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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1951

Page

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Officials Plan Draft of All 18 Year Olds

Washington reports that defense officials will seek authority to draft all physically fit 18 year old males for 27 to 30 months, tighten deferments for ages 19 to 25, and possibly start by July 1. Induction would target 18 year olds with high school education, with 19 year olds inducted regardless of schooling.

Washington Defense Department Congress Felix Larkin Larkin Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Gordon Gray Arkin

Skeleton found on farm sheds light on Mrs Pawek death

Doctors studied the skeleton of Bertha Pawek, 48, on her husband Emil Pawek’s farm to determine cause of death after she was missing since July. Sheriff Howard Clark said no immediate killer’s clue. soil samples will take time. The Cleveland woman’s remains were identified by her niece Mrs Beadling and found by two deer hunters.

Isbon Bertha Pawek A. P. Falkenstein Salem Cleveland Emil Pawek Pawek Tool & Gages, Inc James E. McArthur Caroline Beadling Zanesville Edward M. Koppleman

Canton National Bank Christmas Club Ad Offers TV Deals

The ad promotes Admiral color and 16 inch TV sets with easy credit terms priced at 199.95 and 249.95 respectively. It invites shoppers to join the 1951 Xmas Club at Home Furniture on Market Street, highlighting the bank with a big chime clock as a welcome landmark.

Admiral Canton National F.d.1.c.ad

U S Restricts Steel Scrap to 60 Day Supply

Washington formal action limits industrial stocks of iron and steel scrap to a 60 day working inventory to prevent hoarding and ensure flow to mills. The NPA also empowers the Civil Aeronautics Administration to set material and equipment priorities for air transport needs. The move follows reports that construction machinery firms face shortages hindering near full operation.

Washington National Production Authority Civil Aeronautics Administration NPA

Help The Hoover Committee To streamline government efficiency

The Hoover Committee urges citizens to join local or state Hoover Committees to support enacting the remaining Hoover recommendations into law and promote government at lower cost and higher efficiency. The Timken Roller Bearing Company ad.

Hoover Committee Hoover Timken Roller Bearing Company

Apple House Cider Sale at Fulton NW Ad

Fresh sweet cider advertised at 25 cents a quart or bushel. Apple House promotes local produce from Fulton with a brief retail notice.

Apple House Fulton

Dependable Maytag Rice Co. washer ad promises 23 years

A compact advertisement urges spending wisely on a new automatic washer. It touts 23 years of continuous service and lists Maytag Rice Co with the phone number 23817 ad.

Maytag Rice Co

Court Clerk Accused in $31,244 Theft Case

Columbus January 5 AP Mrs Alma Schlott 39 former deputy clerk of Allen County juvenile court faces forgery and embezzlement charges totaling 31 244 26. Arrested in Lima last September she is linked to 10 749 fraudulently obtained welfare funds. Case awaiting grand jury review with a dated confession from September 28 1950 and a history of over 400 embezzlement or forgery acts since 1937.

Columbus Alma Schlott Allen County A. H. Hazlett State Bureau of Accounting Schlott Lima Joseph P. Quatman

Wherry Sees New Taft Boom

Washington dinner of more than 100 top Republicans celebrated Senator Taft of Ohio's victory. Senator Wherry of Nebraska called it the opening of a Taft presidential campaign in 1952, while Saltonstall and Capehart called the event social with no political significance. Hostess Katharine Kennedy Brown and national leaders attended. no speakers were present.

Washington Robert A. Taft Ohio Wherry Nebraska Taft Saltonstall Massachusetts Capehart Indiana Katharine Kennedy Brown Cedar Rapids John D. M. Hamilton Philadelphia Carroll Reece Tennessee Brown Mayflower Hotel

Allied Troops Move South Overland Inchon Blasted

Allied forces retreat in Korea as Chinese Red troops push toward Wonju and threaten UN lines. The Inchon harbor is destroyed and evacuated, Seoul and Kimpo airfield set ablaze, while Ridgway calls the retreat a tragedy and warns of broader risks to the western world.

U.N Inchon Tokyo Wonju Seoul Chunchon United Nations 8Th Army Korea Kimpo U. N Gen. Ridgway Asia America Central Korea L. A. Thackrey

Local Soldier Leads 30 Men Out of Ambush

Pfc. Willard Albert, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Albert of 342 Webster Ave NE, will receive the Bronze Star with V for Valor for leading 30 comrades at Ko rea on Sept 20. He ordered, Come on, boys, and charged the North Korean line using a Browning Automatic Rifle. He helped pierce enemy positions but was wounded with chest and lung injuries, evacuated from the battlefield.

Korea Pfc Willard Albert William Albert Webster Ave Pee Wittarp Albert Pfe. Albert Albert

Taft questions Truman troop sending abroad in speech

Senator Taft declares the President lacks authority to send American troops to a European defense force without Congress approval. He warns the administration risked entangling the nation in Korea and urges European nations to lead any future force while accepting limited U S divisions for North Atlantic defense. Taft argues for clear congressional consent and cautions against appointing an American commander in chief.

Taft Ohio Senate Truman Congress North Atlantic Ohioan Dwight D. Eisenhower Europe United States

Price Freeze Hint Targets 30 Day Control Plan

Price Controller Michael V. Di Salle expects to issue a 30 day hold on most prices next week, directing manufacturers wholesalers and retailers to give 30 days notice of any changes. The move aims to set an across the board price control formula by March 1, with food products possibly affected though farm prices remain exempt. Retail food prices rose 3.2 percent in the month to Dec. 15. Note: additional ad copy follows.

Michael V. Di_Salle DiSalle Chaan Priaiiicu Bureau of Labor Statistics

Flora Fetzer Public Steno and Secretarial Services

Flora Fetzer offers public steno and shorthand reporting services with expert secretarial support. Specializes in typewriter dictation and accurate transcription for legal and professional needs. Contact for appointments and freelancing work in stenography.

Flora Fetzer

Clerk Fined for Punchboard Charge at Sports Shop

Lee Lombardi aged 38 of 4742 Navarro SW was fined 25 and costs by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll on illegal possession of gambling devices. Police said punchboards and quick action tickets were on display at Lombardi's sports shop 1822 Dueber Ave SW where he worked.

Lee Lombardi Navarre Rd D. L. McCarroll Lee Dueberave Lombardi

A Minute Spent Today Insures a Merry Christmas

A bank ad invites readers to join the 1951 Christmas Club at Harter Bank & Trust Company, highlighting savings for the holiday season. The message stresses prudent planning and urges membership through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation era.

Harter Bank & Trust Company F.D

Red Chinese In Vast Purge Of Dissenters

AP reports a major internal purge in Red China with thousands executed or placed in re education camps over the past two months. Field army units have moved into Canton while the government accelerates military construction near Hong Kong. Reasoning points to suppression of anti regim activities and wartime rigidity as possible motives.

Red Chinese Hong Kong Red China Peiping South China Canton

Minerva Soldier Missing in Action

Corp. James Haynam, 24, of Minerva, the 24th area man listed as missing in action, was serving with the 10th Corps transportation section near Hamhung after reenlisting last July. He previously served in Europe during World War II and is the last surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Haynam. another son, Richard, was killed in WWII. Of 143 area casualties, 24 were killed and 95 wounded.

Corp James Haynam Wilfred Haynam W. Lincoln Way Minerva Haynam 10Th Corps Hamhung Minerva High School James Hagnam Richard

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