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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1950

Page

8

Senators Urge Speedy Aid to Chiang's Army

A group of U S senators urged rapid military aid to Chiang Kai-shek's forces on Formosa to deter a Communist attack, arguing policy permits aid and stressing the need to act before a crisis. Acheson defended current policy while praising MacArthur and calling for easier entry for demobilized ex-communists.

Washington Formosa Knowland California Acheson Chiang Kai-shek Executive Department Korea Congress Ferguson Michigan Pacific McCarran Nevada Bridges New Hampshire Far East

Sgt Keith Allardice Ordered to Army Duty

Sgt Keith Allardice 23 son of Mr and Mrs W K Allardice 1721 3rd St SE Canton Ohio is ordered to report to Fort Knox Ky Aug 15 for processing and assignment. A chief computer for field artillery fire control he recently completed requirements for graduation at Ohio State University to be awarded in absentia Sept 1. He previously served two years in World War II including 18 months in the Pacific with the 7th Infantry Division and is currently unmarried.

Keith Allardice W. K. Allardice 3Rd St SE Ft. Knox Canton Army Allardice Columbus Ohio State University Sgt 7Th Infantry Division

Film Showings Across Theaters With Starry Lineups

Theater listings feature Palace with Bobby Driscoll and Robert Newton in Treasure Island and Beaver Valley previewing James Stewart and Jeff Chandler in Broken Arrow. Loew's showcases Abbott and Costello in The Foreign Legion and Tyrant of the Sea with Randell and Williams. Ohio presents The Flame and the Arrow with Lancaster and Mayo plus Arthur Godfrey in 50 Years Before Your Eyes. Windsor screens Marshall of Gunsmoke with Ritter and Gorcey in Lucky Losers. Dueber shows Sierra with Audie Murphy and Wanda Hendrix and Guilty Bystander with Zachery Scott. South presents On the Town with Gene Kelly and Sinatra and Capt Carey U S A with Ladd and Hendrix. Valentine features Montana with Flynn and Smith and Outside the Wall with Basehart and Maxwell. Strand runs Powder River Rustlers and Radar Secret Service with Lane and Howard. Mozart presents The Gunfighter with Peck and Mitchell and Jiggs and Maggie Out West. Park screens Cheaper by the Dozen with Webb and Craine and Zamba with Hall and Vincent.

Palace Bobby Driscoll Robert Newton Treasure Island Beaver Valley James Stewart Jeff Chandler Loew Abbott and Costello the Foreign Legion Ron Randell Rhys Williams Ohio Burt Lancaster Virginia Mayo Arthur Godfrey Windsor Tex Ritter Russell Marshall Leo Gorcey The Bowery Boys Alan Ladd Wanda Hendrix Capt. Carey Valentine Errol Flynn Alexis Smith

Ohio 4-H Foundation names two to executive council

Mrs Dwight Yoder of Navarre and Waldo Zerkel of Urbana were named to the executive council of the Ohio 4-H Club Foundation. The appointments were announced by foundation officers during the second annual Ohio 4-H advisers conference at Ohio State University last week.

Columbus Dwight Yoder Navarre Waldo Zerkel Urbana Ohio 4-H Club Foundation Ohio 4-H Advisers Ohio State University

Rural Bulletin Board Contest Winners Named at Grange Hall

Robertsville Grange members met Friday night to name winners in cooking and children contests. Mrs. Donald Eakin won the cooking contest and Richard Clapper and Ruthanne Neidig won in the children’s work contests. Mrs Marion Neidig led the quiz program, with gifts donated by area merchants.

Robertsville Grange Grange Hall Donald Eakin Richard Clapper Ruthanne Neidig Marion Neidig

Orchard Day Talk At Ohio Experiment Station Wooster

Orchard Day observances at the Ohio Experiment Station in Wooster include a talk by Dr. J. M. Beattie on fruit spraying and disease control. The program opens with a 10:30 a.m. Canton time station tour.

Ohio Experiment Station Wooster J. M. Beattie Canton

Tuscarawas County picks healthiest 4-H club members

Friday at the Dover fairgrounds Nancy Wise 12 of New Philadelphia Donna Myers 16 of Newcomerstown and Willis Ridenour 15 of Stone Creek named healthiest 4-H club members. Willis and Donna to represent Tuscarawas County in the state finals in Columbus. Wayne Specht RD 2 Dover named county safety speaker.

Tuscarawas County Dover Fairgrounds Nancy Wise New Philadelphia Donna Myers Newcomerstown Willis Ridenour Stone Creek Willis Donna Columbus Wayne Specht RD 2 Dover

Train Fans Plan Rail Trip Through Southeastern Ohio

More than 500 railway fans and friends plan a nine car Wheeling and Lake Erie special from Cleveland to Zanesville and return. The trip features snacks at various stops, views of eastern Ohio landmarks, and Canton participation estimated at 150 travelers. Depart Cleveland about 9 a.m. Canton time with a noon Canton arrival and 8 p.m. return. Reservations via J. A. Clark, 2702 3rd St NW.

Wheeling & Lake Erie Cleveland Zanesville Canton Mogadore Ohio J. A. Clark 3Rd Sn

Broker Caught At Race Track In Embezzlement Case

Cleveland police prepared to detain broker Fred A. Staup and his wife at Washington Park race track in Chicago on a $4,500 embezzlement charge, with authorities estimating up to $150,000 in shortages across two firms. Staup fled since June 19, and his wife, a nightclub entertainer, had left Cleveland for Detroit and Chicago before his capture. He claimed he was ready to surrender and had been hiding mostly in Chicago and briefly in Cleveland.

Chicago Cleveland Fred A. Staup Washington Park Atlantic Finance Co Staup Co Atlantic Finance Staup Detroit

Employment in Wooster Rises in Factories

Wooster gains in employment as 16 major firms add 110 workers from mid May to end July, lifting payrolls to 4532. Ohio State Employment Service manager Walter K Orahood cites manufacturing orders driving the rise. Most local firms expect more hiring by mid September, with factories leading. Employment averages about 8 percent higher than July 1949.

Wooster Walter K. Orahood Ohio State Employment Service Orahood

Mineral City man fined for reckless driving after crashing 11 signals

Robert J. Ruffener, 21, of Mineral City, set a local record by crashing 11 signal lights early last Sunday. He was fined $20 with 30 days driving privilege suspended in Municipal Court. If the police had issued a ticket for each violation, total fines would have reached $55.

Robert J. Ruffener Mineral City

Minerva Funeral Firm Celebrates 100 Years of Service

Minerva's Rutledge Jackson funeral home marks a century in mortuary service with an open house from noon today through Sunday night. John Rutledge, 87, completes a hundred years of family service begun by his father William in 1850. Partners since 1923 include Leroy Barclay. gift booklet on the firm's history is being prepared. over 1,000 invitations mailed.

Rutledge- Jackson Minerva John Rutledge Rutledge William Rutlegge Augusta Leroy Barclay Mr. Barclay A. B. Jackson Jackson Mr. Rutledge Mt. Union College Barnes School of Embalming Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

Lustron Deal Under Fire in RFC Probe

Senate investigators fault RFC supervision of Lustron loans after testimony showed more than 500000 dollars in transport costs were charged to the RFC funded project. Lustron, based in Columbus Ohio, borrowed 37500000 dollars and defaulted on about 36000000, now in receivership. Justice to decide potential legal violations.

Washington Senate Reconstruction Finance Corporation Lustron Corp Lustron RFC Columbus Fulbright Kansas Department of Justice Commercial Home Equipment Corp Commercial

Woman Charged After Vice Squad Arrest

Kathryn La Mar, 22, of 418 Rex Ave SE, was arrested by the police vice squad Friday afternoon on a soliciting charge.

Kathryn LaMar Rex Ave SE

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