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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1951

Page

8

FCC to Hear Toll Rate Challenge Against Bell System

The FCC orders hearings to determine if Bell Telephone long distance tolls are unjust and burdensome. AT&T and 22 U.S. affiliates must file statements by March 23, with initial hearings set for April 23. Bell earnings cited at 7.32 percent for ten months ended Oct 31, 1950, rising and prompting potential interim rate cuts. Killingsworth argues lines demand defense needs justify revenue, while the association of state regulators sits in.

Washington Federal Communications Commission Bell Telephone System Commission Bell System FCC American Telephone & Telegraph Co United States A.t.&t Long Lines H. T. Killingsworth Korea Killingsworth National Association of Railroad and Utilities Commissioners

Theater listings and events across multiple venues and films

The page runs theater listings for Loew's Joel Palace and other venues with multiple film programs including Frenchie Madelein e Stage to Tucson The Killer That Stalked New York Operation Pacific Hamlet on the stage Lynne ONeill The Petty Girl The Plunderers Sunset Boulevard Pigmy Island Prison Warden Under Mexicali Stars Rio Grande The Hidden City Riding High On the Isle of Samoa Therese stage play at 8 30 Dr Feinman to speak Optimist Club meets Monday noon Onesto Hotel

Loew’s Joel McCrea Shelley Winters Ann Todd Leslie Banks Madeleine” Palace Rod Cameron Wayne Morris Tusson Evelyn Keyes Charles Korvin New York Ohio John Wayne Patricia Neal Dueber Laurence Oliver Jean Simmons Lynne O’neill Burlesque Review South Joan Caulfield Robert Cummings Ilona Massey

Traffic Arrests Report From Friday

IX motorists were arrested by police and deputies Friday. Police issued 12 signal light and stop sign summonses. Arrests include Hugh L. Nester 18 Akron for failing to yield at Rexave and 6th st SE after a collision with Esther Sell, 39. Richard J. Kuebel 24 RD 4 speeding 50 on Tuscarawas st E after a crash with a parked car. Charles A. Lee 60 201 Smith ave SW failed to report an accident within 24 hours after his car hit a parked vehicle. Deputy arrests include Dennis E. Newman 29 NE for failing to yield at Route 43 near Waco Mapiton rd after a turn caused collision with Elizabeth Haas, 27. Haas treated at Mercy Hospital. Newman booked at North Canton Mayor's Court. Billy Marks 19 Henry ave SW fined for no driver’s permit at Route 43 near Waco. William E. Brand 26 RD 1 Akron fined for no tail light at Route 8 54th st NW. Signal light and stop sign culprits named with addresses.

Hugh L. Nester Akron Rexave 6Th St Esther Sell Dueber Ave Richard J. Kuebel RD 4 Tuscarawas St Charles A. Lee Smith Ave 5Th St Shorthave Dennis E. Newman Blecker Waco-Mapteton Rd Elizabeth F. Haas 26Th St SE Mercy Hospital Newman North Canton Billy Marks Henry Ave Waco Louisville William E. Brand Frances Augsburger Harrison Ave

Influenza Toll 390 in Britain

Britain and Ireland face Europe’s worst influenza outbreak in years as 890 deaths were reported in 126 English and Welsh towns last week, nearly doubling the prior week total. Cork and Dublin saw severe impact with schools closed in Cork and officials ill in Dublin, while Europe’s trend varied with declines in parts of Germany and Scandinavia.

London Ireland Britain Europe England Wales Registrar General Cork Dublin Pilsen Brno France Paris Mediterranean Germany Denmark Sweden

Talmadge Threatens Cuts Over School Racial Mingling

Governor Herman Talmadge sent to the Georgia legislature an appropriation bill that would strip state funds from any school permitting race mixing. He warned that a court ruling overturning the decree would trigger a statewide cutoff of common school funds. The provision would also affect the university system, anchoring segregation in the two‑year appropriation with a conditional clause tying legality to constitutional acceptance.

Herman Talmadge Georgia State Board of Education

Former Liquor Agent Pleads Innocent in Bribery Charge

Nicholas A. Sisler, 45, of Cleveland, ex Ohio liquor enforcement agent, pleaded innocent in Sandusky to soliciting bribes from an Erie County tavern keeper. He will be tried in Common Pleas Court on Feb 7. Bond set at 1500 dollars. Sisler served as chief liquor enforcement agent for the Canton district from August to December 1949.

Nicholas A. Sisler Cleveland Ohio Sandusky Erie County Sisler Common Pleas Canton

Stark County Tavern Keepers head to Buckeye liquor meeting

H C Walther and Herman E Seiser will lead a Stark County Tavern Keepers Association delegation to a four day Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association meeting in Columbus starting Sunday. Walther is a former two time state president and Seiser serves as current third vice president.

H. C. Walther Herman E. Seiser Stark County Tavern’ Keepers Association Buckeye Retail Liquor Dealers Association Columbus Walther State Group Mr. Seiser

Ohioans Face $519 Per Capita Federal Budget Burden

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce projects each resident will pay about 519.17 dollars for the federal government’s fiscal year ending June 30, 1952. C S Weaver heads the chamber and estimates Ohio’s share at roughly 4.102 billion dollars, with support for national defense but concern over anticipated nonessential civilian spending.

Columbus Ohio Chamber of Commerce C. S. Weaver Weaver

London’s smallest house tucked between mansions in Hyde Park Place

A six by twenty foot London dwelling sits wedged between two large mansions in Hyde Park Place. Access requires climbing a narrow ladder to reach the upper stairs where compact miniature furniture fills the rooms.

London Hyde Park Place

Election Code To Be Revised In Ohio

A committee led by Mrs. Rose Anthony of Dennison will study changes to Ohio’s election code to align with the new office-type ballot. Subcommittees will address other code revisions and report to Secretary of State Ted Brown at the Feb. 1-2 association meeting. Bills to modify the code will be drafted for the legislature.

Columbus Rose Anthony Dennison Ohio Ted Brown Ohio Association of Election Officials Brown Wayne Milburn Painesville Wilbur Shull Anthony Association Ruth Fox Elyria

Massillon Boy Advances to Ohio Speech Semifinal

Charles Massey of Massillon, winner in the district Prince of Peace contest, will speak Sunday night in Third Avenue Methodist Church in Columbus as one of three state semifinal contests. The two winners in each semifinal enter the state finals at the Ohio Pastors Convention in Columbus on Wednesday morning, Jan 31.

Charles Massey Massillon Third Avenue Methodist Church Columbus

Insects Cause Massive Deaths and Damage in India

Annual insect activity in India leads to over 1.5 million deaths and about 750 million dollars in economic losses, highlighting a severe public health and agricultural threat.

India

Twenty-Four Smiths Sponsor G I Amputee Vacation

In Miami on January 20, twenty four men named Robert Smith organized as Bob Smiths Unanimous to fund a winter vacation for a quadruple amputee from Korea. They raised enough to bring Pfc. Robert Smith of Middleburg Pennsylvania and his widowed mother Mrs. Clara Smith to Miami from Walter Reed Hospital.

Miami Fla Robert Bob Pfc Robert Smith Middleburg Clara Smith Walter Reed Hospital

Ancient applause paid workers praised performances

A historical note describes paid volunteers or workers employed to applaud dramatic performances in ancient times, reflecting early public relations and cultural practices surrounding theater.

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