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The Gazette and Daily, York, Saturday Morning, January 8, 1944 24 Ask Furloughs For RAF night attack on the con nent. The Swiss radio reported Alii planes were over Hungary duri the day but their point of orij and objective were not known. No enemy fighters were countered all morning. The rauder "The Mild and Bitte piloted by Capt. Paul Shannon Attica, became the fi: plane of this type to complete combat missions from Britain.

ond Democrat in Council, was absent from the meeting yesterday morning because of illness in his family. AERIAL FRONT (Continued from First Page) and Air Ministry communique. Swiss dispatches said one Ameri-man bomber landed safely in Switzerland. With the aid of a secret navigational device, which was recently announced by the U. S.

Eighth Air Force, the heavy bombers pressed home their attack through heavy clouds in the region where the record American fleet struck Dec. 30 and which neutral dispatches then identified as the great chemical and poison gas center, Ludwigshaven. With yesterday's bag the total number of German" fighters knocked down so far this month in three major American raids stands at 149. Soon after the heavy bombers of the Eighth Air Force had returned Vichy and German long-range radio stations went off the air, usually an indication of an Keep on Backing the With War Bonds lsz's all fight this patronage in his hands. Mayor Snyder had a bill setting up new categories of police officers with pa increases for the new designations.

His bill provides for a chief, a captain, four lieutenants, six sergeants, and six corporals. Heretofore the city has operated with a chief and three sergeants. No civil service provisions were contained the ordinance. Promotion to the more lucrative jobs and the titles of honor will be at the Mayor's wish. These 18 jobs above the rank of patrolman are regarded as a lush piece of patronage.

In objecting to this bill Councilman Anderson charged that the $8,518 increase in salaries provided is an effort by the administration to pay back political obligations. "I refuse to be a party to saddling the Republican campaign expenses on the taxpayers of the city," he declared. In passing he suggested that in view of Mayor Snyder's ambitious program of higher ranking officers, Mr. Snyder might well he the Mayojj of New York City instead of York. Mayor Snyder responded drily With "I appreciate that compliment." Councilman Freed had a bill providing for salary increases of $900 for City Clerk Roy Buttorff, $300 for Mayor's Clerk Kenneth Shanaman, $100 for I.

R. Shultz, inspector of weights and measures, $100 for John Strebig, City electrician, and $100 for Charles. Witmyer, city assessor. Anderson again objected to this bill stating that salary increases, if made at all should be made after a thorough study of the salaries of all city employes and should then be general increases. At the opening of Council, Park Director Anderson stated that he was going to make formal, objection to certain of the proposals of the Republicans.

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Duke St. 6120 Says Reddy Kilowait EDISON LIGHT AND POWER CO. York, Pa. Men In Oufposts Democrats and Republicans join in urging establishment of system for battle weary men long overseas. Army said to have already acted to replace many of its garrisons in Alaska, the Caribbean, Iceland and other isolated outposts.

Washington, Jan. 7 CP) Amid reports that the Army is moving to relieve troops in isolated outposts, Senate Democrats and Republicans joined today in urging the establishment of a furlough system for battle-weary men long overseas. Senator Taft (R-Ohio) told a reporter he believed the War Department should make some pro-Vision for short furloughs for men who had seen at least two years of foreign service. He suggested the possibility of a rotation system which would let one man out of four in a designated unit come home for a month or more. On his return, another would be given leave.

Senator Radcliffe (D-Md) said he too, felt that arrangements could be made for furloughs that would not interfere with the war effort. Congress heard informally that the Army already has acted to replace many of its garrisons in Alaska, the Carribbean, Iceland end other outposts in this hemi- Some servicemen in Sicily, Italy 'And the Southwest Pacific also have been returned to the United States, but the percentage is said to be extremely small. Members of Congress said their mail is full of, appeals from parents for furloughs for their sons, but most Legislators thought no attempt would be made to enact legislation on the subject. The general disposition was to leave the dec'sion to the high command. Taft said his proposal for a furlough after two years of overseas fighting probably would affect few troops in the European theater, but might give relief to a large number in the Pacific.

Both Taft and Radcliffe said the ch'ef problem was use of shipping that otherwise might be carrying troops or supplies. Taft added that there also was the question of whether experienced fighting units should be broken up. Senator Thomas (D-Utah) declared that he would like to see some arrangements made for furloughs but "when they can be spared, is a matter for the military authorities to decide." ITALIAN FRONT (Continued from First Page) each objection wnicn ne passeu over to City Clerk Buttorff at the reading of each bill, and he asked that his objections be included in the journal of Council as part of the minutes of the meeting. Councilman Anderson charged that the Council was packing both the police and the fire drivers civil service commissions with Republican politicians who have injected politics into what should be a nonpartisan political function. He singled out Lea Becker, member of the fire drivers civil seryice commission, for especial mention.

Mayor Snyder suggested to Mr. Anderson that he might well have voiced the same objections when the Democrats were in office and 'have his own colleagues dismiss them. The likelihood that some garbage contractor will have an opportunity to pick up some bargains in collection equipment loomed yesterday when Councilman Zieg-ler introduced a bill providing for authorization to let contracts for the organic and inorganic garbage collection. If the city goes out of the collection business, it will not need its present new load-packers. Mayor Snyder introduced an ordinance providing for a "special investigator." This officer would a tions, in fact a police-woman, but would not be a member of the police force.

The job carries a $2,000 a year salary. Kept outside the police department, this job can be filled without the customary civil service examination which is required for police officers. C. Kenneth Shanaman, who managed Mayor Snyder's campaign and took over his functions as salvage chairman during the campaign, was named mayor's clerk at a salary of $2,500 a year. Andrew Litsinger was named to unmss 0 WMMmu wmm i 1 1 1 1 1 i 33 WEST MARKET This is the -highest peak yet captured by the Allies in Italy.

It rears about a mile southwest of Viticuso and five miles northwest of Venafro. British troops at the southern end of the active front pushed steadily northward from Rocca D'Evandro and captured 79 more for a two-day bag of ir126. The full striking power of the Allies had not yet been brought into play, as the tactical air forces had been hampered by bad wreather since A-36 invader dive-bombers supported the first day's advance. Ground progress likely will speed up when -the skies clear. Only a few invaders and 9-40 Warhawks were over the front yesterday, dive bombing and shooting up enemy gun positions and troop concentrations around Cervaro and Aquino, just behind the battle line, and blasting motor convoys and trains east of Rome.

Two" Nazi planes were destroyed over central Italy. The Allies lost none. Snow and cold continued to retard the progress of the Eighth Army on the Adriatic end of the line, though Indian troops made a short advance west of San Tom-maso. ANDERSON (Continued from First Page) -the old one. The bill also snatches the position from the Safety Department under Councilman Schaberg and puts the patronage in the hands of Mayor Snyder.

Finance Director Freed had a kill to take the switchboard operator out of the jurisdiction of Councilman Anderson and place A Special Group of Models formerly Priced at 1.98 and 2.98 1.00 Our Complete S'ion of Fine Winter Millinery formerly Priced at 2.98 and 3.98 1.98 Better Winter Hats Our Regular Stock formerly Priced at 4.98 to 6.98 2.98 Exclusive Models from our "Little Collection" including many fur-trimmed fashions For Clearance Reduced Vfc oncf More! succeed his former boss, beaenst. E. K. McConkey Co. was given the contract to furnish public liability on the city's vehicles for the year at its price of $411.23.

Bids on the collection of organic garbage were opened. C. C. Fischer company bid $14,800 for a year and L. M.

Supplee bid $24,900. The low bid is almost three times as much as it was last year. Director of Street and Public Improvements Horace Ziegler asked that action be deferred because of the unusual difference in price over last year. Councilman Freed explained that it was going to be his policy to pay one salary to one city employe. For many years it has been the custom to pass out extra pay to various city employes for serving as secretary of the board of health, secretary of the planning commission, assistant collector of parking meter funds, etc.

Freed stated that he expects his new arrangements to constitute a much improved setup. Mayor Snyder explained his police setup as a system to provide incentive to the police officers to keep abreast of their work. He suggested that while he isn't interested in collecting' fines the increased cost of his proposal would more than pay for itself. Councilman Schaberg, the sec 4.