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Courier-Post feature 'Yes, this is Howard...' on reporter Philip Buxton's phone call to Howard Unruh, September 7, 1974
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Yes, this is Howard…

A 1974 Courier-Post feature on reporter Philip W. Buxton's phone call to the Unruh house during the 1949 siege, and detective William E. Kelly's sworn account that a policeman answered it.

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Clipping: "Gunsmith Shoots Self Inspecting Pistol," Camden Courier-Post, May 8, 1954.
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Gunsmith Shoots Self Inspecting Pistol

Fairview gunsmith Edward Drzewucki, 24, was admitted to West Jersey Hospital with a leg wound after a .25 calibre pistol he was testing in his basement shop at 1439 Collings Road accidentally discharged.

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Newspaper clipping: Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year
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Mrs. Kobus to Ask More Cops, Firemen for City Next Year

Camden Public Safety Commissioner Mary W. Kobus announced in December 1940 that her appointment of 22 patrolmen and 10 firemen had restored the public safety department to 1938 strength, and said she would seek money for more officers because of defense needs; John Gryckiewicz of 810 North Front Street was among the fire appointees.

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