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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1950
Page
7
This NEA Service Q and A outlines draft guidance for draft-age men, veterans, reservists, and those likely to be called. It covers promotions after return, merchant marine exemptions, officer candidate options, ROTC deferments, National Guard postponements, and the nonexistence of conscientious objector camps.
After a 10 week strike, the New York World Telegram and Sun will publish again next Monday. The C I O American Newspaper Guild agreed to a two year contract with a pay raise to a top of 120 dollars weekly, a 35 hour week, and added leave provisions. The guild maintained membership and avoided a full union shop. Executive editor Lee Wood praised the agreement as an era of editorial effectiveness despite opposition to editorial union shop.
Macon Georgia August 23 AP This middle Georgia city gave card carrying Communists 48 hours to leave town. The Macon city council passed an anti Red ordinance swiftly with no committee. Penalty up to six months in jail and a $100 fine. The door is open for a Tuesday amendment to outlaw Communists permanently. Mayor Lewis B Wilson questioned constitutionality but approved the move. A similar ordinance and police campaign exists in Birmingham Alabama.
The second hurricane of the season dissipated into a wide squall area in the eastern Caribbean Sea after hitting Antigua Island with 120 mph winds. Observers reported winds of 30 to 35 mph in the roughest areas as the storm weakened to a tropical squall.
Scouting was the theme of a Lions Club luncheon at the St. Francis Hotel. Scout Jack Evans of Troop 42 spoke on the national Boy Scout jamboree at Valley Forge while Scout Jerry Duryee of Troop 10 discussed the history of scouting. Introduced by scoutmaster George H. Nieport of Troop 22, with William E. English as program chairman.
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