Housing Bill Clears Senate in 57 to 13 Vote
The Senate approved a long-range housing bill in a stormy session, authorizing a vast slum clearance program and 810,000 public housing units over six years. The measure also provides for a 275 million dollar farm housing program and a research program to reduce building costs, sending the bill to the House as it recesses until Monday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Bricker (R
Ohio
Cain
Truman
Bricker
Taft
Langer
North Dakota
Maybank
South Carolina
Senate Banking Committee
Ohio Senators Split On Housing Bill Vote
Ohio's two Republican senators divided on the housing bill with John W. Bricker voting against it and Robert A. Taft voting for. The April 22 AP report notes the split between Bricker and Taft on the measure.
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Washington
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Robert A. Taft
Curtain Rises On Mystery of Tenor's Death
Atlanta scene reveals Met Opera tenor John Garris found slain in a rainy alley. Police describe a calculated killing with a single entry wound, the motive unclear and no ransom motive evident. Detectives pursue leads as investigators debate whether the crime ties to the performance world or gangster activity. The incident shocks the arts community and local residents alike.
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M. M. Coppenger
Garris
Area spelling winners vie for Washington trip in county event
Area spelling contestants from Carroll and nearby counties compete for a spot at the national bee in Washington May 23 27. Defending champ Kim Calvin of Avondale School seeks a second trip. youngest participant is Russell Dayton aged 11 from Massillon. Spellers, parents dine at Timken High School at 6 p m before the 8 p m contest broadcast by WHBC. prizes include portable typewriters and a gold medal, with the winner earning the Washington trip.
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Kim Calvin
Avondale School
Washington
Russell Dayton
Massillon
Repository
James Albaugh
Timken High School
WHBC
Vice Merson
Route 8 crash leaves two Canton women hurt
Mrs. Herman S. Sidener of 1535 Logan Ave NW and Mrs. B A Thurin of 223 23rd St NW were injured in a Thursday noon auto collision on Canton Akron Route 91 and 8. Sidener suffered a knee injury and was taken to Aultman Hospital. Thurin recovered at home from shock. Accompanying them was Jan Nordstrom, 3, Thurin’s granddaughter. the child was unharmed.
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Herman S. Sidener
Logan Ave
Aultman Hospital
B. A. Thurin
23Rd St
Canton
Cleveland
Jan Nordstrom
Thurin
Canton Akroad
Sidener
Canton Hospital
Timken Roller Bearing Company Ad Summary
An early 20th century advertisement notes high taxes, claiming last year the company paid 221125 in taxes for each week worked and that the workforce spent the first 24 percent of work weeks earning to cover tax costs.
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Timken Roller Bearing Company Ad
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Down town poultry ad and bearing company listing
A compact advertisement fragment shows United Poultry offering yearling roosters at 36 cents per pound and a bearing company listing for Ken Roller Bearing Company at 139 Cherry NE. The piece covers weekly pacing with references to days and a street address.
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United Poultry
Canton Youth Killed in Crash Near Akron
A 19 year old Canton youth Carl Kindler was killed in an auto-truck crash near Akron Thursday night. His brother Raymond, 16, suffered a serious head injury and lacerations. They were returning from Barberton when they collided with a truck driven by Robert Croy of Dover. Carl’s body will be taken to Sluss funeral home in Louisville after the coroner’s release.
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Canton
People’s Hospital
Akron
Carl Kindler
McKinley
Raymond
Charles Kindler
Barberton
Robert Croy
Dover
Kindler
Summit County
Sluss
Louisville
Carl
Truman Health Plans Offered To Congress
President Truman urged Congress to adopt compulsory medical insurance as part of a national health program. He proposed government funded medical bills from a tax collected fund, federal aid for medical schools and hospital construction, expanded disease control, and maternal and child health services. The plan faces strong opposition from the AMA and labor groups ready to campaign against it.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Capitol Hill
American Medical Association
Canton Weighs Fast Time Change In City Council Debate
California style fast time is debated as Canton officials and residents respond. Councilman Ralph Smith opposes a switch, while council members Archer Souers and Mayor Klein push for action. Petitions and letters totaling 15 with 617 signatures favor the move, eight letters oppose, with ballot timing and state action looming.
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Ralph Smith
Welfare Committee
Canton
Smith
Carl F. Klein
King Pin
Esther Archer
Loren E. Souers Jr
Klein
James Roberts
Stark County Board of Elections
Ralph Frerichs
Firehouse Site Sparks Canton Township Fire Dispute
The Meyers Lake site for a new Canton Township volunteer firehouse triggers clashes between trustees and fire department members. Firefighters accuse trustees of moving ahead without consultation and warn the location near Meyers Lake would slow response times, hinder efficiency, and face heavy traffic from local amusements and a keno club.
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Meyers Lake
Canton Township Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Department
13Th St
Lakeside
Terraco Rd
12Th
City joins protest over Ohio Bell rate hike
City Solicitor Thomas H. Nichols and first assistant Robert P. Wilson led Canton with Akron, Dayton and Columbus in filing for rehearing of the 8 percent telephone rate increase granted to Ohio Bell. Filing at Columbus with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio seeks to set aside the raise effective April 1 as a step before an appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Thomas H. Nichols
Robert P. Wilson
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio Supreme Court
Canton
Akron
Dayton
Amusements and Comics and Editorial Notes
A compact notice lists sections including Deaths on page 39 and Editorial Page featuring George Sokolsky on page 23. Markets and Financial on page 38 and Radio and Television on page 32 page numbers guide readers to the newspaper’s content areas with social news and sports coverage across pages 27 to 35.
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George Sokolsky
Timateneme A
Double's Ring of the Week appears in Market Street ad
A solitaire diamond engagement ring in a 14k white gold mounting is advertised for 57.50 dollars. The notice notes a charge or budget placement at 130 Market Street.
Communists Cross Yangtze Threaten Nanking and Shanghai
The Communist radio claimed 300,000 Red troops crossed the Yangtze at multiple points and overran Kiangyin’s naval base. Government officials fled Nanking as bridges near Wuhu and Anking opened new fronts. The U S embassy warned Americans to leave and noted heavy artillery and near-term danger to Shanghai routes.
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Communist
Yangtze River
Kiangyin
Red Radio
Wuhu
Anking
Li Tsung-jen
Ho Ying-chin
Pai Chung-hsi
Central Front
Hangchow
Chiang Kai-shek
Shanghai
U. S
State Department
Washington
Defense Ministry
Canton
China
Yangtze
Three Persons Injured In Crash on Route 8
Three people were admitted to Akron City Hospital after a head on collision at 1 15 am three miles south of the Routes 8 and 224 junction north of Uniontown Albert J Hite 53 Canton suffered a broken right leg and head injuries Martha Finley 44 Canton suffered back injuries Clinton R Kaiser 18 Akron suffered abrasions and lacerations and left knee injury Langsdale 18 Youngstown driven by James F Langsdale was not in the car at the time
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Uniontown
Akron City Hospital
Albert J. Hite
Dueber Ave
Canton
Hite
Martha Finley
Clinton R. Kaiser
Akron
Mr. Kaiser
James FE. Langsdale
Youngstown
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Uhrichsville
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