Army Press Chief Explains Korean Censorship Changes
Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Parks said censorship will improve as the machinery is adjusted after the 8th Army took over control of ground war news. Tokyo officials denied MacArthur’s authority was stripped. 8th Army to issue day to day news with 50 allied correspondents forming a committee for possible censorship improvements.
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New York
Floyd L. Parks
Army
Korea
U.S. 8Th Army
Douglas MacArthur
Tokyo
Parks
United Nations Army
Radio Executives Club of
Col
M. P. Echols
MacArthur
Echols
8Th Army
Matthew B. Ridgway
Col. Echols
Washington
Ridgway
Gen. Parks
Keyes Beech
Chicago Daily News
U.N
Weather Outlook Ohio Unseasonably Mild Then Rain Snow
Ohio braces for a weekend of cloudy skies mild days and a chance of rain or snow. Forecasts predict highs near 35 to 37 degrees and lows around 25 to 30 with a one inch total precipitation. Warmer conditions expected Saturday night into Sunday followed by colder air Monday.
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Ohio
International News Service
A. S. Klemetsmo
Weather Bureau
Tulsa
Taft and Truman clash over foreign policy role
Senate Republicans led by Taft criticize administration plans to deploy troops in Europe and integrate U S forces under Eisenhower. Wherry seeks a Monday vote to curb troop movements until Congress approves policy, while Truman defends increasing American forces and Eisenhower’s European survey.
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Taft
Mr. Truman
Germany
Congress
U. S
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Lodge
Massachusetts
Knowland
California
Senate
Wherry
Truman
McFarland
Arizona
Gen. Eisenhower
Malone
Nevada
Gen
Eisenhower
Lt Sheil Flown From Front To Oakland Navy Hospital
Lt. T. Roy L. Sheil of Lehman High School’s basketball team was wounded in Korea as an artillery spotter with the First Marine Division and flown to the United States Naval Hospital in Oakland California. He spent 20 days unconscious after a plane crash in which the pilot was killed and cannot recall if the crash was due to enemy fire or midair collision. He suffers dizzy spells and headaches and asked for transfer to Great Lakes Illinois. He attributes his escape to wearing heavy winter clothing and was found stripped of personal effects after waking. He is on leave from his post as coach.
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T. Roy L. Sheil
Korea
Marine
United States Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Lt. Sheil
Sheil
Naval Hospital
Great Lakes
Lehman High School
Confidence man with a fake family scams checks in Moultree Ga
Police report a neatly dressed man posing with a baby carriage a motherly looking woman and an infant allegedly carried a small family to gain sympathy and cash at least 10 checks ranging from nineteen to thirty seven dollars all bounced in Moultree Georgia
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Moultrie
Marine with four Purple Hearts seeks Korea duty
Marine corporal Albert L. Ireland of Cold Spring New York, 32, a four time Purple Heart recipient wounded at Okinawa and Guadalcanal, gained authority to ship out for combat duty. He previously served after the June North Korea attack and was taking refresher training at Camp Lejeune before reapplying.
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San Francisco
Guadalcanal
Okinawa
Korea
Albert L. Ireland
Cold Spring
N. Y
Clifton B. Cates
Marine Corps
Ireland
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Man 20 Bound to Grand Jury on Cutting Charge
Jonas Tanner 20 of Phillips West Virginia pleaded guilty to cutting with intent to wound and was bound to the grand jury today by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll. Police said Tanner admitted cutting Andy Coats 32 of 2018 11th NE during an altercation November 30 at Constantino ple restaurant 1001 Carnahan Ave NE. John Mayle 31 of Phillips was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to 50 days in county jail on an assault and battery charge in connection with the same incident. Coats was beaten and stabbed but has recovered.
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Jonas Tanner
Phillips
W. Va
D. L. McCarroll
Tanner
Andy Coats
11Th
Constantinople
Carnahan Ave
John Mayle
Coats
Electricians Union Secures 15 Cent Wage Increase
The AFL Electricians Local won a 15-cent hourly raise for journeymen to 2.40 for a 40 hour week, effective January 1, with a further 10-cent raise on April 1. Apprentices’ scales also rise. 115 workers in Stark Holmes Wayne counties and parts of Tuscarawas Carroll affected. Negotiations were with the northeastern Ohio chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association.
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A.F.L. Electricians
Stark
Holmes
Wayne Counties
Tuscarawas
Carroll Counties
Ohio
National Electrical Contractors Association
Plan for Korean peace talks floats after adjournment
The plan calls for an immediate cease-fire with safeguards against a renewed offensive, followed by steps to restore peace. Non-Korean forces would withdraw in stages, and Koreans would freely choose their future government. A UN sponsored conference on Far Eastern problems would convene with Britain the U.S. Russia and Communist China invited.
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Korea
U.N
Formosa
China
Britain
U. S
Russia
Postal Rate Boost To Be Asked Again
The Post Office Department will ask Congress to renew its push for higher mail rates to cover an estimated 550 million dollar deficit this year. The proposal likely mirrors the 253 million dollar request to the last Congress as deficits persist across services. First class mail remains profitable, while second, third, and fourth class mail run large losses, with postal savings the only self-sustaining service.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
Post Office
Oscar Kuendig Elected Head of Pollution Board
Oscar Kuendig executive vice president of Canton Development Corp was elected chairman of the citys board of air pollution control at the board s first meeting Thursday night in the office of Mayor Thomas H Nichols William C Beatty United Engineering Foundry Co engineer was chosen as secretary The board voted to ask several violators of the city smoke ordinance to appear before it at the next meeting Feb 8 in an attempt to gain voluntary cooperation The action followed a report by Samuel Moore smoke inspector outlining the difficulty obtaining cooperation with the penalty free ordinance The board set the second Thursday of each month as its regular meeting date All five members Mr Moore and Mayor Nichols attended the session
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E. Oscar Kuendig
Canton Development Corp
Board of Air Pollution Control
Thomas H. Nichols
William C. Beatty
United Engineering & Foundry Co
Samuel Moore
Moore
Mayor Nichols
Battle of Boar Brings $35 Fine for Farmer
Randis G. Furcolow 38 of Louisville was fined 5 dollars and costs for permitting stock to run at large on a highway. A boar owned by Furcolow crossed the road onto Alfred Hartzell’s property, knocked Mrs. Hartzell to the ground, and only the family dog saved her from the charging animal.
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Randis G. Furcolow
Reeder Rd
Louisville
Harry W. Grossglaus
Furcelow
Alfred Hartzell
Poultry raisers boost egg output with longer hens’ day
Poultry raisers report higher egg production by extending daylight for laying hens using electric lights. The technique aims to stimulate laying cycles, with farmers testing different light durations to optimize yields and profits.
Wonju Front in Korea Seeps With Heavy Fighting and Air Strikes
Allied artillery hits Reds around Wonju as Chinese troops mass south of the Seoul corridor. Allied cargo planes drop 215 tons of supplies for central Korea while patrols clear supply roads near Tanyang and Chungju. Reds attack and mine lanes, with dusk air strikes and a captured A-20 bomber among the fighting near Wonju.
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J.g
Don Loranger
Hanford
Calif
Wonju
Central Korea
Tanyang
Han River
Pusan
Ochi
Chungju
2Rd
8Th Army
Tanyang- Chungju
2Nd Division
Seoul
U.N
United States
China
Red China
Red
Ansong
Sojong
Oinnam
Two Casualties Raise Total for District to 153
A missing Canton soldier Sgt 1/c Glen R Shisler 33 and a wounded Newcomerstown man raise district casualties to 153. Shisler fought 28 months in World War II with the 37th Division in the South Pacific and earned the Bronze Star. Pvt Kenneth Casteel son of Mr and Mrs Madison Casteel of RD 3 Newcomerstown is wounded in Korea and hospitalized in Japan. Of 153 casualties 100 wounded 25 killed 28 missing.
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Canton
Newcomerstown
Glen R. Shisler
South Pacific
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Korea
Elsie Kuntzman
Alliance
Charles Shisler
Wooster
Shisler
Elmer F. Hite
Clarendon
Lincoln
McKinley
Kenneth Casteel
Madison Casteel
RD 3
Japan
Ft. Knox
3Rd
Newcomerstown High School
Washington Faces Strategic Differences in Global Defense
The piece argues the United States must resolve its overall strategy for Europe and Asia. It notes Soviet gains in the Far East, Korea reversals, and a shift in economic policy, urging decisive direction to guide planning of forces and weapons based on where major fighting might occur.
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Soviet Union
Europe
Far East
U.N
Korea
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Congress
Johns Named President of St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank
Delos C. Johns of Kansas City was elected president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to take office February 1, succeeding Chester C. Davis who resigns to join the Ford Foundation. Johns, 52, is currently vice president, general counsel and secretary of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He is brother of Burdette T. Johns, AP bureau chief in Ohio.
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Las
CAP
Delos C. Johns
Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Chester C. Davis
Ford Foundation
Johns
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Burdette T. Johns
Bureau
The
Associated Press
Ohio
Trusted inmate nabbed during spree at Palatka jail farm
Guards stopped a man climbing a fence into a Palatka prison farm. The detainee was identified as James McKinney a trusty on an A W O L weekend spree. He allegedly financed the escape by burglarizing a house.
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Palatka
Fla
James McKinney
Wise former VP of Ohio Real Estate Association
Wise, longtime vice president of the Ohio Real Estate Association, is a member of the First Christian Church and holds memberships in several other organizations. In 1924 he married Ruth Hammen of Canton. They have two children, Carl F. Jr. and Dale.
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Ohio Real Estate Association
First Christian Church
Ruth Hammen
Canton
Wise
Carl F. Jr
Dale
Auditor Snyder seeks renomination petitions
City Auditor T Frank Snyder of 1524 Harvard ave NW filed for renomination on the Republican ticket at the May primary. Other candidates include Howard G Doll for clerk of Massillon Municipal Court, William C Dantzler for Ward 2 in Alliance, and L W Van Meter for councilman at large in Canton. Democratic contenders are Nick Trombitas for city treasurer, F D Cattarin for Ward 3 in Alliance, and Jacob A Flickinger for Ward 1 in Alliance.
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T. Frank Snyder
Harvard Ave NW
Board of Elections
Howard G. Doll
Amhersted
Massillon
Massillon Municipal Court
William C. Dantzler
N. Webb St
Alliance
L. W. van Meter
13Th St NW
Canton
Nick Trombitas
S. Liberty St
F. D. Cattarin
Devinest
Jacob A. Flickinger
W. Elyst
Amvet Auxiliary Elects Mrs M G Leed President
Mrs Milton G Leed was elected president of the auxiliary to Canton Post 3 American Veterans of World War II at the monthly meeting held at 800 Market area. New officers include Mrs Blase Sparma as vice president and Mrs R B Johnson as secretary. Mrs Ivan Dale was named treasurer and Mrs Johnson appointed public relations officer.
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Milton G. Leed
Auxiliary
Canton
Market Area
Blase Sparma
R. B. Johnson
Ivan Dale
Johnson
Robert C. Munter
Mercury Freeze Shuts Slush on District Roads
Slippery streets formed as a temperature drop turned Thursday's slush into ice. Main streets remained clear while side roads carried a wet packed snow. After a high of 35 degrees, the temperature fell below freezing after 2 p.m. A 19 degree low was reported at midnight by the U S Weather Bureau Akron Canton Airport. Clouds then developed and the forecast called for partial sun with rain or snow by Saturday.
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U. S
Akron-Canton
Truman calls for closing tax loopholes and stronger price controls
President Truman outlined plans to close tax loopholes, expand price and wage controls, and empower the Agriculture Department to regulate speculative trading. He warned of Communist threats, projected defense spending, and urged broad tax measures with universal sacrifice to fund national security. He stressed manpower growth, rent control expansion, and unity to win the defense effort.
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Congress
Department of Agriculture
State of the Union
Free World
Mr. Truman
Truman
Judge halts Rose Bakery picketing by union
Temporary restraining order issued by Judge Paul G. Weber halts the Bakery & Confectionery Workers Union Local No 33 from picketing or interfering with Rose's Bakery at 308 12th st NE. Joseph and Samuel Stanford, operators, allege unlawful interference by the union and its Akron agent E L Amburgey. They deny labor dispute or demand for a collective agreement and seek $5,000 damages. Hearing date not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PLEAS
Paul G. Weber
Bakery & Confectionery Workers, International Union of America, Local No. 33
Rose’s Bakery
12Th St NE
Joseph and
Samuel Stanford
E. L. Amburgey
Akron
Labor Shortage Speeds Canton Job Shifts
The Ohio State Employment Service reports a Canton area rise in hires and separations. Major firms show hiring 3.1 to 5.2 per 100 workers and separations 2.1 to 4.3 as turnover climbs with more job opportunities. Unemployment claims in December average 545 weekly, about 90 higher than November but 4,200 below December 1949.
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Canton
Ohio State Employment Service
OSES
Degrees Awarded at Sponseller Grange Meeting
Sponseller Grange met Thursday night with Joe Kitzmiller presiding. Nineteen candidates received the third and fourth degrees. Special programs were planned for the year. Grange women will meet next Thursday to clean the dining room and kitchen, followed by a covered dish dinner at noon. A square and barn dance is set for January 20 with Don Rand caller. The Farmers Community Institute comes January 24 and 25 led by Albert Creighton. Men are asked to come without ties and women without makeup at the January 25 meeting. A United Nations flag will be presented February 8 by Marlboro Grange, with a program. Sponseller Grange will present a program and a United Nations flag to Fairmount Grange February 9. The annual grange festival will be June 9, and a Halloween party is planned for October 27.
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Sponseller Grange
Joe Kitzmiller
Grange
Don Rand
Farmer’s Community Institute
Albert Creighton
United Nations
Marlboro Grange
Fairmount Grange
Army Reserve Delays Move to Dueber Building
The Army Reserve postpones transferring its local office to the Dueber building after delays in bids for third floor repairs. Lt. Col. Roy S. Duhart said the move, planned around January 15, now likely won’t occur before mid February. The Reserve, currently at 1946 Wahening Rd NE, will use the new site to expand training with outdoor drill space. The unit comprises about 200 members in 13 units and 600 unassigned personnel.
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Dueber
Dueber-Hampden
Army Reserve
Roy S. Duhart
FOP Installations Lead to Akron Fraternal Gatherings
F O P and F O P A installed H R Griffin and Al Hamrock as presidents in joint ceremonies at Eagles Hall Thursday night. Lt. Jack Hudek of Akron conducted the F O P A installation, with Capt. William Murphy officiating. Speeches followed by Capt. Carl Baer and Lt. Paul Welsh highlighting the event.
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Howard R. Griffin
al Hamrock
Fraternal Order of Police and Associates
Eagles Hall
William Murphy
Columbus
F.O.P
F.O.P.A
Jack .Hudek
Akron
Carl Baer
Cleveland
Paul Welsh
If.o.p
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Chicago
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Colorado
White House
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Navy Hospital
Purple
Grand Jury
Electricians Union
Oscar Kuendig
Sgt
Two Oceans
Kremlin
Trusty
Snyder
Amvet Auxiliary
M.G. Leed
Harold A. MacQuistion
James Yuhasz
Canton Army and Air Force
Econdary
Pickpockets’ Union
Alexandria
Egypt
Rose Bakery
F.O.P.A. Install
H.r.griffin
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