The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-05
70 Be Wed by Veteran Unmarried British Barnaid, Mother or Quads, in U.S.

New York, July 5-(UP)-Nora Carpenter, unwed British barmaid, brought her three surviving quad ruplets to America today to marry their father.
 The father, publicity shy William CRe6 Thompson, a Pittsburgh, Pa, commercial printer who met and fell In love with Miss Carpenter while stationed with the Army in England, was not at the airport to meet them.
 Friends said Thompson was wait ing nearby" and would soon be reunited with the children and their excited, happy mother.
 Marry in Week
 They also said that Miss Carpen- ter and Thompson would marry within week. fulfilling their deter imitation that had been frustrated for 21a years by the refusal of Thompson's wife to give him a divorce
 An hour and 53 minutes after their trans Atlantic plane landed, Miss Carpenter and the children, Madeline, Maureen and Michael, were taken from the airport in 8 taxicab to meet Thompson at ar undisclosed rendezvous.
 Miss Carpenter was nervous and her temper short. She had agreed to talk briefly with reporters in the airport dining room. but became upset when photograpers snapped numerous pictures as she and the children walked from the customs office
 Obviously Tired
 Reporters attempted to intercept her as she walked toward the din- ing room.
 Have nice trip?" one asked.
 Fine trip, thank you" she said in a tense, sharp voice.
 Are you glad to be here?'
 Certainly
 She was obviously tired and nerv- ouS. A hostess said she had not eaten any solid food during the en- tire trip, and had not mapped as had the other passengers. The children, who were described as good kids by hoSteSSes, became restive while waiting for customs agents to inspect their baggage, and began crying
 Finally Screams When Miss Carpenter reached the dining room, she lost control. T can't stand any more of this" she screamed. and turned to Thompsons attorney, Sam Keller of Pittsburgh who had been at the airport to meet her.
 He hurried her to a waiting taxi cab with Thompsons first cousin, sandy-haired John Warner, dis charged veteran, who looked very much Ike the pictures of the baby's father. When photographers tried to snap pictures of her in the cab she pleaded. please leave us alone" Marguerite Roach. a hostess. said Miss Carpenter had been tense since boarding the plane
 Swell Just Upset There were still a few minutes before We took of, and I asked her if she would like for her mother to come aboard for last goodbye" Miss Roach said. "She said she would rather not"
 She's a darn swell kid" Miss | Roach said The photographers poked flash bulbs in their faces everywhere we stopped. She's just upset"
 Michael and Maureen occupied one seat on the Pan-American clip per Africa which the children thought was bomber taking them to their daddy.
 Madeline sat with her mother. The children ate regular meals board the plane, including steaks, ilostesses said
 Only Drank Coffee .~ Miss Carpenter didn't eat bit of solid food She was very nerv- ous. She would only drink coffee" Miss Roach said
 "The children were darlingS They only cried when they were hungry and then not very much" the hos tess said Miss Carpenter carried one of the children from the plane and the others were carried by two hos tesses. The little girl wore green cotton dresses and blue sweaters under their brown outer garments All wore white shoes. "They were very interested in Peter Rabbit book their mother was reading to them, and kept chatter ing to each other about the bomb
 Keeps Her in Dark
 Miss Carpenter sent for Warner once to answer some questions for the customs officers.
 When asked where Thompson was waiting, Warner replied:
 T can't tell you where Billy is"