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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1949

Page

3

FBI Informant In Red Trial Spied on Union

An undercover FBI informant in the Communist party testified he spied on a CIO local in Boston while aiding an organizing drive at Hancock Life Insurance. Herbert A. Philbrick said he joined the union for reports to federal agents and kept his party membership secret as ordered by Communist officials. He described his roles in an educational campaign and noted his income and assets, including a Melrose home bought for 5000 dollars and a 2400 dollar car.

New York FBI Communist Party C.I.O Herbert A. Philbrick Boston C.I.O. United Office and Professional Workers of America National Labor Relations Board Philbrick Hancock Life Insurance Co Office Federal Court FBT Harold R. Medina Cambridge Mass Melrose

Prisoners Escape Cuyahoga Workhouse

Four inmates escaped the Cuyahoga County workhouse near Warrensville early today, fleeing over a laundry annex roof as guards fired shots at one man, identified as Frank Urssing of Cleveland, serving a petty larceny sentence. A roll call was begun and Cleveland police were summoned for help.

Cleveland Cuyahoga County Warrensville Frank Urssing

Kellogg Grant Boosts Ohio State Dental Lab Course

The W K Kellogg Foundation awarded 14386 to Ohio State University College of Dentistry for ongoing support of the dental laboratory technology program. Dean Wendell D Postle notes the graduates will be the nation’s first class trained to handle lab work for dentists, and they will receive certificates at the June 10 commencement.

W. North Students Turn Classroom Into Chapel

West North School transforms a classroom into a chapel for Holy Week services with hand-drawn stained glass and spring floral scenes. Programs run 8 to 8:25 each morning until Good Friday, featuring speakers Rev. Dennis Foreman Rev. Fr. John Lettau Rev. J. H. Satterfield and Rev. Harland O'Dell. Eighth graders coordinate arrangements under teacher Miss Rebecca Mitchell.

West North School Dennis Foreman John Lettau J. H. Satterfield Harland O’dell Rebecca Mitchell

Sunrise Services Planned at Pigeon Run Church

Easter sunrise services set for April 12 at 6 30 a m at Pigeon Run Evangelical United Brethren Church with the Justus Youth Fellowship in charge of the program.

Pigeon Run Evangelical United Brethren Justus Youth Fellowship

Rice Quota Enforcement Promises Punishment

Procurement officials warn farmers who fail to meet rice quotas will be punished with corporal discipline. The unusual penalty described as an old fashioned spanking underscores strict enforcement of wartime requisition targets.

Shanghai

Student Day at Lehman High School Promotes Role Reversal

Lehman High School observed Student Day as pupils assumed teacher roles with Gene Sue as acting principal and M. P. Watts on leave. Stenographic students acted as office secretaries while Miss Marcella Herbst joined the idle ranks. The Lehman Student Governing Association sponsored the event with Bud Williams chairing the planning committee.

Lehman High School Gene Sue P. Watts Marcella Herbst The Idle Lehman Student Governing Association Bud Williams Joseph Bow William Curoi Carol Klingstedt Juanita Calhoun

Advice to Lovelorn: Marry From an Orphanage Says Judge Desart

Chicago judge Rudolph F. Desart offers a stark tip for couples planning marriage. He claims choosing a partner from an orphanage reduces in-law trouble and discusses why family dynamics matter in wedlock.

Chicago Rudolph F. Desart

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