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ABANDONED GIRL LEAVES COURT—Wilmington, Del. Tearful Veronica
Connelly, 5, doll clutched in her hand, leaves court in the arms of her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Lawler, who is seeking custody of Veronica and her brother George, 2.
AP wirephoto.
Aunt Asks for Custody
Os 2 Abandoned Children
WILMINGTON. Del., Aug. 2
UP). —The wile of a New York
policeman today sought final ap
proval to take back to the stabil
ity of a home two children who
were abandoned here and in
Baltimore last week.
The woman. Mrs. Mary Lawler,
is the aunt of Veronica Connelly,
3, and her brother, George, 2.
Veronica was found aban
doned in a Baltimore flve-and
ten-cent store last week. A few
hours later George was found
whimpering in a church in Wil
mington.
For days there was no clue to
their identity, although officials
thought they might be related
because of the similarity of their
appearance and the circum
stances of their abandonment.
The whereabouts of the chil
dren's mother is also unknown.
Finally, Mr. and Mrs. Lawler
saw their pictures in a New
York newspaper and notified of
ficials.
Then came the news that the j
children’s father, Thomas (Duke)
Connelly, a 32-year-old Queens
steamfltter, is wanted for ques
tioning in a $300,000 New York
bank robbery—the biggest in
history. i
BOYS' CLUB
Continued From First Page
now using club and camp facili
ties are colored youths. They
said at least 97 per cent of the
financial support comes from
white contributors. The annual
budget runs around $350,000.
Text of Resolution
The text of the resolution
adopted by the directors:
"Whereas, the purpose and
function of the Boys’ Club of the
Metropolitan Police, D. C.. since
its organization have been di
rected to the curbing of juvenile
delinquency, and
“Whereas, the results of the
operations of the Boys’ Clubs
and camps, in co-operation with
the Metropolitan Police, D. C..
during the 22 years of their ex
istence have been highly suc
cessful in achieving this desired
result, and
Whereas, it is the judgment
of the Board of Directors of
the Boys’ Club of the Metropoli
tan Police, D. C., that this con
tinued successful operation is
in the best interest of all the
citizens of the District of Co
lumbia, whose financial sup
port makes possible its opera
tion; as well as the 22,000 boys
who use the club and camp
facilities, now.
‘‘Therefore, be it resolved that,
based upon present conditions,
It is the Judgment of the Board
of Directors of the Boys Club of
the Metropolitan Police. D. C.,
that tor the present time the op-
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! Connelly, police said, was a
; friend of Redmond (Mike Mal
’ loy) Cribbins, 42, who has been
identified as one of the three
holdup men. Police said he
' might shed some light on Crib
-1 bins whereabouts.
There was speculation that
■ Connely, now missing and his
• children abandoned in different
• cities as if to conceal their rela
' tionship. may have been killed
’ by Cribbins. Cribbins once served
16 years in prison for the holdup
1 killing of a harlem butcher.
Mrs. Lawler went to Balti- \
more yesterday to seek court
1 permission to take Veronica back
' to New York in her custody.
1 Permission was granted—with
a reservation: that the New York 1
' Welfare Department assume
■ | “supervisory responsibility” of ;
the little girl.
Mrs Lawler then came to j'
Wilmington, hoping for sim
ilar permission for George. She
was scheduled to appear at a
hearing of family court this aft
j ernoon. ]
Her plea in both cases was ,
that the children had suffered J
emotional upheavals since their ■
abandonment last Wednesday ]
and needed to be returned to
the stability of a home. |
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erations of its clubs and camps i
will be continued under policies ]
that have proved successful in <
achieving their principal pur- ,
poses."
Founded in 1934
The Boys’ Club was founded
on George Washington's Birth
day in 1934 by former police
chief Ernest W. Brown.
At the outset just 200 youths
were enrolled. During the 21st
anniversary celebration last Feb
-1 ruary, it was estimated that
120,000 boys have participated
in the club program to date.
The original club was quar
tered in the sub-basement of old
No. 5 precinct in the Southeast.
In time, eight clubhouses were;
established, all modemly-tquip-i
ped. In addition, the organiza
tion established two large camps
at Scotland. Md.. providing free
summer vacations of two weeks
each for some 2,000 youths.
The organization owns three
buildings in which it operates
1 clubs. These are Club No. 4,
for white youths, in the South
west; the Southwest Club for
S colored boys and No. 13, for cc#->
ored, at Twelfth and U streets
1 N.W.
1 Two clubs are operated in
buildings turned over by the:
, Commissioners. One for whites
, at Club No. sin an old firehouse
I i near the Navy Yard. The other,
’ for colored, is No. 2, at the old:
, Walker's School. Third and L
streets N.W. Both of these
structures were renovated by the 1
: organization.
I Must Have Clubhouses I,
A colored club has headquar- i
ters In the basement of No. 5 i
police precinct station i
Officers said they are attempt- i
,ing to keep together as "units”, I
the clubs groups evicted irom i
buildings but they admitted ai
successful program depends upon <
having clubhouses. i
There are five principal phases •
of Police Boys’ Club programs: i
Athletic, recreational (in ouild- i
ings), crafts, social and cduca- '
tional. Effort has been made to 1
I effect ties between the boys i
served and the police.
i
TALBOTT !
Continued From First Page :
President's hands. Then, early 1
yesterday. Defense Secretary'
Wilson took the letter of resig
nation to the President.
Mr. Talbott wrote the Presi
dent he was resigning "because
I would not in any circumstances
wish to be a source of embarrass- 1
ment to you or to your splendid
administration. . . .”
Told of Business Tie
The Secretary said that when (
he came to Washington in Janu- ,
ary. 1953, "I disposed of my '
private interests in a manner '
which I was assured was com- ]
pletely acceptable to the Senate.”;!
At the time, Mr. Talbott hadjj
informed the Senate Armed!
Services Committee that he was
retaining half interest in Paul B _
Mulligan & Co., which makes
clerical efficiency surveys for <
other firms. I<
But he told the committee he 1
would not share in the profits of 1
work performed by the Mulligan i
Co. for firms engaged “essen- i
tially” in defense work. A “spe
cial partnership.” he said, had :
been set up to take care of that, i
But it was disclosed the "special i
partnership" arrangement was,;
; never used, and that a few of the
Mulligan clients were holders of :
Air Force contracts.
In his letter of resignation.!'
Mr. Talbott referred to the “dis- ;
torted publicity" which was given ;
his continued association with
the Mulligan Co. ;<
In the Talbott-Mulligan files. )
’ which the partners gave the!)
Senate subcommittee voluntarily ,J
were letters Mr. Talbott had
1 written, some on Air Force sta- 1
1 tionery, urging various indus-;l
1 trialists to do business with Mul-jl
ligan <fe Co. The Secretary de-ji
nicd there was anything ;m- 1
; proper in the correspondence,
. pointing out that nearly all of
the people he had written were,]
“intimate” friends from the:,
, business world. :•
The Senate hearing disclosed )
that the Radio Corporation of (
America early this year had (
questioned -both the propriety i
and legality of doing busin *ss
with the Mulligan Co., in vi‘W;«
jof the Air Secretary’s interest t <
the company. RCA has larg h
contracts with the Air Force. jt
Mr. Talbott had Air Force !
Text of Letters Covering
Resignation of Talbott
The text of letters ex
changed by Secretary of the
Air Force Talbott and Presi
dent Eisenhower on Mr. Tal
bott’s resignation from his
Pentagon post:
Dear Mr. President:
Because I would not in any
circumstances wish to be a source
of embarrassment to you, or to
your splendid administration, I
herewith tender you my resigna
tion as Secretary of the Air
Force, to take effect at your
pleasure.
I consider that the position I
have held in your administration
has been one of great honor. My
service to you, to our country,
and to our Air Force, has given
me more satisfaction than any
thing in my life.
When I came to Washington
in January, 1953, I disposed of
my private interests in a manner
which I was assured was com
pletely acceptable to the Senate.
I divested myself of investments
which represented a long career
in business I did this gladly, as
many other man have done, for
it was an inspiration to be
found worthy of assuming the
office I have held.
The recent unfortunate and I
believe distorted publicity given
to my continued association with
a management-engineering firm
has been a matter of deep con
cern to me. Before the Senate
confirmed me, it agreed to my
retention of this interest.
I am clear in my mind and
conscience that my actions have
been within the bounds of ethics.
This connection has never influ
enced me, or interfered in the
slightest with the discharge of
my responsibilities as Secretary
of the Air Force, and I have
never used that office to further
its business. I have done my
utmost to observe the high
standards you have set for your
official family. For the past two
and one-half years, I have de
voted my untiring efforts and
energies to the task of building
up the greatest air force in the
world. I hope and believe that
my efforts have met with some
measure of success.
It has been my privilege to
serve under the greatest Pres
ident of my lifetime. Permit me
to express my deep admiration
for you personally, and my
thanks for all the kindness and
consideration you have shown
me throughout the time I have
iheld office
Sincerely.
H. E. Talbott.
President Eisenhower's reply:
Dear Harold:
The Secretary of Defense
brought to me. this morning,
your letter of resignation.
I know full well and appre
ciate deeply the tireless energy
and effort you have given to thV
Air Force. Under yoUr leader-:
ship, it has become everj
stronger in the defense of our
’Nation. Your diligence in the
administration of your depart
ment has been unexcelled.
On behalf of our people and
General Counsel John A. John
son give an opinion that a j
Mulligan-RCA contract did not
violate Federal conflict of in
terest statutes. When RCA re
mained adamant, the question
was put to Attorney General
Brownell, but the matter was
dropped when Mr. Brownell said
such a ruling was against
policy.
There were discrepancies in
Mr. Talbott’s original Senate
testimony on the RCA matter.
He later changed it. telling the
Senate investigators he had had
a lapse of memory.
Mr. Talbott wrote the Presi
dent that he himself was "clear
in my mind and conscience that
my actions have been within the
bounds of ethics.”
However, he had resigned his
partnership in the Mulligan Co.,
telling the Senators he was "mis
taken” in writing letters and
making phone calls for the pri
vate firm.
Praised by President
In his letter, Mr. Eisenhower
praised Mr. Talbott’s service as
Air Secretary as having been
"effectively and loyally per
formed.” The President did not;
discuss the ethics of the matter, j
other than to say the Secretary!
had made the right decision.
Mr. Talbott has been interest
ed in aircraft development all
of his life. For a time during
World War II he was head of
'the Aircraft Division of the War
Production Board.
their Government, I commend
you for four fine accomplish
ments as Secretary.
As a result of public inquiry
into your personal business ac
tivities I realize that you have
been subjecting yourself and
your position to a most severe
anff searching scrutiny. I, like
all others who know you. have
been sure that your ultimate
decision would ignore any per
sonal desire or inclination and
would demonstrate your devo
tion to the Air Force and your
concern for the security of our
country.
Your decision to resign, of
course, has been a difficult one
for you because there has been
no intimation that your official
duties have not been effectively
and loyally performed. Never-
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theless, I feel that, under the
circumstances, your decision was
the right one, and I accept your
resignation.
I am Informed by the Secre-
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.*
TUESDAY, AUGUST S, 1855
tary of Defense that your de
partment is currently engaged in
a number of critical program-,
mlng activities in which your
personal knowledge is of particu-|
lar importance. He is convinced
that in the inteiesi of orderly
turnover and for the welfare of
the Air Force, these activities
should, if possible, continue for
about two weeks more under
your direction. 1 agree with him.
Therefore, I hope you will find
it feasible to remain at your
post through the week ending
August 13.
As you return to civil life, my
warm wishes for success go with
you and your family. Tfie con-!
tributions you have made to the:
strength and security of our;
country will remain in your;
memory, I hope, as a source of
great personal satisfaction.
Sincerely, *
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
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