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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1950
Page
13
Park department installs election booth cottages in the park as sleepers plan to use cots provided by the department for rest periods during voting hours.
Canton residents will gain seven cottages built from old election booths in Ink Park. A dammed West Creek creates a central pool for swimming, with plans for a larger recreation area including baseball and volleyball. Cottages will sleep four in bunks, include a kitchen living area, and rent by the week for $25 plus a $20 damage deposit. Furniture is locally donated and park funds financed upgrades. Applications open after Jan 1 with selective renter approval by the park board.
Senate foreign relations panel asks Defense Secretary Johnson to review U S military preparedness at home and abroad. Chairman Connally seeks details on plans to use 4.0 billion dollars in proposed aid to Western Europe and anti Communist areas and the total arms funds likely to be requested.
MIAMI Aug 12 AP A manhunt is under way for other people involved in the $350000 stolen travelers checks case. Edmund Mason FBI says more suspects are involved after a suspect surrendered. The April 8 theft occurred at American Express Philadelphia office.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a barn and its contents at the Harley Bosley farm two miles northeast of Dalton. Dalton firefighters arriving around 11 a.m. reported the blaze burst suddenly, consuming tons of wheat grain and valuable equipment with no injuries reported.
Municipal Judge Donald L. Mc Carroll will speak at Canton Lodge 60 F and A M for the lodge’s annual past masters educational night. He will discuss observations from his recent tour of England and the event is open to all master Masons.
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