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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1950
Page
2
The 1951 changes will bring about 10 million more people under federal old age and survivors insurance starting Jan 1. Self employed join, farm and household workers gain coverage under wage and employment thresholds. Tax rates rise for high earners and credits build toward larger future benefits.
In New Haven on an ice slick a Greyhound bus collided with a rear truck, after two other trucks jackknifed and blocked the street. More than 30 bus passengers were taken to two hospitals with mostly minor injuries. four ambulances shuttled between scene and hospitals. Kenneth Roche of Norwalk drove the first truck, William Martin of Stoneham and Bruce W. Clark of Milford operated the other trucks.
Ira O'Banion, 91, longtime Tipton newspaper publisher, died of pneumonia in Tipton Indiana. He became a partner in the Tipton Tribune in 1898 and with A W Ramsay owned the paper for years. During World War I, they handed the Tribune to their sons C L O'Banion and Floyd M Ramsay.
John Page Wisinger a 42 year old truck driver from Miami Oklahoma was found dead in his truck parked on U S Route 40 near Kirkersville The death was attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning authorities reported the incident marking a fatal accident in Newark and prompting investigations into the truck’s fuel system and ventilation conformity
In Columbus on December 30 194? Governor Lausche faces a Senate clash over confirmations of recess appointees notably turnpike chief Shacknessy and natural resources chief Marion. Foust likely approved. Legislature must canvass votes before certificates of election are issued.
The 81st Congress races toward a New Year push to finish tax and defense bills. A $3.3 billion excess profits tax is headed to President Truman, and a three year $3.1 billion civil defense program awaits final House and Senate approval. An emergency $20 billion defense appropriation and Truman war powers expansion loom as unresolved issues. A rail labor act change to permit union shop is also pending with uncertain fate.
A new device cleans the outer window surface by rubbing a cleaning pad on the inside while a matching pad outside follows, driven by permanent magnets. The invention promises easier cleaning without reaching out.
Gulf Oil Corp. announced it will stop furnishing marine gasoline and other motorboat racing fuels and lubricants due to national defense needs. Company spokesmen said ingredients in the products have military uses and it would not be in the public interest to continue supplying racing programs.
In Lima Peru on December 30 AP reports Ricardo Perez Alfonseca the Peruvian ambassador to the Dominican Republic died of a heart ailment shortly after presenting credentials to President Manuel Odria He collapsed while attending a motion picture and died before hospital transport.
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