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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1951

Page

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Councilmen Face Buffalo Payoff Trial

In Buffalo on Aug 7 AP reports 13 indicted in a $10,000-a-month payoff scheme tied to pinball machine protection. Indicted are four councilmen Peter J. Rybka Russell M. Leech Elmer J. Hoffman and Frank J. Glinski plus police captains and nightclub owners. Pleaded not guilty.

Buffalo N. Y Gordon Steele Peter J. Rybka Council Russell M. Leech Elmer J. Hoffman Frank J. Glinski Leech Glinski Glenn G. Pauley Theodore Seifert George A. Toursie Raymond J. Smith

T. E. Edwards Dies in Galion

Thomas E. Edwards 63 of 709 Cleveland are SW died Monday night after a Sunday crash at Routes 30 and 61 south of Galion. His wife Mamie Edwards in critical condition. Edmund Bowman of Dayton and Mrs Bowman injured. Services Friday at Glass funeral home Coshocton. burial South Lawn Cemetery Coshocton.

Galion Thomas E. Edwards Cleveland Ohio Highway Bowman Edwards Columbus Coshocton Canton Hercules Motor Corp Methodist Church Moose Lodge Arthur Pittsburgh James Lynch Glass Funeral Home South Lawn Cemetery

Sewage Plant Superintendent Post Approved

The city council created a superintendent engineer post for the new $3,000,000 sewage-garbage disposal plant at Monday night’s meeting. The position was tabled earlier to classify under civil service and passed unanimously after an amendment. Mayor Nichols and county officials urged speedy hiring to address stream pollution and the Nimishillen Creek discharge.

Fred G. CaChat Myron G. van Nostran Ohio Health Department van Nostran Nimishillen Creek Thomas H. Nichols Council

Scanlon quits as income tax unit chairman

Councilman John J. Scanlon resigned Monday night as chairman of the committee probing a city income tax for Canton. He said he was terribly disillusioned by members unwilling to study the tax. He remains on the finance committee and on the income tax study group. Observers fear the move signals the tax's end for the year while some members accuse him of pushing it too hard. In his letter he charged some members with lack of courage and shifting blame to the new council taking office Jan 1, 1952.

John P. Rollek Edward Houck Democratic State James J. Caputo Francis T. Foley Checkerboard John J. McCarthy George W. Rowe Canton John J. Scanlon Scanlon Council Ira A. Casper

U S Rejects Soviet Five Power Peace Pact Offer

The United States dismissed Russia’s five power peace pact proposal as a propaganda trap calling Moscow’s treaty claims untrustworthy. Shvernik renewed the offer in a 2500 word resolution to world peace while U N Assembly previously spurned a similar Soviet plan in 1949.

Washington United States Russia State Department Kremlin Nikolai Shvernik Truman U. S Shvernik Congress Moscow Shevernik Presidium The Supreme Soviet Parliament Britain France China U. N. Assembly United Nations Assembly Andrei Vishinsky Vishinsky United Nations

Pennsylvania Turnpike Extends 11 Miles Toward Ohio

The Pennsylvania Turnpike opened an 11 mile western extension from Irwin to the Pittsburgh interchange near Monroeville at 12:01 am. Traffic flowed without ceremony as part of the 67 mile extension toward the Ohio state line awaits completion later.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Turnpike Irwin Steel City Monroeville Ohio State Line

Egypt plans to cancel 1936 Anglo Egyptian treaty

Cairo Aug 7 AP Egypt warns Britain she will cancel the Anglo Egyptian mutual defense treaty by month end The move follows Britain’s refusal to negotiate further and comes after years of tension over Suez troop presence and Sudan status Parliament expected to close in August Foreign Minister Mohammed Salah Eddin said Britain shut the door to talks and Egypt would act The dispute centers on troop withdrawal from Suez and incorporation of Sudan under King Farouk’s rule

Cairo Egypt Britain Suez Canal Mohammed Salah Eddin Eddin Herbert Morrison House of Commons Middle East Suez Sudan Farouk Israel

Ridgway demands new guarantee before resuming talks

General Ridgway in Tokyo warned the Red leaders that armistice negotiations will not restart unless Kaesong neutrality is clearly guaranteed and violations are not repeated. He labeled the latest armed incursion as deliberate and said acceptance of resumption is conditional on complete compliance.

Tokyo Matthew B. Ridgway Reds Kaesong Korea Ridgway Kim Il Sung Peng Teh-huai Kim Peng Peiping Radio C. Turner Joy

Motorola TV trade in offer with $50 old radio value

Trade in plus $6.82 delivers complete installation and guaranteed service for Motorola TV sets. Regardless of age make or condition your old radio is worth $50 in trade on any Motorola TV set at Home Furniture 229 Market Sad Schick Shaver Sales and Service Dueber Drugs 6th and Dueber-ad.

Recreation Levy Fawcett Annexes Canton Athletic Plant

The Canton board of education approved annexation of the Stadium and Memorial Fieldhouse to the city, seeking November ballot approval so the move becomes effective this winter. Fred K. Domer, board president, can request city council action. county commissioners and Plain Township voters must consent. Benefits include a 3 percent city amusement tax income and improved Harrison Ave NW access. street widening to 60 feet will be advanced with dedications from Cleveland Trust Co and Garaux Bros. Co. City bus service and enhanced fire and police protection are also expected.

Fawcett Stadium Canton Memorial Fieldhouse Fred K. Domer Canton Plain Township Harrison Ave NW Harrison Ave Cleveland Trust Co Garaux Bros. Co Public Utilities Commission of Ohio

Mother Flees Oil Blaze Carries 3 Infants in Arms

A basement fire at 1120 Lafayette Ave SE started by an explosion at 5 30 p m as Harry Essy 67 cooked in his basement apartment. A resident on the first floor aided by Clarence Hawk evacuated with three babies. Elsie Trapps fled with twins and a toddler. The fire confined to the basement apartment and its contents. building owned by Albert Levin a Cleveland attorney.

LaFayette Ave SE Harry Essy Essy Clarence Hawk Albert Levin Cleveland

Do We Want This in the United States Ad

The text argues that revolution means breaking old government machinery and ruling through a new machine, presenting a Marxist Leninist core idea, followed by an advertisement for Timken Roller Bearing Company.

United States Timken Roller Bearing Company

Glidden Endurance House Paint and Speed Satin Ad

Distributor notice for Glidden Endurance House Paint and Speed Satin 100 percent rubber paint. Sold by Dependable Harris Paints located at 1146 Tusc. st West with contact dial 43626 ad.

Glidden Harris Paints Tusc St West Dial

Two Kansas City Thugs Killed In Hollywood Car

Hollywood August 7 AP Two former Kansas City criminals died last night when a gunman in the back seat opened fire on a car in which Tony Brancato and Tony Trombino sat in the front. The pair, linked to mob figures and FBI lists, had drifted through Kansas City and Los Angeles crime circles for years. The windshield showed five bullets. a witness saw a man flee in a waiting car. Brancato, 36, had just been released on bail after related Las Vegas and Siegel cases, while Trombino, 31, wore a gray suit and was involved in earlier homicide probes connected to Mickey Cohen.

Kansas City Los Angeles Cense Brancato Trombino Harry Rothman Mickey Cohen Haberdashery Cohen Neddie Herbert Bugsy Siegel Benjamin Bugsy) Siegel FBI San Francisco Las Vegas Nev

Viking Seven Ready To Probe Atmosphere 50 Miles High

At White Sands Navy conducts Viking Seven test to explore air beyond 50 miles up for atmospheric data and rocket behavior. Secretary Pace attends launch as instruments measure temperature pressure and density while emulsion captures cosmic rays. Each flight costs about 200000 dollars.

White Sands Proving Ground N. M Navy America Defense Chiefs Frank Pace Jr Milton R. Rosen Naval Research Laboratory Vermont Pacific Rosen

Richville V F D Homecoming Week at Richville Rt 62

Richville V F D hosts a three night homecoming August 9 to 11 at Richville on Route 62 three miles west of Canton. Each night features a different band, midway rides for all ages, free hourly prizes and a full midway of concessions. Also public notices for Comptometer School ads and Martin's Pastry Shop hours at Greenacres Shopping Center appear.

Richville

Party Loyalty Tested as CaChat Is Relieved of Finance Chair

Council President Ira A. Casper announced CaChat’s removal from the finance committee chair to parks recreation head. Frerichs, a Republican, was promoted to lead the finance group, with Tran filling the vacancy. McAbee moved from traffic to judiciary chair, while Howard Neel, sworn in Monday, takes the traffic chair.

Fred G. CaChat Ira A. Casper Mr. CaChat Finance Committee Parks-Recreation Committee Mo wRut Hha Hkaion Vu. Frericup Myron G. van Nostran Frerichs Casper Robert N. McAbee Traffic Judiciary Committee Howard Neel McAbee

Rain expected as temperatures rise in Canton area

Weather Bureau predicts more showers today as temperatures climb from weekend lows. Monday's high reached 66 degrees, the lowest maximum for August 6 in Canton’s records, with a 58 degree low after a light night drizzle not yet measurable by rain gauges.

Weather Bureau Canton State Highway Garage

Blecker expands with two locations in city area

W H Blecker announces two new service sites to serve customers. Evenings are welcome at 1416 7th Northwest and 1600 East Tuse. International Video contact is 29109 ad.

W. H. Blecker E. Tuse

Local advertisements crowd Ohio area shops and services

Miss Grace Hildebrandt formerly with Henke’s Children's Wear now at The Bobby Shop at County Fair, Ohio Optical Co offers service and quality at 211 2nd St NW in Canton. Lee Kling and Mengel bedroom furniture sold at Lewis & Greenholtz in Canton. Open Tuesday to Thursday evenings.

Grace Hildebrandt Henke’s Children’s Wear Bobby Ohio Optical Co 2Nd St Lee Kling & Mengel Lewis & Greenho Canton Eve-Ad

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Pinball T. E. Edwards Missouri Phillis Dolores Macy Gallatin Income Tax Unit U.S U.N G.ls Ohio Europe East Schick Dueber Drugs, 6Th Dueber-ad Hollywood Tony Trombino Tony Brancato Hollywood Blvd Comptometer Mellett Martin’s Greenacres Sun Sokolsky Cishidineinein Anninciacatamaceeneiae Kina CaChat
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