Bridges Jailed as Union Leader Declares Korea War Duty
In San Francisco Aug 5 AP reports federal judge George B. Harris ordered Harry Bridges jailed for being dangerous to the country after revoking his $25,000 bond. Bridges, longshore union president, was jailed amid cheering and jeering as deputies led him away. His attorneys failed to obtain a stay. he faces continued confinement while appeals proceed.
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Harry Bridges
George B. Harris
Bridges
Harris
Federal
Harry
U. S
New York City proposes bomb shelter plan and subway link
New York City civil defense chief recommended building underground parking spaces that can be converted to bomb shelters and constructing the Second Avenue subway so its tunnels could serve as a city shelter in an atomic attack. The eight page report, prepared by the city planning commission and presented to Mayor William O Dwyer, targets up to 8 million residents and envisions shelters beneath parks with revenue in peacetime and wartime readiness.
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New York
William O'Dwyer
New York City
Manhattan Island
City Planning Commission
Civil Defense
Arthur W. Wallander
Canton Industrial Payroll Peaks in July Local survey shows gains
Canton Chamber of Commerce reports July industrial payrolls at a yearly peak with a weekly average of 32,662 workers, up 1,335 from June and 2,612 over July last year. Building permits and truck sales also hit new 1950 highs as defense orders rise and banking indicators show record first seven months.
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Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Henry S. Ernst
Canton Office
Stark County
Janson's Creamery Opens Five Dairy Stores in SE Area
Janson's Creamery announces five dairy product stores including Wagner Market with butter eggs cheese and ice cream. A Lions Club festival at Bolivar School grounds is set for Saturday August 12 with a supper ad.
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Janson’s Creamery
New SE
Wagner
Lions Club
Bolivar
Jansons
Injured Reported After Long Island Rail Crash
A brakeman opened a main line switch, sending a Long Island passenger engine into a freight on a siding near Huntington. About 50 people were injured, none fatally. Brakeman Robert Colgan, 22, signaled he misread orders and switched onto the siding. Passenger engine derailed and rolled over. Roy L. Saile and George A. Van Brunt treated. Fire department credited with early response.
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Huntington
N. Y
Long Island
Robert Colgan
Huntington Hospital
Roy L. Saile
George A. van Brunt
Port Jefferson
Irvin Wiggins
Huntington Manor
200 Volunteers Sought for Canton Air Raid Defense
Administrative supervisor William L Belknap urged more volunteers for the Canton air raid defense filter center. With the campaign’s closing date passed only 200 of 500 recruits have signed up. Volunteers of any age and gender can enroll in person at the American Legion Post 44 or Floyd Hughes Post VFW or contact Belknap by mail or phone.
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Canton Air Raid
William L. Belknap
Belknap
American Legion Home
Cleveland Ave NW
Floyd Hughes Post
V.F.W
Walnut Ave
Mr. Belknap
5Th St
Veterans’ Post
Taft Caricature Is Target at Steel Workers Picnic
Steel workers and families from Stark and nearby counties held a large Meyers Lake Park picnic drawing about 25,000 people. District No. 27 of the International Steelworkers Union organized the event with rides, free amusements, dancing, and a softball tournament won by Local 2737 of Reeves Steel. The CIO Political Action Committee hosted a fundraising tent with a Taft caricature game offering five wooden teeth to knock out for 10 cents, aiming to defeat Senator Taft in November. W. E. Wrycoff co-chaired the outing.
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Stark
Meyers Lake Park
Harold E. Knapp
Dover
International Steel Work
Canton
Massillon
Reeves Steel Mfg. Co
Republic Steel Corp
Molotov in China for talks on invasion plan
AP dispatch from Tokyo reports Soviet Vice Premier Molotov in Beijing meeting with Mao Tse-tung and Ryuichi Tokuda. They reportedly discussed Chinese involvement in the Korean War and a plan for Japanese Communist saboteurs to target American military installations in Japan. Unverified claims also mention a Far Eastern Cominform directing the plan.
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V. M. Molotov
Peking
Formosa
Molotov
Mao Tze-tung
Ryuichi Tokuda
Communist Party
Japan
Mao
Bullet Fatal To Resident Of Lake Cable
Wilbur Werner a 42 year old Canton resident was fatally shot in his Lake Cable home during a scuffle with his brother in law Arthur A Clare 34 Werner died at Aultman Hospital from a heart area wound Sheriff Harry Grossglaus said the shooting ends a long feud Clare admitted the shooting a homicide charge will be filed Monday He collapsed in the kitchen after firing twice Werner had walked from the second floor to a storage area Witnesses and Clare were questioned Prosecutor John Rossetti observed Werner a former Republic Steel Police lieutenant now guarding for Buckeye Detective Agency Clare had lived with the Werners since July 1947 He had worked at Goodyear and Goodrich tires in Akron but had not been employed recently Werner is survived by his wife parents a sister and a grandparent The body is at Welch Funeral Home Dr Theodore S Cobbey Jr announced his medical offices at 928 N Market The ad section follows with local ads
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Wilbur Werner
Jackson Blvd
Lake Cable
Arthur A. Clare
Aultman Hospital
Harry Grossglaus
Clare
County Jail
Werner
Rena Werner
John D. Joliet
Samuel Tucker
George Papadopulos
John Rossetti
Republic Steel Corp
Buckeye Detective Agency
Macomber Steel Co
Werners
Goodyear
Goodrich
Akron
Rolland Werner
North Canton
Dorothy Stober
Canton
Augusta Kitzig
Canton Area
Welch Funeral Home
Draft Boards Step Up Exams To Meet Quotas
Stark County draft exam workload rises as 336 men report to the army and air force recruiting station at 220 Tuscarawas Street. Board 109 will process 43 Canton draftees Wednesday and 65 from Board 110 Thursday, with additional quotas on Aug. 17 21 and 30. Board 110 and Board 111 set August calls, while Ohio’s total quota stands at 2850. Examinations continue at Alliance City Hospital for chest plates until an X ray unit arrives. All men born after Aug 30 1922 must carry draft cards at all times and missed notices do not excuse absence from examinations. Col. Goble emphasizes registrant responsibility to update addresses and respond to correspondence.
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Army and Air Force
Tuscarawas St E
Canton Board 109
Board 110
Board 109
Board 111
Ohio
Alliance City Hospital
Col. C. W. Goble
Selective Service
Reds Mass Large Forces For 2 Drives
South Korean troops crushed a Communist battalion near the Nak tong River as Red forces mass for daytime assaults. MacArthur says the Reds are shifting to daylight moves and threaten Taegu and Pusan, while U.S. planes and artillery destroy tanks and disrupt river crossings.
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Naktong River
Douglas MacArthur
Hamchang
Winding River
MacArthur
Naktong
Sangju
Reds
Taegu
Pusan
U. S
Chinju
U.S
United Nations
Hyopchon
GoRMoeys Repository K of C Nazir Grotto Outing
The K of C Nazir Grotto annual outing at Elms Country Club on August 9 offers golf, meals, and entertainment with Ferraro’s Italian bread featured.
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C. Nazir Grotto
Elms Country Club
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