Daily Worker Status Debated At Trial of Reds
In New York the Daily Worker’s ties to the Communist party dominated the conspiracy trial. Gilbert Green, Illinois party chair, admitted the paper could not exist without party backing, though he denied it is the party’s official organ. He testified about prior radical remarks and identified ownership by Freedom Firm, Inc. and editor John Gates, amid questions on staff party membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Gilbert Green
Green
Illinois
Russia
Soviet Union
New York City
Harold R. Medina
Freedom Firm
U. S
John F. X. McGohey
Freedom of the Press, Inc
Mr. Davis
Benjamin J. Davis
Gates
John Gates
The
Worker
E. 12Th St
Weather Forecast Canton and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy today tonight and Friday with a few showers and thunderstorms. Not quite so hot with a probable low of 68 tonight and a high around 88 Friday. Saturday partly cloudy and quite warm with scattered thunderstorms. Ohio heat wave continues with multiple deaths and widespread relief from rain in some areas. Temperatures reach mid 90s in southern Ohio while northern parts see slight relief from a cool air mass. Readings include Akron Clady Boston Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver Detroit Fort Worth Los Angeles Miami New York Pittsburgh San Francisco Cantons almanac notes and sunrise sunset times.
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Canton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
International News Service
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Lorain
Lima
Danton
Chesapeake
Parkershoro
W. Va
Weather Bureau
A. S.kiemetsmo
Toledo
Sandusky
Akron
Elyria
Klemetsmo
Lower
Canada
Associated Press
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Columbus
Dayton
Denver
Detroit
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Pittsburgh
San F
Cisco
Tow
Fair
Kent State Univ. Canton
Traffic Arrests Report From City Police and Deputies
Eight motorists were arrested by police deputies and highway patrolmen on Wednesday. Several others received signal light and stop sign summonses as officers documented reckless driving speeding and traffic violations across multiple streets and neighborhoods.
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Charles C. Welch
Sandall
3Rd St
Market Area
Gladys L. Stathes
RD 1
East Sparta
Glenn E. Mark
RD 4
George M. Baxter
Bank of SW
11Th St
Cleveland Ave
Arthur Melville
Court Ave
Jack B. Fisher
19Th St
Gust J. Faradas
Rex Ave
Lester Deerwester
Plain Ave
Market Ave
Paul J. Peltier
Lakewood
Cleveland Ave NW
25Th St
Thomas E. Miller
Dover
Navarre Rd
Robert C. Harris
Rainbower
Louisville
William M. Wright
Starkave
Fairhope
Harris
Wright
Edward L. Saunier
Greenfield Ave
Margaret E. Persell
Pine St
Massillon
William Effantis
Lawrence Rd
Floyd R. Orazi
Starker
Thomas L. Keniray
Clarendon Ave
Bertram Shankle
Meyers Lake
LaVergne M. Dickerson
11Th St NW
Tom A. Nelson
3Rd St NW
Emma To Exhibit Miles Skill at Timken Park
Emma Miller a national girl marbles champion aged 11 of Hartville will display her skill for Timken Roller Bearing Co employees and the public next Tuesday and Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p m at Timken Recreation Park Route 62 southwest of Canton A ring will be rolled on a baseball diamond and bleachers will be built for spectators Children in particular are invited She is to be honored tonight at 8 in Lake Local School Hartville community exercises where she studies She won the national championship in Asbury Park New Jersey June 19 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Miller
Hartville
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Timken
Route 62
Canton
Emma
Lake Local School
Asbury Park
N. J
Lois Andrews Loses 50 000 Jewel Theft
Hollywood reports actress Lois Andrews said her luxury apartment was burgled between 7 p.m. and 2 a.m. The thief entered by a rear screen door, opened a fur closet, and stole a black leather box with jewels valued at 50 000. Fur coats worth 20 000 and perfumes worth 10 000 were left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
Lois Andrews
Lois
George Jessel
First mother wins medical degree at Tufts College
Doris Abra hams, 35, becomes the first mother to earn a medical degree from Tufts College medical school in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medico Boston
Doris Abrahams
Tufts College Medical School
Antipollution push cites Stark County streams pollution
A Canton survey documents high pollution in the East Fork and traces of industrial wastes from Union Metal Mfg and other sources. It notes pH ranges from 7.0 to 8.2, oil discharges near Fultord bridge and Waterworks Park, and rainbow trout in Fulton rd bridge. Legions seeks a strengthened ordinance with enforcement teeth, backed by Stark County Conservation Council, to curb seaways and protect Nimishillen Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Metal Mfg. Co
P.h
North Canton
Hoover Co
Fultoard Bridge
Waterworks Park
City Bus
Canton City Lines Inc
Dueber Park
Acme Laundry
Northern Oil Engraving Co
Toledo
Maumee
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Legion Council
Doll
Stark County Conservation Council
Nimishillen Creek
State Attorney General Institute
Franklin County
Canton
East Sparta
North Industry
Zoar
Guy Hiner
Stark County
Pennsylvania
Rules Committee
Judiciary Committee
Truck Drivers Strike Three Canton Dealers Over Pay
Twenty five AFL truck drivers and warehousemen strike against Hursh & Schory Coal Co Ed Schory Son and Black Coal Supply Co for a raise from 1.17 to 1.30 an hour. Contracts expired May 1. Union says overtime drives pay above regional rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.F.L
Canton
Tom Oakes
Hursh & Schory Coal Co
Ed Schory & Son
Black Coal & Supply Co
Compromise on Austria Reparations Reached
London July 7 AP The Big Four deputy foreign ministers exempt Austria from war reparations to Allies. Russia accepts inclusion in independence pact. West approves Soviet safety clause allowing Yugoslavia to keep Austrian properties in Yugoslavia valued at about 15 million dollars. Fourteen clauses still unagreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Austria
Russia
Europe
Yugoslavia
Truman Defends Defense Power Against Dictatorship Fears
President Truman dismissed claims that a Senate approved expansion of the defense secretary authority could yield a military dictatorship. He argued that as commander in chief no other figure could seize control, despite comments by Vinson on unification bill limits. Defense Secretary Johnson warned the measure would effectively place Vinson in charge and constrain his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Secretary of Defense
Carl A. Vinson
Georgia
House Armed Services Committee
Louis Johnson
Vinson
Defense
Johnson
Congress
Hawaii Strike Bill Proposed
President Truman said he has no power to intervene in the 68 day Hawaiian dock strike and questioned whether he would want authority. Senators Knowland and others draft a bill to grant such power, including compulsory arbitration and seizure of struck facilities. The walkout by 2,000 CIO longshoremen seeks a 32 cent hourly raise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Senate
Knowland
California
Scott W. Lucas
Illinois
C.I.0. Longshoremen’s Union
Harry Bridges
Hangman Club Suspected in Boy’s Death
In Chicago a 3 year old boy Thomas Whitey Laux was found dead in a basement bag after 11 hours missing. Police suspect a violent game by children known as hangman. A chalk door inscription Hang Noose Club and chalk gallows drawing appeared near the scene. Rope burns around the neck were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas (Whitey) Laux
Hang Noose Club
Confederate Homemade Cards Given to Emory University
Confederate soldiers long ago and present day needed cards to pass time and possibly swap Confederate money. Emory University received a hand crafted deck designed by John Bell Hewitt, friend of Edgar Allan Poe, cut from cardboard with water color paintings. The queen of hearts shows a hooped skirt while kings carry spades and shillelaghs, reflecting era and design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Emory University
Great Britain
John Bell Hewitt
Edgar Allen Poe
Emory
Clementine Hewitt leBey
Savannah
Queen of Hearts
King of Spades
King of Clubs
Shillelagh
County Officials Clash Over Cement Road Relocation
County Commissioners Joseph T. Nist and Glen C. Sponseller butted heads with Diamond Portland Cement Co over relocating the Greentown to Mt. Union road near Middlebranch. Officials say the company wants land to access mineral deposits, while proposing a 4500-foot west extension could save 300000 dollars, with a temporary road and bond to allow mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUNTY
Joseph T. Nist
Glen C. Sponseller
Diamond Portland Cement Co
Greentown-Mt. Union Road
Middlebranch
Vcumimimss1mers Sponseller
Nist
Board of County Commissioners
Sponseller
Greentown
Mt. Union
East Ohio Begins Laying Gas Lines Downtown Shift
East Ohio Gas Co starts excavation to extend downtown gas distribution between 2nd St NW and Tuscarawas St W to serve Ohio Power steam customers switching to gas before the upcoming heating season. Barnard Construction handles digging as 8000 feet of line, larger mains, meters, and regulators are installed at a cost over 100000 dollars. Ohio Power will keep downtown steam service until June 30 next year, but most of its 112 users are expected to switch beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ohio
East Ohio Gas Co
Ohio Power Co
Cleveland
2Nd St
Tuscarawas St
Terry W. Brown
Canton
Ohio Power
Barnard Construction Co
Barberton
Brown
Gruen Profit Sharing Fund Totals 122 456
Gruen Watch Co. announces a $122 456 profit sharing fund split among about 350 employees. Those with over five years receive just over 10 percent of 1948 earnings, and those with under five years receive about 7 percent. The company contributes 5 percent of profits before taxes to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Gruen Watch Co
Benjamin S. Katz
City Bus Firm Faces $15,000 Damage Suit
Sam Monastra of 1375 Henry Ave SW filed in Common Pleas Court against Canton City Lines Inc. alleging he was boarding a bus at the Square last April 30 when the door closed on his foot and the bus dragged him 50 feet. He seeks $15,000 for permanent injuries and hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Monastra
Henry Ave
Common Pleas
Canton City Lines, Inc
Tuscara
St W
James V. Armagida
City Lines
Monastra
Indian centennial board forms youth arts award foundation
Muskogee Oklahoma the Indian centennial board creates an award foundation to promote culture and manual arts among youths of the five civilized tribes. Annual awards will honor Indian winners in music public speaking painting essay writing and handcrafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Indian Centennial Board
Five Civilized Tribes
Pegler Attacks Unions In Congress Testimony
Washington July 7 Westbrook Pegler told a House labor subcommittee that American labor unions are infiltrated by despots criminals and communists He said rank and file members lack voice and cited cases of expulsions and threats including a murder and a Hitlerian ballot system Pegler was subpoenaed as the committee probes union leadership to give members more control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Westbrook Pegler
Congress Today
United Electrical Workers Union
Pegler
Union
Rep. Jacobs
Ind
House
Britain Faces Dollar Shortage Amid Debate Over Aid
Senators Wherry and Vandenberg questioned Britain's postwar recovery, arguing Britains dollar shortage contradicts claims of ECA success. They pressed Economic Cooperation Administrator Paul Hoffman for clarity while Cripps cited record production and balanced trade to defend continued aid.
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Vandenberg
Michigan
Paul G. Hoffman
Hoffman
Cripps
Wherry
Nebraska
Congress
ECA
Britain
Conservative Press Attacks Cripps Laxity
London papers criticized Sir Stafford Cripps for not taking a tougher stance on Britain's dollar crisis. They argued Britain cannot escape the hole alone and needs aid from the United States and other countries. Cripps warned to hold dollars, pursue full employment, and maintain a steady standard of living without announcing spending cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Stafford Cripps
United States
Cripps
Railroad Fair Visitors Will Get Strength Test
The Chicago railroad fair will feature a dynamometer test car with a hydraulic system that measures the force a man can exert pulling a coupling. Officials say the device gauges locomotive pull against train resistance to ensure safe performance in varied weather and terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fair
Veterinarians Elect New Stark County Officers at Club
Dr. D. H. Bachtel was elected president of the Stark County Veterinary Medical Association on Wednesday night at the Highland Country Club. New officers include W. A. Scott as vice president and W. B. Gregor as secretary-treasurer, with C. J. Hook E. J. Werner G. F. Nixon and J. M. Benning named to the executive committee. A rabies report was presented after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Bachtel
Stark County Veterinary Medical Association
Highland Country Club
W. A. Scott
W. B. Gregor
C. J. Hook
E. J. Werner
G. F. Nixon
J. M. Benning
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Reds
Weather Report
Moscow
Alexander G. Kirk
Kremlin
Admiral Kirk
H. N. Shvernik
Supreme Soviet
U.S.S.R
Andrei Gromyko
Miles
Timken Park
Republic Steel
Metropolitan Brick
East Fork
Middle Fork
Hawaii
Boy
Hangman Club
Johnny Hayhurst
Farmers’ Home Administration
FHA
G.I
Johnny
Paw Paw
Mich
Ethel
Patty
Jeannie
Commissioners Clarity Road
Alliance
Akron-Canton Airport
Alliance and Green
Gruen
Sheridan
Wyo
Elsa Smith
Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Priations Committee
Commons
Dr. Bachtel
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