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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1951

Page

8

Senate Finace Committee Studies New Tax Bill In Senate Group

A Senate finance committee panel began closed door work on President Truman's tax bill. Members expect to trim the House's $7.2 billion hike, writing their version by Aug 24 or 25, with a floor vote after Labor Day. Estimates varied on final size, from $5 to $8 billion.

Washington Senate Finance Committee House Congress George Georgia Committee Treasury Senate Truman Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder Martin (R Pennsylvania Finance Committee

Iran Oil Talks Snag Postponed British Proposal

Tehran August 13 AP Iranian officials expressed pessimism over oil nationalization talks with Britain after London postponed submitting its settlement proposal. Richard Stokes planned to present the plan tonight after meeting with the Shah. Iran questioned who would control refinery and oilfields with Britain seeking ongoing management of production.

Teheran Iran Anglo- Iranian Oil Co Richard Stokes Stokes Kazem Hassibi

Sparta fireman sang at 600 funerals in 50 years

Centralia Illinois report notes A C Hood of Sparta who served as a city fireman and sang at more than 600 funerals over five decades, but was buried quietly after requesting no singing.

Centralia Ill A. C. Hood Sparta

Weather outlook for Canton and Ohio warns warm sun then storms

The Canton forecast calls for sunny and warm conditions this afternoon with a cloudy night and scattered showers, low around 60. Tuesday remains cloudy with scattered showers and a high near 80. Ohio readings show a warm August day with possible thundershowers moving into the state tomorrow and a cool air mass by midweek, with 82 to 86 degrees in the north and 85 to 90 in the south.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Milton Davis Davis Associated Press Akron Atlanta Bismarck Boston Chicago Ar Ia Cleveland Columbus Lear Payton Denver Detroit Fort Worth Indianapolis Jacksonville Los Angeles Louisville St Paul New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Tampa Toledo Tucson Washington Canton Fair

World’s Longest News Teletype Channel Links U S and Japan

Tokyo marks the opening of the world’s longest news teletype link with a two hour and one minute simultaneous AP feed to Japan and the United States. Newspapers in Tokyo Osaka and beyond received the same stories in real time via the main U S trunk line. 9,000 miles separate New York and Tokyo as the link starts from San Francisco.

Tokyo Associated Press New York Japan United States E.S.T A.P San Francisco Asahi Yomiuri Tokyo Shimbun Osaka ASAP Capital Los Angeles Atlanta New York Times Herald-Tribune Jack Williams Europe Orient

Moses Attacks Kefauver in New York Quiz

New York August 13 AP A city official Construction Coordinator Robert Moses parks commissioner says the Senate crime committee hearings were like the greatest minstrel show on earth He argues the hearings lower the incentive for capable people to enter city service Moses targets Senators Kefauver Tobey and references Mob figure J P Morgan and James J Walker in the critique He laments the effect on municipal personnel and budget savings while predicting gambling will survive in public life.

New York U.S. Senate Crime Committee Robert Moses Moses Lazarus Joseph Joseph Kefauver Tennessee Senate Tobey New Hampshire Virginia Hill Bugsy Siegel Morgan J. P. Morgan Wall Street Senate Crime Committee Jimmy Walker James J. Walker

Alliance Man, 41, Faces Theft Charge for $1

G Arnold Maggard of Wilson Ave Bolton Alliance faces 1 to 25 years after allegedly stealing $1 from friend John Shagivich. Maggard pleaded innocent in Municipal Court with Judge Harry Wykoff presiding and bond set at $1500. affidavit says Maggard returned $1 but then demanded another loan and seized the money after Shagivich refused.

Lliance Alliance Area G. Arnold Maggard Wilson Ave Bolton Alliance Harry Wykoff John Shagivich AD 2 Maggard Shagivich

Nickel Plate Will Call Crews in Crash Probe

Nickel Plate officials reported a head on collision between two trains at Middle Branch Saturday morning injuring three crewmen. Westbound freight failed to pull onto a siding, prompting investigations with crews to be recalled Tuesday at Brewster as reports are reviewed. Fireman James Youngman, 29, Brewster, remains listed with severe head injuries at Mercy Hospital.

Nickel Plate Nickel Plate Road Today Headon Middlebranch J. H. Hammond James Youngman Brewster Mercy Hospital

Knife Victim Lingers On Danger List At Mercy Hospital

Hosea Blackburn aged 26 of 2430 14th street NE remained on the danger list at Mercy Hospital this morning with a stab wound to the abdomen. The injury occurred Saturday at 11 45 p m during an altercation at the 20th Century Club at Irwin Glen and Carnahan NE. Detective Captain Harrison said a fight about a woman led to the stabbing and police are still seeking the assailant.

Hosea Blackburn 14Th St Mercy Hospital 20Th Century Club Irwingl Carnahan William D. Harrison

Train wreck near Raleigh injures few. 25 ambulances sent

A streamliner wreck 30 miles southeast of Raleigh halted both tracks as 25 ambulances and multiple doctors aided passengers. Uninjured riders boarded later cars and the train resumed to New York. The site lies near the 1943 Rennett disaster and drew a large crowd with 15 highway patrolmen routing traffic.

Raleigh Four Oaks New York A.C.S Rennett N.C

UN Red demands hold line as talks stall

A UN spokesman said the Red generals again refused to discuss a demilitarized zone along the present battle line and pressed for a buffer zone at the 38th parallel. Vice Admiral Joy laid out maps showing Allied and Red front concepts while Brig. Gen. Nuckols noted general agreement with some center and flank differences. Nam Il defended the old political boundary, calling it just, and Joy began with a 38 minute answer to five questions, some provocative or nonresponsive.

U.N C. Turner Joy William P. Nuckols Nam 38Th Parallel Joy Nam IL Nam II Nuckols

Three Drivers Fined in Stark County Traffic Court

Three motorists were fined a total of 120 dollars after appearing before Judge Gordon J. Burris in Traffic Court this morning. John A. Briner, 34, of Center Line Michigan, was fined 50 dollars plus costs and received jail time plus a one year license suspension for driving while intoxicated. Edward Gullett Jr., 30, was fined 60 dollars and costs for speeding and driving with a temporary permit. Harry Gray, 50, of Sandals NE, was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving without a license.

Gordon J. Burris Stark County John A. Briner Center Line Mich Edward Gullett Jr 2Nd St SE Harry Gray Sandals

Pittman Family Weather Horrors Hit Summer Trip

Weatherman Clyde Pittman and family faced a string of extreme conditions on a summer vacation. Floods struck Lawrenceville Kansas and Illinois, hail hit Emporia Kansas, dust storms swept Colorado, and Montana snow at 23 degrees accompanied a Wisconsin tornado's ruin before another Illinois flood on the return trip.

Centralia Clyde Pittman Harrisburg Ill Pittmans Lawrenceville Kan Emporia Colorado Montana Wisconsin Illinois

Queen Elizabeth Delayed by Fog Begins Discharging Passengers

The 83 673 ton liner Queen Elizabeth delayed 1842 hours by fog began discharging 2 122 passengers at 7 a m EST and started a rush to keep the scheduled sailing after midnight. The world famous liner was forced to anchor off Ambrose lightship yesterday.

New York E.S.T Ambrose

Evangelist Marjoe Gortner Draws 4000 at Stark County Fairgrounds

About 4000 people filled the Stark County fairgrounds tent Sunday to hear Marjoe Gortner 7, who led singing and played accordion and saxophone. His brother Verne 5 sang, as altar calls drew many seekers and prayers. Tonight he plans an illustrated Hand Religion talk and hymns before a two week Canton crusade with nightly services at 7:30 except circus Wednesday.

Stark County Fairgrounds Marjoe Gortner Hell Vernoe Marjoe Canton

Alliance Man Fined for DUI and Other Local Fines

Glen L. Transue, 57, of 25 Union St Alliance, fined 100 dollars and one year driving rights suspended for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. William E. Court, 22, Alliance, fined 15 dollars plus costs and two days in jail after pleading guilty to speeding. Clifford G. Blane, 40, Canfield, fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding and 5 dollars for driving without a permit. Harry Brook, 40, Sebring, fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding. A 10 dollar fine for driving with an expired license was suspended.

William E. Court AD 4 Alliance E. Patterson St Clifford G. Blane Canfield Harry Brook Sebring

Woman Injured After Fall From Moving Car

A 25 year old woman Thelma Parks of 2024 Blecker pl NE fell from a moving car at Blecker pl and Carnahan ave NE Saturday night. She suffered fractures of the spine and left shoulder and was reported in good condition at Mercy Hospital this morning. The driver was Walter Singleterry of 1412 2nd st NE.

Blecker Pl Carnahan Ave Mercy Hospital Thelma Parks Walter Singleterry 2Nd St NE

Ferry crews sick halt Staten Island to Manhattan service

Thousands of Staten Island commuters were stranded as ferry crews called in sick amid a demand for higher pay. Only two of six ferries ran, handling about 9,000 passengers hourly, far below the normal flow of 38,000. Union officials blamed the budget director while the city argued the crews’ provisional roles spurred the dispute.

York Staten Island Manhattan Brooklyn Bayonne N. J New York Peter Robinson

Seven Britons Dock for Ohio Teaching Jobs

Seven teachers from England arrived in New York to exchange jobs with seven Ohio instructors for a year as part of the ongoing international goodwill teaching exchange. Ohioans flew to England July 26 aboard the S S Washington and will teach in various UK schools while their counterparts take over in Ohio.

Washington England New York Ohio S. S. Washington Federal Security Oscar R. Ewing Robert Bennett Euclid Cottesmore Nottingham Peter R. Badham Mary Louise Chalfant Faireview Park Hilda M. K. Cockram Grammar School Llangollen Denbighshire Ruth A. Gratsch Peaslee Cincinnati Honora Sheahan Orleans County Twickenham Evelyn M. Measell Memorial School Barberton Doreen Hopkins Nicholas Gibson Stephney Legrand J. Mensell Barberton High Maldwyn Rees County School Willesden Beulah T. Thompson Barrett Columbus Joyce Halstead The Todmoren Lancashire Howard E. Wakefield Ach Gordon R. Swift Filton Bristol

Bakery union votes on wage and contract dispute

The union reported a 90 to 32 vote as management offered two pay plans. A $5 weekly base raise with 20 percent sales commission or a $3 weekly raise plus six paid days off, contingent on a one-year contract beginning September 1. Negotiations began after a one-year agreement expired May 15.

Fred E. Allen Sterling Tom Oakes A.F.L

Peron Jails 80 Railway Men for Work Stoppage

In Buenos Aires 80 railway workers were jailed on charges of plotting to sabotage train service. Sixty face court martial under Peron’s decree militarizing railroads, 20 under a state security law. The arrests follow a work stoppage August 1 that accompanied track bombings and commuter disruptions. Also seized were 15 Socialists and ex Congressman Eduardo Diaz Colodrero.

Buenos’ Aires Argentina Juan D. Peron Eduardo Diaz Colodrero

Dates Set for Draft Tests During September

Three Stark County Selective Service boards announced September physicals. Board 109 calls 31 men for exams on Sept 10 and 20. Board 110 schedules 55 men for Sept 11, 17, and 26. Board 111 lists 19 men for Sept 12 and 20.

Stark County Selective Service Boards Board 109 Board Massillon

Fifteen North Canton boys set for Temagami fishing trip

Fifteen North Canton boys departed Saturday for a fishing trip at Temagami Ontario Canada and will return Sunday. Richard Warner boys' work secretary of the Community building sponsors the trip. He is assisted by Harold Lesh and James Boettler.

North Canton Temagami Ontario Canada Richard Warner Harold Lesh James Boettler

Legion officials led three day Ohio convention parade

In Bluff ton Rev Paul H. Cramer served as chaplain and James Wagon seller of Lancaster was treasurer. Newly elected officers of the 40 or 8 included Joseph Kenny of Springfield and John Schwartz of Cuyahoga Falls. The climax featured a two hour downtown parade with about 7,000 of 10,000 legionnaires and four dozen musical groups. The Portage Post band of Kent won the state legion band title for the sixth year. The delegation backed draft deferments for college students and removal of Harold C. Rugg social science textbooks, and urged halting the International Workers Order. The delegates ended the roll call vote and gave the executive committee faster balloting options.

Legionnaires Whitemyer Dusseau Frank .F. Lausche Portage Post Band Kent Elyria Post Wendell Willkie Post Akron Cuyahoga Falls Post Delta Post Clifton Post Lakewood Galton Scarborough Post Friedman Empire Jefferson County Harold C. Rugg Ohio International Workers Order

Masked Gunman Robs Howard Johnson Restaurant

In Cleveland a masked gunman robbed the Howard Johnson restaurant at University Circle early today and escaped with $3,000. He forced manager John Ragan and waitress Ruth Clark into a washroom, tied the door, and compelled Ragan to open a safe containing weekend receipts.

Cleveland Howard Johnson University Circle John Ragan Ruth Clark Ragan

War Contracts Total 21 Billion

The Defense Department released a report on prime military contract awards for July 1 1950 through May 31 1951. It shows 21 019 955 000 of 23 741 286 000 reported, led by New York with 3 843 279 000 and California second at 2 820 018 000. Ohio totals 1 449 442 000.

Washington Defense Department The Munitions Board Pentagon New York California Ohio

Gnadenhutten Man Seriously Hurt in Car Crash

Glenn H. Hamilton a 29 year old music teacher from Gnadenhutten was listed in serious condition at Union Hospital Dover after a Sunday auto crash on Route 16 near New Philadelphia Ohio. Lawrence Thomas 44 of Millersburg was fined 50 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after rear ending Hamiltons car as he attempted to pass.

Gnadenhutten Glenn H. Hamilton Union Hospital Dover New Philadelephia Ohio Hamilton E.S.T Route 16 Lawrence Thomas Millersburg Thomas Haileton Fred Schneider New Philadelphia

Belgian Freighter Bess Reported Missing After Distress Call

In Hamburg August 13 AP reports the Belgian freighter Bess listed 30 degrees to starboard and sent a last distress call for lifeboats. Seven rescue ships searched the North Sea Bight of Borkum but found no lifeboats or flotsam. The 1116 ton ship loaded with sand and wire was en route to Norway when the final call was sent.

Hamburg Germany Borkum

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Humphrey Minnesota Weather Report U.S Coal City Essex Northern Illinois Coal Corp Joliets Ul Public Service Co Moses Assails Alliance Man J. W. Hauger Wheeling & Lake Erie Sibley U. S. Highway 301 North South Korea Weatherman’s Weather Elizabeth U. S Traunstein Marine and Aviation Local 373 Britain Peron Legion Paul H. Cramer Bluffton James Wagonseller Lancaster Mae Palmer Charles McNeil Linus Schmelzer Delphos Joseph T. Kenney Springfield John L. Schwartz Cuyahoga Falls C.H. Felix Lorain A. J. Fieglist Maumee Grand Garde de la Porte Bernard Whiterspoon Washington Court House Grand Voyageur Glenn E. Allen Rocky River D. E. Drennen Marietta John Engle Executive Committee Norway
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