Preliminary College Study Underway In Canton
Educators from WO visit Canton to plan a survey on using the Timken estate as a college site. Dr. Brumbaugh and Dr. Neale outline supervision and field work, aiming for a final report by January 1 next year and public release to gauge community reaction.
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Canton
Timken
A. J. Brumbaugh
American Council On Education
M. G. Neale
University of Minnesota
Timken Foundation
Brumbaugh
Neale
W. Robert Timken
H. H. Timken Jr
John M. Timken
University of Idaho
New Streamliner Unveiled by Hercules-Powered Train
Hoboken, N J yesterday saw the first run of the ACFTALGO ultra streamliner named Train of Tomorrow built by American Car and Foundry. Hercules motors power lighting climate control and propulsion with two DNX V8 engines and two six cylinder diesels. The four hinged passenger units seat 16 each plus a longer observation unit. weight cut by 75 percent and aluminum construction lowers center of gravity giving a suspensed feel.
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American Car & Foundry Co
Hoboken
N. J
Deputies Seek Safe Crackers at North Lawrence Elevator
The sheriff is investigating a safe robbery at North Lawrence Elevator Co. early Wednesday. Thieves pried open an 18 by 28 inch safe using railroad spikes and a hammer, taking 1104.80 in cash and checks. Owner John Helmuth reported 356.67 in cash and the rest in checks. he halted payment on the stolen checks.
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Sheriff's Office
North Lawrence Elevator Co
North Lawrence
John Helmuth
Helmuth
Amusements and Editorials on Page Six Mockup
A fragment from the edition lists sections such as Amusements and Editorial Page with names like George Sokolsky and various pages. It notes Markets and Financial, Radio and Television, Social News, Sports, and Weather. An advertisement references Bananas 2 lbs at A and M Super Market open until 8 p.m. at 134 E Tusc.
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George Sokolsky
Burson Review Plea Due Today in Ohio Case
County Prosecutor D Deane McLaughlin traveled to Columbus to argue against John Ross Burson s appeal seeking Ohio Supreme Court review of his death chair conviction for the slaying of Ellsworth Ruch Jr Burson s attorney Lorn P Stevenson would ask the court to admit the case and reverse the lower court s first degree murder verdict Also noted was the court s refusal to admit for review of Hazel Everhart s second degree murder conviction in her self defense claim and a separate unrelated ad about local services and paint products
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D. Deane McLaughlin
Columbus
John Ross Burson
Canton
Ohio Supreme Court
Ellsworth Ruch Jr
Lorn P. Stevenson
Burson
Supreme Court
Hazel Everhart
Wales
Massillon
Wade
Iun
Tractor Crash Kills Farmer on Bridge near Middlebranch
Dale W. Kyle 24 of Louisville was killed when his farm tractor plunged through a bridge railing into Whetstone Creek on Bridgeport Road northeast of Middlebranch. Coroner says death from a broken neck and crushed chest. Kyle, active in 4-H and local church, left a widow and two siblings. Funeral at Werner Church Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Burial in Warstler Cemetery.
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Bridgeport Rd
Middlebranch
Dale W. Kyle
RD 3
Louisville
Whetstone Creek
E. C. Reno
Kyle
Stark County
Judd Warstler
Plain Grange
Baby Beef Club
Marlboro
Ind
Wendell Kyle
Madison
Wis
Arline Kyle
Werner Church
Lewis Freas
M. W. Rahfeld
Warstler Cemetery
Stier Funeral Home
Limaville Man Suffered Injuries After Car Overturned
Merle Walker, 36, of Limaville, was injured in a single vehicle crash on the Limaville New Baltimore road near Limaville when his car rolled four times after he fell asleep at the wheel. He was taken to Alliance City Hospital with a fractured shoulder, sprained ankle, and multiple cuts. The vehicle traveled 175 feet in the ditch before overturning.
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Merle Walker
Limaville
New Baltimore
Sheriff’s Office
Alliance City Hospital
Liberalizing Ohio Workmen's Compensation Plan Passes
In Columbus April 21 AP reports House approval of HB 531 to liberalize Ohio Workmen's Compensation Act. Key boosts include weekly benefits up to $30, death benefits to $8,000, higher caps for permanent loss, extended compensation periods, new claims for hearing loss, rehab stipends, and denture replacement. Senate anticipated action. other measures include capped installment finance charges and 90 day sick leave for county employees.
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House
Ohio
Ed Witmer
Stark
Senate
State Department of Natural Resources
Frank J. Lausche
Petition Rush Supports Fast Time Switch in Canton
Opinion polls rise as Canton residents push for fast time. Clerk James Roberts notes seven petitions with 272 signatures plus two letters and a 35-signature petition received today and Wednesday, arguing statewide time uniformity is desirable though action may wait until fall. Several northeast Ohio cities plan to advance clocks this weekend, while local officials debate proceeding at Monday night meeting. Delegates from labor groups and unions oppose fast time, aligning with Canton leaders who favor slow time this year.
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Canton
James Roberts
Cleveland
Akron
Warren
Youngstown
Massillon
Alliance
Ohio
Ralph Frerichs
Esther Archer
Canton Federation of Labor
C.I.C. Timken Golden Lodge
C.I.0
Stark County Industrial Union Council
Met Singer Garris Shot Dead in Atlanta Alley
Metropolitan Opera star John Garris was found shot in an alley near downtown Atlanta after performing in Othello and Mignon. Police traced the case to the Memphis bound Met company trip and questioned suspects, with robbery not considered the motive.
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Atlanta, Ga
Tlanta
John Garris
Metropolitan Opera
Dee Ma Linn Ne
Alva Alicy
PVCS
Aliaulceu
Atlanta
Memphis
Opera Company
Ian
New York
Garris
Texas
Cassie
Laerte
Herman Jones
Fulton County Crime Laboratory
John Coppenger
Tennessee
Musicians’ Union
Metropoli
OPERA
Metropolitan
Atlanta Biltmore Hotel
Stage Cleared For Spelldown Finals Friday
The Repository hosts the three county spelling bee finals at Timken Vocational High School Friday at 8 p m. Thirty three champions, all winners of prior school and district events, compete for a shot at the national bee in Washington May 23 27. The event is open to the public and WHBC will broadcast live starting at 8 p m. Dinner at Timken High School cafeteria at 6 p m includes gifts for each champion. Dr Harold F Harding of Ohio State will act as pronouncer.
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Repository
Timken Vocational High School
Washington, D. C
WHBC
Timken High School
Harold F. Harding
Speech Department
Ohio State University
Columbus
The
Portsmouth Times
Portsmouth
Times
Bricker Chides His Colleagues On Civil Rights
Washington April 21 AP Senator Myers of Pennsylvania predicts the Senate will reject most amendments to the long range housing bill. He says only a few votes would back Bricker and Cain anti discrimination in renting public housing and that the bill would fund 810000 units with up to 308 million dollars annually for 40 years.
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Washington
Myers
Pennsylvania
Senate
Meyers
Banking Committee
Bricker
Ohio
Cain
Cain and Bricker
City Will Get $85,068 In Car Tag Tax Payment
Stark County will receive 320,829 and Canton 85,068 in the early 1949 motor vehicle license tax distribution announced by State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson. The audit office distributed nearly 13,000,000 to counties and municipalities, with Alliance 13,751 East Canton 450 North Canton 2,159 Uhrichsville 4,876 Tuscarawas County 88,867 East Liverpool 12,532 East Palestine 4,297 Lisbon 2,535 Salem 7,769 and Columbiana County 104,975 also listed.
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Stark County
Canton
Joseph T. Ferguson
Alliance
East Canton
North Canton
Uhrichsville
Tuscarawas County
County Wards May Be Sent to Alliance School
Trustees of Fairmount Children's Home discuss transferring about 140 pupils to Alliance city schools next fall. A legal opinion from Stark County Prosecutor is needed before action. Plan would cost roughly the same as current arrangements and could free the home building for a dormitory. It aims to improve contact between home children and outside peers.
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Fairmount Children’s
Alliance City Schools
Boards of Education
Alliance
Washington Township
William M. Weida
Alliance Schools
Stark County Prosecutor’s Office
Alliance High School
Weida
Red troops flood Yangtze across two fronts in China
Nanking reports Mao orders forward as Red forces cross the Yangtze at Tikang and Wuhu, with about 30,000 troops moving to secure river lines. British efforts to rescue the sloop Amethyst intensify as naval ships monitor developments and risk entrapment near Red territory.
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China
Yangtze
Mao
London
Yangtze River
Nanking
A. C. G. Madden
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Amethyst
Mao Tze-tung
All
Tikang
Wuhu
Here
British sailors die in shelling of cruiser London
In Shanghai on April 21 officials reported 15 British sailors killed and about 60 wounded when Communist forces shel led the cruiser London. The attack marked a deadly clash amid ongoing hostilities at sea.
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Shanghai
London
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Wednes
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Hercules
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Madrid
N. Lawrence
Jim Today
Burson Review
Mass
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Pratt & Lambert
Glidden
Dependable
Harris Paints
Tusc
Ohio House
Witmer
Roberts
Welfare Committee
Loren E. Souers Jr
Ralph Smith
Home Furn. Co
Frantz-Royer Electric
Nw-Ad
Black Swan
Consort
Rose Island
Red
Chu Teh
South
Peiping
Chiang Kai-shek
Yangtze Line
Ministry of Communications
U. S
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Cooper's
Alliance School
Britain
Cruiser
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