Vandals Throw Bomb Into Elsie's; Two Hurt

A large firecracker or small bomb was thrown into "Elsie's" delicatessen last night at about 9:30 p.m., resulting in an explosion which injured two customers.

Malcolm J. Arth, teaching fellow in Social Relations, and Emanuel A. Shegloff '58, were taken to Stillman Infirmary by University Police. Arth was cut on the hand and foot, while Shegloff received a gash on the leg. The two men, who had been sitting at the counter when the bomb exploded, were treated at Stillman and released.

Witnesses who left the scene without giving their names to University Police reported that they saw two people throw something into the luncheonette and then run into a nearby building. Elsie Baumann, whose husband Henry owns the establishment, reported that other firecrackers were set off in the vicinity at the time of the incident.

"Thanks to God nothing happened to the boys," Elsie said.