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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1949

Page

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U S and Russia Meet On Berlin Blockade Lift Offer

U S Ambassador at Large Philip C. Jessup and Soviet U N Delegate Jacob Malik met at the Russian UN offices in Lake Success for talks on lifting the Berlin blockade. Officials said two or three more meetings may follow as Washington weighs a possible four power conference on Germany.

U. S Philip C. Jessup U. N Jacob A. Malik Berlin Germany United Nations State Department Truman Council of Foreign Ministers Acheson Dean Acheson Senate Foreign Relations Committee Washington Jessup Russia Moscow West Europe Lucius D. Clay Io Lavui Wi Asia Malik United States Britain France Philip Jessup U.S U. N. Security Council James E. Webb White House

Calder Named As Secretary For the Army

Calder, a New York industrialist and chairman of Electric Bond & Share Co, has accepted the post of secretary of the army and will assume duties within 60 days, succeeding Kenneth Royall who resigned. Gen. Lucius Clay may be replaced as Germany commander, with Gordon Gray set to become undersecretary.

Washington INS Curtis Calder New York Kenneth Royall Board Electric Bond & Share Co Lucius Clay U. S. Army Germany Gordon Gray Army

Governor Can Forestall Burson Death in Ohio

The Ohio Supreme Court denied Burson's appeal and set a new execution date for May 27 after a 1948 murder on a country road near Navarre. Burson, 33, claims the slaying was not premeditated as prosecutors recount a three day drinking spree ending with the shooting of Ellsworth Ruch Jr. and forcing his body into a pig field. Judge Stevenson may pursue clemency with Governor Lausche, while Burson remains at Ohio Penitentiary awaiting the decision.

Ohio Supreme Court Ellsworth Ruch Jr Navarre Ohio Penitentiary Common Pleas Court Court of Appeals Supreme Court Burson D. Deane McLaughlin Mr. Ruch Ruch Genoa Patricia Stevenson High Court Frank J. Lausche

Ohio House Adopts Plan To End Slums

The Ohio House approved for the first time an urban redevelopment measure by a 120 to 8 vote, sending it to the Senate. The bill, without a public housing provision, would require municipal plans for blighted areas, allow bond or tax financing, and restrict private sale timelines.

Columbus Ohio House Senate House Frank J. Lausche House Taxation Committee

Oleo margarine tax repeal cleared for Senate action

The Senate finance committee approved the House passed oleo margarine tax repeal bill by voice vote. The panel rejected a rider to cut wartime excise taxes, including on theater tickets and telephone bills, to 1942 levels. The bill would repeal 63 years of federal taxes on oleomargarine, including 10 cents a pound on colored and ¼ cent on uncolored varieties plus license fees for manufacturers and dealers.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Senate George Georgia Edwin C. Johnson Colorado

Nickel Supper Tonight at Community Christian Chad

Nickel Supper planned for Thursday night from five to seven at the N C Community Christian Chad venue. Local organizers invite residents to attend, with proceeds benefiting community programs and church outreach efforts.

N.C Community Christian Chad

Paving Bid Set for W Tuscarawas Street Resurfacing

The State Highway Department announced the low bid of 18496 by Ohio Road Improvement Co of Columbus for resurfacing 0.478 mile of Tuscarawas Street from Market Avenue east to Shorb Avenue area. The project, approved after earlier block, involves city funding of 10000 under state supervision with an estimate of 18500.

Tuscarawas St State Highway Department Ohio Road Improvement Co Columbus Market Ave Shorbave NW Menuer & Skemp Millersburg Pennsylvania Railroad Prairie Township Holmes County

Bricker Asks For Billion To Build Schools

Two Ohio Republicans, Sen John Bricker and Rep Clarence Brown, introduced a five year bill for a 1.28 billion program to aid states in constructing schools. The bill would fund 250 million annually for five years with a 30 million survey, require state cost shares, and support health exams for students. Bricker opposes a separate faculty salary bill and cites unsafe aging school buildings as motivation.

Washington Congress Senate John W. Bricker Ohio House Clarence J. Brown Bricker Bricker-Brown Brown

Chiang Kai-shek Warns of World War Danger in China

Chiang Kai-shek, speaking from Shanghai, warns that if the Communists are not defeated China could ignite a third world war. He calls for Li Tsung-jen's government support, cites the Soochow battle near Shanghai, and predicts victory within three years while urging renewed national unity and resistance to communism.

Shanghai Chiang Kai-shek China Chiang Li Tsung-jen Kuomintang Central Soochow Wuhsien Yangtze Nanking

Man emerges after ten years kept in cubicle tomb

Paul Makushak, 33, is found in a three by five foot cubicle on a Brooklyn third floor after ten years of self imposed isolation begun in 1939. He longs to return to the tomb like space and says he does not care about the outside world. Police removed him to hospital as his father and mother face questions.

York Paul Makushak Greenpoint Brooklyn Peter Paul Canada Makushak Miles F. McDonald Anna Makushak

Alliance Man Named Trustee Of Sanatorium

Willard R. James of Alliance, a practicing attorney for 16 years, was appointed by Stark County commissioners as a trustee of Molly Stark Tuberculosis Sanatorium to fill the term of Dr. Co G Wilson of Canton whose term expired April 1. James, 45, will serve three years from April 1, has been active in local politics and community groups, and maintains offices in the Mt Union Bank building.

Willard R. James Alliance Stark County Commissioners Molly Stark Tuberculosis Sanatorium Co. G. Wilson Canton Mr. James Mt. Union College Western Reserve University School of Law Mt. Union Bank James Wilson J. E. Aten Alliance Democratic Alliance Firemen’s Pension Fund Board Kiwanis and Elks Clubs

Floor covering immediate installation

Advertisement notes floor covering services with immediate installation, drain board and wall covering offered by Glick Furniture-ad.

Glick Furniture

Bat In Bat Store Sparks Comical Chase

Stern and Mann Co clerks face a rogue bat at opening. Maintenance workers and customers largely women cheer as the creature evades capture for an hour, finally felled by Glenn Geitgey with a broom and hauled to the basement furnace.

Stern and Mann Co Glenn Geitgey Mr. Geitgey

Sewer Wall Collapse Stuns 20 in Chicago

A wall collapsed at 74th Street and Woodlawn Avenue in Chicago today during sewer tunnel work 48 feet underground under Illinois Central Railroad tracks. Twenty workers were present. none were seriously injured and all reached the surface unaided.

Chicago 74Th St Woodlawn Ave Illinois Central Railroad

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