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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1950
Page
4
Hyderabad registrarGeneral R A Gopalaswami said next year’s census will likely show India with about 350 million people. The report notes the largest titanium mine is near Sanford Lake New York.
Alliance Aug 17 The board again delayed choosing Alliance High School principal and did not follow Superintendent Schafer’s recommendation to appoint William Gross. Instead the board floated Davis as interim, raised janitorial and clerical pay, and approved various staff hires while rejecting bids for B F Stanton Junior High.
Dr. Anthony Borowski, head of Columbus hospital facilities, said Alliance will begin a new million dollar hospital about November 15. City leaders including Mayor Harley Ewing and hospital administrator Harry Tubergen praised the progress. The building commission plans, funding, and federal aid priorities were outlined, with construction to start before July 1, 1951 and bids to follow after final plans.
Lightning struck the tower of the Carrollton Methodist church causing about 200 dollars in damage. The Carrollton Fire Department responded but no fire occurred as a pillar cracked and bricks were knocked out, according to Chief Joseph Butler.
Pelly funds the installation of parking meters bought from the McGee-Hale Parking Meter Co. of Kansas City at 61.50 each, totaling 7687.50. Pelly runs plow duties and other odd jobs in the village, while Mr. Mitchell works for the Minerva Wax Paper Co.
Ted Wyrwa, 25, a Polish displaced person in Chicago, refused a pre induction exam on Aug 3, then signed for relief from military training. He loses citizenship eligibility and is exempt from service, but cannot be deported for refusing to serve. His stance cost him his job as an assembler.
Zebra butterflies reportedly return each evening to specific sleeping bushes where they roost. The finding highlights a consistent roosting behavior, suggesting plants play a role in daily refuge for the species.
Lewis M. Holcomb 87 former Massillon city auditor died Tuesday night at Massillon City Hospital after being taken ill Sunday. He lived at 310 3rd St NE and served as city auditor 1932 34 and 1936 48. Knights of Pythias member. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. Gordon Shaidnagle Hollinger Funeral Home. Burial in Hudson. Visitation tonight 4 6 and 7 9 at the funeral home.
The United States Lines imposed an embargo on all Russian shipments after Boston and New York longshoremen refused to unload crabmeat valued at 350000 dollars from a Soviet ship. Cunard and U S Lines officials said the crabmeat would be returned to England under existing trade agreements.
The X ray got its name from Wilhelm Rontgen who could not find a better term for the then unknown quantity. The note attributes the coinage to the scientist, reflecting early attempts to name a novel discovery.
Selective service officials will meet with local draft boards around Ohio to explain new regulations. The first session will cover boards from Cincinnati, Hamilton and Middletown. The item notes also identify Lake Titicaca as the largest lake in South America, located in Peru at about 12,600 feet above sea level.
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