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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1949

Page

12

Six Acre Lazarus Service Center Reduces Store Losses

Columbus based F and R Lazarus Co completes a six acre bulk service center built by Austin Co of Cleveland. The one story facility uses a mezzanine and truck lifts to move merchandise, includes expanded docks for uncrating and repair shops with 40000 dollars of parts, and aims to slash damage costs to about one third while speeding order fulfillment. Charles Lazarus, vice president, expects lower losses and better service for customers.

Columbus F. & R. Lazarus Co Lazarus The Austin Co Cleveland Austin Charles Lazarus

Weather Forecast for Canton and Vincinity Today

Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon with a few scattered showers. Tonight and Friday expect fair skies and mild temperatures with a low near 38 degrees. Ontario Ohio forecast notes clearing by late afternoon from Indiana, with temperatures rising toward 60 degrees statewide and tonight dropping to about 34. Tomorrow should be fair and mild with continued clearing and a high near 60.

Ohio Weather Hs International News Service Howard French Indiana French Atlanta Bismarck Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Los Angeles Miami Lear Mplis St. Paul New Or Pittsburgh Washington Canton

Canton PTA Elects Officers After Child Protection Talk

Canton Council of Parent Teacher Associations met Wednesday in the school administration building. Mrs. A. G. Thomas spoke on protecting juveniles and improving laws. Mrs. Dale Shoemaker was named president for two years, with Mrs. Douglas Greth second vice president and other officers elected. The nominating committee includes five members. about 150 attended. Howard Griffin of the Canton accident prevention bureau and four McKinley High School speech students also participated.

Canton Council of Parent- Teacher Associations A. G. Thomas Dale Shoemaker Douglas Greth T. W. Bennett Raymond Swager Martin Kloss Alfred Meintel Harry Hamilton J. M. Brow Lester Capper Clyde Holder Thomas Howard Griffin Canton Accident Prevention Bureau McKinley High School

Murder Defense for Boy Opens at Bryan as State Rests

In Bryan Ohio prosecutors rest a first degree murder case against 15 year old Ervin Ingle who is accused of killing John Gabriel 63 and Pearl Gabriel 56 last May 5 to steal their car. Defense contends Ingle did not fire the shots and that Mrs Gabriel may have killed her husband. Witnesses testified about scenes at the Gabriel home and a car leaving with a white covered hand. Ingle pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.

Bryan Ervin Ingle John Gabriel Pearl Ingle Gene Roan Gabriel

District arrests: motorists and deputies cited in police sweep

Police, deputies and state patrolmen arrested 11 motorists and issued 18 signal light and stop sign summonses. Named arrestees include Anthony A. Zaleski and Thomas W. Andrews, with multiple accidents reported. other cases involve speeding, failure to report, and driving under the influence.

Anthony A. Zaleski Mapleave NE 5Th St Walnut Ave U.S. Marine Corps George L. Myers Raynolds Zaleski Central Catholic High Ralph F. Grandel RD 1 Navarre 12Th St Lawrence Rd Allen Flory Louisville Cherry Ave Tuscara Tony P. Volpe Greenfield Ave Thomas W. Andrews Navarre Rd Don A. Bishop Theodore Krantz Dover North Canton Albert Chyz Detroit Canton-Massillon Massillon Donald W. Campbell Maryland Ave Sebring Paul K. Phelph 30Th St Martindale and Middlebranch Rds Michael W. Grall

Man Receives 160 Paycheck 21 Years After Work

In Huntington West Virginia Jess Boyd got a 160 payment for his services as a hand bill passer during the 1928 campaign for Joan T Hereford a Republican candidate for the House of Delegates. He was promised 80 cents by an associate who hired him but was forgotten. A contemporary report notes Hereford later sent a check from Glasgow Kentucky for principal and interest.

Huntington W. Va Jess Boyd Hereford

Ohio sheriffs oppose governor removal of sheriffs bill

A Buckeye State sheriffs association led a campaign against giving the governor removal power over sheriffs. William McElroy said 63 sheriffs attended a committee meeting, then walked out as the bill was locked up. Governor Lausche argued the need for removal power citing occasional racketeering at gambling venues and named four establishments. The judiciary committee recommended a grand jury expansion.

Buckeye State Sheriffs Association William McElroy Licking County McElroy General Assembly Ohio Lausche Mounds Club Lake County Pettibone Club Geauga County Jungle Inn Trumbull County Continental Club Lawrence County Judiciary Committee

Turnpike Plan Advances in Ohio Senate-Approved Bill

The House highways committee held its first hearing on a Senate-approved bill to permit privately financed super roads in Ohio linking to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. An extension from near Pittsburgh to Ohio's eastern border has been authorized, with Senator Ralph A. Winter of Medina explaining the measure.

House Highways Committee Ohio Pittsburgh

Postwar Program Bill Advances Through Senate Action

The Senate passed a bill to create a 21 member Postwar Program Commission to carry on its work and sent it to the House. House bills completed include penalties for dumping refuse on county roads with a $50 fine and 30 days in jail and a provision allowing extra expense money for Lake Erie island trustees to attend mainland township meetings.

Senate House Lake Erie Islands

Liquor Raises Stalled In House Vote To Return To Committee

House vote 65 to 61 to return a bill renewing temporary salary increases for state liquor board members and the director to committee. Current pay is 6000 for board members and 9000 for the director, expiring June 50. If renewed, appointees after that date revert to 4500 and 6500 respectively. Senate bills propose county power to abolish school districts with no schools, rename Route 28 the Gen Duncan McArthur Highway, and create a municipal court for Ashland and nearby areas.

State Liquor Board Senate Gen Duncan McArthur Ashland

Banquet Pie Recipe from Old English Menu

A historic English banquet pie combined 18 sparrows with marrow bones potatoes lettuce chestnuts dates oysters artichokes eggs and spices. The bake used liquor with white wine butter and sugar to finish, reflecting period cooking practices.

Western Powers Gain in Talks on Reich

Washington April 7 AP The foreign ministers of Britain and France met with Secretary of State Acheson to forge a three power agreement on Germany. Officials said progress was excellent toward reconciling views on future West German governance and a plan to merge the French zone with the British American zones. US favored with largest voice on supervising funds, France pressed for veto power over actions by the new German government.

Washington Britain France Acheson Germany Ernest Bevin New York United States Robert Schuman

Contractors Invite Apple Creek Probe

Fremont firm Steinle Wolfe Co invites an inquiry by any competent engineer into Apple Creek State Hospital construction. State Auditor Ferguson had noted defects in three floors and several concrete joists, despite on site supervision by public works.

Fremont Apple Creek State Hospital Steinle- Wolfe Co Joseph T. Ferguson Department of Public Works State of Ohio

Neil Rodgers Tapped to Lead Pitney Bowes District

Neil P. Rodgers Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce president will move from Canton to Tulsa Oklahoma to become district manager for Pitney Bowes Inc a mail room and postage machine maker He will oversee operations in the eastern half of the state The 30 year old native of Connellsville PA has worked as Stark County sales representative for Pitney Bowes for nine months He previously worked for Marchand Calculating Machine Co and has lived in Canton for two and a half years

Neil P. Rodgers Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce Canton Tulsa Okla Pitney- Bowes, Inc Weil Rodgers Connellsville Stark County Marchand Calculating Machine Co

Krupp Boss Krupp Sentence Confirmed by Clay

Gen. Lucius D. Clay confirmed a 12 year jail term for Alfried Krupp the munitions magnate of Nazi days The American military governor altered the war crimes court ruling to shift confiscation from Krupps Ruhr property to the allied commander of the zone This places British control over most of the Krupp empire prosecutors had charged Krupp with exploiting slave labor and looting subjugated nations

Berlin Lucius D. Clay Alfried Krupp U. S War Crimes Court Krupp Nuremberg Ruhr Allied Control Council Clay

John J. Wein Renamed U.S. Marshal for Northern Ohio

President Truman nominated John J. Wein for another term as U.S. Marshal for northern Ohio in Washington on April 7. Wein, already serving in the role, was officially renominated to continue federal law enforcement in the region.

Marshal Wein Ohio Truman Washington John J. Wein U.S

Cars in operation from 100 million built since industry started

The Street and Traffic Safety Lighting Bureau reports that 44 million of the 100 million cars and trucks manufactured over the industry’s 50 years remain in operation.

C F L members hear Democrat candidates plea for support

Canton Federation of Labor delegates heard five minute mayoral pitches from Thomas H. Nichols Charles Babcock and Frank Catshall with other offices limited to three minutes Democratic hopefuls responded to postcard invitations and Republicans will speak April 20 A F L will then select a cross party slate and endorse labor backed civic causes including a cancer society drive and fund raiser for bleachers and lights at Canton area fields.

A.F.L Canton Federation of Labor Tuscara Thomas H. Nichols Charles Babcock Frank Catshall C.F.L Stark County American Cancer Society Canton Alliance Kurtz Field Cleveland Public John W. Swartz

Pact Approval To Take Month For North Atlantic Pact

A survey shows it may take at least a month for the North Atlantic Pact to become binding on its 12 signers with formal ratification longer. US Senate calls for full hearings. Britain requires 21 working days before debate while Iceland Denmark and Norway move to ratify, though their action does not bind others. Original sponsors must ratify by two-thirds Senate approval and parliamentary action in Britain.

Washington Soviet Russia United States Senate Britain House of Commons Iceland Denmark Norway United States Canada France Belgium Netherlands Luxemburg Italy Portugal

Auto driver finds dead man in car in St Clairsville

In St Clairsville, a motorist reported a dead man in his automobile at Beck funeral home. Dr J B Martin found Robert B Wren 48 of South Vienna Clark County dead with a four inch throat gash. Otis B Sheets 36 of South Vienna contractor taken to jail for questioning. Sheets and Wren had been drinking.

ST. Clairsville Beck J. B. Martin Robert B. Wren South Vienna Clark County Otis B. Sheets Sheets Wren Wayne Street

Death toll and injuries from all accidents in 1948

Deaths from all accident causes in 1948 totaled 48,000 with 16,500 on the job and 31,500 off the job. Injuries reached about 4,550,000. Total time lost was around 410,000,000 man-days, equivalent to the shutdown of plants employing 1,350,000 workers.

Farm Aid Minimum Income Goal Set for 1950 Plan

Farm Aid would anchor the 1950 minimum income at the average buying power of agriculture from 1939 to 1949, estimated at 26.234 billion dollars. This compares to 31.019 billion in 1948 and 7.877 billion in 1939, when prices were low. The plan then outlines a schedule of price or return guarantees tied to that minimum.

Nine Indicted In Export Case In Palestine Shipment Plot

A Los Angeles report says eight men and one woman face federal indictments for conspiring to export airplanes and parts to Palestine without licenses. Individuals named include Adolph Schwimmer Ray Selk William Sosnow J Leonard Sam R Lewis Leo Gardner Herman Greenspun and Abraham Levin plus Elynor Rudnick charged with defrauding the War Assets Administration. Bond set at 10 000 for most and 1 000 for Rudnick.

Los Angeles Palestine Adolph W. Schwimmer Service Airways, Inc New York Ray Selk William Sosnow J. Leonard Sam R. Lewis Leo Gardner North Hollywood Calif Herman N. Greenspun Las Vegas Ney Abraham J. Levin State Department Elynor Rudnick Bakersfield Air Park Schwimmer, Selk and Lewis War Assets Administration

Republicans Move To Fill Third Ward Vacancy

Council seeks to avoid favoritism among party candidates after Mr. Sharrock's death. Within 30 days a fellow Republican must be appointed. otherwise Mayor Klein, a Democrat, would fill the vacancy. Democrats protest a Democrat filling a Democrat vacancy while Republicans cite the Pierce appointment as precedent.

Third Ward Mr. Sharrock Carl F. Klein E. Lee Pierce Herman G. Smith

Hatchery Industry Drives Illinois Big Chick Production

Hatchers form a major business in Illinois as the leading chick producer. About 450 commercial hatcheries operate, yielding roughly 100 million baby chicks annually across the state.

Illinois

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