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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1950

Page

10

United Nations Skeptical Of Alleged Prisoner Cable Appeal

Skepticism greeted a cable presented to the United Nations by Russian delegate Malik alleging 39 U S officers held in North Korea signed a protest urging U S forces withdrawal and an end to bloodshed. U N authorities said they could not verify prisoners or signatures. among listed was Maj. John D Dunn of the 21st Infantry. Dunn's brother, Rome New York Police Chief James C Dunn, dismissed the cable as Malik's usual unfounded statements.

People’s Army Maj John D. Dunn 21St Infantry Regiment Dunn James C. Dunn Rome N. Y Malik U. N

U N Agrees To Hear Complaint Of Formosa

In Lake Success August 30 AP A Security Council move to address Formosa raised Russia's Malik who said he would stay to push for a Chinese Communist seat and to accuse the United States of aggression. The council voted to investigate alleged armed invasion of Taiwan with China and Cuba opposing. Britain’s Jebb will chair first meeting and Malik may deliver a major propaganda address. a 12 page North Korean memo accusing U S Air Force bombings was also in reserve.

Lake -Success Security Council Russia Jakob A. Malik Council Malik United States China Formosa Korea Taiwan Cuba Egypt Yugoslavia Britain Gladwyn Jebb U. S

Balloons Carry Marshall Plan Message Into East Europe

West propelled ECA balloon campaign appears to reach Communist regions. Dozens respond with desire for European freedoms as Berlin press accuses poison-bacteria ploy. About 100000 hydrogen balloons from Denmark and West Germany have crossed into the Russian zone and Poland with messages from ECA exhibits.

Frankfurt Germany Economic Cooperation Administration Europe Copenhagen Nationaltidende ECA Denmark Poland Hungary Austria Czechoslovakia Lithuania

Crash Kills 30 Hogs After Beltline Collision

A livestock truck and a second vehicle collided near Washington, C. H. O., sending the hog truck over a 10 foot embankment. The 30 hogs were killed but the two drivers escaped injury.

Washington, C. H

Weather Reports for Canton and Vicinity Forecast

Partly cloudy with scattered showers this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Low tonight 60 to 65 degrees. Also Ohio statewide two more days of cooler, cloudy weather with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Lows tonight about 58. Readings show highs around 82 in Canton yesterday and patterns of rain in parts of the state with a mix of cloud cover in major cities. Almanac data includes sunrise and moon phases.

Canton U.S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Columbus Associated Press Akron Buffalo Chicago Clay Cincinnati Cleveland Dayton Denver Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Toledo Tucson Washington

Comintern espionage network exposed in Lenin School testimony

Witnesses describe a vast Comintern espionage system with 16 million members worldwide. They detail Lenin School training in Moscow for espionage, sabotage, and forming Red Guard units, plus courses on capturing buildings, ballistics, and railway sabotage. They warn thousands of trained Communists, including Americans, operate in non-Communist countries.

Kornfeder Russia Comintern Lenin School Moscow Red Army Red Guard Communist Party Lenin Leningrad Coun

Southwest Africa Votes in First Union Election

Farmers trek through deserts to cast votes in Southwest Africa's first election as part of the Union of South Africa. Six MPs will be chosen as Malan's Nationalist government defies the United Nations and nixes progress reports on the territory.

Southwest Africa Union Channesburg South Africa Suthwest Africa Union of South Africa United Nations Runtu Daniel F. Malan Jan Christiaan Smuts United Party Malan Africa Smuts Germany International Court of Justice

Green Township opens kindergarten this fall

The Mothers Club of Green Township has completed plans to start a kindergarten this year with about 30 children expected to enroll. The school board will provide the facilities, but no teacher has been employed yet. School opens September 5.

Greensburg Mothers Club of Green Township

Quirino Labels Huk guerrilla raids world Red aggression

President Elpidio Quirino called Hukbalahap guerrilla raids a world Red aggression at a news conference after weekend terror in Luzon. He urged civilian groups in every community to combat the menace while confirming plans to send Filipino ground troops to Korea. The weekend raids left 85 dead 9 missing and 66 wounded, 35 of the dead were Huks.

Manila Elpidio Quirino Luzon Quirino

Korea War Dispatches From Frontline Skirmishes

North Korean forces attacked near Uihung 18 miles north of Taegu with heavy artillery while infiltrators probed allied lines. U.S. and Allied artillery halted river crossings on the Naktong with boats sunk or turned back. Air and sea bombardment continued, with 25 tanks and 87 trucks destroyed or damaged.

Ing Uihung Taegu Naktong River U. S Chiryon

Dry Spell Grows More Serious as Pastures Wither

A severe dry spell worsens drought in the county as pastures dry up and crops suffer. August rainfall totals are only 1.41 inches at the state highway garage, far below the over three inches normal. Eleven days have passed with no measurable rain and no thunderstorm activity. Some light showers occurred briefly but did not help crops or garden produce much.

Dinah Shore Tops Fan Mail in Encino Rancho Area

Encino California postmaster notes Dinah Shore receives more fan mail than any other celebrity living near Hollywood in the ranch area as mail volume keeps the post office busy.

Encino Calif Dinah Shore Hollywood

Lorain Journal Found Guilty In Trust Case

Lorain Journal Co and four officers found guilty of violating Sherman antitrust laws by attempting to destroy radio station WEOL to protect their Lorain daily paper. Judge Freed ruled advertising rejection to block a rival violated competition rules, with future injunctions possible.

Lorain Journal Cleveland Lorain Isadore Horvitz Lorain Journal Co Judge Freed Horvitz

Wage Turmoil Shakes Ford Over Pay Increases

Detroit August 30 AP A series of quickie strikes at Ford focused on the auto giant’s wage policy amid a revived pattern. Unrest stems from pay raises at rivals with 10 cent plus increases influencing Ford workers. Ford, with 115000 hourly employees, has yet to commit to a big raise before January 1. Chrysler and General Motors have proceeded with raises, GM adding 5 cents plus 4 cent existing, Chrysler boosting 10 cents.

Detroit Ford Big Rouge C.I.C. United Auto Workers Auto Chrysler Big Three General Motors

Oldest American self-propelled vehicle traced to 1868

The oldest surviving self propelled vehicle in America is a steam carriage built by Richard Dudgeon in New York around 1868. The artifact represents early steam traction engineering, highlighting Dudgeon's impact on American mobility and industrial history.

America Richard Dudgeon New York

City moves to curb smoke with new ordinance

In 1948 Mayor Carl F. Klein formed a citizen committee led by Thomas H. Leahy to study smoke in Canton. The panel and city solicitor Nichols enlisted the Coal Producers Committee for Smoke Abatement to survey the area in February 1949. A 96 page report followed, proposing punitive measures, but a July 1949 report urged education over enforcement. Council adopted the ordinance last November.

Carl F. Klein Citizens Common Pleas Thomas H. Leahy Nichols Coal Producers Committee Canton Council Citizens Committee

County Officials Get Travel Funds for State Convention Trip

County commissioners approved travel expense requests for eight county officials to attend the National Association of County Officials convention in Atlantic City New Jersey from September 3 to 7 The total authorized amount was 1105 with caps set for each official including Frank A Hoffman J J Newcomer Joseph T Nist Reuben Z Wise Luther K Zerbe and C Frank Sherrard The county will reimburse actual expenses as incurred under the law allowing county business related convention costs Last year eight officials attended the Oakland California convention under the same provision

National Association of County Officials Atlantic City N. J Frank A. Hoffman J. J. Newcomer Joseph T. Nist Reuben Z. Wise Luther K. Zerbe C. Frank Sherrard Oakland Calif

Hurricane Threat Grows Near Gulf Coast

The gulf hurricane intensifies as it moves north from the gulf toward Louisiana and Florida. Weather officials raise warnings from New Orleans and Grand Isle to Panama City as the storm sits briefly then advances to 250 miles south of Mobile.

New Orleans Louisiana Weather Bureau Grand Isle Panama City Fla Gulf Mobile Ala

FCC to issue color TV report amid new invention claims

Washington Aug 30 AP The FCC plans to release its color television report this week despite last minute claims of superior inventions. RCA CBS and Color Television Inc demonstrated three systems during nine month hearings. Color Television Inc asked for reopenings citing a new uni plex method. General Electric touted a frequency interface system but did not seek hearings reopen. The commission may delay final favoring any single system and could delay air space decisions.

Washington Federal Communications Commission FCC RCA CBS Color Television, Inc Commission San Francisco General Electric

Crete Lovers From Feuding Clans Elude Mountain Search

In Crete a dramatic abduction sparks a political feud as 3000 mountaineers scour Mount Ida for a 19 year old bride and her bold kidnapper Constantine Kephaloyannis. Detroit links to the romance threaten civil strife amid Liberal and Royalist MPs. Authorities impose censorship while probing the event.

Crete Detroit Mich Hercules Petracogeorgi Stassoula Constantine Kephaloyannis Constantine Hercules George Petracogeorgi Greece Kephaloyannis Manuel Athens Mount Ida Zeus

Flier Stops at Akron On Way to Switzerland

Max Conrad, a 47 year old Minneapolis business executive with a long piloting record, departed Akron Airport en route to Peterboro New Jersey on a Piper Pacer. He plans rest after Peterboro then fly to Goose Bay Labrador Greenland Iceland and Scotland before reaching Vevey Switzerland to visit his wife and nine children.

Akron Switzerland Kron Minneapolis Peterboro N. J Max Conrad Vevey Grand Rapids Mich Goose Bay Labrador Greenland Iceland Scotland

Gale Hits Ceylon Coast Fishermen Missing

A gale off the northwest coast of Ceylon left nearly 500 fishermen missing after a fleet of 1,500 set out. RAF planes, tugs, and commercial aircraft searched the area as hundreds of boats were wrecked on reefs and anxious families waited along the shore through the night.

Colombo Ceylon Royal Air Force

Family of Five Slain. Lodger Charged with Murder

East Greenwich Rhode Island police say Edwin H. Reynolds, a 27 year old lodger, will be charged with murder and arson in the killing of Fred J. Dusza 39 his wife Beatrice 31 and their three children Beatrice 11 Kathryn 8 and Gail 3. Chief Charles R. Johnson says the suspect bludgeoned or strangled the family during four hours of terror before setting the fire to cover up the crime.

East Greenwich R. I Charles R. Johnson Edwin H. Reynolds Reynolds Fred J. Dusza Beatrice Kathryn Gail

Barkley Urges UN to Overcome Red Barriers

In New York Vice President Barkley told 500 at a dress manufacturers dinner that the United Nations may crumble like the League of Nations unless it justifies itself by keeping the peace. He warned a death of the UN could end international efforts to organize for peace and said Russia has placed barriers on the road to peace.

New York Barkley United Nations League of Nations U. N United States Russia

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U.N Angels East Berlin Weather Report Waegwan South Korea Iinemy Soviet Union Huk Philippines Huks U. S. Supreme Court American Newspaper Publisher Association Freed WEOL Lorain Sunday News Elyria Chronicle-Telegram H.M.S. Ceylon Pusan Gulf Coast Conrad
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