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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1951
Page
1
Massillon has 1000 volunteers in its defense organization and Alliance 300, while Canton trails with under 50. Both Massillon and Alliance have begun training classes for defense staffs including police and fire, as Stark counties push ahead in readiness though Canton lags.
Canton has no classes and limited volunteer fingerprinting while Massillon and Alliance meet regularly to discuss overall setups and have chosen defense control centers. All three have progressed mainly on paper with evacuation plans and first aid routes under consideration, and Canton leads only in cataloging heavy equipment.
Carl O Weis, Canton park commission director and secretary, was named temporary civil defense director in August. Last month the council was asked to create a full-time paid director post. Despite long recognizing the financial burden, only a $1,000 training appropriation was asked for Dec 18, while the 1951 budget lists a $10,000 civil defense item. The council has yet to act on Mayor Nichols requests for establishing the department director post.
Emma Miller a 13 year old seventh grade pupil at Lake School Hartville won the national marbles title in 1949 at Asbury Park New Jersey and now eyes the national spelling bee in Washington in May. She retrieved her word book from Dennis R Smith director of the repository spelling bee and copies of Words of the Champions remain available by postcard or letter mailed free while supplies last to pupils in grades five through eight.
Tokyo reports a major Korean front push with 210000 Red troops driving toward Wonju and Chechon. Allied forces retreat to stronger positions as the Wonju airstrip is abandoned and Suwon base falls. Chungju airstrip deserted amid a broader Communist advance and timing mirrors the prior invasion.
Patsy Li, Guadalcanal sea waif and Marine mascot, survived 1943 injuries after natives hid her from Japanese lines. Reunited with family in 1951, she arrived in Los Angeles and enrolled at Wal singham Academy under Mercy sisters. Father Gehring named her Patsy Li, meaning little white plum blossom, and believes a providential choice began her new life.
A local furniture outlet advertises a stock reduction sale featuring a new three piece maple bedroom suite for 69.95 with many other new and used pieces. The message notes easy terms and hours from 9 to 9 at 315 Cherry Avenue SE.
The brief notices advertise Rose's bakery offering fresh baked goods all day on 12th Street NE, a Maytag Rice Co. dependable washing service with 23 years of continuous operation, and M. C. L. & Aux announcing a meeting Monday evening at 8:30 at 128 McKinley South.
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower flies to Paris to assess Western Europe defense readiness against the Soviet threat He meets US officials aiding postwar recovery and aims to persuade France to speed rearma ment while planning a temporary command center near the Arc de Triomphe
The United States proposes the UN impose an economic and diplomatic blockade on Communist China for its Korean aggression. State Department officials say this would accompany a formal UN resolution naming Peiping an aggressor. Proposals circulated at Lake Success and urged in 30 countries. Economic sanctions to strangle China are suggested.
The Repository corrects an error from Saturday’s issue. Raymond E. Hoover of Waynesburg was mislisted as the driver involved in a fatal accident. The actual driver is John W. Huff of Greentown, 34, who pleaded not guilty to driving with insufficient brakes. Hoover was placed on 30 days probation for driving with improper license plates.
Invites to join the 1951 Xmas Club at Canton National Bank with a notable large chime clock over the door. Member F D L C ad appears in the readable text.
Local recruiting offices report a surge in volunteers amid rising draft calls, with air force enlistments dominating December at 1547. Army and civilian components add 224, totaling 766 new recruits for the month. December 29 marks the station's biggest day in history.
The article reports President Truman's expected strong state of the union call for national unity in foreign policy. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Connally predicts Congress will be consulted before any binding troop commitments to Europe. Senator Taft proposes limits on troop numbers in defense funding bills.
Classified listing notes African Violets with 10 000 plants 60 varieties priced 75 cents and up Open Sundays 9 to 5 by Al Kehl Florist at Cleveland 42nd NW plus apples 25 cents per bushel fresh cider from Apple House Fulton NW ad Sunday School Notes 1951 Snowden Higley Tarbell Canterbury Craine and a community rummage sale every Monday at 439 Market S 10 a.m. ad
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