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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1962

Page

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Clerk Arrested In Stock Theft From Bache Co

New York July 20 AP The district attorney seized a $120 5 week Wall Street clerk accused of stealing more than 4 million dollars in stock from Bache Co a major brokerage house The stolen securities were smuggled out under the clerk s shirt FBI and police pursued the fugitive who remains at large Also arrested in Newark were two men posing as out of town buyers in connection with the thefts Gordon Tallman 30 and Robert Dodge 4 booked on grand larceny and receiving stolen property respectively Three other men previously arrested were named Fisher Lavas Lekaras All involved acted to peddle the stolen stock certificates through various channels The case links to a theft at Carl Loeb Rhodes & Co and involves inactive race accounts in Bache s vaults Continued on Page Two.

New York District Attorney’s Office Wall Street Bache & Co Sherahan Bache Frank S. Hogan Upper Broadway Nr. X Ho- Ban Mr. X Newark FBU FBT J. Edgarteaver Gordon A. Tallman Tallman Hogan Robert J. Dodge Bronx Dodge Carl H. Loeb Rhoades & Co Alan £. Fisher Denver Cold Michael Gus Lavas FMT Miami Beach Michael Lekaras Brooklyn John Lombardozzi Joseph G. Martinelli Jersey City FBI Mogan Tollman Sears

Weather forecast for Bridgeport area with chances of showers

Considerable cloudiness and warmer temperatures give way to showers developing by afternoon with scattered thundershowers. Highs near 73 to 80. Showers ending tonight followed by partial clearing and milder air, lows 65 to 70. Sunday looks partly cloudy and warm. Almanac notes include sunrise and sunset times and daily features such as Classified Ads, Comics, Editorials, Obituaries, and Sports.

Arayn Tre Commerce Bridgeport

Wind Whirls Auto Into Tree Killing Three In Britton

A heavy wind gust struck a car in Britton Michigan destroying a home and coop near a chicken yard. Patricia Reed aged mother, her son Francis 10 and her niece Mary Applegate 6 were killed. Two other children Celine 13 and Mark 9 were injured.

Britton Mid Aly Michigan Patricia Reed Britten Mes Reed Celine Mark

Bailey Renamed State Chairman in Connecticut

Democratic State Chairman John M. Bailey was reelected to his ninth consecutive two year term at a special meeting in Hartford. Katherine Quinn of West Hartford was elected vice chairman with Henry Altabella and John J. Kelly as secretary and treasurer. Bailey's long tenure marked a state record, while Miss Quinn has served on the committee since 1928. The party set a state dinner for September 8 at the Statler Milton hotel.

Hartford John M. Bailey Bailey Democratic National Challeau Democratic State Central Committee Statler Hilton Katherine Quinn West Hartford Henry Altabella Meriden John 2. Kelly Cornelius F. Mulvihill Bridgeport Mulvihill Miss Quinn Helen Case Cornwall Gertrude O'Donnel Litchfield Statler Milton Hotel

Explosion level mobile pen plant on Maple Street

A blast at the dlue Connecticut Pen and Pencil Company plant on Maple Street seriously burned one worker and caused extensive damage. Firefighters contained the blaze after about an hour as Victor Wall estimates losses in the thousands pending inventory. Several workers fled the building while others helped victims to a police car and hospital, with Carl Edwards among the injured in serious condition.

Welstons Plate Hveesko East Side Hitemen Chon Connecticut Peo and Pencil Maple Street Pete Mastronardi Dlue Connecticut Pen Andl Pencil Company Red Senger Victor Wall Erna Veesy Senger Gridgeport Hospital Carl Edwards Evelyn Street Stratford Edwards Clifford Reynolds

Mariner 1 Venus Flyby Launch Planned Tomorrow

Cape Canaveral officials say the Mariner 1 spacecraft is ready for a pre-dawn launch on a 30 minute Venus encounter. The 4100 pound craft carries instruments to pierce Venus clouds and relay data on atmosphere spin and magnetic field to Earth for analysis. NASA officials expect to shed light on Venus mysteries and conditions, with Project manager Jack James noting limited current knowledge and past conflicting temperature readings.

Cape Canaveral Fla Venus Brackett Mariner 1 Earth Jack James Mariner NASA James

Lemnitzer Named Chief in Europe and NATO Leader

Hyannis Port Mass July 1 The White House announced Gen Lyman Lemnitzer will become the US commander in chief in Europe and General Maxwell D Taylor will succeed him as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Norstad will be succeeded as NATO commander in Europe Lemnitzer retires Sept 30 from the post and Taylor moves to military adviser to President Kennedy George H Decker will retire Sept 30 and be succeeded by Earl G Wheeler Salinger accompanied President Kennedy for the weekend in Cape Cod

Hyannis Port Mass API Lyman Li. Lemnitzer Europe Maxwell D. Taylor Saint Chiefs of Staff Ae White House Leimitzer Wim Lauris Norstad Storeme North Atlantic Treaty Organization Anny High Command Pierre Salingeou Kennedy George H United States Lemaitzer Leinitzer Jolt Chiefs of Staff Salinger Joint Chiefs Lemnitzer

Hartford Gas Loses Bid for Rate Boost

Hartford July 20 AP The Hartford Gas Co lost its bid for a rate increase as the State Public Utilities Commission denied raising the minimum monthly charge for residential customers from 1.75 to 2 and the minimum-rate consumption from 200 to 300. The PUC cited expected revenue from gas sales to Constitution Plaza and the elimination of a 371,009 amortization expense. Hartford Steam Service Co did not operate in May, so sales to that subsidiary were not included in the test period ending April 30.

Hartford Hartford Gas Company State Public Utilitics Commission PUC Constitution Plaza Hartford Steam Service Co

SenatePasses Aid Bill 95-26 Compromise Approved

The Senate approved a 34.7 billion foreign aid measure in a 56 to 26 vote after stripping controversial features. The bill, weaker than Kennedy’s request, sets spending ceilings with later appropriations. It now goes to the House, with passage expected next week before reaching the president.

Washington Senate House Kenedy Senate House Kennedy Poland Yugoslavia Kremlin

Farmer Pleads Innocent in Slavery Case at Hartford Trial

Al Middlefield chicken farmer Shackney pleaded innocent in U S District Court to counts of holding a Mexican family in peonage and involuntary servitude. Judge Blumenfeld set bail at 15000 and scheduled a hearing on defense challenges to the indictment.

Farmer Harry Hultgren, Jr U.S Connecticut Atorney Hartford County Talentee i Ifulte Shackney Blumenfeld U. S Luis Ariberto Oros Middlefield James Shackney de I. O'Conner Delof Mater

Fairfield Beach Project Faces Hearing Opposition

Fairfield Beach near Penfield Road heard strong debate over a proposed 420000 sand pumping and groin construction to protect 8 000 feet of shorefront affecting about 50 properties. The Fairfield Flood and Erosion Control Commission will decide later if funds and easements justify proceeding, with state aid planned and property owners potentially bearing costs through assessments.

Fairfield Beach Penfield Reat Fairfield Flood and Erosion Control Commission Oldfield School William T.F. Lewis Ardag Finance Board Hout Askessmen W. Warren Thoth Commission Kailfield Beach Penfield Reef Lewis I. Garry Usged Pine Creek Point William Marvin Fairfield Beach Road Marvin Richard, Stelber Curry James Moore Box 183 Alfred Bain Antherst College Fairfield Deach

Strike seen Monday at missile plants

Washington July 2 AP William E Simkin labor mediator said Kennedy that aerospace talks are stalemated and a strike is likely Monday at key missile plants and bases. About 100000 workers represented by AFLCIO machinists and auto workers unions involved. Simkin flew from West coast talks to report to Kennedy and Goldberg. He cited stalemates at North American Lockheed and General Dynamics Convair division with no settlement expected before the Monday strike deadline.

Washington William E. Simkin Kennedy Aerospree Aflcio Machinists Auto Workers Simkin Federa Mediation and Conciliation Service Arthur J. Goldberg Goldberg North American Lockheed General Dynamics Convair

Woman spots Brian Kieran near her home

Nine year old Brian Kieran wandered from his brother and sister at Pinewood Lake Park in Trumbull Thursday afternoon. A large search of the 100 acre park by police, firemen, and volunteers found him near the woods adjacent to Great Neck road after darkness, and he was treated for exposure at St. Vincent's Hospital Bridgeport before release.

Brinsko Brian Kieran Trumbull Cats Eileen Pinewood Lake Edward Hoffman Trumbull Brian Kieren Great Neck Road Beach Memorial Park Park Pool Wiliam Mamalton Edison Toad John Kieran New York Times Inewood Lake Brian Kieran Orion Neil Nett Park Woods Pott Raymond Heckwith Fairfield Fire Department Bairheld David Russell Richard Felter Clarence Darrow John Grassi Westport Police Department Joseph D'Auia Thomas Lynch Bridgeport Payromen Wilbur Barrett Victor Gracer Harry Marriucci George Bacon Charles Smith Twitchgrass Road Artad Ater Swater Beckwith

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