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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1949

Page

12

U S Threatened With Socialism Warns Jaycees Speaker

Leonard E. Read of the Foundation for Economic Education told about the danger of collectivism or socialism amid a Canton Jaycees Bosses Night audience. He compared socialism to other regimes, warned freedom fades as the state grows, and urged education for a return to free enterprise. The event honored Stewart P. Witham as young man of 1948, with remarks on government, taxes, and the need to explain the American system.

United States Leonard E. Read The Foundation For Economic Education Russia Germany Italy France England Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce Onesta Stewart P. Witham Leonard Agency National Jaycee Organization U. S. Chamber of Commerce Hayes Putman Read Eany Lenin Mr. Read Reed Onesta Hotel Robert Davis Richard Lawrence

Canton Massillon Traffic Club Elects New President

Roy French of the Timken Roller Bearing Co. was elected president of the Canton Massillon Traffic Study Club at a North Canton Community building meeting. New officers include Mat Capobianco as vice president Paul Evans as secretary and L E Bishop as treasurer.

Roy French Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton-Massillon Traffic Study Club North Canton Mat Capobianco Paul Evans L. E. Bishop R. R. Brown John Paulus D. D. Shannon Frank Boyd Jr D. M. Ryder W. J. Kerrigan Akron Summit Fast Freight, Inc Don Brown Ford Motor Co Canton Forge

Weather Portraits Show Ducky Spring Conditions Across State

Forecasters describe mild, showery weather with a brief cool spell to follow. Canton area will see mostly cloudy skies this afternoon with occasional rain, then clearing tonight to around 43 degrees, and a cooler, partly cloudy Thursday. Temperatures yesterday near year highs across several cities, with a 74 in Columbus, Wilmington, and Findlay, while Perry held to 63 due to lake breezes.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton International News Service C. G. Andrus Andrus Nebraska Ontario Carolinas Canada Columbus Wilmington Findlay Perry Akron Atlanta Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Denver Detroit Duluth Los Angeles Miami St. Paul New York Washington Muskingum Conservacy

Ohio Grand Army To Hear Herbert At Alliance Meeting

Herbert, former Ohio lieutenant governor, will address the Ohio Grand Army department in Alliance on June 18. The local Alliance chapter will be disbanded at the request of its commander and one remaining member, John H. Grate. Herbert served in the General Assembly, four terms as lieutenant governor, WWI captain, and later led the Ohio American Legion and Grand Army sessions.

Repository Bureau Alliance Paul Herbert Ohio Department of Ohio Grand Army of Ohio John H. Grate Atwater Herbert General Assembly of Ohio Ohio State University University of Michigan U. S. Army Ohio Department American Legion Legion Grand Army

Russian cabinet reshuffle names Zakharov to geology post

In Moscow on April 13 the cabinet dismissed I I Malyshev as minister of geology and appointed P A Zakharov to succeed him. The brief notice gave no reason for the change. Malyshev had led the ministry since June 14, 1946.

Moscow I. I. Malyshev P. A. Zakharov Malyshev

Homemakers Meet Nimishillen Future Homemakers Club

The Nimishillen Future Homemakers Club met Wednesday night at the adviser Mrs. Orval Dunlap's home. The next meeting is scheduled for May 12 at Mrs Dunlap's home.

Nimishillen Homemakers Club Orval Dunlap

Resurrection Truths Traced For Kiwanis by Rev. Markley

Rev. F. G. Markley spoke to the Canton Kiwanis Club at Hotel Belden about post crucifixion era doubt and the proof offered by witnesses to Christ's death and resurrection. He called Saul later Paul a man of technical nature who demanded solid proof before belief and argued that God raising the dead is not incredible. Paul accepted crucifixion and resurrection as dogmas without gospel proof and the talk emphasized scriptures prophecies and gospels supporting eternal life.

F. G. Markley Canton Kiwanis Club Hotel Belden toRev. Markley Lincoln High School Ruth Cogan Markley Saul Paul Christ God

Margaret Taylor Urges Ohio TB Law Reforms at Institute

More than 200 nurses from northeastern Ohio attended the Nurses Institute on Tuberculosis at Mercy Hospital. Margaret Taylor, director of public health nursing at the University of Minnesota, spoke on public health funding, outdated statutes, and city ordinances that burden TB patients. She called for legislative reforms and proper post hospital attitudes for cured patients.

Ohio Nurses Institute Mercy Hospital Margaret Taylor University of Minnesota Tim Taylor Norma Marcere Ohio State Nurses Association Stark County Tuberculosis & Health Association

District Traffic Arrests Prompt Weights of Fines

Thirteen motorists were arrested by police deputies and state troopers on Tuesday and today for speeding faulty brakes and related failures. Several drivers faced fines in local mayor and municipal courts for speeds from 50 to 70 mph and for passing a halted bus.

Harold B. Lowden Uniontown Harold M. Nichols Cleveland 15Th St Cleveland Ave Anthony A. DeOrio Crescent Rd Clyde S. Bowen Orchard Ave 17Th St Marion S. Pirolozzi Harrison Ave Yellow Cab Co George H. Lorenz RD 1 Fresno Magnoliard Steve Maglione Study Minerva Percy J. Horn 9Th St

United Nations Votes on Israel

Britain and Arab nations plan a last futile bid to block immediate Israeli admission as the General Assembly weighs direct action on Israel’s UN bid. Delegates are expected to vote to place the issue before a plenary session. Israel’s seating seems assured, with extra Israeli flagpoles erected at Flushing Meadow and Lake Success.

New York Britain Israel United Nations General Assembly Assembly U. N Flushing Meadow Lake Success

Massillon Honors New State Highway Aides Unit 2

Massillon April 13 25 members of Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary Unit 2 were honored at a banquet and graduation at the American Legion Post. The World War II veterans trained for 3 1 2 months and will continue monthly meetings at the Massillon barracks. Clyde VanAsdale captain and Paul Swandt adjutant, both from Canton, attended with inspectors praising community service.

Massillon Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary American Legion Highway Patrol W. C. Felty Columbus Canton D. W. Unkle J. A. Bowers W. S. Henderson Stanley L. Adamaitis Massillon Barracks Clyde L. VanAsdale Paul Swandt

Trial testimony narrows defense in Canton case

The defense wrapped up with Sullivan testifying for under an hour amid four character witnesses and an alibi. He claimed police beat him at the scene and gave a vague timeline of the day’s events, including stops at the Akron grill and a 4:30 p.m. pickup, while the prosecution cited FBI blood analysis and the alleged kidnapping and assault of the child.

Sullivan Hargreaves Akron Canton Grill Fairhope 12Th St NW Harrison FBI

Defense plans push to buy 39 more air craft

Defense officials testified on defense expansion while Secretary Johnson backed the President's program. Johnson said he would discuss only one Chiefs of Staff view and predicted war is farther off today. Royall urged authority to abolish the Marine Corps if needed and clashed with Hoover over defense savings and planning.

House Air Force Truman Johnson Congress Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs Marine Corps Army Royall Herbert Hoover Hoover Alexander W. Dunn Union Barge Line Dravo Corp Rodgers Dunn Francis H. Falkner U. S. Army Pittsburgh Corps of Engineers Association Hoover Commission Federal Works Department

House Committee Hears Conveyor Belt Proponents

Columbus April 13 AP The House commerce and transportation committee began hearings on a Lake Erie Ohio River conveyor belt line. The Senate bill faces railroads’ objections and slow subcommittee action. Proponents include Rep. Bishop Kilpatrick Akron Canton Youngstown Railroad Goodyear and Ohio Manufacturers leaders.

Columbus House Commerce and Transportation Committee Senate Bishop Kilpatrick Mahoning H. B. Stewart Jr Congress Lake Akron, Canton & Youngstown Railroad James W. Huffman E. J. Thomas Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co George Sheridan Ohio Council of Retail Merchants W. E. Fowler Youngstown Sheet & Tube Arthur Gentholts Ohio Manufacturers Association Ed Waller A.F.L. Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council Jacob Clayman Ohio C.I.O. Council Kenneth Lloyd Mahoning Valley

Black Eclipse Makes History On Video Despite Clouds

The moon's lunar eclipse was largely hidden by clouds across Ohio though Toledo and northern areas enjoyed visibility. A Wright Patterson Air Force Base officer observed the event from above Findlay at about 9:45 p.m. The eclipse marked a 100 year milestone as the moon disappeared for an hour and the spectacle aired to thousands at bars and homes via television.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Findlay Times Square

Nation's Capital Wins Traffic Safety Award

Massachusetts and Washington DC were named winners in the National Safety Council's 1948 national traffic safety contest. Five other states and 18 cities won divisional honors as 48 states and 578 cities participated in the annual nationwide competition.

Chicago Massachusetts Washington D. C National Safety Council

More Officials Resign at Ward

A clash at Montgomery Ward & Co. leaves top management hollow with Sewell Avery as chairman and eight vice presidents gone. Wilbur Norton resigned last summer, Albert Steffey quit yesterday, and Charles Odorizzi left over the weekend, leaving the mail order and retail divisions in flux at the nation’s second largest retailer with 1.0 billion in annual sales and $68 million earnings.

Chicago Montgomery, Ward & Co Sewell Avery Willard Sahloff Wilbur Norton Albert Steffey Avery Steffey Charles Odorizzi Ward Ward’s Sears, Roebuck & Co

Alliance Man Who Burned Son Gets Probation

Ellis Howard Davis 26 of 1423 E. Jersey St. was released Monday and placed on one year probation after serving one week of a 90 day sentence in Stark County Jail. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed April 5 for burning the hands of his seven year old child in punishment for allegedly stealing ten dollars. Judge Harry S. Wykoff said the release was for Mrs. Davis who is ill and for two children placed in care of relatives in Cleveland.

Repository Bureau Alliance Ellis Howard Davis Jersey St Stark County Davis Harry S. Wykoff

Sugarcreek Man Dies After Fall On Steps

James Rohn 69 of Sugarcreek died at Union Hospital Dover after falling on a stairway at Nigro Grill on Monday. Coroner not yet reported. He resided 15 years, with siblings Frank Rohn and William Williams and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Early funeral home Dover. burial in Welty Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Thursday.

Dover James Rohn Sugarcreek Union Hospital Nigro Grill W. 3Rd St John F. Lake Rohn Justus Frank Rohn William Williams Massillon Welty Brewster Betch City

Parochial School Contracts Total 225000 Awarded

The parish of St Marys at 1602 Market will see a new parochial school. Melbourne Brothers Construction Co. secures the general contract for 225000 with electric work by Hilsher Clarke Electric Co. and plumbing by Standard Plumbing and Heating Co. Work begins immediately, including removal of an old building to clear space for eight classrooms, admin offices, a visual aid department, library and basement.

St. Mary’s Thomas R. Heimann Melbourne Brothers Construction Co Hilsher- Clarke Electric Co Standard Plumbing and Heating Co Heimann

Chimney Brick Falls and Injures Louisville Worker

Eugene Jones age 18 of RD 2 Louisville was in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after being struck by a brick while tearing down a chimney at the McKinley Hotel rear. The brick fell inside the chimney and out the flue, causing deep neck and forehead lacerations. Jones worked for K N W Construction Co of Louisville.

Eugene Jones RD 2 Louisville Mercy Hospital Jones K. N. W. Construction Co McKinley Hotel

Sullivan's Mother Hurt In Courthouse Crowd

Mrs. Catherine Sullivan fifty five of 324 Clarendon ave NW was treated at Mercy Hospital for chest scrapes and bruises after being jostled by the crowd outside the courtroom where her son John L. Sullivan Jr. faced a criminal assault trial.

Sullivan Arlene Gillard Clarendon Ave NW McKinley Monument McLaughlin Catherine Sullivan Clarendon Ave John L. Sullivan Jr Mercy Hospital

Parole Granted for Stark County Inmate Booker Adkins

Booker Adkins, an inmate at London prison farm serving time on a charge of assault to rob, has been granted parole by the state pardon and parole commission effective July 5.

Booker Adkins Stark County London State Pardon and Parole Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

U.S Jaycees Europe Rex Mayfield Neil Rodgers Esther Harkins Canton-Massillon Traffic Club Il Aim Kent State Alliance Rev William L. Fenwick Mahoning Rd James W. Reid Jr John J. Vincent Dueber Ave 38Th 49Th Sts Luther E. Finefrock Lincolnway E. Massillon 38Th St NW Route 8 Edward Stobinsky Walnut Ave Carroll Ave Herbert Kennath Jr 16Th St Route 30 Perryrd Harvey J. Leisure Bryan Ave Lewis O. Haynes Carnahan Ave James J. Shower Garfield Ave Ralph R. Brown William J. Walker Barberton Lloyd D. Lambots N. 9Th St Delbert C. Berry RD 9 New Massillon Republic Steel Corp G. W. Zeiders House Committee Ohio Valley Group Ohio Valley Toledo University of Cincinnati Storm-Tossed Helm
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