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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1950
Page
1
Downtown Canton cleared but secondary streets still treacherous as new wintry mix moves in. Forecasters warn of a thaw ending with a sharp drop in temperature and risk of localized snow flurries. City and county crews push to remove drifts before freezing weather sets in.
Snow from last night’s rain loosened on Meyers Lake Moonlight Ballroom roof, collapsing 100 feet of the promenade roof. No damage estimate yet. gardens likely closed two weeks for repairs. Manager Carl Sinclair says dances may continue with section roped off. Work started soon after the 5 a.m. cave-in. interior spared. no insurance coverage.
Dr. W A Scott reports another polio case in Stark County. The latest patient is Donald Beard, 25, of 1146 Spring Ave NE, treated at his home. This raises the year's polio total to 50 in the county.
London dispatch reports British Prime Minister Attlee and French Premier Pleven met to study the Korean crisis and discuss European defense and German rearmament. Diplomats Bevin and Schuman attended as leaders, shaping joint policy ahead of Attlee’s talks with President Truman.
A ten part series in The Repository starting Monday reveals how Moscow trained American Communists plan to kill industry leaders strike defense production and contaminate food and water supplies. It promises proof including Communist papers manuals and pictures.
President Truman asks Congress for an additional 17.85 billion dollars to fund the defense effort through the fiscal year ending June 30. House hearings begin immediately with Senate to follow. tax and price controls debate complicates prospects as Alaska Hawaii statehood fights linger. token forces bound for Korea cited, while broader reserves appear limited.
Union members vote against the 11 cent hourly increase proposed by mediators, signaling the 49 day old strike may continue. Canton City Lines officials in Chicago defer on accepting the set terms, while leaders push for a firm company offer and public vote is debated.
President Truman moved to create a Federal Civil Defense Administration appointing Willard F Caldwell Jr a Florida former governor and congressman as its administrator. The executive order removes the old civil defense setup from the OEM and places it under a single agency to act in emergencies, with Caldwell taking immediate command.
Nine Roman Catholic clerics including a bishop and abbots were found guilty of espionage and high treason in Prague for alleged Vatican plots against Czechoslovakia. Sentences ranged from 10 years to life. Abbot Jan Opasek received life and a 100,000 crown fine.
Recount of ballots from the November 7 vote in Lawrence Township confirms the road maintenance levy failed. Across three precincts the totals swung but net gain was three votes, seven short of the required 60 percent. Recount paused by weather, completed Friday by the board of elections.
News Depot ad notes United War Veterans at 320 E. Tusc now open and selling name imprinted Xmas cards. Suzanne Block advertises Lehman High in December 4 event. Tickets Willy's and at door for Xmas delivery. Home Furniture at 229 Market S promotes holiday returns and delivery options.
A seven hour blaze in Alliance destroyed Weather-Wise Windows Inc and Wade-Youman Machine Shop, with total damages over 150000. Weather-Wise suffered about 60000 in losses. Youman’s shop 25000, building 65000. Fire officials suspect gasoline spilled during machinery cleaning ignited near a gas stove, spreading through the first and second floors. Two firemen hospitalized. most workers escaped via a rear stairway as smoke filled the plant.
Chinese Reds launched an attack toward Pyongyang as 8th Army clings to a defense line 30 miles north and troops, refugees, and evacuees stream south. The spokesman warned no withdrawal unless compelled, with orders to destroy military targets if retreat becomes necessary. Leaflets were issued inside Pyongyang.
Secretary of State Acheson called U. S. delegate Warren Austin from Lake Success for a conference on the Korean situation. The army announced General J Lawton Collins, chief of staff, is en route to confer with General Douglas MacArthur.
Chinese columns from a 500,000-man force push toward Korea’s front while Pyongyang residents are urged to disrupt trains and warehouses. American troops attempt to hold Songchon and reinforce Hagaru as Chinese forces converge from Manchuria to strike the Allied line. General MacArthur notes a large Chinese threat.
In New York US officials discuss a possible UN resolution on Korea with Security Council members and coalition nations. Russia and China's Communist delegation are not consulted while India’s Sir Benegal Rau meets. talks stay tightly held amid global war fears.
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