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BUNDESEN DIES; TABMDOCTOR 1 missioner for 34 years fh a ily doctOT millions through his books and syndicated column. died today of cancer at Bundesen, a native of Berlin a 8reW up in and built a career on his often controversial but invariably suc- 81 for health standards in the polyglot second largest city in the nation. He graduated from Northwestern university in suburban Evanston in and served, with a IBM? 3 ear break durin the lat J920s as health commissioner! from 1922 to April of this year remained Board of Health DANBURY WOMAN, 82, IN FALL, SUES A Danbury grocery store was JiynjJ defendant today in a 510,000 damage suit brought by an 82-year-old woman who said she was injured when she fell on a cucumber peel last year. Libbie Ferris, of Danbury, said she was a customer in the First National Store when the accident occurred Aug. 39, tbmit s.

RICE, OF DANBURY, DIES POST. A AUGUST 25, 1550. DANBURY, Aug. a for Harry S. Rice, 81, of 193 Weslville avenue extension, for- mer superintendent of mails in (he Danbury post office, who died yesterday, will take' place at a time to be announced in the Negligence was claimed on the basis that the store premises were unsafe.

He president until his dealh. Familiar Voice Bundesen was a widely syndicated health columnist, was a familiar radio voice and advisee generations of mothers on bab' care through pamphlets. his books ant Bundesen's column, Advice on Health, has been a regular feature in The Bridgeport. Telegram many years. His light restrictions were credited with reducing infant and maternal mortality.

He gained politi- cai enemies but overwhelming respect for his campaigns againsl Chicago vice conditions that spawned venereal disease. He was noted for his activities toward cancer control, smoke abatement, narcotics control playground improvement and reduction of deaths from two mass Killers early in his career tj pnoid fever and diphtheria. Fired by Mayor Fired by former Mayor Witlian, (Big Bill) Thompson for political reasons in 1927, Bundesen ran as a Democrat for Cook county coroner in J92S. He won bv more than a million votes in the vear Y. that Herbert Hoover won Presidency as a Republican.

the He withdrew at the last minute from the mayoral race in 1931 and in 193G lost a primary race ac emocratic gubern ato ial COP FIRES REVOLVER, KOWAIMI ASKS TAX LAW RULING WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 --(AP) Rep. Frank Kowalski (D-Conn) wants the Treasury to state emphatically that income from state and local bonds is exempt from federal taxation. Kowalski wrote Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Anderson yesterday at the behest of 'Hartford's Mayor James H.

Kinsella who describes the federal program as inconsistent. The Connecticut mayor said the Jersey and moved to Danbury at an'early age. He attended schools and Stillman Business college here. Ho served as a temporary mail carrier from July, 1899. until his appointment as substitute clerk Jan.

1, 1900. July 1, 1901, he was named a regular clerk and first foreman in the local post office on Oct. 1, 1909 On July 1, 1911, he became the flrst superintendent of mails at he Danbury office, continuing in that position until Sept. 1 1938 when he resigned because'of ill health, and resumed duties of OBITUARY clerk. serv- serving He retired from the postal ice Sept.

30, 1947, a under six postmasters. Mr. Rice was a deacon and chairman of the official board ederal government has repeated- of the Central Christian church Iv A past noble grand.of Progres- ly urged the states and mimici- palities to assume a greater share of financing of federal-local programs "yet is.now attempting to ake the income from municipal bonds." Kowalski concurred, such taxation would price local bonds out of the market. Kowalski said that when 'the question was raised in'Congress a special provision was put into 'he bill to prevent such levies. "The intent and the provision seemed entirely clear," he'wrote Anderson in asking for a statement from the Treasury sayino pecifically that the income from iuch bonds is tax exempt.

Bundesen was a past president of the American Public HealUi association and a senior in the U.S. Public Health Servic'i He survived by his wife Rega.Marie; three sons, Herman Russell and William; three daughters. Mrs. Rega Jane Bonne, Mrs. Laura Chadivick and Mrs.

Betty Phillips; 15 grandchildren and three greal-granddiil dren. AUTOIST CLEARED IN. TRAFFIC DEATH A Greenwich autoist was absolved from.blame today by Coroner Isadore L. Kotler for an accident which resulted in (he deatli eight-year-old boy last of month. M.

Chelsey Brooks was drivingL east on Dewart road, Greenwich when he struck Arthur of Peekskill, N. as the child darted across the road. The ac- HITS STORE WINDOW Aug. Police Supt. Arthur Harris has launchcc a probe of an incident involving the firing oi a shot by a patrolman into the window of the Couri- esy Cosmetics slor'e on Broad street, yesterday about 4:30 a.m Supt.

Harris said indications are the shot was fired accidentally by the patrolman while he was loading his revolver, but he said a complete investigation i made and a- report submitted to the Board of Police commission's. The shot put a hole about three inches in diameter through the plate glass window in the front of the store and the ricocheted off a display case and against a side window. The police superintendent said did not want to reveal the name of the patrolman involved until the investigation is complete. He said the patrolman remain on duty. sivc lodge, IOOF.

he-also served as district deputy commander for the Danbury area. He was also a member of Devotion encampment. IOOF- Echo Rebekali lodge of Danbury. Ben Miller council. OUAM and the National Association of Retarded Civil employes.

He was active in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War many years, serving in al offices in the ion, and as slate commande 1927. He is survived by four cident occurred July 9 at about "The 'coroner said Mr. Brooks BUS I ELECTS had delivered a dog to its owner. a nearby neighbor, and that as he was driving off he noticed the animal following the car. "He then suddenly observed two children dart across the road- from behind bushes and logs." the coroner continued in his finding.

"He immediately applied his brakes but was unable to avoid striking one of the children." Although Mr. Brooks admitted to accelerating his auto prior to striking young Erickson. the coroner said. "Dewart road is a private road and accordingly no authoritative limit Es posted or established. The locality is sparsely travelled and inhabitated.

"The conduct of the operator could not be described as having the attributes of criminality," CONNOLE TO BOARD NEW HAVEN, 25-(AP) R. Connole, member of the Federal power commission, has been elected a member of the board of directors of the Connecticut company, I I I I dren; Eben B. Rice, of Atlanta Harry S. Rice. of Kansas City, Mrs.

Mary Yard of Morris, and Richard Rice of Danbury; a sister, Mrs. Georsc Benedict, of two brothers, Daniel J. Rice, of Manchester, and Samuel Rice, of Cromwell; 11 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews SERVICES CONDUCTED A I HARTSDALE. Y. Au- 25(AP) The ashes of Oscar Hammerstein If were placed in Fern- clifi cemetery yesterday after a Jrief.

funeral service in the cemc- chapel attended bj- his family and a few close friends. Hammerstein's longtime collaborator in show business, composer Richard Rodgers was pres- Rev, Donald Harrington of the Community church. New York city, delivered the words of committal. He then recited one, verse of the lyrics of "I'll Climbi Mountain," from Hammerstein's final show of Music," which Broadway hit. Playwright Howard Lindsay de- Services for Waller Bonavia, of 555 Trumbull who died Tuesday, will take place tomorrow at 8:15 a.m.

In the Dennis and Arcy funeral home, 1043 Fairfield avenue, and at 9 o'clock in Our Lady of Good Counsel church. Buiral will be in Park cemetery. Born in New York, Mr. JJonavia was a sales manager for Bonded Food service, Bridgeport. He is survived by his wife, Josephine Mocaiello Bonavia; two Mildred A.

Bonavia and Mrs. Carol Fialko. both of Bridgeport; and four grandchildren. Mri. John F.

Glfason Services tor Mrs. Margaret M. Gleason. widow of John F. Gleason of IIS' Parrott avenue anc mother of John Gleason, assis tant chief, Bridgeport Fire de partment, who died yesterday will a place a r- day at 8:30 a.m.

in the Lieberum and Heaphy funeral home, 866 Lafayette street, and at 9 o'clock in St. Patrick's church with a solemn high requiem Mass Burial will be in St. Michael's cemetery. Mrs. Gleason was a member of the Rosary Confraternity of St.

Patrick's church; of the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul; the Council of Catholic Women and of the Gold Star Mothers' club of the VFW. Surviving, in addition to Chief Gleason, are two other sons, Robert, a lieutenant in the Bridgeport Fire department and Richard Gleason of Stratford; a daughter, Mrs. David F. Donovan, wife of Juvenile court Probation Officer; 11 grandchildren; a sister Itfiss Julia Fowler, of Waterbury, and several nieces and Mrs.

Thomas Harvey Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Mary Harvey, 89, widow of Thomas J. Harvey, of 134 Frank street, who died Tuesday, will take place Saturday at 10:15 a.m. in the A. G.

Baker funeral home, 1888 Stratford avenue. Burial will be in Park cemetery. Mrs. Franklin G. Hubbard Services for Mrs.

Cora B. S5, of 140 Eastwood road, Fairfield, widow of Franklin Hubbard, who died Monday, were conducted today in the Rowland Memorial' chapel of the United Congregational church Rev. Howard C. Nutting. vas in Mountain Grove cemetery.

Mrs. Charles James Services for Mrs. Agnes Julia -lealy James, 83, i Charles 101 Col street, iviio died Tuesday, took place today in St. Thomas church with a high Mass of requiem: Burial was i Thomas cemetery, Fa'iifield. 'Hie Rev.

Edward B. Karl was the celebrant. The Rev. William J. Fletcher read the committal: Bearers were William Me- Donough, Albert Herchick, Theodore Johnson and Robert Kalten- bacli.

four grandchildren; two nieces, three nephews. Mauro NUtassj Burial st. Michael's ccm tery. The Rev. Raymond 11.

Guldone! was celebrant, assisted by tliel rihi Kev. A. Fred Constantino, deacon, and the Rev. John Mclner- FORTY-THREE association Heaver Brook Onion 3 tomorrow at 9 a.m. in thc A Abrioja and Jo Udies Tld era nr retary iU! teacher.

c3J! Parks Surviving addition to Surviving arc his wife, Dolores Parker Parks; two daughters, Annette and Dolores; and son, his mother, Mrs. Lulo and a sister, Mrs. Anna all of Norwalk; five broth- azard Parks, Chicago, OEATH rVQTICES I'll, Mit. Hacvty. i and Doveri society, Sons of Italy He is survived by a Mrs.

Lena Maher, of Bridgeport- five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. member. Bearers, all nephews ter Sutyak. Simon. 6 Michael Patrick, Theodore Michael Ratushnuk.

Sister Amy Martha Mrs. Patrick J. Shanley Sister Amy Martha, 83, of the Serviccs for Mrs. Josephine Episcopal convent of the Trans- Sfian 'ey, 85, of 261 Seaside Duration, Bethany home, Glen- dale. Ohio, and formerly of Bridgeport, died yesterday Glendale.

She was the former Miss Amy Arch. i lrge Holmes, 6 Berkshire Lawns, whrj died Tues- hews. were in cr home, will lake place m. George and Frl(la at 2 p.m. in thc Tomlln- and "instead.

33fi Main street Rev. John W. Thompson, pastor of thc First Assembly of (God church, will officiate and burial will be in Wooster ceme- nue, widow of Patrick'T'shan-i Mrs. Holmes was born in Dan- ftfni PrTM 0 ctl 6 i 1nd 'r as employed by Dan- G. T.

HART DIES; SOrV AT HERE FALL I Mass. Aug 25- Gardiner T. Hart, 76, retired associate editor of The Fall River Herald News and father of William C. Jlart, manager of public affairs in the General Ulectric JT uiiijjjijyco Dy Jjarl- blip a i J. Shanley, who bury liospilal until rctirinn in died Tuesday, will take place lo- IMS.

ly AOZ. 11. lift, a or LiennU ar.rt i A fry. Main pi, Jnlermenl ijj We'l 1C 7 ff FVI 1 ma Shepherd, a ii, rliMl JO I here! tn Glendalc. Burial will be in the convent cemetery.

A Bor Cov cnlr y. Kngland. Sis- tery. Bridgeport! church with a sol- Howard Reed in St. Michael's ccme-j Holmes; ard; a brother of Manchester; fer Amy resided in from 1888 to 1912.

Sister Amy is survived by Mrs. George Shelton Services for Mrs. a Blake- sister, Miss Alice Arch, of Bridge-' man Shelton, port; two nephews and a niece. (Father Panik vil Mrs. James P.

Melady Services for Helen Bcd- lovics Melady, 54, of 249 Dover ilrcel, ivife of James P. Melady who died 'yesterday in port hospital, will take place Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Acl- zima funeral home, 591 Arctic street, and at 9 o'clock in St. Amrose church with a solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will ba Michael's cemetery.

of Bldfj. 32, JHagc. of George Shelton, who died day, will take place tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. in the Al. J.

Gannon funeral home, 515 Washington avc- nue, and at 9 o'clock in St of Peter's church with a Mass requiem. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery. Born in New York stale, Mrs. Shclloii had been a resident ol Bridgeport most of her life. She nad been employed as an assembler by the Harvey Hubbell Born in New York state Mrs lny for 50 cars retiring in 19.il Melady-had been a resident of'L, 3 6 is survived by a nephew, 1 i i Bridgeport most ot her life.

was employed as a telephone operator by the Southern Mew- England Telephone company, and was a member of the Council of Catholic Women. "The Sound! Members of the Shepherds of is a current I Bethlehem were present at the 1 services. ivered a eulogy at the cliapel service. Hammerstein, who wrote the lyrics for many Broadway hit musicals, died of stomach cancer Tuesday at his Pennsylvania arm home. He was 65.

a bus firm which is a subsidiary! of the New Haven railroad. When Connote's term with tha federal agency expired last June, 2 LEGISLATORS LOSE WATERBURY BACKING i a i i 3 I I I I I I I i Kotler said, and concluded bv ATM' and was Vlcc cha iTMan stating the fatality "was not 0 thc a ency i 8 19o9. to any criminal fault on the parti of the operator," he was not reappointed by President Eisenhower. It was a deci- WATER BURY, Aug. 25-(APl st TMtrord.

sion that aroused some contro-! alc J- Jam es F. McGrath versy. Connole, ot Union City, was elected to the Connecticut company's board early this week to succeed another member wlio resigned. He was appointed to the FPC Peter Kisela, Sr. Services for Peter Kisela.

of 221S Nichols avenue, Stratford, who died yesterday in his home; will take place Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Adzima funeral home, 591 Arctic street, and at 10 o'clock in St. John the Baptist Carpatho-Russian Greek Catholic church. The Very Rev. Joseph Simko.

will officiate, and burial be in St. John's cemetery, Czechoslovakia. Mr. Rep. John Adams were dropped! 'f a la1 I)ecn a resident of the as candidates for reelection by Bridgeport area 35 years.

the Democratic Town committee' Hc is survived by a son. Peter last night. The moves raised spec-', 15 1 3 Bridgeport; two Charles T. Blakeman, of Bridgeport, and a niece, Mrs. Mary Stebbins.

of New Haven. Louis Spada Mr. Hart was veteran of 55 years of newspaper work in Boston. New York. Providence New Bedford and Watcrbury.

Conn and was an editorial writer for Tlie Fall River Herald News at the i of his retirement. Services will lake place Saturday at I p.m. in the Hathaway Home for funerals In Fall River and burial will be in ter, who died Tucsda'yVwill take i art an a ol place tomorrow at 8:15 a i i i a lul I a a universities. his home, and at 9 o'clock in St at sant street, Joseph's church with a solemn Somcrs Mass. He had been city editor nf the former New Bedford Times and The Wuterbury Republican and iron note as one of the first Mrs.

Edna a great-granddaughter- several nieces and nephews. Umberlo Caldora DANBURY, Aug. si-Services Burial high Mass of requiem. mil be in St. Peter's cemetery.

Mr. Caldora was a native of Italy and had been a resident'of Danbury 50 years. He was last employed by George McLachlan and Sons, He was a member'of St. Gregory the Great parish, a member and former officer of Amerigo Vespucci lodge, and of the Dan- mniStS aerie, Fraternal Order bury Eagles. He is survived by his wife, father was ar i.

one-time superintendent of the Massachusetts reformatory at Concord. In's wife, his son, I04i le r''aSS m- Mas! or requiem, riecllilion He survived hv 1 .1 Edith Hart; Loolidge 3 SUI1 William of Bridgeport, formerly a Congregational minister and now with G-E company; two daughters. Mrs. G. Warren Price rank Gernon, of Halti- Mary Curti Caldora Mrs.

Henry F. Brock, and a for Louis Spada 71 i more; three brothers Anna Bediovics, and a for Frederick A. Van Norstranri, PICNIC FOR NAACP of requiem. Burial will be in St. Services for Harold E.

Moy, tomorrow at I) a in the Tom- 671 Courtland avenue, who! Miss Lillian Burch BETHEL tion for the Advancement of Col-- will take place to of Brookfield, will officiate, hile work- avenue. The pica conductor on the World War II, he held a civilian croft cemetery, Fairfield. Vincenzo Nardo Vincenzo Nardo, 74 of 76 Truman street, died today at 1-58 a.m. in Bridgeport hospital where he was admitted as a medical patient Wednesday Harry iM. Dunlap Aug.

25 Services! DARIEN. will be conducted Friday 0 rv Harry M. Dunlap G2 of 7G Sir i fund Leewarden road publisher resldctl 1n Anbury follow- the Fight "Good Housekeeping" his i in 1950. He Freedom, and a veteran of 34 wa wa a of the Brother- and for ulalion that the Democrats may! llau nler5 Miss Mary and' face a primary. Ann Kisela.

both of Strai dent ot Bridgeport more than 5rji a a i A vear later he was; years. He was a member of the hu! manager ofi Reggia, Calabria society and was 1 ouse Bca and in IMS! a retired employe of the Electric company, Suriying are his wife, ils i Mrs. John Blesscr NEW FAIRFIELD. Si became advertising manager rviccs for Mri "Cosmopolitan" and was appoint- of l0 111 Blt: Ella BJes.scr, JJ OI 7 Bltsser, ot Ful(ton drive, who died Tuesday -will i i iv i.e. i in Misani Nardo; a son Josenlv becamc publisher of "Ameri-.

place tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. N'ardo; four daughters. Misst can Dru E8' 5t and two years lle Gr flln "al home. 37 EX-INMATE FILES SUIT, HURT 4 BREAKS PROBED Police today are investigating! ta burgUriW that occur for representative repla Adams on a 23-4 vote Icn. William J.

Stratford. wife of Wil- of 70 Marsh, who died Mon- i HOI i the" night. The Banmni market. street, was entered us A former County jail inmate.cellar door and an undetermined! Rep Dan 'Ct J. Mahaney, today brought a S25.000 suit injquantity of beer stolen Superior, court for injuries At thc Keystone resta Icgcdly received in a fall Barnum avenue, stairs at the North avenue jail reported taken, police said En-j "sSf Jefferson, of iriker xvas endorsed for a wcrc ted today in the Birdi a recci TMg 26 votes.

There! rough a a one abstention. -mined Re P- Mabaney, lis now completing his 13th term a TM ani usly renominated. umo funeral home of Dennis 'ircy by the Rev. Melville ier 15 01 of the Stratford i was in neterj-, Stratford. ODD TATTOOS ROME.

N. Aug. 2 Michael A. Pivarnik Sen-ices for Michael A. Piv nik.

41, of S3 Lambert i i take place nx 10:30 a.m. in St. John's church. she wa Noroton. with a solemn high I.V., in early 15 year resident of Stratford.

uic TM a i a Kf yesterday while at work the Kfms co cemeter Fairfield. In addition to ner husband, she William Koehle Services for Willia 63. of 250 River street; TV. Valhalla. N.Y.jis survived by a son.

Marine Sgt. 'Frederick Blesser: a sister. Mrs. Mancuso Anna Swan, of Oakland. a i -Aug.

-J IH-O srandchildrcn funeral hc.ne.1' fo Iam A Mancuso, MSI Central avenue, and at 9 csl Booster street, for-j Mrs. Fred Howard o'clock in Sts. Cyril and Mctlio-i TM of an at bodyj NORWALK Bridgeport Bed Spring company, 10i Tnompson street, will take place Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in P.inik and Hardinp TODAY 1:32 a.m.-S;i!l alarm. N'ewfield' avenue and Eagle street Auto lire.

Damage slight 'Back on duty 1:47 a.m 164, Maplc-woodi and Hancock avenues. Short; circuit in wiring i lofirji Hancock avenue. Occupant -lean Chase. Damage slight! 1 Recall 4:19 a i llrj. Vr, ll.v.en ArA C'-irl'i F.

ak(-ra-! BTioaeoort. R-newV ihe raneral IV oi-- faacral Hir.t. 5'i rrtmtri at a- rturcJ, St. Hir.jral Man i-fU with 1 I "ULJ A J.T SETVK 6 Services In case of FIHE call ED 5-213 R. Tjr-rai NOTICES "i ixwrtiy church i Bortmck, of Jacksonville, a solemn high Mass of, Airs.

Blackburn an of World War 11. hr- served was born i the Army in the European i i i c'. Wii'lV- J'. 1 1 1 p. 1 x1 1'arV frn-i i.

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tock Arcnuo LADY EMBALMER And LADY ATTENDANT.