Metesky Taken Ton Under a Heavy Guard
The mad bomber James Mat esky, linked to a 1940 weapon spree against New York venues, is captured after Con Edison records help pinpoint his identity. He planned attacks on the Coliseum and other sites, fueled by alleged injury and compensation disputes. The manhunt, aided by the Journal American, ends with officials stating responsible journalism.
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New York
Coliseum
Upper West Side
Metesky
Bendler
Waterbury
Bendier
Consolidated Edison Co
Con Edison
New York Journal
American
Con Ed
Alice G. Kelly
Utility
Miss Kelly
Journal-American
Stephen P. Kennedy
Broadway
Grand Central Terminal
Radio City Music Hall
Pennsyvania Station
Brooklyn
Paramount Theater
Public Library
42Nd St
Fifth Ave
Mad Bomber Confession Ties to Con Edison Grudge
Detectives questioned William F. Metesky after awakening him from sleep and learned of a confession in which he acknowledged a grudge against Consolidated Edison. He vowed to terrorize mankind until capture or death, though he claimed the aim was intimidation, not killing.
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New York
Waterbury
Metesky
George
Consolidated Edison
Confessed Bomber Tells of Visits Here
George Metesky of Waterbury is held as a suspect in the New York bomb case. Police report he purchased some bomb materials in Bridgeport dime stores and Sears stores, and that his trips to New York to plant bombs often passed through Bridgeport.
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George Metesky
Waterbury
New York
Bridgeport
Dime Stores
Sears Roebuck
Bomber patent for circuit breaker linked to Metesky case
U S Patent Office records show Waterbury Connecticut resident George P Metesky filed Sept 19 1938 and was granted patent 2 257 059 for a solenoid pump in 1941 The note ties him to New Yorks mad bomber title and cites his claim of simple durable parts in construction and combination of parts
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George Metesky
Waterbury
New York
George P.metesky
Mad Bomber case ends with arrest in New York
A 16 year mystery ends when George Metesky, a Consolidated Edison worker, is identified as the mad bomber after a Journal-American open letter sparked his surrender. Police say the bomber referenced Edison in letters and staged multiple blasts injuring 15 but killing none.
Norwalk Driver Dies After Heart Attack Crash
George Ames, 46, of 424 Elm Street Stamford, died of a heart attack while driving, his car crashing into a tree at West Washington and Spring streets in Norwalk. Medical examiner Dr. William H. McMahon ruled the death due to heart attack, not injuries. Body removed to Norwalk Hospital.
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Norwalk
George Ames
Elmstreet
Stamford
West Washington
Spring Streets
William H. McMahon
Mrr
Ames
Norwalk Hospital
Dismantling Mad Bomber's Waterbury Workshop
Police and New York investigators carefully dismantled a tiny metal garage workshop at 17 Fourth Street in Waterbury believed to be George Metesky's bombmaking site. They removed a lathe, electrical gear, tools, and ignition components while guarding against a last minute attack. The process occurred as Metesky faced arrest, with officers noting no explosives found at the bench and inspecting the home cellar and attic.
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George Metesky
New York City
Ernest Rakul
Waterbury
Joe Kendrick
Mike Lynch
New York
Fourth Street
Milauskas
Thomas J. Curley
J Garage
Metesky
Daimler
Mad Bambler
Truck driver injured in Post road ditch accident
Stratford truck driver Joseph A. Mieczkowski aged 32 was treated for a stomach injury after his tractor of a Hemingway Trucking trailer left the Post road ditch near Woodrow Avenue Southport. He swerved to avoid traffic and received a Fairfield Town Court summons for motor vehicle law violations.
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Stratford
Post Road
Woodrow Avenue
Southport
Joseph A. Mieczkowski
Eleanor Street
I Police
Warren Smith
Mieczkowski
Auteruck
Hemingway Trucking Company
New Bedford
Mass
Fairfield Town Court
Mad Bomber Metesky Near Public Eye, Waterbury
Mark Sheehan profiles George Metesky the so called Mad Bomber after his arrest in New York. The 63 year old ex machinist lived quietly in Waterbury with sisters who describe him as harmless and devoted to electrical tinkering. Police say he built 32 bombs to pressure compensation rulings and press attention framed by a life of quiet routines and occasional NY trips.
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Empire State Building
Metesky
Waterbury
Meteshy
Ting
New York
White Plains
N. Y
Consolidated Edison
Watersbury
Hartford
Conn
Mark Sheehan
George Metesky
George
Daimler
Ordnance Department
Marine Corps
Tucson
Ariz
Compensation Board
Mae
Filst
Coast Guard Cadet Honored for Rescue Earns Commendation
Seventeen year old Donald L. Roulston, a Coast Guard academy third class cadet, received a Coast Guard commendation for a daring rescue in rough waters off San Juan Puerto Rico last summer. His Salem Nebraska parents attended the ceremony alongside cadets and officers.
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New London
Donald L. Roulston
Roulston
Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Salem
Bomb Hoax Evacuates Strand Theater in Newport
Police evacuated the Strand theater in Newport after a bomb warning at 7 30 pm. Patrons were denied entry at 7 17 pm while officers searched the venue and found no bomb. Families returned as the all clear was given after the deadline passed.
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Newport
Strand
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Waterbury, Conn
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42Nd Street
Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller Center
Park Avenue
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Brew York City
Westchester County
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Police Department
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Seymour Berkson
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