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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1951

Page

10

Vandenberg Notes U S Retaliation Capabilities in Korea

Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg said U S air power could strike back quickly against any surprise attack on the U S mainland even in an undeclared war. He discussed radar defenses, the value of strategic air attack on Manchuria, night operations in Korea, and praised the F 86 Sabre as the best fighter plane pilots have flown.

Tion Vandenberg J. Lawton Collins Army Washington United States Britain America Douglas MacArthur U.N Far East Korea Air Force Air

District Traffic Arrests Reported by Police and Patrol

Three police arrests and one state patrol booking occurred Tuesday with eight signal light and stop sign summonses issued. Arrested were Jess J. Pitt 29 of 1605 Harrison Ave SW for false information on a license application after a minor accident on 11th Street SE. Floyd A. Greenfield 48 of 305 Cole Ave SE for operating an unsafe vehicle. Houston Kennedy 46 of 905 8th St SE for no driver's permit. Thomas E. Chaney 28 of 2145 Tanner Ave SW for using improper license plates. Signal light summonses went to Miles Cole Jr. Anthony Matusik John Austin Michael Bendetta Irvin M. Hoffman and Thomas J. Williams. Stop sign summonses were issued to Paul Cordney and Robert S. Maulis.

Jess J. Pittman Harrison Ave 11Th St Berger Manufacturing Republic Steel Corp Floyd A. Greenfield Cole Ave SE 4Th St Sterling Ave SE Houston Kennedy 8Th St SE Cherry Ave Thomas E. Chaney Tanner Ave Miles Cole Jr Clarendon Ave Anthony Matusik 21St St John Austin Tuscarawas St Michael Bendetta Murray Ave Minerva Irvin M. Hoffman Cleveland Ave NW Thomas J. Williams 36Th St Paul Cordney Walnut Ave Robert SW Maulis 35Th St

Weather report for Canton area with mild warmth ahead

Mostly sunny and windy this afternoon with a high near 52 degrees. Tonight will be partly cloudy and warmer with a low around 40 to 45. Thursday looks cloudy and mild with scattered showers likely in the afternoon or evening. Ohio temperatures are mild and highways may clear of snow and ice over the next two days. Readings at 11 a.m. show a barometer around 28.52, southwest wind near 15 mph, and humidity near 60 percent.

Canton T. SS. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Mercury A. S. Klemetsmo Associated Press Akron Bismarck Chicago Cincinnatii Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Miami St. P New Orleans New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Toledo Tucson Washington

Airport tragedy details from partial page report

Airport manager Fred Bailey described Miss Gangler newly employed at the airport on Monday night while a history of illness since 1947 is noted. The report mentions Caldwell as the foster son of late Trumbull County prosecutor Clare Caldwell, with Eva Caldwell surviving in Warren.

Fred Bailey

Eynon to Attend Dedication by National Plumbers

Walter C. Eynon, president and treasurer of A C Eynon Plumbing Co in Canton, will be master of ceremonies at the National Association of Master Plumbers dedication in Washington, D C, Monday. He is a longtime leader in plumbing circles and a former president of state and local master plumbers groups.

Walter C. Eynon A. C. Eynon Plumbing Co Walnut Ave NE National Association of Master Plumbers Washington, D. C Eynon Canton Ohio State Association of Master Plumbers Canton Master Plumbers Association Alfred C. Bynon National Association

Morse Would Adjust Schools To Defense Job

Oregon Senator Wayne Morse backs the Pentagon draft plan lowering the age to 18 and demands a 25 year mobilization. He says education must adapt with unified military training and year round schooling to prepare for a long term manpower program. Compton of MIT pushes universal service and training now, urging a plan or clear opposition.

Morse Washington Oregon Wayne Morse Pentagon Russia Senate Armed Services Preparedness Secretary of Defense Marshall Gen Anna M. Rosenberg Lyndon Johnson Texas

Noted Ship George Washington Razed in Baltimore Dock Fire

A Baltimore pier fire destroyed the decommissioned troopship George Washington built as a WWI tribute and used to transport Woodrow Wilson. One coast guardsman and six firemen were injured. authorities investigated for sabotage amid earlier suspicious fires on nearby piers. The blaze damaged a tug, barges, and a derrick, with the Gen Edmund B. Alexander also scorched but escaping intact.

George Washington Baltimore Woodrow Wilson Europe Coast Edmund B. Alexander Army FBI The Maritime Administration Reserve Maritime Fleet Administration M. J. Kaminski Maritime Reserve Fleet Washington Coast Guard American Merchant Marine Service United States Germany Wilson

Search of Neighborhood Turns Up Missing Girl 5

Patricia McClintock five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold McClintock of 1613 St Elmo NE wandered for hours after leaving Gibbs School Tuesday afternoon. She was found at 6 30 p m in front of 1335 St Elmo NE by E B Thompson who heard the alert on his car radio. Police had no leads until her location and said she had walked as far as 27th Street and Gibbs Avenue. Her mother said she was to be escorted by an older sister who was late leaving Gibbs School.

Patricia McClintock Harold McClintock St. Elmo Are Gibbs 27Th St Patricia Gibbs School

Stalin to run for Supreme Soviet seat in Leningrad district

Stalin has agreed to stand for membership in the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR from the Kirov district in Leningrad. The elections are scheduled for February 18.

Moscow Josef Stalin Supreme Soviet Soviet Union Kirov Leningrad

Ohio Governor ties gambling to racketeers in probe

Governor Lausche testified for over an hour linking the promotion of wagering to a dynasty of racketeers with power over law enforcement. He cited club closures in Lake, Geauga, Trumbull and Lawrence counties, urged state action, and accused local officials of aiding or hindering investigations. McBride testified briefly as a committee member discussed Contintental Press and Browns ownership.

Lausche Mounds Club Lake County Pettibone Club Geauga County Jungle Inn Trumbull County Colony Club Lawrence County Cleveland Anthony A. Rutkowski State Highway Patrol Trumbull Stuart Harland Harold Bostwick Bostwick Ohio Thomas A. Burke Burke

Mayor Weirich names seven to city boards and commissions

Massillon mayor Robert S. Weirich announced seven appointments to city boards and commissions. Alvin Wampler wins a three year park commission term, Robert C. Wilson a three year zoning board of appeals term, William Koehler Joseph Schrader and Robert Siffrin one year on the building code board of appeals, Henry J. Frieg a five year board of health term, and Dr Frank O. Goodnough fills the unexpired term of J A Shaidnagle who resigned.

Massillon Robert S. Weirich Board of Health Frank O. Goodnough J. A. Shaidnagle

Walton Aunts Death Prompted Family Travel From Parsons

Slyvia and Ruth Walton of 929 10th street NW returned from Parsons West Virginia after being summoned by the death of their aunt Mrs. M G Nuzum who died from injuries suffered January 6 in a traffic accident. Her husband and a son Walter of Houston Texas also survive.

Slyvia Ruth Walton 10Th St Parsons W. Va M. G. Nuzum Walter Houston Tex

Bedlam Word Origin Tied to Bethlehem Lunatic Asylum

The term bedlam derives from Bethlemhem, the former Bethlehem lunatic asylum in London, reflecting a historic mispronunciation that evolved into a common noun for chaos.

Bedlam Bethlehem London

G O P at Odds Over Stark County Elections Board Seat

Stark County Republicans clash over who should fill the unexpired term of Carl Wise on the Stark County board of elections. Contenders include Henry W. Kattman and Mrs. Lou Ella H. Baker. The party executive committee will vote and forward the recommendation to Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Mrs. Baker has long served in Republican circles and previously sat on the board.

Robert R. Hartman Carl F. Wise Stark County Board of Elections Waay Wise G.O.P Canton Ted W. Brown Executive Committee Henry W. Kattman Lou Ella H. Baker State Central Committee Irwin E. Cohn Baker Cohn

Canton Considers Civil Defense Agency To Manage Funds

Auditor notes the appropriations ordinance allows city council to transfer funds to other departments such as police and fire. A civil defense director would have authority similar to other department heads, with council approval required for items over 1,000. By setup time, most of the original 10,000 may be spent. Carl O. Weis acts as temporary civil defense director as committee studies the ordinance.

Snyder Canton Council Judiciary Committee Carl O. Weis

ESA weighs wage and price controls amid supply concerns

Officials debate price ceilings for meat and clothing ahead of a full staff ESA. Wages would be controlled under the Defense Production Act if prices freeze. The Wages Stabilization Board works on a wage plan for ESA, while tires and hides prompt urgent talks with manufacturers and tanners.

ESA Nine-Man Wages Stabilization Board

Swartzbaugh Plant Ends 91-Day Strike

The Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Co. agrees to join an area pension program for Local 12 of the United Auto Workers. The move ends a 91-day strike by about 210 employees at the Toledo plant.

Toledo Swartzbaugh Manufacturing Co C.I.C. United Auto Workers

Civil Defense Volunteers Hit 273 Total in Stark County

Registration for rural Stark County civil defense raised the total volunteers to 273, with 34 at Jackson Township High School and 11 at Marlboro High School. Additional sessions are planned in Beach City North Industry Waco and Marlboro, as Red Cross first aid training opens in Middlebranch Greentown. Sheriff Grossglaus invites anyone interested to register countywide or at the Courthouse office.

Stark County Harry W. Grossglaus Lake Cable-McDonaldsville Jackson Township High School Marlboro High School Marlboro Beach City North Industry Canton City Corporation North Industry Fire Department Waco Moreland Red Cross Middlebranch Greentown Grossglaus County Defense Organization William Mellen

Student Nurses Open Second Review Tonight in Stark County

Over 100 student nurses from Stark County perform in the second annual Student Nurse Musical Revue at 8 p m in Timken Vocational High School auditorium. The free show, part of recruitment week, features acts from Aultman Mercy and Massillon City nursing schools with a finale chorus singing You'll Never Walk Alone.

Stark County Thespian Timken Vocational High School Nursing Aultman Mercy Massillon City

Woman Falls On Courthouse Steps

Mrs. Jane Ringenbach age 74 of 1133 Young Ave NE was taken to Aultman Hospital for observation after a fall on courthouse steps Tuesday at 1 PM police reported.

Jane Ringenbach Young Ave Aultman Hospital

Ohio High Court Rejects Hawke Libel Damages

The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed George S. Hawke's libel damage petitions against the Cincinnati Times-Star and the American Security & Trust Co. ruling no debatable constitutional question existed. The court had earlier refused to hear Hawke's appeal from lower court rulings against the trust company.

Columbus Ohio Supreme Court Today George S. Hawke Cincinnati Times-Star American Security & Trust Co High Court Hawke

Widow Denied Workmen’s Benefits After Court Ruling

The Supreme Court reversed Mahoning County in a workmen’s compensation suit. Helen Carter Berner claimed benefits for her husband Theodore Berner’s 1945 truck accident while hauling steel between Niles and Lackawanna, NY. The appellate court had favored her, but the high court ruled she was the owner operator, not eligible, since another man held the ICC license.

Supreme Court Mahoning Common Pleas Court Helen Carter Berner Theodore Niles Lackatwana N.Y Behner State Industrial Commission ICC

Ray S Blackburn Sues Village Board Over Salary Claim

Educator Leases Ray S Blackburn superintendent of Powhatan Point village schools lost his action against the village board of education for salary claimed due. Belmont County Common Pleas awarded judgment, appellate court reduced then vacated. Blackburn sought Supreme Court mandamus to enforce original judgment, which the high court denied.

Ray S. Blackburn Powhatan Point Village Board of Education Belmont County Common Pleas Blackburn Supreme Court High Court

Skinner Wins Auto Insurance Judgment Upheld

The Illinois Supreme Court refused to review a $1,571 judgment awarded to Walter Skinner of Belleville Richland County against Illinois National Casualty Co. The car was severely damaged in a 1948 collision with a truck, repaired in Decatur in 1949, and Skinner argued repairs were inadequate. Common Pleas Court awarded the sum and the appellate court sustained it.

Walter Skinner Belleville Richland County Illinois National Casualty Co Skinner Decatur Ill Common Pleas Court Supreme Court

Widow Seeks Share in Sale Proceeds of Elk’s Cafe

The supreme court agreed to hear an appeal from lower rulings denying Lillian Nahas a half interest in her late husband’s Elk’s Cafe and liquor license sale proceeds. Nahas argued her administratrix claim, but records showed she hadn’t lived in Ohio a year as required, leading to the court’s ruling for Solomon George and the appeals court dismissal.

Supreme Court Lillian Nahas Summit County Common Pleas Court Elk’s Cafe Solomon George George Nahas Ohio

Nonvoting Candidate Turns Publicity into Candidacy

I ¢K T ANTHONY of 829 Auburn pl NW, who had to register to vote before filing for a council petition, will run for councilman-at-large on the Republican ticket. James Seccombe said Anthony returned to file for council Ward 7 and obtained new petitions for at-large. Anthony told Seccombe the publicity convinced him to run. Jack H. Meister of 1461 Maddrell NE filed for Ward 2 councilman.

T. Anthony Auburn James Seccombe Board of Elections Anthony Jack H. Meister Maddrell

Butcher Knife Jail Break Starts 200 Mile Chase

Joseph L. Gilford, 35, who engineered a jail break with a butcher knife, was captured after a 200 mile chase in a police car. He abducted three officers as hostages who were unharmed. Gilford escaped from Twin Falls Idaho county jail where he was held on a minor slot machine charge and now faces four federal counts.

Salt Lake City Joseph L. Gilford Gilford Tombstone Ariz Twin Falls Idaho

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