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Capt. Gustav Koerner, a 26-year veteran of the department, was named Camden police chief by Public Safety Director Aaron and sworn in by County Judge Sheehan. Detective Capt. Edward Carroll was promoted to police inspector and Lieut. Walter Mattison to captain. Camden Courier-Post, November 29, 1949.
Victim Near Home When Accident Occurs; Driver Held John A. Ashton, 36, a salesman, of 316 Boyd Street , was injured fatally last night when his automobile and a Public Service bus collided 100 feet from his home.
Within two hours, two wives in the 200 block of Chestnut Street ran into the street crying "murder"; Motorcycle Patrolman Earl Wright subdued both knife-wielding husbands.
Bertman Doubts His Story After He 'Shifts' Loot to Cigars Is liable to a fine on gambling machine Grand Jury Probe is Hinted by Judge - Reporter Takes Stand Lewis Shectman changed his story in police court today and declared that it was only a box of cigars, not a gambling machine that was stolen from his store, 708 Broadway, yesterday by two bandits.