4075. Adulteration of candy.   U. S. v. Frank Urban, Edward T. Urban, and George
A. Urban (Close & Co.). Pleas of nolo contendere. Frank Urban found 
guilty on all counts. Imposition of sentence suspended and defendant 
placed on probation for a period of 1 year. Remaining- defendants found 
not guilty and discharged. (F. D. C. No. 6440. Sample Nos. 40829-E, 
47449-E, 47452-E, 47453-E, 47455-E, 51601-E.)
On April 10, 1942, the United States attorney for the Northern District of 
Illinois filed an information against Frank Urban, Edward T. Urban, and George 
A. Urban, copartners trading as Close & Co., Chicago, Ill., alleging shipment 
within the period from on or about January 9 to on or about May 23, 1941, 
from the State of Illinois into the States of Rhode Island, Wisconsin, and 
Pennsylvania of quantities of candy that was adulterated in that it consisted in 
whole or In part of a filthy substance, and in that it had been prepared under 
insanitary conditions whereby it might have become contaminated with filth. 
The article was labeled in part: "Twin Sticks 2 for 10," "Double Header 
Sucker * *. * 2 for ltf," Major Pops 2 for 10," "Close's Giant 1«S Stick," 
"Close's Longfellow Stick," or "United All American Pop."
On October 13, 1942, the defendants having entered pleas of nolo contendere, 
the court found Frank Urban guilty, but suspended imposition of sentence and 
placed him on probation for a period of 1 year. The court found the remaining 
defendants not guilty.