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PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE: January 2, 1946 PAGE 5 Here, Death Came in With the New Yea: FUNNY ANGLES By Angclo Relatives Get Vets' Awards 23,000 Troops Are Expected In U. S. Today 27 Ships Scheduled To Arrive at East J- lans Complete Masses and Singing Of Carols to Mark Jan. 7 Observance masses and carol sing-'wi'l feature the celebration of Posthumous Honors Given to Six Relatives of six Allegheny county soldiers have received the awards of valor which death And West Coast Ports A. By the Associated Pres.

More than 23,000 servicemen on 1 4 vented them from wearing them 1H 27 transports are scheduled to ar I Crk Catholic churches. of the Julian calen-they observe the birth of rive today at two East Coast and four West Coast ports. Five ships with 3,804 troops are selves, Lieutenant Colonel John S. Carlisle, commanding officer of the Pittsburgh Recruiting District, announced yesterday. Silver Stars were presented to Frank Decubber of 214 West Eighth street, Tarentum, father of 13 days after December 25.

due at New York and 10 ships with 10,779 men at Newport News. jsians UKramans ana Hun- On the West Coast, three ships .7 are among: the groups with 4,211 men are scheduled at Private First Class Robert Decub Los Angeles, three with 2,949 at I i i I I i it San Francisco, five small ships ber; Mrs. Anna W. Scaletta, 1006 Strong street, wife of Private with 384 men at San Diego, and 'i A Ho'y spirit. urt-CK vawouc First Class Anthony A.

Scaletta; one with 1,256 at Seattle. Atwood and Bates streets. Mrs. Mary Nock, Comanche drive, Ships and units due today fol low: li it ,1 i i sundav, January 6, and the wife of Staff Sergeant -dwm B. Nock, and Mrs.

Frank Watson, 310 Oregon street, grandmother of AT NEW YORK-John Mv-n from Havie, 57 troops, Includins 12fith Anti- SfljW84 Day masa wiU-b cele- Sergeant Paul Sonnett. Aircraft Mobfle Gun Battalion: Headquarters and Headquarters Battery of 18th CUTIS iiiviiiuig uy uic Both the Silver Star and the Field Artillery Group. Central Falls Victory from Marseilles. Bronze Star were presented to -ir'iuiion oi masa ai noon, 1.58R, including 703rd Tank Destroyer lU 1 II. J' ..11.

Mrs. Mary IC Cullison of 2336 Battalion; 723rd Railway Operation Bat choir, unaer uie airecuon oi talion. Thoman Pane from Antwerp, 5S4. tn Birtley avenue, mother of First Lieutenant Thomas J. Cullison.

orge Tauley, will tour the ighborhood singing Christmas; eluding Service Battery of 36th Field Mrs. Gertrude M. Garhart, 5219 Artillery Battalion; 104th Engineer Pontoon Bndee Company. Center avenue, received the Bronze ois. "-A Reverend John Pipik will Miscellaneous troor-a nn I.oul M.

Al- Star in behalf of her husband, entt from Leghorn, 478; James Monroe, brate midnight mass at the "I object!" Captain George C. Garhart. S87. AT NEWPORT NEWS Bine loland Vic HI -cnd Greek Catholic Church of tory. 1.533.

including 126th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion: 862nd Quarter master Service Company; 34th Engineer Dump Truck Company; S95th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Air Warning Battalion, and 123rd Evacuation Hospital. HMS Amxr, 476. including Company John the Baptist at 615 Carson (t Scuthside, and will celeste the Christmas mas3 at 10 rn. Fifty children are expected take part in the tour of carol Tiie Reverend Michael Kindey 2 celebrate both midnight and 'istmas Day masses at the 355th Infantry; 325th Port Company. Post-Gaiette Photo men are under arrest.

Here, his two partners, Sherman Schwartz, a nephew, of 3330 Niajrara street, and Williara Rosenstein, Tobin's brother-in-law who lived with him above the restaurant, survey part of the damage. Tobin is survived by his wife. Mexico Victory, 1.514, including 32Rth STRK in Rirhesfs restaurant, 1314 Fifth avenue, shortly after the New Year was welcomed In. Theodore J. Tobin, 45, one of three partners who operated the well-known after-theater spot, died early yesterday as a result of injuries received there in a brawl.

Seven Veteran Killed in Blast Wrecking Stoneboro Rinli Body of Caretaker Found After Fire Causes $30,000 Damage to Structure Infantry Regiment units: Medical Detach ment. Headquarters Company, First Bat Selectees Are Called Oil City, Jan. 1 The local selective service board has given the names of 10 who are to go to Pittsburgh on January 4 for pre-induction physical examination: Edward M. Magee, Theodore R. Allebach, James J.

Tuleo, Kenneth S. Rutherford, Robert A. Rehberg, Frederick C. Ditzenberger, John Konetsky, Walter Benedict Andres, Helmut H. Kuehner and Frederick VV.

Mild, Jr. talion. Companies A. D. Headquarters.

Second Battalion, and Postal Detachment. "canian Greek Catholic Church, Elgin Victory, 1,53. Including Third Chemical Mortar Battalion: 217th Anti Seventh and Carson streets, aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion. in this district. Carolers from the Ukranian Church will make the rounds of the neighborhood.

Chapel Hill Victory, 1.544, including 20 years ago as a summer dance uthside, which is recognized as oldest Greek Catholic Church 726th Ordnance Light Maintenance Com Truman Faces 1946 Problems hall, and was operated by Leroy pany; 26th Quartermaster Company; 39th Signal Companv; Service Company, 328th irosKmarK or Munhall, ra. Infantry Regiment, and following units of Stoneboro, Jan. 1 CD An explosion and resultant fire in the Stoneboro Pavilion shortly after a New Year's Eve roller skating party disbanded early this morning caused the death of a 22-year-old war- veteran trapped in the 101st Infantry Regiment: Cannon Com pany. Medical Detachment, Companies C. D.

F. (Continued From Page 1) Sedalia Victory. 1,473. including 377th Engineer Regiment: 353rd Antiaircraft Artillery Signal Battalion 78Sth Engineer Whether the President would flames. IlOSEJVBAU51fS Petroleum Distribution Company.

offer any new legislative pro Miscellaneous troops on Robert A. Har Coroner Joseph Doyle, of Mercer posals in his speech and message county, identified the youth as Arnold Froman, of Stoneboro, and said that Froman recently had could not be determined ahead of time. Work Sheet Not All Acted On Last September he handed Con been hired as caretaker of the Pavilion. 7 mStC 8 rison, 565; Bataan, fetepnen fc'nrdek, 21; Richsrd H. Alvey, 21.

AT LOS ANGELES Miscellaneous personnel on Takants Bay from Pearl Harbor, Star Light from Saipan, KJipfontein from Nagoya, 1,578. AT SAN FRANCISCO Miscellaneous personnel on Phillip Victory from Tokyo, 22 navy; Meriwether from Philippines, 2.025, army; Daniel Lamont from Leyte, 902 army. AT SEATTLE Mormae Dove from Okinawa, 1.258 miscellaneous troops. AT SAN DIEGO A total of 384 personnel due on five ships: LSD Rushmore; LS.Ms 72, 119, 259; LCI 349. The charred body of Froman gress a 21-point work sheet.

But only a smattering of the measures he asked for then has become law. Among them were bills to cut was found about 15 feet from the cot on which he slept, Doyle said, indicating that he either was thrown from the cot by the explosion or had attempted to escape. taxes, authorize the reorganization cf Government agencies, and put a one-man administrator in charge of getting rid of surplus war goods. An unidentified nearby resident Wfifrl It Twirl It i 4 Blaze From Tree Routs Family stated that he heard the blast, fixing the time at about 5:30 a. m.

The President called in Septem i Fire Chief J. E. Hennessy said ber for such things as a so-called I the names had gained such head A family of six was driven into Jl A warn mam mm amm Itrush It way by the time firemen arrived III WF the cold at 7:45 o'clock last night that it was impossible to save the when fire starting in a Christmas large frame structure. He est! tree threatened their home at 716 THEODORE J. TOBIX mated damage at $30,000.

East street, Tarentum. i The pavilion, located along the shore of Sandy Lake, was built As Stanley Seija vainly sought to check the flame3 in the living room of the two-story frame house, Mrs. Seija carried out her two youngest children, 1-year-old if mm im tm DRAWER- 1500 card capacity olive green finish, brass hardware and label holder, 15" deep. 1 Drawer 3x5 .3.25 1 Drawer 4x6 .4.00 I Drawer 5x8 5.50 Carol and John, 7. Sylvia, 9, and Two Die, Nine Hurt in Traffic (Continued From Page 1) Hofficld was held on charges of manslaughter and larceny.

The "full employment" bill, continuing the draft for the armed forces, increasing pay for people out of work to a nationwide maximum of at least $25 a week, a boost in Government salaries, a higher minimum wage in industry. Many Items Move Slowly It was a program which Mr. Truman, said would help lead to the greatest period of "high prosperity" in history. Some of the items have moved slowly in Congress. Some may be approved eventually in altered form.

Others have been corked up in committees and apparently have little chance for passage. Since September, the President has tacked more measures onto his program. The strike control plan, for example, and a bid for a Joseph, 11, also fled. Tarentum firemen called by Cherub Permanent 5.50 So youthful and flattering so easy to care for such a smart wave idea that you're sure to love it. Cherub Cut, l.GO CALL ATLANTIC 4500 FOR APPOINTMENT Rosenbaum'e beauty salon, seventh floor Martin Martonick.

of 711 East Enterprise Sails for U.S. New York, Jan. 1 (JP) The aircraft carrier Enterprise left today for the Azores to pick up American troops stranded there when the Athos II, transport bringing the men home, was forced to put. into port for street, confined the flames to the room where they started. The fire was caused by a short circut in others were released after ques 2 Drawer 3x5 .6.00 Christmas tree lighting, according tioning.

John S. Connor, 50, of 1422 Bedford avenue, died at 10 a. m. to Tarentum police. yesterday in St.

-Francis Hospital of a skull fracture suffered when, 2 Drawer 4x6 6.75 2 Drawer 5x8 9.50 wMLEss STEEL CASH BOX Reds Name Envoy single department of defense. He while crossing Penn avenue near Eleventh street at 2 a. he was struck by a car which police said To Control Groujp has asked twice for peacetime military training for America's young men. London, Wednesday, Jan. 2 Key Lock 2 Keys (UP) The Soviet news agency was driven by Allen G.

27, of 1934 Westmont street. Douglas was to post bond for a coroner'3 hearing. The fate of all of these depends Tass reported from Moscow today HIT on how Congress reacts in a year in which a third of the senators that Andrey A. Gromyko, soviet ambassador to Washington, has and all House members are up for re-election. ill If Gray Finish Nickeled Trim been appointed Russian represen Two Cars Demolished Nine severely injured persons are in hospitals as victims of the head-on collision that demolished two cars at 3 a.

m. on the McKees Rocks bridge, 1,000 feet from the north end. Mail Service Hit Franklin, Jan. 1 In the tative on the Far Eastern commission, which will supervise the administration of Japan. The commission was set up by the Big Three foreign ministers during the recent Moscow conference.

Gromyko's chief deputy will be Just the right size for your Insurance Policies and Bonds. wake of the holiday rush, six reg ular carriers and clerks of the local office have been ill with nu or heavy colds. Two rural routes Riding in the machine going toward the Northside, and taken to St. John's Hospital, were the driver, Roy J. Mueller, 27, of 19 METAL WASTE BASKET Nikolai U.

Novikov, embassy could not be served on one day when carriers and substitutes counselor at the Washington Em were ill at the same time, bassy. OLIVE GREEN FINISH 14 INCHES HIGH Perrylea place, whose injuries were lacerations of the scalp and JUST HEARSAY Juniors Shine in a Wool Jersey Charmer face and possible skull fracture; his wife, Mary, 26, scalp lacerations, brain concussion and com IS4S GEM CALENDAR pound fracture of the left leg, and GEM CLIPS (CTD Paul Transik, 25, cf street, .19 skull fracture, concussion and lacerations. Six In Other Car Iniured in the other car and 1000 Very Special Complete taken to Ohio Valley Hospital were Joseph Hermankevich, 32, of Extra Refill 49c Grien Doz. 35 Ontario street, the driver, cnest injury and vhead and face lacerations: his wife, Carmella, head and face lacerations; Joseph Harasyn, 31, of 53 Ontario street, possible skull fracture and head lacerations; William Mankie, 24, of 1432 Geyer avenue, sprained ankle; Betty Corbett, of 1211 Church avenue, "McKees Rocks, sprained an SPECIALS 19x24 DESK BLOTTERS IDEAL BLUE-BLACK INK ADDING MACHINE PAPER UHILA TYPEWRITER PAPER GOLDEN TRIANGLE PENCILS 89c 1,19 1.43 44c 39c 75c SSc 1.50 35s Doz, Ream Dot. nix Blotter kle; and Rita Bennett, of 650 Woodward avenue, sprained ankle and wrist.

Man Who Lost Left Leg, Breaks His Right in Fall It was an unusually bad break TYPEWRITER RIBBONS FOR ALL MACHINES 19x24 DESK PAD- for John Tomasik, 43, of 2540 SCOUT STAPLE MACHINE Penn avenue, when he fell on an icy sidewalk in Federal street early yesterday, Tomasik, who had lost his left I.COD ileg and walked with crutches. Metal Clip '70C scout wire staples nbbe clip boards Webster dictionary rubber bands broke his right leg the lau ana was taken to Allegheny General Hospital. Indexed 1.39 A Young Fashion From Junior Bazaar If you have a date with a boy you rate A-l, wow him with this lively junior fashion. A soft, full skirt with sequin flashes a throat hugging neckline here's Junard of Dallas at her best. In gold, pale green, fuchsia, navy, black, red, or pink.

Sizes 9 to 15. 17.95 Rosenbaum's junior sportswear, fifth floor 1 il lit-'-' i rV I Iter-'. Good, Frtsh Stock Joseph Schmithlein, 40, of 2112 jVine street, stiff ered a fracture of ihis right leg in a similar mishap I in Vine street, and was taken to (.50 Lb. 75c 1-2- J0 MANILA INDEX GUIDES Set "What ya got on your mind, Junior; the same hospital. iTires Still Scarce Titusville, Jan.

1 Even iwith the end of tire rationing. STANDARD WIHE STAPLES 95c Box of 5000 LETTER FILE FOLDER No. 1 Manila Stock 4 JA Med. Weight 100 I little improvement is expectea here. Certificate holders are to have first call, and a survey made just before lifting of the ban on sale of them showed about 100 popular sized tires available in this area.

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