Canton to seek three tenths mill recreation levy
The Canton recreation board moved to seek a three tenths mill levy at the November vote, raising the total levy to half a mill for three years to fund capital improvements, raise salaries, and expand facilities in the Canton City School District. The school board will petition the board of elections, with detailed plans including new tennis courts, baseball fields, and better supervision while salaries rise from 60 cents to near higher market rates.
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Canton Recreation Board
Board of Education
Board of Elections
Recreation Board
H. W. Gauchat
Fred K. Domer
Conrad S. Weeks
Leo Mullane
Cliff Schnake
Herbert D. Baker
Recreation Committee
City Council
Canton City
Meyers Lake Village
Schnake
Canton
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Toledo
Youngstown
Akron
Crash kills Canton man Mike Albert in taxi collision
Mike Albert 62 of 2006 Penn pl NE died at Mercy Hospital after a taxi collision at 7th St and Gibbs Ave NE. His daughter Lydia 18 sustained minor injuries while taxi driver Donald Grimes 23 and another driver John Garner 19 were treated and released. Albert family had recent misfortune with a 1950 shooting injuring his son Norman. The death marks Canton’s sixth traffic fatality this year and 28th countywide in seven months.
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Canton
Albert
Mercy Hospital
7Th St
Gibbs Ave
Mike
Lydia
Donald C. Grimes
Young
John B. Garner
Mike Albert
Norman
Northern Ohio sees mysterious 150 foot balloon drift east
YOUNGSTOWN Aug 1 AP a silver balloon 150 to 200 feet wide drifted over Ohio toward the eastern U S at 50 mph and 30 000 to 50 000 feet. It lacked a basket and was spotted over Cleveland Warren Youngstown and Mercer Pa. Meteorologist Fred Branden cited seams while pilots from Selfridge Field and two F 51 fighters pursued at high altitude. Cleveland air traffic officials attributed it to a western college weather experiment.
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Youngstown
United States
United
Capital
Cleveland
Warren
Mercer
Harrisburg
Fred Branden
Selfridge Field
Mich
Chester Watson
Cleveland Hopkins
Western College
Three Judges Start Kingsley Trial In Hotel Killing
The state seeks a murder conviction against Sandra L. Kingsley 24 for the December 2 necktie killing of George J. LeMasters in a Milner Hotel room. A three judge court hears evidence after a jury trial was waived. Muskus was found guilty of first degree murder and faces the electric chair. The defense contends Kingsley did not participate and tried to prevent violence.
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Sandra L. Kingsley
George J. LeMasters
Milner Hotel
D. Deane McLaughlin
Paul G. Weber
Frank F. Cope
Carroll County
John Rossetti
Kingsley
George W. Young
Mary Grant
LeMasters
Muskus
Samuel Krugliak
Carl F. Klein
Sandra
United Nations and Reds clash over buffer zone in Korea talks
United Nations chief delegate Vice Admiral Joy denounced the Reds demand for a buffer zone along the 38th parallel as militarily weak while the U N team pushes for a zone along present battle lines. Brig Gen Nuckols said Nam II showed some understanding but failed to grasp UN logic. Delegates adjourned after a 2 hour 25 minute session with no progress and planned to meet again Thursday for the 17th session amid morning talks and possible recess proposals from communists outside.
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U. N
Korea
United Nations
C. Turner Joy
U.N
Reds
Kaesong
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
Joy
William P. Nuckols
Nam II
Red
Nichols
E.S.T
One Killed Two Hurt In Tuscarawas Ditch Cave-In
In New Philadelphia on August 1 a trench collapse at the Tuscarawas sewer project killed Wilbur Nealey 52 and injured Richard Ronald 16 and Enrico Tamborine 66. Nealey died from a crushed chest and skull as more than 20 tons of earth and paving material fell onto workers three feet apart in a seven-foot deep ditch near School Street, while Ronald and Tamborine were treated for injuries.
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New Philadelphia
Tuscarawas
Wilbur Nealey
RD 2
Uhrichsville
Richard Ronald
Twin City Hospital
Enrico Tamborine
Wainwright
Nealey
Tuscaraway County
Philip Doughten
Tuscaraway
Mr. Nealey
Ronald
Tamborine
Truman to push for stronger price control law
President Truman set to press Congress for a robust price control measure to replace the recently signed act he calls deficient. He notes the Defense Production Act remains in force to avoid rent ceiling lapses and insists the new law will be properly applied despite bipartisan opposition. OPS Chief DiSalle rushed price rollbacks and forwards to align ceilings with the new statute, affecting radios, appliances, textiles, and building materials.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
Michael V. DiSalle
Office of Price Stabilization
DiSalle
OPS
October Draft Quota Rises to 41000 Across Services
The Defense Department announced an October draft quota of 41,000, including 36,000 for the army and 5,000 for the marine corps, up 6,820 from September. Marines began drafting in August during the Korea conflict and expect 18,180 more draftees by October alongside ongoing volunteer recruitment.
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Washington
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Army
Stark County Realty Taxes Reach Near $500000 Gain
Stark County real estate tax collections for the second half of 1950 totaled nearly 500000 more than the prior year’s period, though actual receipts fell 4.6 percent short of the 4119215.65 due. County Treasurer Frank Hoffman noted about 10 percent may be delinquent, with auditor Joseph Yoder to audit over the coming month. Delinquent penalties rise from 2 percent to 10 percent after September 13 due to a new Ohio law.
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Stark County
Frank A. Hoffman
Hoffman
Joseph Yoder
Ohio General Assembly
No Progress Reported in Wage Talks
Ohio Power Co faced a second C. I. O. strike with a temporary Stark County Common Pleas Court order limiting picketing at its Canton area properties. About 300 workers were on strike after a one year contract expired as talks with two federal conciliators yielded no progress. The order sets strict picket limits and bans interference with entry and repair work, with a $10,000 bond posted. Union leaders pledge emergency repairs and continued power to hospitals while pickets spread to multiple substations and facilities.
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Ohio Power Co
C. I. O Utility
Stark County Common Pleas Court
D. Deany McLaughlin
Ohio Power
Wheeling
W. Va
Canton
Judge McLaughlin
Cleveland
2Nd St SE
2Nd St
Union
Sunnyside
Wagenhall
Torrey
Pole Yard
Waco
Waynesburg
Thomas H. Nichols
G. S. Garhart
Central Division Union
Cleveland Ave
8Th St
Ford Motor Co
New Philadelphia
Dennison
Coeshocton
Steubeneville
Bellaire
Blecker expands with two locations for service
W. H. Blecker announces two new service locations with evening hours for Eves from 7 to 9. The shops are at 1416 7th NW and 1600 E. Tusc, offering international video and a contact phone 29109-ad.
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W. H. Blecker
Eves
E. Tusc
Furniture sale in Canton by Lewis and Greenho N
Advertisement notes a August sale in Canton featuring savings on furniture. Open Tuesday and Thursday evenings for shoppers seeking deals.
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Lewis & Greenho N
Canton
Canton Policeman Retires to Begin Evangelism
Patrolman James L. Calhoun ends 22 years on Canton police force today and pivots to preaching for Jesus. An ordained Baptist minister, he will study two more years at Moody Bible Institute Chicago while serving as vice president of the New Era District Association Sunday School. Calhoun, a pioneer as one of Canton’s first Black officers, recalls joining the beat June 1, 1929 alongside Charles Frazier, who later died in a shooting.
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Canton
James L
Cal) Calhoun
Jesus
Calhoun
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
New Era District Association
Charles Frazier
Do You Want the British System Four Ounces Meat Week Ad
A Timken Roller Bearing Company advertisement touts a British socialist labor system offering four ounces of meat per person weekly at about 12 cents, arguing it is cheap while implying many would oppose such cuts.
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Britain
Timken Roller Bearing Company
Ice cream specials at two Norman stores ad
Two Norman stores advertise ice cream deals offering any flavor one gallon for 1.65 and four gallons for 85 cents. Locations listed are E Tusc. at Trump Road and 7th and Whipple NW. Also Norman Drug at 12th and Fulton NW advertises bill payment for electric and telephone services.
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Trump Rd
7Th & Whipple
Norman Drug, 12Th & Fulton
Nw-Ad
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Admiral Joy TalksHour
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