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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

14

Senator Cain Proposes Referendum on Public Housing

In a Senate filing Senator Cain proposes local referenda to approve public housing projects funded by federal money. The amendment targets slum areas around Washington with a plan to build up to 810,000 units over six years, funded by federal grants and local contributions, while allowing governments to set needs tests.

Washington Cain Senate Myers Pennsylvania Douglas Illinois Capitol Humphrey Minnesota Taft Ohio

Realty Decline Called Healthy

Cleveland April 20 AP The president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards calls the moderate price drop in real estate a healthy normal reaction to postwar inflation He says prices may slip slightly for several months citing wage controls rising material costs and renewed competition as factors Rent control and public housing are described as the greatest deterrents to home ownership, with subsidized rent and tenancy trends noted.

Cleveland National Association of Real Estate Boards Theodore H. Maenner Omaha Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards Maenner America

Trapped in Elevator at Pettibone Plant

Fifteen people were trapped for about thirty minutes between the second and third floors at Pettibone Manufacturing Co. They were freed through a trap door in the elevator.

Cincinnati Pettibone Manufacturing Co

Army Reserve Moving Today In Stark County

Army Reserve units begin moving from 3225 Tuscarawas to 1946 Mahoning Rd NE today. Over the next two weeks they will remodel the former First Trust and Savings Bank branch in Crystal Park, under a five year renewable lease from Weber Dental Mfg Co. Public viewing of the new premises is planned after May 1. The 10,000 square foot space will expand ORC activities once remodeling completes. Training had been limited by storage and space shortages.

Stark County U. S. Army Organized Reserve Corps Tuscarawas Sit Mahonong Rd First Trust & Savings Bank Crystal Park O.R.C Weber Dental Manufacturing Co Ban

Confesses killing wife in February ax slaying

Steve Babchak, 75, pleaded guilty before Common Pleas Judge G. H. Birrell to the February ax slaying of his wife, Katherine.

Warren Steve Babchak Common Pleas G. H. Birrell Katherine

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