin Dalton and William A Salzarulo of Lenox Dale.

Clement A. Ferris George E. Samia Adams John C. Fox Sheffield St Carl J. Chalifoux North Adams Helen A. Fehrhaltz Hancock Road Michael A. Lombardi Hinsdale Darinka B. Bokovic Pittsfield General Hospital Winthrop

Police Briefs Resolve Two Car Collision Details

Friday traffic crash on West Housatonic Street and Lebanon Avenue involved Kurt A. Gabel of 100 Boylston Street and William T. Murphy of 120 Stratford Avenue. Each driver reported more than 200 dollars in vehicle damage.

West Housatonic Street Lebanon Avenue Kurt A. Gabel Boylston St William T. Murphy Stratford Ave

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