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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1949

Page

2

Many Speeding Drivers Found in Court Last Year

OTTO J. HAGER reports that 35 percent of 1 478 traffic violations stemmed from speeding and 464 motorists were arrested for speeds over 45 mph. Age groups 20 to 24 led speed arrests, while 16 to 19 posted 86. Other common charges included reckless driving 245 and stop sign and signal violations with 1 021 tickets issued. police noted 123 drivers lacked licenses or permits and 99 had bad brakes. Alcohol-related charges included 35 driving while intoxicated and 60 after accidents.

Otto J. Hager Police Accident Prevention Bureau

Fleckner Denounces Rumors About Liquor Department

Columbus February 5 AP Fleckner the State Liquor Director condemned unfounded rumors about department operations. He said claims of special connections with the Liquor Department are imagination and that the department has secured reputable personnel. He urged the public and tavern operators to ignore such falsehoods.

Columbus Oscar L. Fleckner Fleckner Department of Liquor Control

British Survey Shows West Blockade Hurting Soviet Zone

A British Information Service survey says the Soviet zone of Germany is in a worsening economic state as the West’s counter blockade tightens. It notes severe cuts in coal, iron, steel, textiles and machine tools, with rail and truck bans choking traffic to the Soviet orbit and Eastern satellites reluctant to fill gaps due to lack of capital equipment and hard currency.

Ratan Germany Radio Leipzig Deutschland Soviet Germany Holland Czechoslvakia Bizonia

Ohio G.O.P. Committee To Meet Wednesday

The Republican state central and executive committee will meet in Columbus to discuss future party policy in Ohio. No move is expected to unseat Fred H. Johnson of Zanesville as state G O P chairman amid criticism of his management of the last campaign.

Columbus Republican State Central and Executive Committee Ohio Fred H. Johnson Zanesville G.O.P Johnson

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