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A-FOURTEEN BRIDGEPORT SUNPAY POST, MAY 26, 1957 1 WATERBURY, May 25 (AP) A Superior Court Grand jury will convene here Tuesday to consider murder indictments against George James Davies, accused the sex slaying of two girls and By JOE HALL questioned in the disappearance WASHINGTON, May 25--(AP) of another. The Senate takes up the omnibus! New Haven County Sheriff Wil- housing bill Monday and F. Pollard summoned the Smathers (D-FIa) said todayipancl yesterday on orders from; PLANNED Grand Jury Acts Tuesday IN WE 10 CUI On 2 Sex Slaying Cases fflA PAYMENTS some move probably made during the debate ro lowe be down payments on FHA-jnsured home loans. The bill contains various housing authorizations totallin: most 2 billion Senator 'Sparkman (D-Ala), floor manager for measure, succeeded in writing lower down payments on FHA loans into the bill as it came from the Housing 'he heads. Gains Wiped Out But these were wiped out in the full Banking committee, even Judge Howard Alcorn.

It in- eludes seven lawyers, two housewives, two merchants, an in- jdustrialist, a factory personnel manager, an engineer, a telephone executive and three retired men. Davies is accused of slaying Gaetane Boivin, 17, of this city. on May 9, Doucetle, and Brenda of Bristol, on May 13. Police say he has admitted both slayings, saying he first chocked the girls when they resisted his sexual advances and then stabbed them with a screwdriver. though Sparkman argued that the! Brenda, stabbed 22 times, was lower initial payments would help foun'd dead in an isolated "Lov- many low and middle incomejer's' lane" section of Wolcott on families to buy new homes.

Smathers said, however, By EDMOND LEBRETON WASHINGTON, May lA Congressional subcommittee out Monday to gather into one package the nation's best scientific data on the dangers of fallout from nuclear explosions: A worldwide debate as to whether these dangers are great enough to call for an end to bomb tests has been growing hot ter and hotter for months. I has apparently increased pres I sure on the 0. S. and Russian negotiate) now cautiously work ing towards a partial disarma ment agreement. However, Rep.

Holifield (D Calif), chairman of the specia subcommittee of the Senate- House Atomic Energy committee, said its hearings are not designed to produce an answer in Frank-Rabinovitz of 115 Savovi the bomb test controversy: He Mrs. Graham Listens the day she disappeared while Street, will be honored today at said the subcommittee will not that i walking to school. Gaetane, stab- the 37th convention of the Connec-, encourage witnesses to discuss he expected many-Democrats tojbed 19 times, was found dead ticut Zionist Region at-the Hotel'moral or philosophical conceptr support the lower payments onj an isolated section of this city Statler in Hartford. floor. ''We'll have some discussions on it," he said, "if we see we're two days later.

Davies has been questioned several times since his arrest earlier iut only to provide objective in- Others so selected are Dr Mor- formation, in laymen's language, ris Dunn, New Britain; which opinion can be based. Hoffenberg, Hartford; Adolphj ''Low-keyed" Hearings Hymovich, Stamford; i 0ne Hclified's aides said the Lynn, New London; Paul Rudnicl; objective is "low-keyed" hear- The present requirement is Smith from a YWCA camp at and Samuel Schorr, New Haven, inss Hmv ow tns JTM can be per cent on the first $9,000 of the Salisbury on July 16. 1952. Mf Rabi ovitz is ne senior'kept' remains to be seen, since cost of a home and 25 per cent; Connie was the granddaughter, member the Bridgeport districti'some committee members have making some we'll tryuhis week in connection with the to put in an amendment." of 10-year-old Con- over that. Sparkman proposed to make it 2 per cent on the first $12,000, 35 per cent above that.

Would Slash Payments Davies, then waiting trial in Litchfield County superior court on morals charges involving two The Sparkman plan would cut, questioned the down payment a jn 952j in conne ction of former Gov. Nels H. Smith home from S1.200 to $240. 'The omnibus bill contains new funds for many programs designed to bolster a housing ma ket that has sagged below the one million annual new starts level in recent months. The authorizations run well ydnd what President Eisenhower requested in many cases.

Sponsors of the legislation expect that me economy amendments will be offered on the floor to try to cut down the allotments in the committee version. Republican congressional leaders were told at a White House conference Tuesday that the authorizations in the Senate bill might wipe out all the economy cuts Congress has made this year. Biggest Single Item with the Smith girl's disappearance. He said then and has since repeated that he was at Work in a garage in his home town of Thomaston on the day the Smith girl disappeared. four children, Mrs.

Rose Pasternak of Hartford, William Rabinovitz an attorney in Hartford, Mrs. Davies was sentenced by Judge Louis Jacobson of Torrington and Thomas J. Molloy on Oct. 8, 1952, a year and a day to 2 years in morals case, but was eased on parole after serving he minimum sentence. The Rt.

Rev. Joseph Griffin, of Meriden, a member of the parole board at hat time had this to say last night: "Upon checking his past record he board decided he would have a better chance to rehibilitate limself if put on parole. He would be continually under supervision until hjs maximum term was served, and would, therefore, Mrs. Sidney Greenspan of Bridge- of everyday life." of the Zionist strong feelings on fall- America. He came to Connecticut in 1300, at the age of 21 and mediately became identified with the Zionist When 23 out dangers and the witness list includes vigorous spokesmen for both points of view.

Atomic Commissioner he met and married his wife. Wi Libby, who replied to fears Anna who joined him actively in expressed by the missidnary-sci- his Zionist work. 'enlist, Dr. Albert Schweitzer, is Mr. and Mrs.

Rabinovitz have lone of the prospective witnesses. He is on record as saying that risk from nuclear test fallout "is extremely small compared with risks, which are a part AP Wirephoto Evangelist Billy Graham discusses a Bible passage with his wife before his two appearances at Madison Square Garden Friday night in New York city. When 2,000 people were unable to get into the jammed arena, Graham went outside and stood on a table on the sidewalk to deliver a brief sermon. He then returned to the arena to conduct the regular nightly service of his New York crusade. Rossellim Declares Ingnd Understands' Romance Talk NEW DELHI, India, May Pillai would not comment, AP) Roberto Rossellini shrugged and Nehru denied to reportersi sas lis shoulders and raised hishands today that he had any intention lstorms nature most werfu! The tornado target area broad- etaed to include at least 11 states Saturday night as what the US weather bureau termed "the worst tornado week" in its history drew to a close.

Reports of twisters came rapidly at nightfall--not only from storm-battered sections of the southwest--but from Wisconson, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota. Alerts were 'issued for parts ol Iowa, Illinois and Michigan, and remained in force for Texas and Arkansas. Near Bioomington in southwestern Wisconsin, a serie oi ossibly three twisters destroyed arm buildings but cause no reported casualties. Damage in rural areas also was reported from a tornado thai struck about dusk near Maple Minn. Others dipped essly into.open country near Huron and Watertown, S.

and Fargo, N. D. A meteorologist charting the itorms in the US weather bureau it Chicago said: "This is the vorst week of tornadoes in wea- her bureau history." At least a ore of tornadoes hit Texas alone and others roared over the tate Saturday. A tornado killed four persons "riday night near Lawton, Okla. BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Ma 25--(AP) President Tito celebr ted his 65th birthday today wi a huge crowd In Belgrade's si dium.

Radio Belgrade "an.vmnced received congregatuiations fro John Fpster and Sovi President Klementi.Y. among others. The central com mittee of the Soviet communi party also sent an elaborate co gratulatory message calling strengthening and developing "th traditional friendship betwei of Russia and Yugosl 'ia. Despite rain, a crowd official estimated at 70,000 was in the st dium for the birthday celebratio staged by the country's commu 1st youth organization, Mike Tripalo, chairman of tl Communist youth of Yugoslav! jave Tito a silver baton decorate vith coral. It had been relaye by runners 2,000 miles from Ku rovec, a little village in Croat where Tito was born.

The i 20 days, ending today Belgrade. COP IS SLAPPED BY SUSPECT HER Twisters early in the week took least 52 lives and injured some 00 persons in Missouri and Kan- Damage from the violent force--was inestimable. ndian script writer. to make some docu- "She's used to rumors," he mentary films for the Indian aid. "Naturally she doesn't like government.

Nehru said the direc- iort, and eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. SUSPECT SEIZED IN STABBING HERE t. But she understands." The Italian movie director did lot seem greatly concerned American press reports of love affair between himself and Sonali Das Gupta. 27-year-old The biggest single item in a better chance to help him Police arrested one man last night and took a second to a hospital for treatment of stab wounds as the result of a dispute iin a South End street. But other prospective witnesses of two children, who left are physicists geneticists her husband and took a hotel room close to Rossellini's in iombay.

Persistent reports said Rossel- lini came to New Delhi to see who have emphasized the dangers of all raoiation both to persons noi 1 alive and to their descendants, and have questioned whether enough is yet known bout fallout to justify a conclusion of little or no danger. inally projected for about 10 dgys, are now expected to continue for at least a month. The specialists in various fields are to be called to testify under bill is a one billion dollar, four- year authorization for federal self if not kept in prison. inci-l Under treatment in St. Vincent'sja schedule designed to explore dentally he had an excellent pa-' nos lal is Edress Bastineo, 23, the cycle of radiation from its Prime Minister Nehru in an effort licular." to get his visit extended, while friends of Han' Das Gupta, the In any case, the hearings, orig- beauty's husband, opposed the ex- The Bombay Chronicle, a small daily which seems to be the only Indian newspaper printing anything about the reported romance, said today Das Gupta had complained that Rossellini's stay in role record." capital grants under the urban renewal or slum clearance pro-! gram.

The President asked 250 N. Y. CopS Seek Lillk million for one year. nl The measure also boosts by 500 oiaymrj million dollars, to $2,100,000,000, accused in two Connecticut sex! Robert McCone quoted a slayings, was in New York i tne sp assaying Bastineo was night ballet student 1 I "1 Ficldgrove was killed. night ballet student with a bayonet wielded Rosario during an argument.

Miss Fieldgrove was found Rosario. Lieut. McCone said, de- the borrowing authority of the Federal National Mortgage Association to buy home mortgages. This was the increase asked by Eisenhower. FNMA uses the funds in secondary market operations to provide a purchaser for mortgages when private lending sources dry up.

The bill also contains many allotments of funds for special programs. Some of t'hem handled through FNMA. These include: An increase ol 150 million in a special presidential fund expected to be used largely for housing sa 'd tner were similarities! of elderly persons and families! bclwcen her slaying and the Con-j 250'necticut killings. I production to its final effects. India would break up Das Gupta's said he had stab wounds of the in i ir llome witnesses aic to be of 871 Broad street.

Attendants called on for general background his assailant was information as to what radioac- NEW YORK, New York police have asked police in to check whether George J. Davies, che: Arrested Jose Rosario, 18, of 48-1 State Then will come testi- He was charged with as- mon about nuclear explosions sault and held in lieu of a S2.000| ant weapons, the behavior of bond pending a City court hear-: raa -j oact vc particles in. the at- mosphcre, their fall to the ground and concentration in man's vegetable and animal 'ood, the effects of radiation on the human body. The final phase of the hearings is tentatively planned pane: The paper said M. R.

Filial, secretary genera! of the Indian foreign ministry, had told Rossel- ini to straighten things out with tor was not a guest of the government, but simply hed been employed "to do a job, and I understand a rather small one." Miss Bergman, who is appearing in a play in Parish has declared there is no truth to reports of a rift between herself and' Rossellini. Rossellini said he had been touch with the Italian embassy, "but not about anything in par- ported casualties. And the storms merely added to the weather woes of the area. Torrential rains and hailstorms lashed sections of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Swollen rivers and streams left their banks, flooding highways, streets, underpasses and low lying residential areas in dozens of cities.

IS WINNER IN BRITISH TV QUIZ Among other unconfirmed reports is one that he was called to the Italian embassy for a "dressing down" in connection with the beauteous Sonali. LONDON, May. 25-(AP) An 18-year-old cockney named David Cockerton qualified for the top prize on the "64,000 Question" TV program tonight by answering "How do you think all this talk three tough questions about an- got started? the director was TM' Japan, i Here are the questions that "Oh, you know how peoplej a breeze to Cockerton: talk. Just rumors, nothing to 1- Name tne emperor who about 1333 A.D. managed to as- sa jd sert his authority for a time.

It will 'all bftnv over." The Bombay Chronicle 70,000 ATTEND TITO'S 65TH BIRTHDAY FET A policeman was slapped Lhe face by a man he was fris ing in a search for mlicy last at 10 o'clock. Held on four separate charge is James D. Ellis, 39, of 4 Ya rington court. He was release after posting bail of $1,000 pen ing City hearing. Sgt.

Thomas Higgins said lis is charged with breach peace, resisting arrest, polic; ilaying, and assault on a polic lan. Sgt. Higgins said that Patro man -John Casey was struck Ellis after the la refused to let the patrolma go through his clothes'. Patrolman Casey- had gone the Yarrington street addre Policeman Francis Billing ea on the complaint that. Ell was beating his girl friend, ide as Ethel Stewart.

Sgt. Higgins said the polic men questioned Ellis concernin he disturbance at the home, ew minutes later, when searcl ng to if Ellis had 'numbe ilips 1 in his possession, th patrolman went to frisk Elli clothes. With "the aid of Capt. Thoma Cafferty, police found a quantifr of policy slips and $419 in cas on Ellis' possession. He admi ed, the policemen said, that vas policy money from "bool ng" in an East Side factory.

the husband- and leave the coun-'day night. Sonali, who has herself secluded room, went to see Miss Bergman in the movie "Anastasia" Thurs- been keeping! 2 Tnis emperor was oblige in her hotel -v and stabbed to death last:" ied llsin fi a bayonet but instead on the policy and re- Aug. 30 in a courtyarfl behind claimed ne nad a razor blade search decisions that need to be Greenwich Village apartment his liand at the i made. where she had recently movcdi Police Capt, Thomas Cafferty. Co from Brooklyn.

lis investigating the incident. Police here said had learn- The arrest was made by Patrol- ed that Davies lived in Brooklyn en John Basile and Charles Kolor eight months last year, and chefko. there 4 FLEE PRISON displaced by slum clearance; millions additional for co-operative housing; 200 millions additional for armed services hou 200 millions additional for college housing; and a special 250 million FNMA program of liberalized loans for elderly persons, minority groups, large families, Waterbury police were asked to determine Davies' whereabouts between 10:30 and 11 p.m. the night Miss Fieldgrove was killed. In Waterbury, Deputy Coroner Frank Healy reportedly said New York detectives 'would not he permitted to question Davies AUTO HITS COP'S CAR, WESTPORTER PARCHMAN, May 25-(AP) Four prisoners kidnaped their guard today and fled Mississippi State penitentiary in his automobile.

Democratic Women Rename Mrs. Rosenthal As President HARTFORD, May 25-(AP) ThCjretary; Mrs. John K. McCaffery a onnecticut Federation of Demo- 1 of Washington, recording jj on to hand over certain importanl sacred treasures or emblems ol authority to rival emperor. Whal was wrong with the emblems handed over? 3.

The establishment of a rival emperor led to more than 50 years of confusion where there were two rival courts in Japan. Name the rival emperor set up MICKEY COHEN TAGGED ON A TRAFFIC UN in 1936. Replied Cockerton: 1. Go- 2. They were counterfeit.

cratic women re-elected Mrs. jtary; and Mrs. Waiter Cwikla of ome a cockney who sells Beatrice Holt Rosenthal of Water- Hertford, treasurer. ford its president at a convention Chosen to join these women on today in the Hotel Bond. i the Executive board as honorary the members are Mrs.

Ella Grasso and families displaced by slum! 1 11 1 afler a inquest next Tues clearance. day. Housing Boost Is Cut Sparkman's housing subcommittee also voted to boost the public, housing program to 000 units annually for the next two years, instead of the present 35,000. But the banking committee eliminated this provision. However, the bill does contain some sections liberalizing'the administration of the public housing jaw.

ADVICE OFFERED NEW YORK, May 25-(AP) The legal profession, long piqued at the way lawyers are often represented on stage and screen, has decided on liaison and arbitration to end its woe. A 10-man committee, manpower divided between New York and Hollywood, WESTPORT, May 25-Hecto rj Kottgen, 57, of Caccamo nge The first the prison officials was arrested tonight at 1.0:40 knew of the break came when o'clock on charges of 11 guard, Clinton Williamson, responsibility and violating rules telephoned from Glen Allan, 70 of the road after his auto side-l 'l es south-west of Parchman, swiped a parked police car on that he had been kidnaped by the Riverside avenue between Bridge! convicts, and Charles street, police re- Harpole ported. Patrolman Joseph Renzulli, who was out of the police car afthe time of the crash, apprehended Mr. Kottgen in front of Saugatuck Elementary school on Bridge street. Mr.

Koltgen was issued a sum- said the four men overpowered their guard in a prison field, threatening him with knives, bundled him into his own automobile and sped away. Near Glen Allan they tied him and left. Road blocks were set up. i I i i naS nuii-ti'-ii i i i been setup by the American Bar for Town court June 10. JED FOR THE BIRDS? Assn.

The group will offer, upon ce said damage to the police Senator Clark (D-Pa), a consultative advice to' a was slight, ing subcommittee member, shew producers technical andi Police said Mr. Kottgen did noimced today he would introduce a bill Monday to.establish a department of housing and urban affairs heeded by a secretary of cabinet rank. 800 AT CHARITY BALL Approximately 800 persons attended the ninth annual Catholic ethical aspects of barrister por- not stop his vehicle after the trayals. i accident. Owner Refuses Cargo Flight; Dog Left Behind in Bethel NEW YORK, May 25 -(AP), Captain Bligh, a 55-pound English Chanty ball of the Diocese of jbui'idog, reposed in Bethel, ci.

night in the: to day while his chagrined mis Bridgeport last Strpi'ield hotel. The affair benefited the Christ Child guild of the Catholic Charitable bureau of the diocese. It marked a resumption of the annual ball after a two-year period in which it was not conducted because of a concentration on the drive for a Catholic high school. Co-chairmen of the ball were the Rev. James Murphy, director, Catholic Charities of Bridgeport, and the Rev.

Edward G. ZibeJl, assistant director. Honorary chairman was Bishop Lawrence J. Shehan. Two babies were born aboard the Mayflower during her voyage to Plymouth Rock in 1620.

tress, Mrs. Anita Manville Sutton, flew to Rio dc Janeiro after a hassle over the dog. The flight marked a temporary setback for Mrs. Sutton who was the ninth wife of Tommy Manville, asbestos heir. she delayed an airliner's departure for one hour in a hassle with officials over ac- co'mmodations for Captain Bligh.

The-airline' wanted to ship the dog in the plane's cargo compartment. Mrs. Sutton, now married to British actor John Sutton, was adamant. Captain Bligh would ride in the navigator's compart ment--or not at all. Finally, Mrs.

Sutton and Cap- iin Gligh left Ihe plane, and it off an hour late. At that; time Mrs. Sutton said she wouldn't even make a trip to Brooklyn without her dog. But today she left Captain Bligh in Bethel with her sister, Mrs. Juanita Patino, and caught a Varig Airlines plane for After visiting her husband BOSTON, May 25 (AP) The chief prosecutor of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Crucfty to Animals said today he will go to Fenway Park Monday'to discuss published reports that led Williams shot several pigeons in the ball park recently.

The Red Sox currently are nn a short trip but will he back in town Monday. Herman N. Dean of the MSPCA said he did not know whether Williams had shot any pigeons or whether the Red Sox have a permit to shoot pigeons who frequent the ball yard. A spokesman for the Red the Brazilian capital, she said, she Sox declined comment. is going to talk to Ruben Berta.j Varig president, in an effort to have him rescind the airline's restrictions on dogs.

Gathering newsmen around her at Idlewild airport before her departure, Mrs. Sutton added: "I did not mean to make a fuss. But that dog means a great deal to me and I think he would have died if he had had to travel ir. 1 the cargo compartment." City ordinances ban the firing or discharge of a "cannon, gun or fowling-piece within the limits of the city except 'at a rnilitary exercise or review." The ordinance docs not apply however to "persons engaged In trap or target shooting on the grounds of a gun club licensed for such purposes." governor AIDICOII ujjciitu me half-day meeting by telling the Democratic women of the difficulties he faced with a Republican majority in the Legislature. He talked on the role of women politics, citing their support of candidates and efforts in getting out the vote.

Other women elected to head the organization of 4,000 women were: Mrs. Alvin Liberman of Storrs, first vice president; Mrs. Omar Proulox of New Haven, second, vice president; Mrs. Philip Warner of Salisbury, third vice president; Mrs. Jack McMillen of Greenwich, fourth vice president.

Also, Mrs. S. Audrey McGann of Guilford, corresponding sec- ini'inueiij iue ivna. n.ui ujnaau of Windsor Locks, Democratic National committee-woman; Mrs. Gertrude O'Donnell of Litchfield, vice chairman of 'the Democratic State Central committee; Mrs.

Abraham Ribicoff, Mrs. Chester Bowles, and Mrs. Mary Riley of New London, past president of the 30-year-old federation. Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse of Willimantic, spoke of her recent visit to Russia.

She said she found Russia educating its young people with extreme care and "up to the limit of their ability." Other speakers included John M. Bailey of Hartford, Democratic state chairman and Mrs. Gras- f.O. U.S. to Share Its Secrets On A-Subs With Britain WASHINGTON, May 25 (AP) matters "authorizes this type of The United States is ready to information exchange," adding: share its secrets on atomic- powered submarines with Great Britain, it was disclosed today.

The Atomic Energy commission said three LVS. experts will visit the British Isles next week to.dis- cuss nuclear propelled submarines with British authorities. The AEC said both "classified and unclassified data on the development and use of reactors for submarine propulsion," will be exchanged with the British. Britain-has been interested in the possibilities of an atomic- driven submarine, but as far as is publicly known here has taken no concrete steps to produce one. The ll.

S. already has launched its third atomic powered submersible, the Skate. Its first, the Nautilus, recently completed some 60,000 miles' of. cruising over a two year period on its original charge of atomic fuel. One of those making the trip to England is Rear Adm.

H. G. Rickover, who played a leading part in developing the Nautilus. The AEC announcement said the U. ngreement for "The specific program agreed to in negotiations concluded under the agreement prpvides for the exchange of classified and unclassified data on the development and use of reactors for submarine In addition to Rickover, the U.

S. "representatives taking part in the May 27-29 discussions will be Rear Adm. A. M. Morgan and I.

H. Mandil of the AEC. They will meet with representatives of the British Admiralty and the British Atomic Energy authority. FIRE DAMAGES PLANT NEW HAVEN, May 25-(AP) Fire of undetermined origin burned the roof off the power house of the Winchester plant of the Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp. today.

A company spokesman said, soon after the two-alarm blaze was extinguished, that production at New Haven's largest industrial plant would be able to go ahead on a normal basis Monday. Because it is Saturday, the plant which manufacturs firearms and a variety of other products mac rtaum tnHnv railroad tickets for a living knows these things? Cockerton says his ruling passion is a study of the Japanese. If he wins next week's top prize of 64,000 shillings ($9,856) Cockerto.n says he will use the money to go to Japan, live with the people and learn the BOYS FLAG TRAIN WINDSOR, May 25-(AP) Two Hartford boys were arresled by Windsor police tonight after flagging down a passenger train northbound from Hartford in Windsor. Lawrence Flynn, 16, and Clifford Shepard, 17, told police they wanted to see if the train would stop. Armed with red lanterns taken from a road construction project, the boys stood by the railroad tracks and flagged the train as it neared a railroad bridge over the Farmington river shortly before 9 p.m.

After a quick check revealed the hoax, Conductor W. A. Herlity reported the matter to Windsor police. The two youths were picked up a few minutes later. MAURIE MCCARTHY DIES CHICAGO, May 25--(AP) Mau- er cup team member, died last ight in a Chicago hospital.

McCarthy was a resident of Muskegon, but had been a patient at the American hospi tal about a week, hospital au thorities said. The cause of death was not disclosed. McCarthy was an outstanding Jones era, and a former Ohio Open champion. He played in the International matches in 1932 at Brooklyn, defeating Lister Hartley of England, 3 and 2. He held thf intercollegiate crown in 1928.

McCarthy was stricken while cooperation on energy and five children. LOS ANGELES, May 2S-(AP Mickey Cohen got into ne trouble with police today. The arrested him on a charge of fai' ing, to go on a green light. Officers told the gambler he was traffic while buying a paper froi newsboy. Cohen's' remarks about polic Chief William Parker last Sunda night on a nationally televise "nterview incensed the chie Parker said he would have slander suit readied agains Cohen, the American Broadcas ing and other individua connected with the show.

Cohen refused to sign the traffi ticket and was taken to th Hollywood police station. Cohen was released after pos ing $50 bail. He said he will plea innocent when he. appears court Monday. "I'm gping to fight it," shouted.

"They can't get awa with stuff like this." SOVIETS WARN U. S. ON JORDAN EVENTS MOSCOW, May 25 (AP) The Kremlin warned the Unite States tonight recent events i Jordan threatened the security Soviet Union. It stated ominously that it i vitally interested in the welfar of the Middle are sordering the Soviet cannot overlook the -results 'imperialist intrigues" in Jordan The 'official statement, issue jy the government agency Tas threatened no specific Sovie counter-action in the Middle Easl Sut it made up for this lack wit 'iery words. caught mos Westerners in Moscrtw by sur prise, coming as it did well afte latest crisis in the Middle last seemed to have subsided.

OF SUICIDE POLICEMAN FOUND EAST HADDAM, May 25-(AP) The body of Policeman Eugene Sheehan, 38, of New London, who lad ben reported missing since May 9, was found in his car on he grounds of the Gillette Castle amateur golfer during the Bobby State park this afternoon by two park employes, -state police re- rarted. The officer apparently had been dead for some time, as medical examiner Thomas Horsefield told police the body was badly decom- wsed. Dr. Horsefield reported to Coroner A. Harold Campbell that death as nuicide.

NAVY HERO DEAD, BODY UNCLAIMED Sister of W. H. Gowan Sought in New Canaan NEW YORK, May 25 (AP) The body of William H. Gowan, 72, one of the few to win the Congressional Medal of Honor in peacetime, lay on a morgue slab today. His body, unclaimed by relatives or the Navy--in which he served with "bravery and extraordinary been in Kings county (Brooklyn) hospital morgue since Wednesday.

Police have been trying in vain to contact a brother believed to be living in the' city, and a married sister said to live in New Canaan, Conn. Unless the body is claimed, Gowan may be buried on Hart's Island, New 'York's "Potter's Field." President Taft' presented the Congressional medal to Gowan in 1909 for his heroism in rescuing shipmates after a fire and explosion on a Navy vessel in Chile. fii 1942 Gowan retired from the Navy and went to work for. a rope-making firm in Queens. On Wednesday, seated athismachine, he toppled over, his head striking the concrete floor.

He was dead on arrival at a hospital. As for the Navy, an official said if the Navy enlisted active officer here were could be done--there is a special fund for such contingencies. However, the Navy spokesman said, that office is closed for the week-end. BIRTHS ST. VINCENT'S HOSPITAL List of births furnished by Vincent's hospital: May 20 Whitaker.

Mr, and Mrs. James, 75 Liberty street, daughter. Davis, Mr. and -Mrs. Edward, 56 Crescent avenue, son.

Kllnko. Mr. and Mrs. Frank. 344 Jennings road, Falrtlcld, daughter.

Alves. ilr. and Mrs. Anionlo, 23 San- lord avenue, daughter. Mala, Mr.

and Mrs. Vincent. 30) Norland avenue, son. Scale. Mr.

and Donald. 143 Do- street, daughter. Krelzer, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander, 169 Oakwood street, son.

Slay 21 Hay, Mr. and Mrs. John, 1287 North i-enue. daughter. Musto.

Mr. and Mrs. Guy, 757 Ofilen street, daughter. Vaada. Mr.

and Mrs. T53 Tunxls hill. Falrtleld. daughter. Messina, Mr.

and Mrs. Nicholas, 626 Grand street, daughter, O'Hara, Mr. and Mrs. Francis. Congress street, Falrfletd, daughter.

Julian, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, 533 Garfleld avenue, son. Molnar, Mr. and Mrs.

Louis, 66 Fair- ont avenue, son. Snarl. Mr. and William, 170 Marl, lyn drive, son. May 32 NcrkowcU Mr.

and Mrs. Victor. 65 Lee avenue, daughter. Kallna. Mr.

and Abraham, 9 ml field place, son. Dapp, Mr. and Mrs. John, 43 Flank- street, daughter. Florczak, Mr.

'and Mrs. Benjamin. Isfn- slasc road, Huntlngton. daughter. Nakashlan.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward, 305 Ruane street. Falrfleld. daughter.

CarllBlla. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony, :32 Hewitt street, son. Sokec, Mr.

and Mrs. Adolf. 256 Hancock avenue, daughter. Brown. llr.

and Mrs. William, Booth Hil Iroad. She I ton. daughter, Mw 33 Kllmas. Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony. 35 Perry avenue, son. Toothlll. Mr.

nnd Mrs. Francis. 121 Wavne street, daughter. Chrlstlano. Mr.

and Mrs. Ronald. 133 PLtlee Dlace. son. Anelace.

Mr. and Mrs. John, 255 Car- iletd avenue, daughter. Wade. and Mrs.

Herbert. 63 Du pom place, son. Kosarko. Mr. and Mrs.

Michael, 74 Ilckery avenue, Milford. son Sarmcnlo, Mr. and Mn. Henry, 685 Washington avenue, Bldg, 5, Apt. 204.

daughter. Mr. and Mrs. William 55 Lor- place, ion. BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL List of births furnished by Bridgeport lospltal: May 30 Medolf.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis. 20 Jerome ivenue. Trumbull, son.

DcFlsueiredo, Mr. and Mrs. Amandeo. 80 Calhoun avenue, dauzhler. RoacW and Mrs.

William. 229 Smith street, daughter. Martin. Mr. and Mrs.

James. 7i Brady street, daughter. lannone. Mr. and Mrs.

Anthony, 117 Derby place. Stratford, daujthter wln Mr a "ti Thomai, 38 Garfleld avenue. Stratford, son Siamotula. Mr. and Mrs.

Stanley, 171 hompson jtreet, Elratford, son. Lenael, Mr. and Mrs. John, 1482 Brooksfde drive, daughter. and Mrs.

Henry i(M Hunyadl avenue, Falrfield. daughter. Mascia. Mr. and "Mrs.

Nichols, 30B tasi avenue, snn. rt sr 4 Pamtr. Mr. and Mrs. Annul, 355 TH" JE' 1 dinrtffir.

7 Hop. Al liodieri, Mr. and Mrs. William. 6 P'! WINS FISHING DERBY HARTFORDTUay 25-(AP) ota Sadlitz, Manchester, took rst prize in the 7th annual fish- derby of the Unknown Soldier hapter, Disabled American Vet- today at the state fishing reserve on the Blackledge river Marlborough.

The winning fish a brook trout incbw length. A-.

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About The Bridgeport Post Archive

Pages Available:
456,277
Years Available:
1947-1977