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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1950

Page

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Rent Control Aids Tenants Amid Curbs And Shortage, Area Director Says

Richard C. Williams reports 1950 rent control protected renters in Canton by curbing illegal evictions and overcharges totaling 32,527 dollars. Illegal evictions dropped, but a housing shortage remains for families paying 40 to 60 dollars weekly, with many units priced 85 to 100 dollars monthly.

Canton Richard C. Williams Williams Stark County Rent Advisory Board

George Harrah Installed As Shrine Club Leader

George Harrah was installed as president of the Shrine Club at a Thursday luncheon meeting in the Mergus restaurant. Officers named include Dr. G. R. Fitz as vice president Dr. R. S. Bray as secretary and D. G. Grigsby as treasurer James Seccombe performed the installation and Charles F. Firestone retired as president with a farewell address.

George Harrah Shrine Club Mergus G. R. Fitz R. S. Bray D. G. Grigsby Charles F. Firestone James Seccombe

Five Autos in Crash When First Car Skids

In Dallas on December 29 AP reports Frank X. McDonough slowed for an overpass railing after a car ahead turned sideways. Raymond Chumbley collided with McDonough, then Stanton W. Warner hit Chumbley, Charles B. Rhoads hit Warner, and Jesse C. Gathright hit Rhoads. Two people injured. the first driver escaped.

Allas Frank X. McDonough Dallas McDonough Raymond Chumbley Mmcdonough Stanton W. Warner Chumbley Charles B. Rhoads Warner Jesse C. Gathright Rhoads

Couple dies together after 44 years of marriage

A 73-year-old Indiana born couple, Clarence Guy Evans and his wife, died within 41 hours of each other in Los Angeles. They were married 44 years and their double funeral was held today. Mrs Evans died Christmas night of coronary thrombosis. Mr Evans died two days later of arterial sclerosis. Their son Raymond said he was grateful neither knew the other's death and noted their anniversary would have been New Year's Eve.

Los Angeles Indiana Clarence Guy Evans Raymond

Veterans benefits and enlistment after general discharge

A general discharge does not bar veterans benefits if other qualifications are met and reenlistment is possible unless the discharge was for inaptitude. A medical exam determines draft eligibility for ulcers. severe ulcers typically render a person unfit. For support from an estranged spouse, write to The Commanding General Army Finance Center in St Louis with full details and the service member’s serial number. Permission to relocate to Japan requires an application to the adjutant general.

Army Finance Center St. Louis

Passage on Army Passports and Airline Tickets

A brief notice explains that each passport application is decided on its merits and that travelers obtain their passport and then buy an airline ticket from an airline office. NEA Service, Inc.

Eral Army NEA Service, Inc

No Nickels Sign Sparks Parking Lot Rivalry

Milwaukee parking lot owner posts No Nickels in window to hinder competitors meters. Springfield report notes middle aged men overestimating fitness from casual volleyball, urging individualized calisthenics, swimming and jogging. Cretaceous age marks era 80,000,000 years ago.

Milwaukee Springfield University of Illinois

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