Nab Mad Bomber Admits Guilt In Waterbury Case
George Metesky admits the bombings attributed to the Mad Bomber stakeout in New York since 1940. He waives extradition in Waterbury and faces charges while police connect his statements to 32 devices causing injuries. He describes a long feud with Consolidated Edison and says he planted bombs after feeling wronged.
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New York City
Arm
Metesky
New York
Waterbury
Motesky
Consolidated Edison Co
Fred Hickey
Tucson
Ariz
Consolidated Edison
Tombstone
Paramount
Library
Hell Gate
F. P
Connecticut
Jrm
materi+als
Bridgeport
May
Anna
Brooklyn
Daughter of Red Leader Wins Medal in Detroit
Vickie Wellman, 16, daughter of Saul Wellman, former Michigan Communist Party chief, receives an American Legion Post Auxil iary medal for service and patriotism. Her mother Peggy faces deportation as an undesirable alien, appealing, while her 16 year old brother David had won a similar honor two years earlier. Saul Wellman, 46, was convicted under the Smith Act in 1954 and is free on bond while appealing.
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Detroit
WPI
Michigan
Parte
Peggy
oWickie
Charles “A
American Legion
Vickie Wellman
Courtather
Saul
Vickie
David
Legion Auxiliary
Saul, Wellman
Eisenhower moves up news conference time
Washington reports that President Eisenhower will hold his news conference at 11 30 p m Wednesday instead of 2 30 p m The afternoon session with newsmen was originally set after a morning meeting with legislative leaders Secretary Hagerty announced the legislators meeting was moved to 8 30 a m freeing time for the earlier conference
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Washingson
Eisenhower
James Hagerty
White House
Phat
Extradition Bid for Bonelli Declared Deficient
Governor Goodwin Knight said the extradition request for former California Board of Equalization member William Bonelli from Mexico is deficient because the treaty does not describe the crime of conspiracy. The State Department suggested charging Bonelli with larceny or embezzlement, with affidavits, to ensure possible transfer back to California.
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Washington
Goodwin
Knight
California Board of Equalization
William G. Bonelli
Mexico
Herman Phleger
State Department
California
Eisenhower
Phleger
Bonelli
San Diego
Bonell
American Auto Co. on Strike in Wisconsin
United Auto Workers union struck American Motors Corp in Kenosha after night-long talks failed on layoff procedures. More than 5,000 Nash and Hudson plant workers walked out at shift start, with Milwaukee body plant workers sent home early due to component shortages.
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Kenosha
Wis. U
United Auto “Workers Union
American’ Motors Corp
Nash and Hudson
Uion
American Motors
Milwaukee
New Record Set by National Ads in Newspapers 1956
National advertising in newspapers reached a new high in 1956 with a 2 percent gain over 1955 per the Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and Media Records Inc. Reports from 52 cities show all time peaks in General advertising retail department store retail classified and total. Automotive ads fell 11 percent from 1955, but overall rise remained due to gains in other segments.
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New York
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper ‘Publishers | Assh. and
Media Records Inc
Oceanfront lodging ad with private paths and meals
A damaged ad offers oceanfront rooms with private paths, wall to wall carpeting, writing desk, telephone, and daily maid service. Rates start at $23.00 per person per week for meals and lodging. Further details reference contact CHAS A. BARNETT, owner.
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Mmyesky
Iorn
Ace Arm
George
Setens
Ave
Pearance
Ike
Mamie
Statler
Lloyd's
Heywood
Wakefield
Feong ‘Beach
Atlantic
American Auto Co
Long Beach
Santa Ana
Helectric
Pital Bay
Teles Od
Burams
Burrums
Riley
Huntington Hotel
Ocean Blvd
Cream of
Kentucky
Schenley Dist., Inc
Frankfort
Rvi
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