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Harrisburg Telegraph from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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I Hitler Likely To Be in U.S.9 Detective Says New York, May 3, (JP) If Adolf Hitler is alive, the place to look for him is the United States, Daniel Eisenberg, founder and president of the 22 year old Skip Tracers Company, a private agency for locating missing per sons, said today. "If he could get into this coun try and several of his spies have been able to it would be the logical place for him to hide," Eisenberg said, "because he could get by indefinitely without the passports and other identification he would need elsewhere. Noting that most "missin per sons" eventually return to their former way of life, Eisenberg said: "If Hitler's body is not found and definitely identified in the near future, look for him in a large American city prob ably wielding a paintbrush." 4 Heap Queer Choctaw, May 3, (JP) JPfc. Jesse Thomas says the Fill pinos were nonplussed when he wouldn talk Tagalog with them. He finally convinced them that he wasn't a Philippine native but a full blooded Choctaw Indian from Oklahoma.

POCONO MANOB, PENNA. Buoyant Spring mountain air gives a grand lift to vacation living at Pocono Manor. 18 hole championship golf course, miles of sun warmed mountain trails for riding and hiking. Delicious food. Indoor activities at Recreation Hall.

Planned social programs for fun and entertainment for all. Make reservations now. Conveniently reached by train or bus. 1. HOWARD BUZBY.

Gn.nl Muat POCONO MANOR, RESORTS EAGLES MERE. PA. PA. AT CRESTHONI INN COOL BREEZES BLOW CARES AWAY You'll forget the workaday world on this breeze swept mountain top. Fun 'n fine living for the family at Crestmont.

No mosquitoes. Water sports en Lake of Eaojles Coif Tennis Riding Cycling Dancing Gamt Room Bridge Kindergartner Music. Superb cuisine, distinguished patronage. 2200 ft. alt.

Easy to reach. Booklet. THE CRESTMONT INN Wa. Weeds, Pres. Osins June II EAGLES MERE, PA.

Do your drinks get as iMfis this? 10! CLARENCE L. MOTTER JESSE H. MOTTER ROSS J. MOTTER PAUL T. MOTTER TWO OF SEVEN FROM SUM MERADLE FAMILY LOSE LIVES TSgt.

Clarence Le Duke Motter, 21, reported missing in action December 20 in Luxembourg was killed on that date, the War Department notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Motter, Fifth street, Sum Sergeant Motter is the second son of Mr. and Mrs.

Motter to lose his life in service. His brother, Pvt. Jesse Harrison Motter, 31, died in June, 1943, in a Jap prison camp of dysentary, the Jap anese government informed the American government. Sergeant Clarence attended Fos ter school and worked for the New Cumberland Army Depot before he entered service March 12, 1942. He trained at Ft.

Jackson, S. and went overseas with the 28th Infantry Division in October, 1943. He served in England, France and Germany before he was reported missing. Pvt. Jesse attended Hershey In dustrial School and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad when he was inducted May 15, 1941.

He trained at Fort Meade, and in California before he went to Hawaii with an infantry outfit in November, 1941. He was reported missing in the Philip pines May 7, 1942. His family received a telegram April 18 1943, that he had been located in a Jap prison camp, and the foL lowing June 16 were notified he had died in the camp. They never received direct word from Private Motter after he was captured. Before entering service Private Motter was one of the star sales men of the Harrisburg Telegraph at his newstand at Third and wal nut streets in 1938 and 1939.

He won several prizes offered by the Telegraph for outstanding sales manship. Two brothers of the late Motter boys, two brothers in law and an uncle are now in the armed forces overseas. S2c Ross Jerome Motter, 33, recently took part in the battle for Iwo Jima aboard the battle ship on which he is stationed. He attended Hershey Industrial School and entered service Jan uary 3, 1944. He trained at Great Lakes, 111., and went to sea in December, 1944.

His wife, Mil resides in Jacksonville, Fla. Pfc. Paul Theodore Motter, 23, is now in the Philippines. He at tended Newville High School, was employed by New Cumberland Then keep 'em amy with this "PIN POINT Carbonation" keeps drinks sparkling with life, to the last sip. And Canada Dry's special formula points up the flavor of any tall drink.

Ask for Canada Dry Water when you're out Serve it in your home. Where there's lFE you'll hear WATER BIG BOTTLE 15' Plus deposit 0 9 WILLIAM C. SMITH Army Depot and entered service April 2, 1942. He trained as an electrician at Atlantic City, N. New York City and San Fran cisco, before going to Honolulu in December, 1943.

His wife, Grace, and two year old son, Paul T. reside at the Summer date address. A brother in law, Sgt. William C. Smith, married the former Vio let Z.

Motter. They are the parents of an 18 months old son, William Benjanidsi Calvin Boyd Smith. He attende! Enola High School and was employed by the New Cumberland Army Depot when he entered service April 2, 1942. He trained with the Air Corps at Farge, N. and Seymour John son Field, N.

C. He went over seas in September, 1943, to North Africa and then Italy. He was transferred to the infantry in February, 1944, and is now stationed in Italy. He is the son of British Troops Enter Rangoon, Allies Announce Colombo, Ceylon, May 3, (JP) British troops have entered the Burmese capital of Rangoon, a special communique from Allied Southeast Asia Command Head quarters announced today. Headquarters disclosed yester day that British forces had been landed on both banks of the Ran goon River after the way had been prepared by an airborne operation.

Other British forces driving down on Rangoon overland from the north last were reported within 35 miles of the city. A regular Southeast Asia com mand communique reported British 14th Army troops had entered the town of Prome, 178 miles north northwest of Rangoon and had advanced as far as the railway station within ine city. The town of Pegu, northeast of Rangoon, and Pyawbwe, west of the Irrawaddy river and 19 miles southwest of Minbu, have been captured. Eastern Air Command aircraft yesterday attacked Japanese targets along the Rangoon river, ahead of the seaborne landings. Heavy bombers hit gun positions beside the river and fighter bombers and fighters bombed and strafed beach positions, bunkers, trenches, gun pits and anti aircraft defenses.

One Allied aircraft is missing. Ancient Mariner New York, May 3, (JP) Police were searching the waterfront today for a 100 year old retired seaman, William S. Clark, reported missing from Sailors' Snug Harbor here. Officials of the home suggested to police he had run away to join the Merchant Marine. SL fii ress iac'e Sophisi 3 cated sun lovers that go to 'rf'fl own w'n matching bolero.

iii Silei9tel7' Dress 7 95 'lll Jacket 3.15 Ctcexinoo; jt 'j JAMES V. HAMMAKER Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Smith, Summerdale. Another brother in law, Pfc.

James V. Hammaker married the former Mary Motter. They have an 18 months old daughter, Dale Patricia, and reside with Pfc. Hammaker's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Hammaker at Lin glestown R. D. 1. He attended Linglestown School and was employed by the grocery when he entered service February 6, 1942. He trained with a tank corps at Ft.

Benning, and Camp Polk, La. Overseas a year, he is now in Germany. An uncle of the Motter boys, Pfc. Jesse H. Schaffer, is in England where he is assigned as anj aircraft mechanic.

He entered service in June, 1942, and went overseas in November, 1943. Former student at the Hershey Industrial school and employe of the Harrisburg Steel Company, he also served three years in Ha waii before the war. He resided with his sister Mrs. Mary Bie IP I fWw 1 WILLIAM H. LAYTON Gunner Liberated After One Week In Reich Sector TSgt William H.

Layton, 24, son of W. H. Layton, 1440 Vernon street, and husband of Mrs. Jean M. 'Layton, 917 Norwood street, was reported missing over Germany on April 10, but has been liberated after one week in enemy territory.

Sgt. Layton, radio operator gunner, has just recently won the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement." He entered the service October 16, 1943, and trained at Greens boro, Sioux Falls, Yuma, Dyers burg, and Lincoln, Nebr. He went overseas last December and has been stationed at an Eighth Air Force bomber station in England. His wife and their 20 month old son, William are residing with her mother, Mrs. Harry Rhan, Norwood street.

Prior to entering the service, he was graduated from John Harris High School and was employed by the Air Reduction Company in Baltimore. Electric Roll Call System Approved Announcement of Governor Martin's signature into law of a bill authorizing an electric roll call system in" the State House of Representatives Drought cheers from members yesterday. The bill provides $65,000 for a device to record votes by pressing instead of vo cally. Allies in Italy Drop Daily Communiques Rome, May 3, (JP). The prac tice ot issuing regular daily communiques on military operations from Allied Mediteranean headquarters ended last night, but headquarters said "we still will be giving out news when we have any." Daily communiques had been issuedfirst from Gibraltar, then from Algiers, Naples and Rome since the North Africa landings.

JESSE H. SCHAFFER siecker, Hummelstown, before he entered service. 5k O. P. A.

claims fewer new shoes in 1945. Your present shoes are more valuable than ever. Bring them in now and let us check them for whatever repairs are necessary. We are in a position to provide, fast, satisfactory service at the present time. Don't wait until the rush begins.

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