Mr. James "Bill" Lee:
Clark Candy Company

Thumbnail: Scanned advertisement for Clark Bars (detail). Clark Candy Company

For Further Reading: 1928-1998

* "The Chewing Gum Industry's Important Development

In the Pittsburgh District."
D. L. Clark.
Greater Pittsburgh, 22 September 1928.

* "Pittsburgh Industry: D. L. Clark Company."

This Week in Pittsburgh, 2 October 1931.

* "Clark Bars:

A Mighty Money-Maker in Candy Bars & Chewing Gum,
Clark Co. Declares Another Dividend."
The Bulletin Index, 26 December 1935.

* "Clark Family." [Letter.]

The Bulletin Index, 9 January 1936.

* "Strike Called for Today at Candy Plant:

300 Workers Charge Company Broke Agreement:
Week's Parley Fails:
Parade Is Held by 2,000 Employees at Westinghouse Plant."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7 June 1937.

* "Strikes at Clark Plants on North Side Are Ended:

Contracts Signed with Two AFL Unions,
Work to Be Resumed Monday Morning."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12 June 1937.

* "Pittsburgh's 'Candy King' Dies in Sleep:

David L. Clark, 74, Busy at Desk Day Before His Death."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 February 1939.

* "Clark Leaves Bequests to 11 Hospitals:

Other Charities, Family And Employees Share $1,150,000 Estate."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9 February 1939.

* "Clark Candy Company Will Soon Be Sold:

Only Approval of Stockholders Needed in Deal."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 September 1955.

* [Brief History of D. L. Clark Co.]

The Pittsburgh Press, 18 May 1961.

* "N. Side Smokestack a Monument to City."

Maddy Ross.
The Pittsburgh Press, 19 October 1974, 2.

* "City Candy's Price Stays Sweet."

The Pittsburgh Press, 31 October 1976.

* "Firm's Candy Bar Suit Bites into Name Copying."

The Pittsburgh Press, 15 July 1980, A3.

* "Not All Is Sweet in Candy Business."

Jennifer Lin.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 8 August 1980, 10.

* "Clark Bar Rates Bite of History."

Tom Hritz.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 30 March 1984, 4.

* "Officials Push to Keep Clark Candy Firm Here."

Tom Barnes.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 12 December 1985, 5.

* "Clark Candy Firm to Move, But Will Remain in District."

John R. McCarty.
The Pittsburgh Press, 14 February 1986, A1, A4.

* "Stabiles Buy Clark Candy Plant."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10 September 1986.

* "Sweet Things:

Candy, Ice Cream Whipping Up New Craze."
John D. Oravecz.
The Pittsburgh Press, 11 November 1986.

* "Clark Expanding O'Hara Plant."

Bernie Kohn.
The Pittsburgh Press, 29 October 1987, B8.

* "Clark's Future Melting?

Pittsburgh-based Candy Bar Fights Competition for a Future."
Cristina Rouvalis.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 November 1990, 9, 11.

* "Sweet Deal:

Clark Bar Rights Likely to Be Sold to Local Ownership."
Joyce Gannon.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 23 May 1991.

* "Clark Competitors Hard to Lick in Candy Market, Analyst Believes."

John D. Oravecz.
The Pittsburgh Press, 24 May 1991, B5-B6.

* "Turnaround Specialist Buys Clark."

Cristina Rouvalis.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 May 1991.

* "Clark Bar Owner Upsets Union."

Cristina Rouvalis.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 23 July 1991.

* "Clark Sign Flashes Again on North Side."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 June 1994.

* "Life Sweet As Clark Workers Return to Job."

Karen Kovatch.
North Hills News Record, 16 June 1994, A1.

* "Clark Candy Cuts Jobs after Loan Fraud Charge."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9 February 1995, A1-A2.

* "Clark Candy to Fold Soon If a Buyer Isn't Found."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 15 February 1995, A1, A5.

* "Chicago Candy Firm Reclaims Clark Bar:

Production May be Moved from Facility in O'Hara."
Cristina Rouvalis and Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22 February 1995, A1, A8.

* "Clark Bar's Fate Rests in Bankruptcy Court Action."

Michael Haddigan.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22 February 1995.

* "How Clark Lost Its Spark."

Cristina Rouvalis.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 23 February 1995, A1, A13.

* "Clark Workers Bar Equipment Removal."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 February 1995, A1-A2.

* "Clark Shutdown Fight Considered."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27 February 1995, B4.

* "Leaf Allows Clark Workers 45 Days to Find Buyer."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 28 February 1995, A1, A3.

* "Clark Has No Dearth of Prospective Suitors."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 March 1995, B8.

* "Clark Sale Prospects Are Fading."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 10 March 1995, C7.

* "As Court Deadline Nears, Clark Has No Takers."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 13 April 1995, C7.

* "Deadline Extended for Purchase of Clark Candy Co."

Peter Lieberman.
North Hills News Record, 15 April 1995, A1.

* "Clark Candy Gets 3 Offers

Bidders Say They'll Keep Business Here; Workers Put Buyout Idea 'On Back Burner.'"
Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27 April 1995, A1-A2.

* "Clark Trustee Proposes Area Business for Buyout."

Peter Lieberman.
North Hills News Record, 4 May 1995.

* "Low-profile Local Businessman Makes Bid for Clark."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 4 May 1995, A1, A19.

* "Clark Suitor's Loan Bid Splits Commissioners."

John M. R. Bull.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 May 1995, B1.

* "Bankruptcy Court Hearing May Result in Keeping Firm Here."

Ron DaParma.
Greensburg Tribune-Review, 20 May 1995, C11.

* "Clark Workers Approve Pay Cut Contract."

Lynda Guydon Taylor.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 May 1995, B1, B3.

* "Clark Bar Return Slated for June As Plant Is Sold

Mt. Lebanon Businessman's Bid Wins;
Additional Union Concessions Pivotal."
Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 May 1995, C8, C12.

* "Bankruptcy Court:

Clark Sale OK'd:
Some Workers Could Be Back at Plant Today."
Ron DaParma.
Greensburg Tribune-Review, 24 May 1995, A1, A14.

* "Clark Candy Bar Production Set for Next Week."

Len Boselovic.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6 June 1995, C11.

* "New Firm Continues Clark Bar Operation."

Henry Cutter.
Harrisburg Patriot, 16 June 1995, B5.

* "Work Force on the Increase at Clark."

John B. Gibson.
North Hills News Record, 29 September 1995.

* "Clark Candy Plant Celebrates Return to Operation."

Kim Burger.
Greensburg Tribune-Review, 30 September 1995.

* "Life Sweet Again at Clark:

O'Hara Candymaking Staff Celebrates Return at Picnic."
Wynne Everett.
North Hills News Record, 30 September 1995.

* "Clark Bar Makes Comeback."

Thomas Olson.
Greensburg Tribune-Review, 30 January 1996, D2.

* "Nationally Famous Clark Bar & Grill, Pittsburgh."

[Flyer].
n.p., [1996]

* "Pleasant Hills: Clark Bar Factory Gets First OK."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 17 March 1998, B1.

* "Clark Can't Make Round Bar Fit Its Line."

Teresa F. Lindeman.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 6 May 1998.




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