County Salary Board Grants Captain Smeltzer Pay Rise
The Bria County Salary Board yesterday increased Captain Edward Smeltzer's salary from $3,000 to $3,500 per year. Separately, Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers purchased the G. R. Rogers home on East Congress Street and plan to move in soon. Mrs. Clara Bachmanner has disposed of her furnishings and will move to Klamath Falls Oregon where her husband Richard Bach formerly with the Raymond Mig Co is in Navy service.
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Bria County
Edward Smeltzer
Brave Reciatration
Stfleet
John Rogers
G. R. Rogers
East Congress Street
Clara Bachemner
Co. R. Rogers
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Richard Bachofen
Raymond Mig. Co
Pittsburgh Soldier Sentenced to Hang
A 12 man Army court martial at Attlebridge England sentenced Private George E. Smith of Pittsburgh to death by hanging for the murder of Sir Eric Techman a British diplomat. Smith showed strain as the sentence was read and was escorted from the courtroom in handcuffs. The trial referenced a witness Pvt Leonard Wojtacha of Detroit who accompanied Smith on a December shooting trip during which Sir Eric Techman was shot on his wooded estate.
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Attlebridge
Eng
George E. Smith
Pittsburgh
Eric Techman
Smith
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Chungking
Smt
Pvt. Leonard] Wojtacha
Detroit
Sly Erie
State Guard Reorganization Planned by Governor Martin
Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Martin announced a plan to reorganize the Pennsylvania State Guard into eastern and western brigades. Milton G. Baker would become major general, with Cols Robey Woodside Gentney and Davis elevated to brigadier general. The force now numbers 3,800 with a target of 4,800, and the eastern brigade would include regiments in Philadelphia Allentown Wilkes-Barre and Pittsburgh.
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Corry Imit
State Guard
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Martin
Pennsylvania State Guard
Milton G. Baker
Robey G. Woodside
Pittsburgh
John M. Gentney
Philadelphia
Edward L. Davis
Berwick
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Thestate
Senate
Baker
Valley Forge Military Academy
Uie Guard
National Gard
Itoederal Service
Allentown
Wilkes-Barre
Oil City
Corry Red Cross report on POW parcels reaches Germany
A Red Cross report details Christmas packages packed by Philadelphia volunteers reaching American prisoners in German custody via Sweden. Ten thousand packages sent in 1943 grew to a larger shipment in September, with contents including plum pudding, cheese, candy, tobacco, playing cards, and photos. Distribution plans cover American prisoners of war and internees, with Kobe aid to Japan-bound prisoners also noted.
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U. S
Germany
Philadelphia
Sweden
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United States
Department of Agriculture
Japan
Kobe
International Committee of Red Cross
Basil O'Connor
Amutican Red Cross
Philippine
Buzz Bomb of Relief Promises Quick Kidney Help
Local readers are urged by a drugstore promoter to try Thompson’s Borsoma Tablets. The vague ad claims rapid relief from rheumatic, back and kidney pains by helping the kidneys eliminate potions from the system, urging readers to buy today.
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Escaped Prisoner Captured After Jail Break
Melvin Loveland, one of two escapees from Allegheny County Jail last October, was captured in Dayton, Ohio, after a chase that ended less than 24 hours after Nick Derembers and Loychind allegedly aided the jailbreak near Westaburg in Washington County. Police stated the capture followed a swift tip and pursuit.
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Pittsburgh
Melvin Loveland
Allegheny County
Dayton
Nick Derembers
Westaburg
Washington County
Derembers
Loychind
Harrisburg reports delay in choosing Ross successor
Associated Press dispatch from Harrisburg notes the appointment of a successor to Auditor General P. Clair Ross will be postponed until after the Democratic fiscal officer is chosen. Governor Martin said a Democrat will fill the post temporarily until G Harald Wagner, the auditor general elect and current state treasurer, takes office May 1. Ted A. Rosenberg has been mentioned as Ross's probable successor.
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Associated
Harrisburg
P. Clair Ross
Swort
Martin
G. Harald Wagner
Wagner
Ted A. Rosenberg
Actress Paulette Goddard undergoes emergency operation
Santa Monica Calif Jan 12 film actress Paulette Goddard underwent an emergency operation after hemorrhages from an abdominal pregnancy. Dr Blake Watson said her condition was critical for a time but she is doing nicely. Her baby had been expected in June.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Paulette Goddard
Blake Watson
Watson
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