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WEATHER FORECAST U.S. Wutbtt BUTMU dew, MM Tonight Fair, Warm Tomorrow VOL. LXXVI1, NO. 179 THE ti 410 BC. Bfldifpott.

conn BRIDGEPORT POST COUNTY EDITION Wilh PalrfitU County Nevt MONDAY, AUGUST 1, I960. Beached By Boy, 15, Faces Hearing RIOTS FLARE In Rifle Death of Youth A 15-year-old boy is in the custody of i a ities today in connection witli the fatal shooting of Andrew Podrasky, 17, of.566 Connecticut avenue, in the Iind Saturday night. Birthday Tomorrow Capt. Joseph A. Walsh, chief of detectives, said Everett'Finn, of 508 Union avenue, who celebrates his 16th birthday tomorrow, is held in the Gilbert street detention home, arraignment in juvenile-court.

boy i.m. yesterday in Bridgeport hospital eight hours after he was shot in the abdomen by the Finn boy, who fired a .22 caliber rifle at him, the police said. Police said Ihe injured youth lied in 'the operating room as surgeons attempted to remove a bullet from his live'r. Lieut. Richard Svertesky, commander of the youth bureau, said Finn boy admitted the shooing after surrendering to the DO- Fight Before Shooting The shooting followed a fight in which investigators safe the.

Finn boy was punched by the Podrasky- youth. Police gave this account of the YOUTH 17 HIS WE RIVAL Up the! Grieves Father. of N. J. Victim FAIR LAWN, N.

Aug. Because two teenag to go stead with the same girl, was dea oLgunshpt wounds today and th other was in Bergen County jai charged by police with murder Police yesterday charged Jo sepii K. Chillcmi, 17. with th Saturday night slaying of 18 year-old Thomas E. Stillvrachs.

Fair Lawn Police LI. Carl Ja coby said Chillemi admitted th shooting. The lieutenant pieccc. together (his account from the youth.and other witnesses: The two, co-workers at Paler son auta repair shop owned by Sljlhvachs' father, both had dated the same girl, Carol Friedholf Carol, 15, a high school sludcn and part-time dress model, had slopped going with Stillwachi but continued to date Chillem: Exchange Of Taunls On Saturday night, Chillem riding in his car wiuVCaro and two other young couple? when they came across Still wachs in a car with two male friends. The two exchangee (Conlinued en Page High I) Weather Data Tata Irom U.S.

WeaLiei bureau BRIDGEPORT AND VICINITY --Today, fair, warm, willi high of 80; clear tonight, low aboul 85. Tomorrow fair, warm, hleh aboul 80. LONG ISLAND SOUND--Gentle to moderate variable winds, moslly easterly. Visibility good. Sea slight.

TEMPERATURE Low today Highest yesterday S2 Lowest yesterday 66 Highest (July 31, 1953) 80 Lowest (July 31, 1959) 65 Harbor Water 70 PRECIPITATION Today (12 hours to 8 a.m.) 0.00 I'or month 0.00 1360 lo date 14,55 Barometer (11 a.m. reading) 30.20 Humidity (11 a.m. reading) SUN, MOON AND STARS Monday, August 1 Two hundred and fourteenth day of IhDyear. Forty-second day ol summer. The sunsel today at 8:10 p.m.

and the suivwill rise toomorrow at a.m. The moonset tomorrow is at 1:16 a.m. and there will be a full moon Aug. 6. Venus, brightest of all the plan- els, will soon join Jupiler and Saturn in Ihe evening sky.

It non- sets a few minutes after Ihe sun. THE TIDE Today Tomorrow 6:32 a.m. High 7:31 a.m. 6:51 p.m. 7:52 p.m 12:32 a.m.

Low 1:30 a.m. 12:46 p.m. ncident: Podrasky was walking with friend about 9 p.m. on Hol- hsler avenue, near Alex street The girl was pushing a babv carriage. As Ihey reached Alex slreet they were joined by Finn and anolher boy, who walked a short (Continued on Page Eight) ATTEND FEE, FESTIVAL a i Play, Dancers Perform, Athletes Battle for Awards More than 3,000 persons from ix states were on hand for tne ixlh a a Irish Feis, conducted csierday afternoon under clear kies and bright sunlight at Fair- eld university field.

The large field was a whirl of ctivity for the day-tong pro- ram of Irish cultural, dancing, lusical and athletic events, spon- cored by the Bridgeport Gaelic- club and attended by elegations from Pennsylvania, (hode island, Ohio, New York nd Massachusells, as well as le large number of revelers from le Bridgeport area. Despite the antics of Hur- icane Brenda on Saturday, which (Continued on Page Eight) Police Chief KaJig "su-Ryong Warned losing candidales and their poll-watchers. Troops fired lear.gas shells lo drive off .300 demonstrators who invaded a vote counting station and burned 45 ballot boxes at lamwon, 150 miles south ol Seoul. At least ID of the demonstrators were reported injured. They blamed fraudulent vote counting for Ihe election of a member of the victorious Democratic party.

In six election' districts the targets were member: or former members of ex-President Syngman Rhee's Liberal party who made strong showings in the Parliamentary election Friday de- spile Ibe general disrepute in which Ihe party fell after Rhee's overthrow. A mob of 5,000 at Sam Chon Po, 200 miles south of Seoul wrecked the police station and the police chief's home, 1 demanding that an ex-Libtral candidate be turned over to a kangaroo court to face vote-buvine charges. The candidate had been under police protection since Saturday, (Continued on Page Eight) REBELS MACHINE-GUN BATHERS 1M ALGIERS ALGIERS, Aug. 1 (AP) French army units today cap- ured Iwo members of a rebel Jand that machinegunned a crowded bathing beach, fcillin I I others. The rebel attack brought enraged oulcries from the French and accusations of cynical hy- directed at the national- st rebels, who only yesterday ssued a communique saying the "rench were trying "to aggravate Ihe war by all means." The dozen rebels swooped town in Ihree groups yesterday rom' the bluff overlooking the Caroubicr beach some 50 miles vest of here.

They advanced under cover of a brush fire which KENNEDY BLOC BLASTS NIXON FARM ISSUE Statement Signed by Democratic 3 Senators CAMPAIGN FIRE Presidential a i a Releases Text Charging 'Lack of Conviction' A I Mass Aug. 1--(AP) Sen, John F. Kennedy today released statement signed bv five Democratic in i d-western governors ant) three Democratic senators accusing Vice President Richard M. Nixon of a "lack of basic conviction" on farm-aid and other issues. The statement was signed by Governors Herschel C.

Loveless of Iowa, George Docking of Kansas, Ralph Herseth of Suutli Dakota, Gaylord A. Nelson of Wisconsin and Orville L. Frce- maivof Minnesota; and Seii- alors Quentin Hurdick of Dakota, William Proxmire of Wisconsin and Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota. Cites Break TVIth Benson The statement likened Nixon's Even Presidential Limousines Have Flat Tires t-, man in the sniri with Elsenhower Is Denver Police Detective Tom with his back to camera ij Denver Golden.

IN SO. KOREA 100 Hurt, 358 Arrested in Post-Election Mob Violence By GENE KRAMER SEOUL, -Aug. 1 (AP) post- election mob violence and ballot burning spread in South Korea today. About 100 persons, most of them police, have been injured and 358 Huh Chung accused politicians i sliga'ting the mobs, in which stu- so eloquently before the midnight dents' break with Secretary of Agricul turo Ezra Taft Benson to "a po litical captain leaving the' sink ing ship." "Vice President Nixon--a mem ber of the Eisenhower administra tion team for the past 7 1-2 years --in the short span of 38 hours since his nomination "has repudiated two key parls of that administration's program," the.state- ment said. "This is just the first evidence of his lack of basic conviction on issues to which Governoi Rockefeller (Gov.

Nelson A. Rockefeller of New, York) alludec confrontation -in' The reference was to a midnight between. Nixon and Rockefeller at which they agreed on provisions of the Re- ublican national convention platform. The statement from i wesferners charged that Nixon up to now has 'wholeheartedly subscribed" lo Benson's farm policies but in a sudden switch has repudiated him. "Those in the farm belt arc acutely aware of theJailures of the Republican policy on'agricul- ture, a policy to which Vice President Nixon has wholeheartedly subscribed until yesterday," the statement said.

Quotes JS54 Speech It quoted Nixon as having said a 1954 speech in Des Moines, Iowa, that history would record Benson as "one of the best secretaries of agriculture in our his- (Conlinued on Page Eight) Today's Index Bridge, Goren 34 Classified 2-2S-30-31-32-33 persons and wounding seven raged on beach. the hills above the Quiet Father an Escaped Killer-Small Town Merchant Leads FBI to. 'Most Wanted' Man OMAHA, Aug. l-(AP) A small own merchant's interest in FBI wanted circulars" led lo the liling of one of the nation's 10 lost wanted criminals, an cs- apcd murderer who lived quiet- as a farm laborer and father. Smith Gerald Hudson, 32-year- convicted Pennsylvania killer was brought to Omaha last night and lodged in jail to await arrival of Pennsylvania authorities.

Hudson was arrested early yesterday in the small house occupied on Ihe Carl Hueftle farm near Cozad, Neb, Taken before a U.S. he waived (Continued on Page Eight) Comics Ccunty News Crossword Puzzle Draftees' Guide Health, Dr. Brady Home and Fashions UDitaaries Pegler, Wcslbrook Radio, TV Programs Society News Sokolsky, George E. Section Stage and Screen 21-25 12-26 3 2 18 22 it 18 a 20 18 14-15-H 17 REDS PRESS WEST BERLIN Hint Anew of Move on Free City Before U. Election BERLIN.

Aug. l-(UPI) The East German communisls increased their diplomatic pressure on West Berlin today in a new indication of a possible Red move against Ihe free city before the S. presidential 'elections. The West Berlin newspape Telegraf reported yesterday com nunists planned to move agains West Berlin and said it receivec reliable reports that East Ger nan leader Walte Ulbricht' has organized "storrr oppers" for an assault. Previous reports in'Bonn have told of a.

major buildup of com iiunisl armed forces circling Bcr in and. diplomatic sources in Vashington have heard reporls the 'communists may move against the Western outpost. Tension Growing The situation was becoming so ense that a government spokesman in Bonn indicated the West German parliament would noi meet in West Berlin this fall, ap- arenlly because of Soviet threats i move against the city if ji pes. West Berlin Mayor Willy Srandt, now vacationing in Aus- rm, told the West Berlin news- aper B. 2.

today he would aban- on his campaign to become nancellor and remain in the city as mayor if a new Berlin crisis Doctors Say Castro Needs "Physical, Mental' Rest A A A Aug. l-(UPJ) JVemicTFidel Caslro's doctors today ordered "absolute rest, menial as for the bearded Cuban leader i from an ailment has kept him out of public view for NPAn Rrouilnr. arose. The new diplomatic pressure by the communists in Ihe form of a memorandum to all the nations (hat look part in the war against Nazi Germany. It was issued lo mark the 15th anniversary tomorrow of the Potsdam agreement which divided Germany amontr Ihe Allies.

The memorandum repeated its old charges that the Western allies, parlicularly the United States, nad violated the Potsdam treaty repeatedly, thus nullifying it. and had supported the revival of iiazism and militarism in West Germany. It said such violations meant the Western allies had lost their rights to remain in West Berlin It denounced West Berlin as a dangerous trouble spot" and again demanded a peace treaty (Continued on Page Eight) Crisis Seen Brewing Caslro's illness has touched off speculation of a crisis in leadership in Cuba but most observers relieved his anti-American brother Raul would serve as acting premier until Castro His doctors gave no recovers, time but said he would be back "soon." A communique issued by Castro's physicians and published loday in the government newspaper "Revolucion" again diagnos- 10 'TM (Continued on Page Eight) Three Persons Killed In Pike Crash at Norwalk kill RtWA ri Tllree Sta persons were killed last mgln about 11 o'clock in an head-on collision on Connecticut turnpike near the Darien line, about one and one-half from the scene of a head-on crash Jiny iV in winch live persons were injured fatally Infant Onlv Survlvnr Infant. Only Survivor The only suryivor of last night's crash was a two-month-old girl. Killed were Alice Callahan, 28, of 1278 Bedford slreet, Stamford; Thomas R.

McConaghie, 28, and lis wife, Eleanor, 24, both of 2G St. George avenue. Stamford. Susan AlcConaghie, daughter of the dead couple, and only survivor, was admitted to Norwalk lospital for treatment of contu- ions of Ihe left eye and abrasions, ler condition today is reported as "good." State police said Mrs. Callahan vas alone in her car.

Mr. and Mrs. McConaghie and their daughter were the only passen- lers in their car. Car Crossed Divider State Police Sgt. George Boson of the Westport barracks, vho supervised the investigation, said the Callahan car was east- xmnd on the lurnpike near Exit 3, about one-fifth of a mile east the Norwalk-Darien when crossed the median divider and head-on into the lound car operated Mr Conaghie.

The wreckage of both cars was twisted that wrecking crews -th power tools worked more (Continued en Page Eight) Me- STATE STRIKES AT 'ROCK' GAMES 36 Arrejfed, Cash and Gambling Devices Seized in Raid DISPUTE RAGES OYERKATANGA UN Chief Seeks Accord Over Future of Rich Congo Province LEOPOLDV1LLE. The Congo Aug. (AP) UN Secretarj General Dag Hammarskjold de layed his a from Ih Congo by 24 hours loday as h. sought a compromise in the bit ter dispute over the rich Kalanga province. Hammarskjold also sent hi top African expert, Hans Wies hoff, to Brussels last night to con fer with the Belgian government gen eral resisted pressure from tht Congolese cabinet for UN forces fo move immediately against sec essionist Katanga.

The UN command announcci Belgian troops had pulled oul of Uiree more towns--Banning ville, Libengi and Coqulltwliville all Equator province--hut ''no movj-to leave WEST HAVEN, Aug. I-fAP) State police launched another massive attack on alleged gaming eslablishmenls on this community's shoreline Savin Rock amusement district. Thirty-six persons were arrested in the sudden strikes led by Stale Police Capt. Samuel Rome, head of (he rackets squad His men were joined in the raid by local police. The particular police target was so-called multiple-lype basket games, in which contestants drop balls into an enclosure.

Certain pockets mean a higher 6 Because prizes are given, the games fall under the State's lottery laws. Rome said his men confiscated thousands of dollars in cash and (Continued on Page Eight) Wreckage of Turnpike Crash in Which Three Died ar ha mad. atanga. It was not known whether the atest Belgian Iroops withdrawn vere being sent home to Bel giun. or just to the vo BelgLj military bases in the Congo.

The Congo government is challenging light of the Belgians to keep these bases. Brussels announced last week a 1,500 of the Belgiai troops in the Congo would be brought home. These are to be flown to Belgium in the next few days. A Belgian spokesman said except for Katanga and the bases of Kilona and Kamina, only about 500 Belgian troops are stationed the Congo's other five provinces. A Belgian spokesman said the entry of UN troops into Katanga must be effected gradually after thorough psychological preparation of the thousands of Belgians in the province to prevent new panic at the prospect of the withdrawal of the Belgian Iroops.

A-SUB BEGINS TRIP UNDER NORTH POLE PORTSMOUTff, N. Aug 1 --(AP) The nuclear submarine Seadragon sets out today in an effort to make the first east-west crossing under the North Pole. The atomic subs Nautilus. and Skate have made the trio west to east. The Seadragon will sail to Frobisher strait, off Greenland, and from there attempt the passage under Ihe icecap Tne 26S-foot.

sub has crew of 94 officers and men ias well as a detachment of sci- enlists and official observers Her! shipper is Cmdr. George p. II. of Washington. D.

C.I IKE TO MEET NIXON, LODGE IN IUTODAY Trip Plan to Political Campaign, Program for Congress BUSY AGENDA Candidates Confer in Capital Flying to Summer While House NKWE'OKT, R. Aue 1 -(AP) President Eiscn- hou-cr u-ill confer at the summer White House today with Vice President Richard M. Xixoii, the Republican nominee, and his i mate, Henry Cabot Lodge. President, Nixon and ambassador to the United Nations, plan to dis- the political campaign nd Die administration pro- rain for Congress. The Senile reconvenes a week from oday and the House returns to work Aug.

15. Nixon, Lodge Confer Nixon and Lodge will fly to Eisenhower's vacation headquarters a a campaign strategy session which began in Washington this morning. They are due at the Naval air station at Quonset Point, about 5:30 p.m., EOT, and travel across Narragansett bay to the summer While House by helicoo- ler. The discussion of campaign plans with the President probably will include his own role Ihe campaign, White House Press Secretary James C. Hager- ly told a news conference.

Eisenhower reportedly plans to make several major speeches on behalf of ehe Nixon-Lodge ticket. Nixon will gel his campaign underway formally tomorrow He leaves Washington then for Reno, Los Angeles and his lometown of Whittier, CaliL, and will go on Wednesday morning 10 Hawaii. Nixon and Lodge plan to fly aclt to Washington tonight. It will be the first meeting of the hree since Nixon and Lodge were nominated. Nixon will be accompanied to he summer White House meet- ng by Robert H.

Finch, admin- strative assistant, and Herb Clem, press secretary. With will be his son, George, ssistant secretary of. labor. GOP Paying For 'Copter Hagcrly announced 'ihat the Nixon-Lodge parly is chartering plane for Ihe trip. Hagerty aid the Republican national ommittee will pay the cost of lie trip across Narragansett bay a Marine corps helicopter, llagerly told newsmen, this will Nixon's firsl visit lo Quonset ince he was assigned there for ndoctrmation in 1942 as a Navy eutenant, junior grade.

Announcement of plans for the conference with the IOP standard bearers came as IB President was playing a morning round of golf at Newport Country club. Eisenhower arranged to pre- ide at a National Security Coun- 11 meeting here in advance of he meeting with Nixon and odge. Hagerty announced that lare H. Timberlake, U. S.

am- assador too the, Congo, would in at that session. He did not aborate. Fly Back from Denver The President and Mrs. Eisen- owcr flew back to this New nd seaside resort yesterday Denver where they visited the First Lady's seriously ill nother, Mrs. John S.

Doud. They had arrived in Denver last Wednesday after the President's address in Chicago the previous evening to the Republican nation-' convention. The trip west in- (Conlinued on Page Eight) Today's Chuckle The best way (o get a job done is to give it to a busy man. He'll hate his secretary do U. (Copyright.

Features Corp.) 'Coons Wild About Corn-But Farmer Has Own Ideas As Get'Next Crop TM on Connecticut turnpike in NorwaYkT eating habits of the raccoon. Like civilized man, the raccoon carefully washes his food befor- eating. However, raccoons also share most distressing enthusiasm with the family of ifrving B. Conhlm of Noiih Salem road' more than half an. acre in sweet corn, spacing Ihe plantings so that the a i may enjoy the delicacy up until frost.

The rows are 100 feet long. Every day he watched the first (Continued on Page Eight).

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