EAST FAREWELL
NEWS
Thursday, March
11, 1954 Vol. C454
LOCAL
NEWS
PITTS IDENTIFIED IN
PHILADELPHIA BUT GIVES G-MEN THE SLIP
Philadelphia, PA – Gordon
Pitts, the con man wanted for stealing $7,000.00 from the East
Farewell Town Council was located in Philadelphia around the campus of the
University of Pennsylvania last week. It appears he was trying to con some
students with a clothing scam where he promised to deliver fine suits and
“Teddy Boy” leather jackets to the students. Needless to say there were no
clothes and the young men were nearly cleaned out. One of the students, Frederic
Zimmerman, a Wharton Business school senior, called Pitts on the whole
transaction demanding to see the final product before he gave him any money.
When Pitts could not come up with the products Zimmerman called the police, but
by the time the police arrived Pitts was long gone, but not before grabbing a
handful of money that was on the table. Pitts was last seen hightailing it down
Walnut Street headed west. He was able to give the police the slip by
abandoning his car and escaping on foot through the vast labyrinth of alleys
found in the city.
“This guy was
very smooth,: said Zimmerman afterwards, “He set us up with some fast talk and
some very attractive samples. These were nice suits. He then even took some
measurements of some of the guys so they could get a custom fit. It was all
very friendly and casual. Then he asked us for a down payment. That’s where I got
suspicious; he didn’t say he had a home store close or even an address. So, I
told him I wanted to see his shop. He himmed and hawed so I went into the next
room and called the police. He must have overheard me because when I came back
he said he was going to his car to get some other samples then he grabbed all
the money we had out on the table and bolted out the door. We tried to catch
him but he tuned over some bike and trash cans and jumped in his car a sped
away. By the time the cops got here he was pretty long gone but they tried to
chase him. I don’t think they had much luck.”
The boys
identified Pitts through pictures the police showed them. Pitts is a wanted
criminal, stemming from his heist of $7,000.00 from the East Farewell Town
Council in an attempt to secure an exit on the soon to be constructed super
highway that will run across the state. He is also wanted in several other
schemes he ran throughout the entire northeast. Pitts so far has proved to be
quite an elusive character but the law will not give up on trying to grab him.
Suspect Gordon
Pitts outside East Farewell
SPORTS
COUGARS PUT THE BEARS TO SLEEP
The
Bears woke up in the second half, scoring the first ten points. Bears guard,
Ned Fuller was the hot hand scoring eight of the ten points himself. His
partner in the backcourt, Frankie Davidson, put in the other two but was
essential in controlling the ball and creating a very tight defense. The
Cougars called a timeout and reset their defense. They came back and were able
to double team Fuller and keep Davidson at bay. After a furious third quarter
the game was tied at 40. The fourth quarter was frantic and the teams traded
scores up until the last minute. As the clock ran down the Cougars were able to
gain a four point lead, 50-46. Fuller was able to connect from way outside to
bring the score to 50-48 but the Cougars were able to get the ball in bounds
with 15 seconds left and run out the clock to seal a 50-48 victory.
“We
really needed that one,” said Coach Wilson after the game, “The boys did a fine
job and those Bears were a tough crew. We are going to watch them, they are
good. But, we were able to prevail tonight and right now that is all that
matters.”
The
Cougars face the Corning Devils next week in Corning. The Devils are always
difficult for the Cougars. The game is a Friday night game beginning at 7:30 in
Corning’s main gymnasium.
NATIONAL NEW
WARREN NEW CHIEF JUSTICE – MCCARTHY BACKS DOWN BUT SUGGESTS LABOR CAMPS FOR DISENTERS – IKE SPEAKS OUT – TITO SAYS MCCARTHY HURTING US PRESTIGE ABROAD – MOST WANT 18 YEAR OLDS TO VOTE – JOHN IRELAND FILES SUIT – VISTAVISION DEBUTS – WNEW SOLD – AT THE MOVIES
Former Gov. Earl Warren of California is confirmed as Chief Justice of the United States.
Senator Joseph McCarthy withdraws the $2 million libel and slander suit he filed two years ago against former senator William Benton of Connecticut.
Senators Joseph R. McCarthy and Everett M. Dirksen suggest “disagreeable” labor camps for armed services personnel who were Communists or who invoked the Fifth Amendment when asked about Communist associations.
President Eisenhower speaks out against “disregard of fair play” in words aimed unmistakably at Sen. McCarthy.
President Tito warns Americans that the actions of Sen. McCarthy may undermine American government prestige abroad.
In a Gallup Poll – 58% say they favor the right to vote for persons between 18 and 21. In his state of the Union address, President Eisenhower said that if these people are good enough to fight for the country, “They should participate in the political process that produces this fateful summons.”
Actor John Ireland files suit for $1.7 million breach of contract and slander damages complaining he was falsely identified as a Communist sympathizer. The suit was filed against Norvin Productions Inc Television Programs of American Inc., and Leon Fromkess. Last February, Ireland said he was notified that he had been discharged and furthermore was told that he was not acceptable to advertising agencies or prospective sponsors because of his supposed “disloyalty to the United states of America.”
Widescreen - Paramount Pictures introduces Vista-Vision as one of the most revolutionary processes yet devised to enlarge the scope of the motion picture screen. A demonstration was held at the company’s Hollywood studios which included Cecil B. DeMille, who made it known that he will produce “The Ten Commandments” – his next movie, in the new medium. The screen on which examples of VistaVision photography were shown was described as the largest in actual area ever devised for a theater indoors. There may be larger screens in drive-in theaters, but this has a greater, width and height combined than any other yet utilized for pictures,” declared Y. Frank Freeman – v/p in charge of studio operations.
WNEW, New York – probably the most popular DJ station in the country, is sold to a group headed by Richard D. Buckley, former president of John Blair Company. Price is $2 million. The station was sold by Bill Cherry Jr., its president; Bernice Judice, executive vice president and general manager; Ira Herbert, vice president and sales director and others. Mrs. Judis has been credited with introducing many of the features that contributed to the station’s growth.
At
the movies –
The
Long, Long Trailer – Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz
Money
From Hone – Dean Martin, Jerryc Lewis.
The
Eddie Cantor story – Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine
Highway
Dragnet – Richard Conte, Joan Bennett, Wanda Hendrix
China
Venture – Edmond O’Brien, Barry Sullivan
The
Glenn Miller Story – James Stewart, June Allyson
Many, many
thanks to www.mrpopculture.com for
contributing to this section of the East Farewell News.
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