Snow Looted Canton as Cold Wave Hits Christmas Day
Traffic moved despite 5 inches of new snow and a cold wave. Canton weather officials reported 4 inches overnight with a forecast of 1 more. State crews treated hills and intersections while schools closed for Christmas vacation. The storm stretched from Montana to New York, with heavy snow in Minnesota Iowa and Michigan and record cold across the plains and upper Midwest.
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VU. S Weather Bureau
Ohio Highway Department
County Highway Department
U. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Montana
Dakotas
Great Lakes
New York
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Chicago
New England
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
North Central
Three Day Anniversary Special At the G & P Shoe Repair
A brief notice promotes a three day anniversary offer at the G and P Shoe Repair located at 237 E. Tuse. The ad encourages customers to visit and take advantage of special savings during the event.
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E. Tuse
Hotel Robbery Strikes Canton Third Time in Weeks
At the Washington Hotel on McKinley Avenue two men robbed the night clerk of about $200 at 3 a.m. None used weapons. This marks the hotel’s third robbery since Dec. 9, with the earlier incidents by another single offender. Clerk James Gaetano, 3126 2nd St SE, was struck during the attempt to force the safe open as he complied with the demand for "the green stuff."
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Canton Hotel
Washington Hotel
McKinley Ave
James Gaetano
2Nd St SE
Mr. Gaetano
Gaetano
Traffic Crashes Flood Canton During Holiday Weekend
Canton officials reported 125 traffic accidents over a three day period with 24 injuries including a pedestrian hurt by a hit sk p incident. Patrolman John J Blend and assistant Ann Toussant were busy tallying 103 Canton reports as the worst weekend on record. A three car crash on Mahoning road NE injured five, with Emanuel Love arrested for driving on the wrong side of the street.
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Canton Area
John J. Blend
Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Ann Toussant
Canton
Blend
Sarah M. Rowe
Kenneth Ct NW
Mercy Hospital
Cherry Ave
Tuscara
St E
Mahoning Rd
Florence Moczek
RD 4
Louisville
Betty Alexander
6Th St NE
Edith Alexander
John Galliher
Pennsylvania Railroad
Y.M.C
Alexander
Love
Car Crash Injures Four On Icy Street In SW City
At 12:02 a.m. Sunday at 20th Street and Cleveland Avenue SW, Daniel H. Davis 18 of 2111 Henry Avenue SW drove a car that skidded on ice and struck Robert Glennon 31 of RD 6 North Canton and his daughter Nancy 3. Davis was held for violating a temporary permit. Glennon and his child were treated for minor injuries.
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20Th St
Cleveland
Daniel H. Davis
Henry
Aultman Hospital
Robert Glennon
RD 6
North Canton
Nancy
Davis
Glennon
Rider Held for X Ray After City Crash
Charles Fellows age 18 of 4349 7th Street SW was held for X ray examination at Aultman Hospital after his car collided with another driven by Richard Covell 22 of 2224 Maplevine NE and a third vehicle driven by William Stark 57 of 3107 Tuscarawas Street W at 4th Street and Harrison Avenue NW.
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Charles Fellows
7Th St
Aultman Hospital
Richard M. Covell
Mapleave NE
William F. Stark
Tuscarawas St
4Th St
Harrison Ave
Woman Hurt When Car Crashes Christmas Morning
Hazel Parmelee, 61, of 229 Roslyn Ave NW, injured at 9 45 a m Christmas when a car carrying Amos Dauberman, 59, of 533 21st St NW, collided. Taken to Mercy Hospital for X ray exam. Accident details unavailable on this page.
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Mercy Hospital
Hazel Parmelee
Roslyn Ave NW
Amos W. Dauberman
21St St NW
Stone of Scone theft triggers cross border manhunt
England and Scotland police press a nationwide search for the Stone of Scone after Westminster Abbey Christmas Day disappearance. Scotland Yard and northern England counties sweep roads while Wendy Wood denies plotting and claims the stone was retrieved, not stolen.
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Ondon
England
Scotland
Scotland Yard
Britain
Ster Abbey
Wendy Wood
Scottish Patriots’ Association
Salen
Argyllshire
No Parking Bank Mail Service Ad
Harter Bank and Trust Co Mem F.D.1.C. advertises mail banking service with a light poke at parking worries and shopping routines.
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Harter Bank & Trust Co
Mem
F.d.1.c.-Ad
Judging in Yule Lights Contest Begins Tonight
Preliminary judging starts tonight in the Jay cee Christmas home lighting contest led by George Ostapuck and William Cunningham. Final judging Thursday by a non Jaycee panel. Winners announced Sunday after 70 entries. Dozens of prizes including a $200 television set.
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George Ostapuck
William Cunningham
Gordon J. Burris
J. B. Walker
Joseph T. Nist
Ostapuck
Red Chinese Leader Again Tells Allies To Leave Korea
In a Peiping broadcast Chu Teh urged foreign troops to quit Korea as Reds and Korean forces clash south of the 38th parallel near Kaesong and Seoul braces for possible full-scale attack. Ridgway arrives to take command after Walker’s death, with UN forces massed on a 120 mile front and Chin-Korean forces awaiting a signal.
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Korea
Tokyo
United Nations
U.S. 8Th Army
U. N
Red China
North Korea
Ridgway
Matthew B. Ridgway
Washington
Walton H. Walker
8Th Army
South Korea
U.N
U. S. 10Th Corps
10Th Corps
Hungnam
Southeast Korea
Pusan
Pohang
Red
Chu Teh
United States
Formosa
38Th Parallel
Chu
Peiping
Republic of Korea
Fatal Christmas Holiday Death Toll Tops Six Hundred Seventy Six
A three day Christmas period ends with 676 deaths from violent accidents. Traffic fatalities reach 523, higher than the 1936 record, with 149 deaths from miscellaneous causes. Texas, California, New York and Illinois report the most deaths. Buffalo fire claims six elderly men. four children drown in Paris Kentucky when an old boat sinks in the Red River.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Council
California
Texas
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Buffalo
Paris
Red River
Navy calls Hungnam redeployment flawless evacuation
The U S Navy hailed the Hungnam withdrawal as flawless and strategic redeployment. In two weeks allied units evacuated 105000 troops more than 100000 civilians 17500 vehicles and 350000 tons of supplies from northeast Korea. Admiral Joy said the operation proved naval air and surface power can redeploy an army with minimal losses.
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Okyo
United States Navy
Hungnam
James H. Doyle
Far East Naval Headquarters
Naval
C. Turner Joy
Far East
Admiral Joy
Dunkerque
Inchon
Joy
10Th Corps
Edward M. Almond
Choice of Beef on the Hoof Open Bowling Adnote
An assortment of ads announces beef on hoof options with contact for Bob Lanning and a 70065 phone listing. Also promotes an Open Bowling nite at Dueber Lanes on December 27 with details. New shipment of Admiral TVs 14 and 16 inches with prices and delivery terms offered by Home Furniture at Market Street. Also invites readers to join the Canton National Xmas Club and mentions a bank with a big chime clock over the door.
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Bob Lanning
Admiral
Canton National
Mem
F.D
Prison Escapees Return as Canton Hunt Continues
Recaptured prisoners from Friday night jail breakout spend Christmas at county jail. Francis McMasters, Calvin Hunt, James Banks returned. Paul Ross remained at large in Canton. Uhrichsville resident accused of harboring suspects faces court. escape involved deputy’s son as ringleader.
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Philadelphia
Uhrichsville
Ross
Dick Pancher
Canton Lodge to Hold Funeral for Clyde E Jonas
Canton Lodge 60 Free and Accepted Masons will conduct the funeral service for Clyde E Jonas at the Temple website on December 27 at 8 o clock. The service will honor the late brother and lodge members invite the associated Masonic community to attend.
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Canton Lodge
Temple
Clyde E. Jonas
Truman Returns to Capital From Christmas Vacation
President Truman cuts short his Missouri holiday to return to Washington for top level defense talks after reports of far east and European defense pressures. White House denies a new crisis, while MacArthur cites new Communist decisions after the North Korea offensive, prompting speculation of a fresh Red threat.
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Kansas City
Far East
Europe
Truman
Washington
White House
Missouri
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
U. N
North Korea
Joseph Short
Mr. Truman
Blood From Turnips Deficit Spending Burdens Taxpayers
Editorial urges Washington representatives to vote against nonessential expenditures as defense spending grows, urging restraint despite long deficit spending by planners in Washington. The Timken Roller Bearing Company ad.
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Washington
Timken Roller Bearing Company Ad
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