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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1950

Page

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Council OKs Air Pollution Control Board

A five man board of air pollution control, appointed by Mayor Thomas H. Nichols, was confirmed by city council in a unanimous vote. The board includes Dr. Ralph K. Ramsayer and four combustion engineers, with reports due in January.

Board of Air Pollution Control Thomas H. Nichols Samuel Moore Ralph K. Ramsayer Clifford Maratta T. R. Caler William C. Beatty E. Oscar Kuendig Nichols Ramsayer Maratta Timken Roller Bearing Co Caler Hercules Motors Co Beatty United Engineering & Foundry Co Kuendig Canton Development Corp

Parking Cost Estimate For Arena Parking Hit At $23 000

Service Director Harold Williams told the city council that surfacing a 99 000 square foot parking area around the city auditorium would cost about 23 000 if slag and asphaltic concrete are used. A smaller 30 000 square foot lot would cost about 6 960. The larger lot would hold nearly 1 000 cars, the smaller about 300, based on 100 square feet per car. Lighting, filling and grading are in the general contracts. The council referred the letter to the public property committee. a $223 223 auditorium completion report was referred to the finance committee.

Harold K. Williams Williams Thomas H. Nichols Council Public Property Committee

Stark Aid In Canton Massillon Akron Highway Plan

Stark County officials join state and Michael Baker Jr. to fund a 7000 survey assessing a master plan for Canton Massillon and Akron area roads. Canton City yet to approve cooperation or funding. project aims to guide 20 year traffic improvements and potential Route 30 revamp.

State Highway Department Canton-Massillon-Akron Michael Baker Jr., Inc Rochester Columbus Massillon Canton Stark Joseph T. Nist Glen Sponseller Oliver Kuhn Highway Department Stark County Akron Larry Turner

19 Divisions Set for Blow At U.N. Army

U N forces brace along Korea defense line as Gen Douglas MacArthur warns of 19 divisions possibly 190000 men preparing to attack. He cites China mobilizing a national war effort with an 8 billion dollar 1951 budget and warns coordinated strikes could come by Jan 10.

Tokyo United Nations Korea Douglas MacArthur U.N China MacArthur Peiping Seoul Taipei U. S U. S. 8Th Army

Name Smoke and War Spending Debated in Public Forum

Opinion columns warn readers that supporters and opponents of war funding face name calling. The piece argues tax dollars should go only to essential war effort projects, citing Timken Roller Bearing Co. as context.

the Timken Roller Bearing Co.ad

Arts Year End Sale Promises Toy Discounts

Arts announces a Year End Sale offering 25 percent off all toys and popular train accessories. The two day event runs Friday and Saturday only at Arts.

Arts Arts Ad

City Hall Partially Shuts on 40 Degree Day

City offices faced a chilly morning as a heating breakdown left the building around 40 degrees. Some workers remained on site while others took an unexpected holiday. repairs were underway with normal operations planned for tomorrow. The Safety building was not affected.

Hardier City Hall

Square dance at Edgefield School Friday eve

Edgefield School hosts a square dance Friday evening at 8 p m with Don Rand as caller. The event invites community participation and features traditional square dance sets and instruction for newcomers.

Edgefield School Don Rand

Thurin’s Year End Sale Pre-inventory Clearaway

Thurin offers a pre inventory clearance of quality home furnishings with sharply reduced prices at 524 Market Nad.

Thurin

Fire damages Stark's store fire broke out at 201 Tuscarawas St

A fire at Stark's store in the Houser building caused about $25,000 in damage, confined to the third floor stockroom and offices. Firemen battled subzero conditions, melted sprinkler heads, and smoke as crews deployed tarpaulins and hydrants to protect stock. store remains closed with reopening uncertain.

Stark’s Tuscarawas St Houser Jerome Blaze Laurence C. Maloney Stote Paul Quinn 2Nd St American District Telegraph Co No. 1 No. 9 Maloney Inga J. O. Patterson No. 2

Mercury Hits 10 Below for Second Time

The article reports on record chills across Ohio and neighboring states with temperatures reaching 10 below zero at a Canton area station and other readings from Akron-Canton Airport and regional sites. Forecasters predict warmer days ahead but remain cautious about further cold snaps and continued gas supply restrictions affecting industry and utilities. It notes subzero readings, rising afternoon temperatures, and a forecast for a less cold night as winds bring relief from the Midwest to the Canton area.

U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Highway Department East Ohio Gas Co Plains Canton North Central Missouri Valley Great Lakes North Atlantic States Midwest Wisconsin Grantsburg Minneapolis Plains States South Gulf South Atlantic Florida Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania Cleveland

U S Steel to Build Fairless Works in Morrisville

U S Steel plans a 351 million dollar Fairless Works steel plant at Morrisville Pennsylvania with 1.8 million tons annual capacity. Rolling starts in 6 to 12 months, plant ready in 1952, employing 4,400 workers. Initial output includes cold and hot rolled sheets, standard pipe, and bar.

New York U. S. Steel Corp Morrisville America Fairless U. S. Steel Benjamin F. Fairless Irving S. Olds

A Minute Spent Today Insures a Merry Christmas

Charity bank ad urges joining the 1951 Christmas Club at Harter Bank & Trust Company. Member FDIC. Readers are invited to participate in a seasonal savings program offered by the local financial institution.

Harter Bank & Trust Company F.D.I.C

Danish Smorgasbord Dance at Wad Pan Hell

A Danish smorgasbord dance event is set for Saturday December 30 at 9 30 p m in St Frances 3129 Tusc Wad Pan Hell. Tickets available at the door.

St. Frances

Army Orders March Draft Call for 80,000 Men

The Defense Department announced a March draft call of 80,000 to raise total draftees to 450,000 since the Korean war began. Navy, air force and marines will not call draftees in March, and the army plans to reach 24 divisions by next July 1 through regulars, National Guard units, and regimental combat teams. An armored division is planned for late spring or next summer, with the 2nd armored division based at Camp Hood.

Ashington Defense Department Navy Air Force Marines Army Germany United States 82Nd Airborne Strenth National Guard Camp Hood Tex

Cmich Named New Akron District Head In Ohio Liquor

Canton official Charles D. Marts shifts to Toledo district effective January 2, with Stanley Cmich to replace him as Akron district chief. W. J. Wink Hine of Canton named inspector in charge of Cincinnati office, taking over January 1 after serving as inspector since December 5, 1949. Veteran of both world wars, Hine’s promotion announced with year end department shifts.

Charles D. Marts Canton Ohio Department of Liquor Control Toledo Anthony A. Rutkowski Columbus Stanley Cmich Akron W. J Wink) Hine Dueberave Cincinnati Department of Liquor Control Hine

Fulton Lewis Jr News Broadcast Tonight on WHBC

A notice urges listeners to tune Fulton Lewis Jr at 7 p.m. over WHBC. An advertisement for Timken Roller Bearing Co implies poultry prices and vendor Cooper's Poultry lists address 921 9th St NE with items like hens turkeys ducks geese and guinea hens.

Fulton Lewis, Jr WHBC Timken Roller Bearing Company Cooper’s Poultry

Start Your 1951 Xmas Club Invitation

Local ad invites readers to join the Canton National Christmas Club for the 1951 season. It highlights the bank location described as having a big chime clock over the door and references Mem. F.D.1.C.

Canton National Mem. F.d.1.c.-Ad

New Shipment of Admiral TV Sets Arrives

New shipment offers 14 inch Admiral TVs at 199.95 and 16 inch models at 249.95 with immediate delivery. Minimum down payment and no payments until February 1951. Home Furniture, 229 Market Street.

Admiral

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North Korea Tsushima U. N Hungnam Council Okays Air Pollution Control Board U.N. Army Far East Air Forces 5Th Air Force 8Th Army Changdong Taedong Comptometer School Mellett Dial Ferraro Mercury Williams Funeral A. H. Harbert J. W. Kennedy G. K East U.S. Steel Fea Codovy’s George Sokolsky W. J. Hine
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