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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1950

Page

2

Congress Sets Control Issue Cool for White

Washington leaders faced a messy tug of war over wartime economic controls as Congress showed mixed moves on standby wage price rationing. President Truman signaled acceptance of standby powers while opposing automatic controls, with House and Senate committees wavering and planning further talks after four days of uproar.

Washington Congress Truman Senate Banking Committee Full House Senate House Senate Committee Bernard Baruch House Banking Committee Agriculture Department United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Lucas Illinois

Weather Report Canton and Vicinity

Partly cloudy this afternoon and Sunday with mild weekend warmth and little rainfall. Ohio weather notes mild temps next week, highs near 89, lows mid 70s, clouding increases. Readings include Akron, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Toledo, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco. Almanac data: sunrise 6:25 a.m., sunset 8:39 p.m., moonrise 12:07 a.m.

Ohio International Associated Press Akron Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus

Warren Says U S Is at War

California Governor Earl Warren declared in a statewide radio address that the United States is at war, arguing Russia’s aggression extends beyond Korea and could trigger atomic warfare. He stressed California’s civilian defense readiness while avoiding alarm.

San Francisco California Earl Warren Russia United States Warren United Nations North Korea Republican Party Korea

Traffic Collision Leaves Several Injured at Trump Road

Police reported 15 daily mishaps including a two car crash at Trump Road and Route 30 near the city. Margaret Harvey 33 of New York suffered shock and possible skull fracture while Jack Sahlman 31 of Brooklyn had face and scalp cuts and a leg injury. They were treated at Mercy Hospital. Olen Shaffer 53 of Minerva caused a derailed convertible that struck a utility pole.

Margaret Harvey New York City Jack Sahlman Brooklyn Ms. Y Trump Rd Route 30 Sheriff’s Office Mercy Hospital Olen C. Shaffer RD 1 Minerva Trump Jd

Arming Magnuson Calls for Japanese Defense Volunteers

Magnuson proposes a uniformed Japanese defense pool in the United States with up to half a million trained men. Enlistees would receive up to half pay and gain no citizenship or veterans benefits. Hearings by the armed services committee were promised, while Lodge warned against a foreign legion within the US armed forces.

G.I Magnuson Washington Tydings Maryland Armed Services Committee Lodge Foreign Relations Committee

Warrants Issued For Two Women In Alliance Swindle

Alliance police secured two warrants for larceny by trick tied to a July swindle that victimized Ida Ely, a taxi driver and banker, of 164 E Oxford. Burnell McCollum, 26, of Cleveland, held on $10,000 bond in Piqua after arrest in Cleveland, and M L Casper, 42, of Cleveland, is at large.

Repository Bureaulliance William T. Martin Alliance Martin Burnell McCollum Cleveland Piqua Police M. L. Casper McCollum Piqua

Denmark Plans 400 Million Kroner Defense Boost

Denmark proposed spending 400 million kroner about 57.1 million dollars on rearmament and civil defense over the next two years. The move would raise the defense budget to 29.1 percent of the national budget as a reply to the U S request for allied contributions to bolster Western defenses against Soviet aggression. France is ready to contribute alongside American aid to munitions plants increase its army expand air force and raise armed services morale with payroll boosts.

Copenhagen Denmark United States France

UN Veto Cloud Over Korea War Peace Moves

The discussion centers on U N action with Russia and China veto power. Malik shows no plan to quit. Korea remains a civil war with both Koreas needing representation and foreign troops withdrawn. Austin condemns the peace proposal as pro communism. Sir Gladwyn Jebb objects to North Korean claims of aggression.

North South Korea U. S Austin U. N Russia Gladwyn Jebb

Young Pushes Wartime Tax Exemptions For Soldiers

Washington representative Young a Democrat from Ohio proposes restoring wartime federal income tax exemptions for military and naval personnel.

Washington Ohio Young

Alliance official avoided assault charge details at hearing

In Alliance Municipal Court the first day of the injunction hearing avoided stating the assault and battery charges pending against Mr. Schafer. Testimony included H Gordon Robertson, board president, and reporters from The Repository and The Review. Attorneys indicated Schafer resigned and the board acted within its rights in dismissing him.

Schafer Alliance Municipal H. Gordon Robertson Board of Education Robertson Repository Steffy Rich J. B O.V. Blumenstiel

East German Leader Threatens To Attack

Berlin Aug 5 AP East Germany's Communist boss Walter Ulbricht threatened the Reds will take over West Germany following Korean advances. He called West German and South Korean governments puppet regimes and said Chancellor Adenauer would be tried as a traitor when the Communists seize the whole country. Ulbricht urged Germans to fight with the Soviet Union against American aggression and pressed for peace committees in the West, strikes against alleged arms production, and a ban on American war films.

Berlin East Germany Walter Ulbricht West Germany South Korea Konrad Adenauer Ulbricht Conference of Socialist Unity (Communist Soviet Union West

Columbus Gets Loan for Public Works Plan

Columbus Ohio received a $155,000 federal loan from the Housing and Home Finance Agency for engineering studies of a dam and reservoir on Big Walnut Creek. The loan funds planning public works projects in the city, signaling federal support for regional water infrastructure.

Columbus Washington The Housing and Home Finance Agency Big Walnut Creek

Television Schedule Summary for Saturday Listings

TV listings show WNBK WXEL and WEWS channels with a slate of programs from 5:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Highlights include Westerns, game shows, movies, wrestling, roller derby, and specialty programs such as Miss TV Contest and Cavalcade of Stars.

Alan Douglas Paul Whiteman

Deaths and Funerals Mrs Georgia Ann Paull

Mrs. Georgia Ann Paull wife of Burton M Paull of 300 Pershing St North Canton died this morning at Aultman Hospital after an extended illness She was 28 and had been flown to Ann Arbor Mich for treatments Several months ago Survived by husband two sons Thomas Burton and James Brian Paull Detroit father John Richmond sister Mrs Mary Tuschak and brothers Charles and Thomas Richmond Detroit Services at Lewis Greenhow funeral home Sunday at 1 pm Rev Fr Raymond Steiger burial and body sent to Henry Witenburner funeral home 13841 Gratiot Ave Detroit Detroit area funeral services and burial planned

Georgia Ann Paull Burton M. Paull Pershing St North Canton Aultman Hospital Ann Arbor Mich Paull Akron-Canton Thomas Burton Paull James Brian Paull John Richmond Mary Tuschak Charles Thomas Richmond Detroit Lewis & Greenho Raymond Steiger Henry Witenburner Gratiotave

Norman Neglin Dies at 64 in Canton Community

Norman Neglin a Canton native died Friday in Stark County Home where he had resided since October 20 1949 He formerly lived at the Milner Hotel and spent many years as a roller in local steel mills He was 64 The body rests at Wackerly Funeral Home awaiting his sister Mrs John W Howe from Cleveland.

Norman Neglin Canton Stark County Milner Wackerly Funeral Home John W. Howe Cleveland

Mrs Isabella Benson 83 Dies Near New Cumberland

Mrs. Isabella Benson of near New Cumberland died Friday after a five month illness. Born in Dearham England she came here 21 years ago from Neffs widow of Fletcher Benson who died in 1942. Survived by five daughters and five sons including Olga Alexander Sybil Smith Mary Scott George Benson James Benson John Benson Fletcher Benson Richard. Services Sunday at 2 p m in New Cumberland Methodist Church Rev John Longsworth. Burial in New Cumberland Cemetery. Friends may call at Gordon funeral home Mineral City after 2 p m today.

Dearham England Neffs Benson Fletcher Benson Olga Alexander Sybil Smith Peterstown W. Va Mary Scott New Cumberland Blanche Benson George Benson Morgantown James Benson Birmingham Ala John Benson Barberton Fletcher Richard Benson New Cumberland Methodist Church John Longsworth New Cumberland Cemetery Gordon Funeral Home Mineral City

Edna Van Fossen Dies at 65 in Strasburg

Mrs Edna Van Fossen age 65 of RD 1 Dover died Friday in Union Hospital from uremic poisoning after a month long illness. She came here from Guernsey County 26 years ago and is survived by husband Wylie two daughters Mrs James Fox and Mrs Andrew Harvey of Strasburg two brothers Ralph Wayble of Dover Bert Wayble of Zanesville a sister Mrs Ira Kidrick of Winterset and three grandchildren. Services Monday at 2:30 pm at Steffe funeral home Strasburg with Rev Donald Klohr officiating burial in Strasburg Cemetery. Friends may call Steffe tonight 7-9 and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9.

Strasburg Edna van Fossen RD 1 Dover Union Hospital van Fossen Guernsey County Wylie van Fossen James Fox Andrew Harvey Ralph Wayble Bert Wayble Zanesville Ira Kidrick Winterset Steffe Donald Klohr Strasburg Cemetery

Mrs. Waltner's Funeral Rites To Be Tuesday

The body of Mae D. Waltner 40 wife of Canton funeral director Homer N. Waltner killed Thursday in a vehicle crash near Sevierville Tennessee is due in Canton tonight. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 pm at Jacobs Waltner funeral home with Rev. Carmany and Rev. McLaughlin officiating. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. The family asked friends to call at the funeral home Monday. Mr. Waltner and daughter Marilyn 15 remain hospitalized in Knoxville slightly improved. Two other daughters Shirley Ann 17 and Delores 7 suffered minor injuries and are home in Canton. The crash occurred when a car driven by Mr. Waltner struck a bridge abutment during a trip to Florida. Mr. Waltner faces severe injuries including a compound fracture and lacerations. Marilyn has hip and pelvic injuries.

Mae D. Waltner Homer N. Waltner Canton Sevierville Tenn Jacobs-Waltner Funeral R. E. Carmany W. H. McLaughlin Forest Hill Cemetery Waltner Florida Mr. Waltner Marilyn

Amsterdam woman dies after childbirth in Canton hospital

Mrs Marjorie Hendrix Buchanan of Amsterdam died at 4 a.m. in Aultman Hospital Canton shortly after giving birth to a son Keith Buchanan and baby son John Geoffrey survive with her mother Audrey Mason Hendrix of Cambridge and three brothers Kermit Donald and Harold Hendrix. Rev Ralph Matheny will conduct funeral services at Sweeney funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. Friends may call Sunday 1 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m.

Amsterdam Marjorie Hendrix Buchanan Aultman Hospital Canton Buchanan Amsterdam Methodist Church Forest Audubon Club Keith Buchanan John Geoffrey Audrey Mason Hendrix Cambridge Kermit, Donald Harold Hendrix Ralph Matheny Sweeney Funeral

Calderone Rites Set In Sebring for John Calderone

John Calderone 77 of 196 S. 15th St Sebring died at home Friday at 5 10 AM after a two year illness. Born in Sicily he belonged to St Ann Catholic Church. Survived by widow Mary three daughters Ann Papadeonise Mary Brienza and Josephin Maley three sons Joseph John and Anthony and brother Anthony. Services Monday at 9 30 AM at the church Rev Fr Petros officiating burial Grandview Moosman Vogt funeral home here Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

Sebring John Calderone S. 15Th St Sicily St. Ann’s Catholic Church Mary Calderone Ann Papadeonise Mary Brienza Josephin Maley Alliance Joseph Anthony Calderone Westville A. J. Petros Grandview Cemetery Moosman-Vogt

Mrs Myrtle Badger Dies in Millersburg Hospital

Mrs Myrtle Badger age 75 longtime Millersburg resident died Friday at 6 15 am in Pomerene Memorial Hospital Millersburg Surviving are three stepdaughters Mrs Clyde C Miller Mrs Marcus Uhl RD Millersburg and Mrs H E Uhl

Millersburg Myrtle Badger Pomerene Memorial Hospital Clyde C. Miller Marcus Uhl Rd, Millersburg H. E. Uhl

Funeral rites held for Killbuck resident in Millersburg

The obituary notes the passing of a Killbuck resident with one stepson W. W. Badger of Millersburg. The service was held at 2:30 p.m. in the Hunter funeral home with Rev. Rollin W. Dunahugh officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends could call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon.

Killbuck W. W. Badger Millersburg Hunter Funeral Rollin W. Dunahugh Oak Hill Neral

Mrs Flor ence Smith dies after week illness in Carrollton

Mrs. Florence Smith 73 of 319 2nd St NE Carrollton died Friday after a week illness. Born in Nashville she came to Carrollton nine years ago from Germany. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by son Howard, J D Smith of Bridgeport Conn, six daughters Mrs C H Kuhn Mildred Bates Lynbrook NY Mrs L T Hussin East Islip NY Mrs Wayne Spence Germany Mrs Ralph Eckley Carrollton and Mrs Robert Dager Dayton a sister Mrs Ina Spears Hoquiam Wash and 11 grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 pm in Allman Funeral Home conducted by Rev C F Rothel. Burial will be in Germany Cemetery.

Carrollton Florence Smith 2Nd St Nashville Tenn Germany Howard Smith J. D. Smith Bridgeport

Newcomerstown Man Ralph Peyton Dies at 74

Ralph Peyton 74 died Friday night at 7 30 at his daughter Mrs Walter Russell’s home 240 Goodrich Street following a long illness. Born in England he was a Shawnee native and lived with his daughter for several years. Survived by daughters Mrs Russell Mrs George Charles New Philadelphia and Mrs Charles Boltz Newcomerstown four sons William Ralph Oliver and Ansel Peyton Shawnee ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p m in Sharon Methodist Church Shawnee with Rev Harry Hughes. Burial Shawnee. Bonnell funeral home calling hours 7 to 9 tonight.

Newcomerstown Ralph Peyton Walter Russell Goodrich St England Russell George Charles New Philadelphia Charles Boltz William Ralph Oliver Ansel Peyton Shawnee Sharon Methodist Church Harry Hughes Bonnell Funeral Home

Service Schedule for Mrs Isaac Clark and Mrs John Fish

Funeral notices list scheduled services in Arnold parlors and Gintz parlors with Rev Ralph Reamsnyder from Alliance in charge. Burial at Westlawn Cemetery for Mrs Isaac Clark and East Avenue Cemetery for Mrs John Fish. Callers after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Isaac Clark Arnold Ralph Reamsnyder Alliance Westlawn John Fish Gintz New Philadelphia East Avenue Cemetery

Canton Grocer Arthur Repace Dies After Long Illness

Arthur Repace, a Canton grocer for 32 years, died Friday at his 1021 Sherrick Road SE home after a long illness. Born in Italy, he resided in Canton since 1905 and was active with St Anthony's Catholic Church. Survived by his widow Rose, two sons Albert and William, four daughters, a brother, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services are planned at Rossi funeral home Tuesday and burial Monday at Calvary.

Arthur Repace Canton Sherrick Rd Sales Specialty Co Italy St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Rose Repace Albert William Repace Sacramento Calif Coni Spitale Julia Evelyn Margaret Repace John Repace Rossi Funeral Home St. Anthony’s Church James P. McLaughlin Calvary Cemetery

Russian Natives Beat Man During Stalin Argument

The Canton area reports the first civilian casualty of the current ideological clash as 63 year old Thomas Lindgren of the Nickle Plate Railroad labor camp at Gambrinus was treated at Aultman Hospital for suspected rib and facial injuries after a clash with two Russian born coworkers, Nicolas Peschanko and Paul Pastino, who faced Canton Municipal Court on intoxication charges.

Nhe Canton Thomas Lindgren Nickle Plate Railroad Gambrinus Aultman Hospital Nickolas Peschanko Paul Pastino Ed Moore Dominic DeMeo Thomas Ostrander Peschanko Pastino Stalin Lindgren Canton

Mrs A W Cloud 65 Dies At North Canton Home

Mrs Madge Freeman Cloud widow of Dr A W Cloud died at 8 30 this morning at 514 E Maple St North Canton after a long illness of a heart malady She was 65 Surviving are her husband two daughters Mrs Robert Randolph of Clarksburg W Va and Kathryn A Cloud a brother Otto Freeman of Kissimmee Fla and one grandson Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Whitticar Funeral Home with Daniel Kratzer in charge Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Millersburg

Madge Freeman Cloud A .W. Cloud E. Maplest North Canton John Elizabeth Freeman Cloud New Philadelphia Christian Science Church Robert Randolph Clarksburg W. Va Kathryn A. Cloud Otto Freeman Kissimmee Fla Whitticar Funeral Home Daniel Kratzer Oak Hill Cemetery Millersburg

Grand Jury To Study Forged Check Charges

Charles H. Pettay, 27, of 123 12th St NW, bound to the grand jury after pleading guilty to forgery. Police say the case involves 13 forged checks totaling about 700 dollars drawn on A B C Heating Co. of Canton. From its derivation, the word classic means first class.

Charles H. Pettay 12Th St D. L. McCarroll A. B. C. Heating Co Canton

Mrs Martha McGranahan Dies on Vacation in S D

Mrs Martha McGranahan 49 of 1258 Shorbave NW died Friday after a heart seizure in a Spearfish motor court while vacationing in South Dakota. A Louisville native, she lived much of her life in Alliance and Canton. Survived by brother Charles F. Goy of Alliance. Services Monday 2 p.m. Schneeberger funeral home. Burial Fairmount Memorial Park Alliance. Visitation Sunday 7 to 9 p.m.

Martha McGranahan Shorbave Spearfish S. D Louisville Alliance Canton Immanuel Reformed Church Nu Kappa Club Charles F. Goy Schneeberger Robert G. Diller Fairmount Memorial Park Friends

Suspect Pleads Not Guilty In Alliance Baby Beating

James Johnson 26 and 61 S Webb Alliance were charged with assault and battery after a 20 month old baby was beaten. Johnson held on 5000 dollar bond as police investigate. The child is hospitalized in poor condition at Alliance City Hospital.

Alliance

Divorces Nearly Equal Marriages in Franklin County 1950

During the first seven months of 1950 Franklin County recorded 2129 divorce petitions and 2786 marriage licenses, showing divorces nearly balanced by marriages in that period.

Columbus Franklin County

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Weather Report Canton and Vicinity LU. S. Weather Bureau Don dhnsleRts U.S Penang Mills, Inc Navarre Rd Commodity Credit Corp J. W. Cash CCC and Production Marketing Administration CCC PMA Cash Allman Mattachione Red Malik Rudy Fair WNBK Mrs. Burton M. Paull Mrs. Fletcher Benson Isabella Benson Mrs Norman Brokenshire Bovero Tully WHBC WTAM WGAR American National Mutual Columbia Treasure House Capitol Report Roy Stevens Frank Warren Upton Larry Lesever FBI Hawaii Joe DiMaggio Vaughn Monroe Gene Autry Hollywood Texas Rangers Lombardol Johnny Longrch Johnny Long Lower Basin Street Shamrock Grand Ole Opry Manning Otto Thorn Jimmy Fisher Otto Thorn Les Brown Guy Lombardo Rogers Tuscarawas Mrs. Howard Smith Allman Funeral Home A. W.cloud Grand Jury Featuring Wews-Tv Home Beverage Co South Dakota Radio Wand WAKR Dallas F. Billington Akron Baptist Temple Stow, Ohio Canasta Bridge Hudson and Stow Overdale Smortgasbord Lillian Jar
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