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THE PLAIN SPEAKER, HAZLETON, FRIDAY grew WHIN. AUGUST Ncww 'undented Tresckow Flier, Coxeville Soldiers Killed PFC. Harold Heiney Missing: Killed June 14 CM .,1 m.m!(iitiw'H.Wi'- 1 7 A fT Pfc. Harold C. Heiney Imarli'ani lira am across Brittany toward prize ports, may rhoke off peninsula by weekend.

Red Armv trooDS shatter enemy's Vistula river line in Poland, smash toward East Prussia norm. Rnma Germans rcoorted ore- paring to withdraw from Florence. Kandy Stilwell's Chinese and i.u.rifan forces canture Myitkv- ins, North Burma's largest town. w.t,wtnn German with drawal from France, perhaps within two months, deemed likely by some military authorities. pri HarhniwGuam and Wa.

wak traps add to more than 26,000 slain Jspanese; ii-nour Nipponese attack hurled bark on New Guinea. Salinas, Calif. Society woman Indicted for murder in death of 19-year-old farm boy, found shot after dining at another socialite's ranch. FRESH SHRIMP. DEVILED CRABS AND CLAMS AMENTI'S 19 E.

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Chapel St. PHONE 3916 No Charge Made For War Casualty Pictures Attention it again called today te the printing of war casualty pictures in The Plain Speaker Standard-Sentinel. No charge whatsoever li made for such photoe. Families whoae kin figure In the essualty liata of the armed services are requested to eon-tact the newapaper offices when they receive telegrams concern-' Ing their boys and a reporter will call for the required data and a picture. All picturea are promptly returned without damage.

Paratrooper Among Missing Private George Smudin, a paratrooper, of Tamaqua, formerly of Hazleton, is missing in action since June 6, D-Day, his parents, Mr. and Mrs, John Smudin, of 421 East Elm street, Tamaqua, learned yesterday in a War Department message. Smudin was born in Hazleton. The family moved to Tamaqua 20 years ago. After graduating from the Tamaqua High School he worked as an independent miner before entering the service two years ago.

He received his training at Fort Benning, and arrived in England in December, 1942. He was a member of St. Peter and Paul's church, Tamaqua. A brother, Private Albert Smudin, is stationed at an army base in California. Another brother, John received a medical discharge from the Army and later joined the maritime service.

The missing paratrooper has five sisters: Mrs. Martin Wetzel, of Hazleton; Mrs. Charles Ar-besko, of Reading; Mrs. Robert Erode, Mrs. John Conahan and Miss Ida Smudin, of Tamaqua.

DEATHS Miss Jane Evans Miss Jane Evans, aged 84, of 546 North Vine street, died sud denly at 3:30 this morning at her home from a heart attack. She waa born at Tresckow and lived in this city, the past 60 years. Surviving are the following brothers and sisters: David T. Evans, W. A.

Evans and Mrs. Catherine Veale, of Hazleton and Mrs. Martha Barrett, of Hollywood, Cal. The funeral will be held pri vately at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon from the Bachman Bros. Funeral Home; Interment will be in the Vine Street cemetery.

Miss Rosa Belle Chapel Miss Rosa Belle Chapel, aged 73, who died at her home at Grand Blanc, Michigan, was a sister of Miss Avis Chapel, formerly supervisor of primary work in the Hazleton city schools. She was a teach er. A brother, George, and two sisters, Miss Avis Chapel and Miss Winnie Chapel, survive. Interment was made in Ever green cemetery, Whigsville, Grand Blanc, Michigan, Wedding Anniversaries Today is the 35th wedding anni versary of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Pahler, of 613 East Muir avenue, Hazleton Heights. Today marks the tenth double wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. S. A.

Spallone, of 66 South Wyoming street, and Mr. and Mrs, Martin Spear, of Philadelphia. Mrs. Spallone was formerly Sally Thomas and Mrs. Spear was Florence Sando.

Farmers Offer 5 Point Plan Washington, Aug. 4 (IP) The National Fanners Union said today it has laid before "appropriate government agencies" a five-point program designed to assure farmers guaranteed to prevent waste of farm production and to assure "an easy transition to peace." The five points as outlined in the union's statement, are: 1. A written agreement between the government and the individual farmers listing crops to be raised, the goals, conservation funds, technical assistance and an agreement underwritten by the government providing a minimum income; 2. Withholding of subsidy payments to middlemen; lowering of price ceilings to those middlemen who decline to cooperate; the fining of those who disregard the support price pledge of the government; 3. The establishment of a two-year support price, at parity, for cattle; 4.

The coordinating of cattle and hog marketing facilities under a plan recently submitted to the government by farm leaders. 6. Provision of "sufficient" funds to enable the payment of whatever subsidies are needed to carry out the program. II Pvt Wassil Gullick Pvt. Wassil GtSllick, 29, of Coxeville, Beaver Meadows, was killed in action in France July 12 according to word received by his sister, Mrs.

Andrew Harabin, of Coxeville. He had been overseas for two yeari and took part in the North African and Sicilian invasions and was in many of the important battles including Kas-serine, Tunis and others. Later he was sent to England and landed in France with the invasion troops on D-Day. He entered the Army on July 25, 1941 and trained at Fort Meade, Camp Wheeler, Fort Bragg, N. and Fort Dix, N.

before going to North Africa. He was a member of Ss. Peter and Paul's G. C. church, Beaver Meadows, and prior to induction was employed by the Coal Rain Coal Company.

Surviving are his father, Wassil Gullick, and his sister, Mrs. Harabin, both of Coxeville. The family formerly lived at Junedale. Killed Abroad Technical Sergeant Albert R. Wesner, 24, of Murrin's Crossing in Quakake Valley, died in Italy July 7 from wounds received in action, according to a War Department telegram to his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Lester Wesner, of Camden, N. J. The family moved from Rush Twp. a year ago.

The telegram was delivered to the former address, but when the mistaken address was corrected the message was forwarded to Camden for delivery. Sgt. Wesner resided in Rush Township for a number of years. The family resided near Murrin's Crossing, north of Hometown. He was a member of the Frackville Reformed church and worked at a stripping before his induction in January 14, 1942.

A mechanic in an armored unit, he went overseas in August, 1943. He trained at camps -in California and North Carolina. His parents, four brothers, Lester, serving with the Navy in the South Pacific; William, Robert and John, Camden, and a sister, residing in Connecticut, survive. His paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Lester Wesner, reside in Quakake Valley. DANCE Tonight At Letchko's Your Tavern in The Town Vic' Rhythmaires 485 W. Broad St. Ph. 9109 SPECIAL PLATTERS Assorted Sandwiches.

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P. Super Market Admission 25c' Quakake 5 Brother Was For the second time in less than four wceki war grim torrow hit the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Heiney, of Fifth street, Weatherly, yesterday with word received that their eon, Pfc. Harold C.

Heiney, 22, hai been missing in action in France since July 4. Word had been received on July 8 that his brother, Pvt George A. Heiney, wai killed in action June 14. Both boyi fought in the battle of Cherbourg, George being killed before the city wai taken. Harold trained at Camp Pickett, Camp Forrest, Camp Blanding, and Camp Phillips, Kansas, and was on maneuvers in Georgia and Southern California before going overseas.

He is a graduate of the Weatherly High School, class of 1939, and a member of Zion Lutheran church, Weatherly. Shortly after news of his being reported missing was received yesterday, a sister, Mrs. Alvin Briese, gave birth to a daughter at the State Hospital. Five Soldiers Pfc. Joseph C.

Kopchinskl Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kopchinski, of 28 West Oakdale, received word from the War Department that their son, Pfc. Joseph C. Kopchinski, was seriously wounded in action in France June 17.

Pfc. Kopchinski, who Has been awarded the Purple Heart, entered the Army April 3, 1941 and trained at Fort Meade, Fort Bragg, N. and Camp Blanding, before going to England last October. He is a member of St. Casimir's church, Freeland, and attended the Hazle Township schools.

A brother- is serving in the Navy and stationed at Washington, D. C. and a brother-in-law, 2-c John Osif, is stationed at Bainbridge, Md. Pfc. Stephen Rudy, aged 24, was seriously wounded in action in France on June 24, his parents, Mr, and Mrs.

Frank Rudy, of 531 Fern street, Freeland, have been informed by the War Department Pfc. Rudy, in A letter dated July 14, told his parents he was in an Army hospital in England, where he is receiving good care. He was in the 79th Division, the famed "Cross of Lorraine" division of World War I fame. The day Pfc. Rudy was wounded, June 24, his division was the spearhead of the drive on Cherbourg, important Normandy port city.

The Freeland soldier entered the Army with a District Ten group on June 17, 1942. He trained at Camp Pickett, Virginia; Camp Blanding, had desert man-uevers in California, and then went to Camp Phillips, Kansas, before going overseas in April of this year. He is a graduate of the Freeland High School and is a member of St. Mary's G. C.

church, Freeland. He has one brother in service, Pvt. Johnny Rudy, former Freeland High grid and basketball star who later played at Blair Academy, before going to the University of Maryland and then to Colgate University under the Navy V-12 plan. The latter is now taking his basic training at the Marine Corps base at Parris Island, South Carolina. Pfe.

Ralph Whitenight. son of Clark Whitenight of Fern Glen, was wounded in action on June 21st, and is now in a hospital in England, according to word received by his father from the War Department Pfc. Whitenight was awarded the Purple Heart, which was sent to his father. The wounded soldier has two brothers in the U. S.

Army, Paul, in China, and Raymond, in England. Ensign Katherine Walker Home On Leave Ensign Katherine Walkher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Walker, of 690 Hayes street, a member of the United States Navy Nursing Corps stationed at the Philadelphia Naval hospital is home on a ten day leave to visit her parents. Ensign Walker graduated from the nursing school at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in 1941 and has been in the service the past ten months.

Her father is constable of the Thirteenth Ward and a sub-assessor in the county assesor' office here. Hit Twice By Same Car Baltimore, Aug. 4. (JP) Judy Barnhill, 22, was hit twice by the same automobile at the same place within a matter of minutes. Police said she was knocked down by the car, which was bumped by a trackless trolley a few minutes later and again she was felled.

She was treated for sprains, bruises and lacerations. Watch In His Tire Twin Falls, Idaho, Aug. 4. (T) A tire on Mark Miller's car went flt, and when he removed the casing, there was a pocket watch, its crystal unbroken. After a wind ing, the watch began ticking.

Miller said he guessed someone had dropped the watch in the tire during a previous repair job. St. Louji challenge KS NswYor nuinan ova j. Ml I. Philadelphia th fir it he lagu.

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Novotnak, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael No fnou rnvoville. Beaver Mea dows, was killed in action in France on July 14, a War Depart ment message to tne lamny rc vnnlArt tviaV. He was a member of the famous Second Armored Division which has been one of the spear-points of the American advance now rolling over German defenses in France.

He entered the Army in January 1943 and trained at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, prior to sailing for Ireland in July of last year. He received further training in England before going to France. He is a graduate of the Hazleton High School, class of 1939, a member of the Holy Trinity Slo-vak R. C. Church, this city; and was employed at the Beaver Meadows colliery before induction.

Surviving are his parents and the following brothers and sisters: 2-c Edward Novotnak, with the Navy somewhere in the Pacific; Petty Officer Joseph Novotnak, stationed at the Coast Guard training base, Groton, Mrs. John Zeleznock, Mrs. Joseph Ga-lada, Frances, William, Pauline, Anthony, Martha, Michael Jr. and Florence, all at home. His two brother-in-lawe are also in service and Pvt.

Zeleznock, a former region boxer, was wounded several weeks ago. Galada is a seaman second class in the navy and is stationed at Norfolk, Va. Treasury Balance Washington, Aug. 4. (JP) The position of the treasury August 2: Receipts $73,890,341.04.

Expenditures $196,046,615.17. Net balance $21,433,545,713.71. Maple Cottage Dining Room Our Specialty Home Cooking: Home Baking: Meals Served Daily Light Luncheon Platters 20c (11:30 A. M. to 1:30 P.

Dinner Platters 35c (4:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.) Closed Sundays Holidays. 120 W. Maple St. Between Laurel Church Sts.

Col. Al. Gatewood presents at IL ACIESDDE PARK RS Every Nite 8:30 Matinees 2:30. Sundays Aug. 15.

Adults Children Wild Horses Brahma Bulls Longhorn Steers "Where the West Busts Loose" Polish Day Sunday, August 6 No regular party until August 13. Saturday Dance "HARRY ROMIG" And His Easterners with JERRI WAYNE ADM. 75c. 4 3 Aug. 6 to 15.

1 74c 50c Tech. Sgt Jos. E. Wy check Tech. Sgt.

Joseph E. Wycheck, 19, who had been reported missing in action over France June 27, was killed in action, according to a later report sent his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wycheck, of Tresckow. He is believed to be the first Tresckow.

boy killed in this war. He was top turret gunner and flight engineer on a B-24 Liberator bomber which failed to return after a mission in support of the Allied ground forces in Normandy. Word that he was missing was received by the family on July 9. Tech. Sgt.

Wycheck, who would have been 20 years old this month, entered the. Army on August 25, 1942, after attending the Hazleton High School. He trained at Fort Myers, Seymour Johnson Field, N. Berry Field, Nashville, To-peka, Kansas; Bythe, and other fields before going overseas late in February. He flew his first missions in March and took part in attacks on various continental targets prior to the invasion.

He was a member of St Michael's church, Tresckow. Surviving are his parents and one brother, Thomas, at home. His mother was Viola Skulski before marriage. Birthday Anniversaries Anthony Stola, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Stola, of 648 Hayes street, was three years old yesterday. A party was given by the parents last night in honor of the occasion. Thelma Jean Schneider, daughter of Ensign and Mrs. Edward J. Schneider of Laurel Hill Terrace was one year old on Aug.

1. Ensign Schneider is at New Orleans with the Merchant Marines. William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Koch, of 121 North Broad street West Hazleton was one year old yesterday.

Today is the first birthday of Daniel Franzsa, son of Pvt and Mrs. Daniel Franzsa, of 615 Hayes street His father is serving somewhere in England. Nancy Jane Carroll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Carroll, of 27 West Cranberry avenue, West Hazleton, will be six years old tomorrow.

s- Mrs. Carl Faust, of Lattimer Mines, observed her birthday an niversary yesterday. Jwrs. JUmer Mmnich of North Lo cust street, is celebratino- her birthday today. Paul Bonomo, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Bonomo, of 596 Carson street, is one year old today. His brother Pat Bonomo, will observe this 10th birthday anniversary on Monday. Donald Dietrich, storekeener who is stationed at the Naval 'Air Base at Harvey Point, N. is celebrating his 20th birthday anniversary today.

Annetta Ann Grohol, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Joseph Grohol of Humboldt is 11 years old today. Engagements Rev. and Mrs. Frank Sneeberger of Olynhant formerly of Hazleton.

have announced the engagement of their daughter, Olga, to Dr. Daniel S. Gardner, of Scran-ton. Rev. Sneeberger was born and reared in Hazleton, and was a leader in the Harlor Bible Class of St Paul's Methodist Church before he left town to start his ministerial studies.

Mother-In-Law Of Hero Lauds York' Grand Island, Aug. 4. (IP) "We knew he'd do something like that," Mrs. B. H.

Sholl, mother-in-law of Pvt. Donald L. McKay, described by Associated Press correspondent Hal Boyle as the "Sergeant York" of Brittany, said today. McKay, a 29-year-old Nebraska soldier, in 48 hours killed six Germans, captured 28 and voluntarily made two trips blindfolded into a Nazi command post trying to get the last enemy force to surrender. McKay's wife, an employe of the Grand Island Army Air Field, was not immediately available for comment.

She and the McKay's small daughter, Karen Linda, live here. Charge Food Contaminated New York, Aug. 4. (IP) U. S.

Attorney James B. M. McNally filed today a five-count criminal information in Federal charging the E. C. can died rruit and gelatine products manufacturer, with making five shiDments of allpcerilv ated and adulterated food products in interstate commerce.

McNally said the shipments were made to concerns in Pittsburgh, and Hackensack and Jersey City, N. J. Hsve Week To Leave Turkey Npw York. A nrr i ISA iti a iving ia Ankara have a week to rr i reave lumey. u.

a. jroTemmenl monitors heard the Turkish radio announce this order today. Poles Take Warsaw Centers London, Aujr. 4(JP) The Polish telegraph ageney said tonight that Gen. Bor's underground army inside Warsaw had captured the chief skyscraper In the capital, the 16-rtory Prudential building, the general post office, main power I station snd gas works.

Are Wounded Pfc. Jacob Martini Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martini of 461 West Spruce street, this city, have been notified that their son, Pfc. Jacob Martini, 21, suffered wounds to his hand and was award ed the Purple Heart Medal, Private Martini was inducted in to the army February 26, 1943 and trained at Camp Hood, Texas before going overseas.

He was in Ireland sometime before transfer ring to France. He 'attended the Hazleton High School and is a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church. Before entering the service he was employed at Baltimore, Md. His brother, Sgt.

Eugene Martini is stationed at Camp Breckenbridge, Kentucky. 1ST. Tfc. Michael Cassic, Jr. Pfc.

Michael Cassic, son of County Detective and Mrs. Michael Cassic, of 439 East Cranberry avenue, this city, and a former employe of the Standard-Sentinel, was wounded in action in Italy, according to word received here last night. Pfc. Cass'c was sprving; with the combat engineers and so far as could be learned was wounded in the legs. He is a patient in a hospital in Italy.

The local hero has been pre sented with a military ribbon with a star for participating in a major battle, probably the one whicl) he was wounded. For some time he had been serv-injf on the Anzio beachhead. Pfc. Cassic has been in the armed forces for over a year. His brother, Sergeant John Cassic is serving with the 79th Division somewhere in Normandy.

Detective Cassic, father of the soldiers, is a veteran of World War 1 and is a past commander of Hazleton Post 76, American Legion. Admiral Murray Will Serve In Pacific War Pensacola. Auor. Rear Adm. George D.

Murray, USN. chief of naval traininor sines that command was created lnt January, has received orders de taching lym to duty in the Tacific area. Rear Adm. C. PA.

Mason. ITSV chief of naval air intermediate training with headquarters, at Corpus Christi, will replace Adm. Murray, arrival of the latter's successor, whose name has not yet been announced. Adm. Mason will continue as chief of intermediate traininc.

Adm. Murray has been on duty at renascoia since November, 1942. when he returned to the United States after 20 months' service in the Pacific. He became one of the nation's best known naval nffi-r during the first year of the war when he commanded the USS Enterprise from December 7 until af ter tne Japanese defeat at Mid way. NOTICE All members of Lodge La Gio-vane Italia No.

44, are requested to meet at the lodge rooms tonight, August 4, at 7:30 o'clock, to pay re spect to Dominie Lockwood, of Iresckow. By Order of President ya 1 NOTICE! Friday Nite's New Party Will Be Held TONIGHT American Legion Auditorium 8:00 P. Admission 10c ROASTING CHICKENS 38c to 5 lb. Average. STEWING 3 to 4 lbs.

CHICKENS lb, Chic Sacco's on-the-diamond presents. STEWING LEGS BREASTS hi TT I BACKS tt. 10c WINGS Miller's Poultry MarW 50 SOUTH WYflMlNC I THE i NEWEST BIGUiM Schedule Of Work At Mines Tomorrow Following is the working schedule for tomorrow at the mines in the Hazleton district: Working Jeddo-Highland Coal Company. Cranberry Improvement Company. Lehigh Valley Coal Company.

Payne Coal Company at Jeanes-ville and Yorktown. Lattimer Coal Corporation. Glen Alden Coal Company. Hydrotated Anthracite Fuel, Inc. at Milnesville.

Haddock Mining Company at Beaver Meadows, Derringer and Tomhicken. Steele Cos) Company at June-dale. Coal-Rain Coal Company at Junedale. Tunnel Ridge Coal Company at Silver-Brook. i PARTY IN TOWN TONIGHT EVE WARREN singing and accordion star at the RHYTHM BAR nightly ST.

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