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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1950

Page

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Canton Embraces Voluntary Smoke Control Progress

Canton shows progress as four months of voluntary smoke control reduce emissions after years of antismoke inaction. A city smoke inspector prompts voluntary compliance while smog from homes and industry lingers in downtown Canton, with visibility limited and residents coughing in the chilly morning haze near Cleveland avenue and 30th street NW.

Canton Cliff Haga Cleveland Ave 30Th St NW

U N Awaits Onslaught by Million Reds

In Korea the United Nations force faces a massive Red offensive as Gen. MacArthur estimates over 444,000 Chinese and North Korean troops along the 38th parallel with nearly a million more en route or in reserve. Ridgway vows to stay and fight with redeployed U S forces amid ongoing border skirmishes and two Chinese units wiped out near Chongong.

Tokyo United Nations Korea Douglas MacArthur Manchuria Chongong 38Th Parallel Seoul Plains

Remington's Former Wife Says He Spied for Russia

In New York on December 27 AP reports Ann Remington testified at her ex husband's perjury trial that William H. Remington gave a top secret explosive formula to a courier tied to a Russian spy ring. She said the formula would be turned into explosives from garbage destined for Russia.

New York William H. Remington Russia Ann Remington Commerce Department Remington Communist Party Elizabeth Bentley

Long Struggle Forecast U.S Morale in Far East High in Spite of Setbacks Morin

Belman Morin reports from the Orient that U.S. morale in Korea and Japan remains solid despite setbacks. He notes a grinding retreat likely in Korea, potential full withdrawal, and a renewed phase of warfare involving naval blockade and intensified bombing. Koreans seek independence. Peiping aims to make Korea a vassal state.

U.S Far East Relman Morin Associated Press Japan Korea A.P Tokyo Belman Morin EW York Pacific United Nations Orient North South Gen. MacArthur

Truman Delays Proposal for Further Taxes

President Truman has not finalized plans to seek additional taxes from the 82nd Congress. After dinner with four top advisers at the Blair House, aides indicated no January tax request is likely. The gathering, also touching on the Korean situation and the State of the Union message, included Acheson, Marshall, Snyder, and Omar Bradley.

Washington Truman 82Nd Congress White House Joseph Short Congress Mr. Truman Blair House State Acheson Defense Marshall the Treasury Snyder Gen Omar

Canton National Xmas Club Promotion Opens Early

Advertises a holiday savings plan at Canton National Bank described by a large chime clock motif. Mentions starting now to fund a prepaid Christmas next year and references Mem. F.D.LC.ad as source or endorsement.

Canton National Mem. F.d.lc.ad

Ohio Bell Told To Cut Rates and Award Rebates

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission ordered Ohio Bell to cut rates for 1.38 million subscribers by 2.19 million dollars annually and issued rebates totaling about 4 million dollars for the last 21 months. The ruling follows the Ohio Supreme Court decision that the company used too high a property valuation. Rebates average around three dollars per subscriber, with exact amounts to be determined by new rate schedules to be filed within 15 days. Some commissioners dissented, and observers foresee possible further court action.

Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ohio Bell Telephone Co Ohio Supreme Court Ohio Ohio Bell Dayton Akron Toledo Cleveland Youngstown Canton Commission Harold L. Mason Ray O. Martin Harry M. Miller Miller Supreme Court Randolph Eide

Thurin's Year End Sale Preinventory Home Furnishings

Thurin's year end sale at 524 Market features a preinventory clearance of quality home furnishings with sharply reduced prices. Nad.

Thurin

Fulton Lewis Jr News Broadcast on WHBC Tonight

A radio listing announces Fulton Lewis Jr. presenting a news broadcast at 7 p.m. tonight on station WHBC. The segment is titled The Timken Roller Bearing Company ad likely foregrounded in the program.

Fulton Lewis, Jr WHBC Timken Roller Bearing Company

Army to call up 7,500 junior officers in March

The army will pull 7,500 individual junior officers from national guard and organized reserve to report between March 1 and 22, first time since the Korean crisis. Navy plans to release reservists next summer were abandoned, with no clear schedule. The call includes 100 Women’s Army Corps lieutenants and captains and 890 medical, 850 dental, and 415 medical service corps officers set for Feb 5 and March 15 reporting.

Army National Guard Navy Medical Service Naval Reserve Organized Reserve ROTC

Choice of Beef on the Hoof and Bank Ad Notices

A compact clipping lists advertising lines for beef on the hoof with weights and contact, plus a banking ad from Harter Bank and Trust Co offering complete services. It notes FDIC insured deposits up to $10,000 and includes a pre-inventory sale for jewelry watches silver and gifts.

Bob Lanning Harter Bank and Trust Co F.d.i.c.ad

Wounding of 2 Hikes Area Toll In War to 129

Two more Canton men join wartime casualties raising area totals to 129 with 88 wounded 21 killed and 20 missing. Corp. David C. Dry and Corp. Basil G. Dabney reported wounded as of December 5 and 8 respectively, with Dry later treated at Osaka and Yokosuka ships hospital.

Canton Corp David C. Dry C. C. Dry Sippo Lake Basil G. Dabney Clifton McGaha Correll NE. Corp Dry Hagaru First Marine Division Osaka Japan US. Naval Hospital Yokosuka Marine Corps Parris Island

Police Seek Help in Solving Canton Hit-Skip Cases

Police report a wave of 15 hit-skip crashes over the holiday weekend with 7 cleared. Officers urge witnesses to come forward, naming a dark-colored car involved in a Cherry avenue and Tuscara site incident that injured Mrs. Sarah M. Rowe.

John J. Blend Cherry Ave Tuscara Sarah M. Rowe Kenneth NW Rowe Blend Nick Lovinsky Strubleave NE 12Th St Dewalt Ave NW James L. Gale Cleveland Ave NW John M. Goebel Columbus Ave NW 7Th St Bureau Sam Marconi

Sneak Attack Cuts Plants' Gas Supply

Canton endures record cold as East Ohio Gas Co trims industrial gas use by 50 percent to secure home heating supply. Motors fail, batteries die, radiators freeze, and vast snow blankets Canton while Weather Bureau warns of deeper cold. History notes record lows in Canton dates.

East Ohio Gas Co Terry Brown Canton Gas Company Canada

New Admiral TV Sets Hit Market at Low Prices

Local home furniture dealer offers 14 inch Admiral TV sets at 199.95 and 16 inch models at 249.95 with immediate delivery and minimal down payment. No payments until February 1951. Market Street address listed.

Admiral

Hoover Wins $877000 Army Fuse Contract

The Hoover Co. announced it was awarded a contract to produce about $877,000 worth of army fuses. Details could not be disclosed due to security rules. Work on the fuses will start in several months, marking the company's second military order after a Navy procurement of steel projectile plugs valued at about $20,000.

The Hoover Co North Canton Navy

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