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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

10

Showers Trigger 33 Traffic Accidents AcrossArea

Intermittent rain on Monday led to 33 traffic accidents injuring 17 people. Sheriff Harry W. Grossglaus said emergency calls overwhelmed the office and two patrol cars lagged behind. Five Alliance family members were hurt in a Route 619 crash near Route 44. Wilbert H. Yoder of Canton was arrested for reckless driving. John Klainski Jr. was treated at Mercy Hospital after a stroller collision with Max Berkman’s car on 4th Street NE.

Harry W. Grossglaus Alliance State Highway Patrol Alliance City Hospital William C. Kelley Olive Kelley Janice Carol Ann Gilbert Wilbert H. Yoder RD 3 Canton Kelley John Klainski Jr 4Th St NE Mercy Hospital Max Berkman Yaleave 4Th St

Trucker Injured After Route 62 Wreck Near Harmontave

Biaggio A. Schiavone, 26, of 1420 2nd St SE, held at Mercy Hospital for X-ray after his Baltimore and Pittsburgh Motor Freight Co truck overturned on Route 62, 90 feet west of Harmontave, Monday at 10 30 a.m. Sheriff's office said he was traveling west at 40 mph when a car ahead stopped suddenly, causing the skid.

Biaggio A. Schiavone 2Nd St SE Mercy Hospital Baltimore & Pittsburgh Motor Freight Co Harmontave

St Francis Hotel Clerk Robbed of $50 by Bandit

A young well dressed man carrying a blue automatic pistol robbed Martha Albert, a desk clerk at the St Francis Hotel, of $50 at 1 am today. He ordered a bellhop and three others to raise their hands then fled from the 2nd Street NW side after collecting the cash.

St. Francis Hotel Martha Albert 2Nd St NW

Sundays in a Leap Year February Travel Puzzle

A cryptic notice describes observing ten Sundays across six years within February by traveling 28 miles weekly between Ala 9 and Siberia, starting from Alaska on Sunday Feb 1 in a leap year.

Ala 9 Siberia Alaska

Weather report for Canton and vicinity

Partly cloudy and warm with scattered showers or thunderstorms this afternoon. Cooler tonight with low around 60. Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler. Ohio weather notes indicate humid conditions easing with a northwest cool air mass, highs in the upper 80s today and lows near 68, with a 5 day forecast predicting showers Friday or Saturday and cooler Thursday. Readings show barometer 28.59 at station, wind 6 mph from west, humidity 87 percent. Almanac data include sunrise 6 22 a.m. sunset 8 44 p.m. Moonrise 11 02 p.m. Sets 11 00 a.m.

Furecas Canton and Vicinity U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Weather Bureau

Taegu Front Halted Red Drive Boosts 24th Division Hope

U S and South Korean troops repelled a North Korean thrust toward Taegu from Kochang, then pursued invaders into the hills. Columns moving from Chinju and Kochang probe UN lines, with Marines and new divisions en route to bolster the battleline. Prisoners were taken as American artillery and air strikes loosened Red pressure. a patrol mixup near Hyopchon caused machine gun fire on trucks.

U. S Kochang South Korea Taegu United Nations Chinju Pusan Korea 1St Marines 2Nd Infantry Stephens Hyopchon

Brussels News Stand Rush Follows King Offer

Leopold newspapers report rapid sellout and long queues at Brussels newsstands as the kings offer is broadcast nationwide. Premier Duvieusart’s government must present a bill to Parliament, likely in one house, to implement the offer with a special committee of interior and justice ministers before open debate, potentially two weeks.

Brussels Duvieusart Interior and Justice House Senate

500 Year Old Indian Necklace Unearthed on Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Calif Aug 1 A crude shale disk necklace about 2.75 inches diameter and six other Indian relics over 500 years old were unearthed on the peninsula. Archaeologists say the items date from the 13th to 16th centuries and include household tools a pestle and pounding and scraping implements likely used by Indian women for jewelry and food preparation.

Palos Verdes Peninsula

Rice elected Jackson High alumni president at picnic

Mrs Wendell Rice was elected president of Jackson High School 1946 alumni at a picnic supper Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs James Roberts in North Canton. Other officers include Mrs Ernest Morris secretary and Mrs Paul Reed treasurer.

Wendell Rice Jackson High School James Roberts North Canton Ernest Morris Paul Reed

Ferguson Act Author Criticizes City Officials

Ohio Senator David McK Ferguson, sponsor of the Ferguson Act, criticized Canton officials for not invoking the act after city employees resigned. He called the move not good government and noted the need to study the situation before any investigation or changes.

Ferguson Sion Ohio David McK. Ferguson Guernsey County Canton Baker McAbee Council

Labor Minister Mitchell Dies in Canada at 55

Ottawa reports Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell, age 55, died in poor health after a medical checkup. A Liberal MP for Welland Ontario he had served as a cabinet minister since December 1941. His last public act was as honorary pallbearer at W. L. McKenzie King’s funeral.

Ottawa Humphrey Mitchell Welland Ont Mitchell W. L. McKenzie King

Stripper Crane Used in Steel Ingot Mold Removal

In steel production a stripper crane handles the extraction of molds from finished ingots, enabling efficient removal and transportation of formed metal blocks within rolling and casting facilities.

Yechon falls into shifting front as Koreans withdraw

Amid heavy fighting on the central front, U S and South Korean forces pull back to strengthen lines around Kumchon Hamchang and Andong. Reports say 16 enemy tanks destroyed and Red losses described as frightful while pilots claim air attacks near Pudae.

List Cavalry Division U. S. 25Th Infantry Division U.S. 8Th Army United States 8Th Taegu Kochang Hyopchong Masan Chirye Kumchong 1St Cavalry Kumchon Hamchong Andong Yechon Highway City Howard L. Reed Sherman Tex Pudae Ansong MacArthur

Truman Backs Standby Wage Price Control Powers

President Truman signaled no objection to standby powers for wage and price controls and rationing of consumer goods in a letter to Senator Maybank. He outlined four conditions to accompany any standby authority, urging flexible administration and no pre-set formulas. Congress moved toward debate on economic controls with both chambers expected to vote soon.

Washington Truman Maybank South Carolina Senate Banking Committee Congress Baruch Bernard Baruch White House House G. O. P. Policy Committee Martin Massachusetts Senate Senate Banking Unit

Spy Evidence Grows Hourly in Atom Spy Ring

New York Aug 1 AP government reports increasing information hourly on a Russian atom spy ring with six Americans charged. U S Attorney Saypol says the inquiry remains far from finished as a new federal grand jury begins testimony. Julius Rosenberg, 32, awaits arraignment Aug 15 after adjournment. he is held on 100000 bail. His brother in law David Greenglass, 28, is accused of supplying secrets from Los Alamos.

New York U.S Irving H. Saypol Klaus Fuchs Saypol Julius Rosenberg Edward W. McDonald Rosenberg David Greenglass Los Alamos, N. M., Atomic Proving Ground

Garbage collection delayed by last week stoppage

City garbage emptying will take about ten days to clear accumulating trash from a five day work stoppage. Superintendent Charles H Ley says cans are full and heavier, workers move slowly, and no extra crews are available. Residents complain as pickups resume.

Charles H. Ley Mr. Ley

Seventh Day Adventists Hear Elder Loewen in Canton

Elder M. E. Loewen, president of the Ohio Conference, will speak at the Canton church Wednesday night. He served seven years as a China missionary, led camp pastor work for the Columbia union during World War II, and after furlough could not return to China. In 1946 he went to the Philippines and has returned recently. Elder E. F. Herzel, Canton pastor, came back last week from the world conference in San Francisco.

M. E. Loewen Ohio Seventh Day Adventists Canton Loewen China Columbia Union Conference Phillipines E. F. Herzel Canton Church San Francisco

Deep Sea Diver Recovers Missiles From Pacific

XNARD Calif Aug 1 AP Robert W Love a deep sea diver salvages unfired missiles from Point Mugu testing range off the Pacific coast He operates a 30 foot diving cruiser with one assistant and hauls up missiles valued at thousands last year Navy officials warn the program's success affects broader missile testing and delays If needed Love recalls whales sea lions and crabs as hazards and even eats crab after recovering a bomb.

Pacific Navy Point Mugu Here Love Frank de Pue Bob Love

New York Paper Shuts Plant in 8 Week Strike

New York World Telegram and Sun closed its plant on Aug. 1 pending a settlement of the CIO New York Newspaper Guild strike now in its eighth week. Executive editor Lee B. Woods said the plant would not reopen until a deal is reached. Nonguild supervisory staff continuing assignments elsewhere are being paid.

New York World-Telegram Sun C.I.O. New York Newspaper Guild Lee B. Woods Wood

Caller on the Line Plays Harmonica Then Hangs Up

Knoxville police switchboard operator Dorothy Trent recalls a caller who spoke nothing after answering. The lone clue was a harmonica rendition of Little Brown Jug before the line went dead.

Knoxville Tenn Dorothy Trent Police Department

State criticizes Ohio Associated Phone Service rate hike

The Ohio Utilities Commission granted Ohio Associated Telephone Co of Marion a rate increase of 880,079 annually after chastising the firm for poor service across 62 counties. The order trims proposed raises in 66 exchanges, keeps two unaffected, and requires quarterly progress reports on construction and maintenance while projecting a 5.65 percent return on investment.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Ohio Associated Telephone Co Marion Philadelphia Dover Brewster Minerva Carrollton Malvern Stark Tuscarawas Carroll Columbiana Ohio Associated Harold Mason Commission Mason Sylvania Lucas County Kunkle Williams County Utilities Commission

City council mulls 10 cent raise amid wage debate

The council, after a Saturday bargaining session with union reps, considers a 10 cent raise for four city departments. Mayor Nichols flew in for talks and then returned to Ocean City. Auditor Snyder estimates total year cost at 68,156 with funds from general and special accounts. Several council members accuse press coverage and union actions of shaping events.

Robert N. McAbee Casper Council Frerichs Scanlon Finance Committee Nichols Ocean City N. J John J. Scanlon T. Frank Snyder Snyder

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