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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1949

Page

10

Six injured in rear end crash on Youngave and Tuscara

Nine people were injured in city and county crashes Wednesday and today. A 1:34 a m collision on Youngave and Tuscara set left six injured when Richard Frenz 21 of Harrisburg road NE was rear ended by Glenn Shearer 22 of 19th Street SE. All victims were taken to Mercy Hospital.

Youngave Tuscara Richard Frenz Harrisburg Rd NE Glenn Shearer 19Th St SE Mercy Hospital Shearer Robert L. Lidderdale 4Th St NE Helen Yoerns Phyllis Chevraux Wells Are Louisville Betty Chevraux Valerie Dirjan Harrisburg Rd

Cleveland Woman Bruised by Car at Church Pinned Between Car and Wall

Mrs. Elizabeth Conkle 73 of Cleveland suffered leg bruises when a car driven by her brother in law J M Miller backed and pinned her against the Trinity Lutheran Church wall after she had left the church. She was treated at Aultman Hospital.

Elizabeth Conkle Cleveland J. M. Miller Tuscara Trinity Lutheran Church Aultman Hospital

Four Stark Applicants Get Beer and Wine Permits

The State Liquor Control Department in Columbus grants 3.2 beer or high-powered beer and wine permits to four Stark County applicants. Jo seph Scarpuzzi of Bus Stop Inn at 2600 8th St NE receives beer and wine, Charles D. Shaheen and David D. Shaheen of DeeDee's Cafe at 921 12th St NE receive beer and wine, Nicholas Evanich of Trump Road Inn at 1327 Trump Rd NE receives 3.2 beer, and Ronald F. Miller of Navarre receives beer and wine.

Stark County State Liquor Control Department Columbus Joseph Scarpuzzi 8Th St Charles D David D. Shaheen DeeDee’s Cafe 12Th St Nicholas Evanich Trump Road Inn Trump Rd Ronald F. Miller Navarre

Canton Ohio Weather Forecast and Almanac Details

Partly cloudy and warmer today with a high of 65 to 70 degrees. Tonight will be cloudy and colder with a low around 43. Friday brings showers and colder conditions. An Ohio forecast notes fog in the north, a Lake Erie air mass, and a fatal accident in dense fog near Sandusky. Also reports air traffic disruptions around Cleveland and a cool air mass from Canada keeping northern readings below 60. Tomorrow expected showers statewide as a new system advances from Kansas. Almanac data include sunrise and sunset times for Canton and moon phases for tomorrow.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Lake Erie Sandusky Cleveland Milton Davis Canada Davis Kansas Akron Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Dayton Denver Detroit Duluth Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami St. Paul New York Pittsburgh Washington

Tipple Demolished After Hazard Warning Near Harrisburg

Neighbors warned City Building Inspector Lloyd A. Davis about the unsafe L. D. Byrd Sand and Gravel tipple on 25th St NE near Harrisburg Rd. Contractor Frank Haffner failed twice with a cable during tearing. after a stronger line was used, the structure toppled, ending the danger.

L. D. Burd Sand and Gravel Co 25Th St Harrisburg Rd City Building Lloyd A. Davis Davis Inspector Davis L. D. Byrd Estate Frank Haffner Mr. Davis

U S Produces One Atom Bomb A Week Says Oberlin Scientist

Washington April 14 The Armed Forces Chemical Journal estimates conservatively that the United States is turning out atomic bombs at about one per week. Each bomb costs about 1,000,000 and the current stockpile is between 100 and 200. Professor J A Campbell of Oberlin College writes the piece, criticizing secrecy over bomb totals and noting explosive force details and a future guided atomic missile.

Washington Armed Forces Chemical Journal United States J. A. Campbell Oberlin College Chemistry Department Armed Forces Chemical Association Campbell Hiroshima Nagasaki

Six Juvenile Arrests Solve Railroad Signal Vandalism

Six boys aged 12 to 16 were arrested after the sheriff and railroad detectives linked them to about 60 damaged switching light lenses on the W G L E Railroad near Georgetown road over nine months. They admitted using a .22 rifle slingshot or stones. restitution of around $45 is sought. Deputies warn parents to control high powered rifles near homes and note further cases of gunfire endangering residents.

Georgetown Rd Fred Elsass Brice J. Selby Sheriff's Office Elsass Charles Efinger 34Th St NW Efinger Archie Fulmer William Smith Woodland Ave NW

House Tax Chairman Alarmed Over Prospects of Big Deficit

In Washington April 14 AP report, Rep Doughton says Congress must have courage to raise taxes if deficit financing is the only option, fearing a larger tax burden on the economy. He hopes no tax increase is needed but warns against deficits. Talks on cutting foreign aid and Marshall Plan expenditures loom amid calls to trim defense and Europe arming costs.

Washington House Congress Doughton North Carolina Truman Edwin C. Johnson Colorado George Georgia Europe

House Votes 16 Billion for U.S. Defense

The House approved a 16 billion dollar military bill in a landslide 271 to 1, the greatest peacetime defense measure. Only Rep Marcantonio dissented. Rep Cannon warned of rapid atomic strikes on Moscow if war with Russia occurs.

Washington House Army Navy Air Force Marcantonio A.L New York Cannon Missouri Russia Moscow The Ussr Europe

Ohio House OKs seven member panel for feeble-minded care costs

The House approved a resolution creating a seven man committee to investigate alleged state overcharges against 84 counties for care of feeble-minded patients. A new state department will add a director of natural resources with a six year term and 10000 annual salary. The bill returns canal lands and Lake Nimisila to the Department of Public Works amid debate on state control.

House Roger Cloud Logan State Department Senate Geological Survey Water Lake Nimisila Summit County Department of Public Works Ray M. White Holmes George W. Kirkpatrick Knox L. P. Mooney Hocking Kirkpatrick Mooney C. William O’neill Washington Ohio

Pollution bill debate ties polio to sewage, cites Ragan remarks

Senator Robert C. Ragan of Lucas links infantile paralysis outbreaks to untreated sewage in rivers and criticizes health department for weak enforcement. He argues towns violate sewage dumping laws and urges stronger action as a House labor subcommittee prepares a report on changes to the Senate-passed jobless compensation bill.

Robert C. Ragan Lucas Health Department House Labor Senate

Acheson Eyes Germany Talks After Blockade Lift

Acheson signaled readiness to lift the blockade if four power talks on Germany resume. In Frankfurt General Clay said no approach had been made by Russians. Moscow radio derided Western plans, while Andrei Gromyko denounced NATO at the UN Assembly in New York as an aggressive threat.

Germany

Ohio area hit by flash flood in Belmont County

A 15 minute flash flood swept through Wheeling Creek Valley washing away belongings of about 20 families and cutting power in five Belmont County towns. Water rose to eight feet in minutes, affecting Lafferty Holloway and Crabapple. damages included $3,000 at Alexander Brothers store and train service disruption in Holloway. Temporary aid organized by Belmont County Red Cross.

ST. Clairsville Wheeling Creek Belmont County Lafferty Holloway Crabapple Alexander Brothers Ohio Power Co Baltimore and Ohio Barton Blaine Lansing Bridgeport The Red Cross

Synthetics Hold Own in Rubber Market, Akron Executive Says

William F. ONeill of General Tire says synthetic rubber is strong enough to compete with natural rubber and supports keeping plants ready for emergencies. He cites current production and consumption, notes price pressures, and predicts continued mixed use with synthetic aiding market stability. The IRSG meets again later, with Belgium and Ceylon discussed as possible sites.

Akron New York General Tire & Rubber Co William F. O'Neil Akron Ruber International Rubber Study Group London O’neil U. S O'Neil Belgium Ceylon

Benefit Increase Bill Delayed to Next Week

A compensation bill was postponed until next week. It would raise benefits from 21 dollars for 22 weeks to 25 dollars for 26 weeks, plus 2.50 dollars per week for dependent children to a 5 dollar maximum.

Ohio House Hears Toll Road Proposal Linked to Turnpike

The House highways committee heard a proposal to allow privately financed toll roads in Ohio tied to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A second hearing was planned for next week. The commerce and transportation panel referred a bill to a three member subcommittee to bar utilities from selling appliances. Ohio Edison general counsel D Bruce Mansfield warned the bill could void statutes and curb competition. The subcommittee was told to consult the attorney general on constitutionality.

House Highways Committee Ohio House Commerce and Transportation Committee D. Bruce Mansfield Ohio Edison. Co. of Akron

Austin Reduces Prices For Autos From England

New York April 14 AP The Austin Motor Co Ltd of England cut prices on five models by 75 to 200 dollars. Dorsett now 75 to 1520 Devon 125 to 1595 half ton panel and pickup 200 to 1495 station wagon 125 to 1870 All figures are New York delivery with taxes paid and full equipment.

New York Austin Motor Co. Ltd England

Conservation studies reach Carroll County high schools

A. R. Haper, field naturalist for the Ohio Division of Conservation, conducts a series of conservation studies this week in Carrollton area high schools.

Carrollton A. R. Haper Ohio Division of Conservation Carroll County

U N Debate on Atlantic Pact Looms After Blast

The United Nations Assembly opened a sharp debate on the North Atlantic Pact after a furious attack by Russia. Andrei Gromyko claimed the treaty aimed to spark atomic war against Russia, while Warren Austin defended it as a defensive agreement. The session, at Flushing Meadow, extended plans for multiple meetings as nations weighed the issue amid overlapping veto concerns.

U. N Gromyko New York United Nations Assembly Russia Lake Success United States Assembly Herbert V. Evatt Australia Flushing Meadow Park U. S Warren R. Austin Andrei A Gromyko Washington Evatt Austin Poland Czechoslovakia Hector McNeil World Organization Soviet Union

FBI Joins Search for Bank Robbers in Follansbee

FBI Pittsburgh joined police from three states in an intensified hunt for three gunmen who robbed the Bank of Follansbee of more than 5000 dollars. A dark green sedan getaway car and a possible woman accomplice are suspected. Police scoured roads and nearby mountains for clues as the bandits fled after the noon holdup.

Boyle Warren Pugh Ohio County Richard Hogg Brooke County

Fiji Chiefs Transfer 1874 Sovereignty to Britain

The Fiji Islands were voluntarily placed under British sovereignty by their chiefs in 1874, marking a transfer of authority and establishment of colonial rule.

Fiji Islands

Bandits Sought Across States After Kidnaping Attempt

Police sighted two men removing West Virginia plates 90876 and Ohio tag L 416 D. They quizzed officers on routes to Chicago, about 24 and 9 inches tall, 200 pounds, Tony nickname, one in gray suit. FBI joined state and local cops in the cross‑state hunt.

Tony West Virginia Ohio Scott Air Force Base Belleville Ill Chicago Federal Bureau of Investigation

Lake Buoys To Mark U S Canadian Boundary

Representative Alvin F. Weichel of Sandusky said the international boundary commission will place buoys in western Lake Erie next month marking the first boundary markers in the Great Lakes since 1783. The move follows disputes over enforcement of fish and game laws and complaints of seizures near the Erie Islands.

Washington Great Lakes Alvin F. Weichel Sandusky International Boundary Commission Lake Erie Sandusky Republican Weichel Erie Islands

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City Kenneth E. James 4Th St Lawrence Rd James W. Freeland Walnut Bolton Sheriff’s Office Glen O. Rodkey RD 1 Alliance Freeland Alliance City Hospital Stark Kent State Univ. Canton Antares U.S Oberlin Senate Finance Committee U.S. Defense Wildlife Division State Division of Conservation and Natural Resources Nimisila Clingan Jackson Mahoning Carl D. Sheppard Summit Jackson Acheson North Atlantic Andrei A. Gromyko Kathy David Fiscus Barbara Alhambra Calif Kathy Fiscus Fiscus San Marino FBI Lake U.s.-Canadian Rian Westinghouse Cleveland Ave Dail
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