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Pages past, May 9: Melrose burglary and rising stamp rates

On this date ...

1951: Burglars stole more than $1,500 from the First National Bank at Melrose.

Entry was made through a back window.

Bank officials said the burglars stole tools from the Santa Fe Railway and used them to knock the combination kno...