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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1949

Page

9

Traffic Court hands out heavy penalties to 33 motorists

Municipal Judge Donald L. McCarroll fined 33 drivers a total of 640 dollars plus costs in a Friday Traffic Court session. Among the notable cases Edward W. Shorb a Yellow Cab driver received 50 dollars in fines and three days in jail with 60 day driving rights suspension for reckless driving, with a prior alcohol related conviction. Nunzi Colaiacovo 18 received two days jail and 20 dollars fine with 15 day driving suspension for speeding and prior speeding conviction. Other drivers faced varying fines and suspensions for reckless driving speeding and miscellaneous violations including no permit faulty brakes and stop sign violations. Continuous list includes Hosea Burkburn, Clyde Seeton and several others with fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars and driving rights suspensions up to 60 days.

Donald L. McCarroll Edward W. Shorb 2Nd St NE Yellow Cab Co Nunzi Colaiacovo Mariolet SW William H. Campbell 12Th St Nwext Hosea Blackburn 14Th St NE Clyde L. Seeton Maryland Ave SW Ross E. Ducker Jr Broad Ave NW Roy W. Meyers Lincoln Ave Gust J. Foradas Rex James E. Headley Akron Robert H. Dickerhoff Floyd T. Hayes Raynolds Francis J. Hummer Virginia Pl Gerald J. Kenney Clyde Pl David L. Strohl Jr Market St Navarre Eli J. Donato Scoville Ave Bernard J. Criswell Garfield Ave Carl Sundheimer Shadyside Ave

Store Sales Slip 12 Percent From Week in 48 Stores

Fourth Federal Reserve District department stores sold about the same as the prior week, 12 percent below the year-ago period and 14 percent above the level two years ago. For the four weeks ended July 2, sales were 8 percent lower than last year. Akron gained 7 percent, Cincinnati 5 percent, and Cleveland 1 percent from the previous week.

Federal Reserve District Ohio Akron Cincinnati Cleveland

Bronx Zoo Surpasses 100 Million Visitors Since Opening

The Bronx Zoo has drawn more than a hundred million visitors since it opened nearly five decades ago, marking a major milestone for the renowned city attraction.

Bronx Zoo

Oberlin Professor Sees Atomic Dust as Weapon Tactic

Oberlin College chemist Dr. J Arthur Campbell addressed the Canton Rotary Club, arguing future wars may use atomic dust rather than bombs, scattering radioactivity over cities to force mass evacuations and long term disruption while leaving the area later free of radioactivity. He said bombs themselves may not win wars and that atomic energy will have peacetime uses only when fear of war ends, noting private cars would remain impractical due to shielding needs.

J. Arthur Campbell Oberlin College Canton Rotary Club Onesto Campbell Canton

Moravian Church Marks 149th Year At Gnadenhutten

The Gnadenhutten Moravian Church will celebrate its 149th anniversary at a love feast service Sunday at 10 30 a m The church originated the Moravian love feast in Europe and the first in the United States was held here 176 years ago by Christianized Indians under Moravian missionaries The church was organized 149 years ago by Rev John Heckewelder who rebuilt Gnadenhutten after the massacre of 90 Christianized Indians Total membership now is 758 Rev John F Gross is the pastor and has announced the services will be open to the public.

Gnadenhutten Moravian Church Europe United States Ohio John Heckewelder John F. Gross

Visitor complains of Spokane riverbed theft attempt

COMPLAINT JUSTIFIED SPOKANE Washington A visitor from Springfield Ohio reports police that while sleeping on the Spokane River bank two men woke him and stole his shoes. He says they succeeded.

Spokane Wash Springfield John Howard Spokane River

Deadlock Halts Power Wage Talks Second Time

Zanesville July 9 AP Wage negotiations between Ohio Power Co and the Utilities Workers Union of America CIO ended for the second time last night. A planned strike at the Philo power plant did not occur. The union had sought a 7 percent blanket rise after an initial 25-cent hourly increase request, while the company offered a 4 percent raise. Union president Joseph A. Fisher attended and said another meeting could be arranged. Supervisors were recalled to the plant after talks halted, but workers reported for the midnight shift as usual.

Zanesville Ohio Power Co Utilities Workers’ Union of America C.I.O Philo U.W.A Carton Akron Ohio Joseph A. Fisher

Barium Names New Manager At Steel Subsidiary

Barium Steel & Forge, Inc. appoints Norman Malone as vice president and general manager under president Rudolph Eberstadt. Malone, formerly of Sheffield Iron & Steel Co., succeeds James C. Hartley who resigned after a year in the post. Eberstadt notes no plans to reopen two 40 ton open hearth furnaces as employment falls to about 130 from 238.

Alien Are SE Barium Steel & Forge, Inc Norman Malone Rudolph Eberstadt Barium Steel Corp Barium Steel & Forge New York City Malone Sheffield Ala Sheffield Iron & Steel Co Barium James C. Hartley Hartley Heppenst

Congress Nears End of AEC Investigation

The Senate House atomic committee nears the end of its public inquiry into Atomic Energy Commission activities. Commission officials plan to finish rebuttals Monday, followed by closed sessions on lax security charges raised by Senator Hickenlooper. Chairman McMahon will present about 20 cases. Dr Enrico Ferm i warned no large scale atomic power for industry is imminent.

Washington Senate House Atomic Committee Atomic Energy Commission Commission Hickenlooper Iowa McMahon Connecticut Enrico Fermi Univesity of Chicago

Lima Banker's Wife Missing in Chicago

The wife of Lima Ohio banker George Wood, 36, was reported missing in Chicago after leaving the Palmer House to catch a 3 p.m. train. Railroad officials said her reservation was unused, and Wood alerted Chicago police to begin a search when she did not arrive in Lima.

Chicago Lima, O George Wood Palmer House Pennsylvania Railroad Wood Lima

Oklahoma kindergarten gets air conditioned Link trainer

Norman Oklahoma the University of Oklahoma north campus kindergarten adds a Link trainer described by school director Harold D Holstine as air conditioned for children. It aims to educate youngsters on the political social and economic implications of the air age.

Norman Okla University of Oklahoma North Harold D. Holstine

Owners clash with federal bureau over Carroll mine

Federal inspectors and a Bureau of Mines engineer testified to a House labor subcommittee that the Sterling Mine in Carroll County shows 65 ongoing safety violations and could explode at any time. Mine owners defend the operation as run by a miners' five man committee and say workers are experienced and not in danger.

Federal Bureau Carroll Washington Carroll County Ohio State House Labor Federal Bureau of Mines Bureau of Mines Melvin Price Ilinois W. J. Symons R. J. Kirk M. J. Mechling Sterling Walter W. Holt Augustine B. Kelley Pennsylvania

Two Brothers Held in Slaying of Sister-in-Law

In Columbus a 14 year old and his 11 year old brother were held in the fatal shooting of Alma Arledge, 22, at the family farm near here. The youths, scratched and hungry, confessed firing the rifle after being traced by deputies. Earl Arledge, 23, husband of the victim, was released after questioning.

Columbus Franklin Park Darsel Arledge Harold Alma Arledge Arledge Dorsel Paul Earl Arledge

Milwaukee Welcomes U A W Delegates in Quiet Opening

Milwaukee greets 2400 United Auto Workers convention delegates from across the nation as the U A W prepares to open. President Walter Reuther is poised for reelection with limited opposition. Key speakers include Leon Keyserling Philip Murray and Franklin D Roosevelt Jr. and Anna Hedgeman.

Milwaukee C.I.O. United Auto Workers U.A.W Walter Reuther Reuther Leon Keyserling Truman Council of Economic Advisors C.S.O Philip Murray Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr New York Anna Arnold Hedgeman Federal Security Administrator

Indiana Motto Referenced as The Crossroads of America

The state nickname cited as Indiana's motto is The Crossroads of America, highlighting its identity as a central hub. The phrase appears in discussions about state branding and historical usage. No additional context provided.

Indiana America

Phone Strike Averted In Tuscarawas County

In New Philadelphia Ohio a threatened walkout by Dover New Philadelphia exchange workers of the Ohio Associated Telephone Co ended with union Local 708 accepting a new wage rate schedule. Details are to be released next week after a mass meeting of membersWednesday night.

New Philadelphia Dover- New Philadelphia Exchange Ohio Associated Telephone Co United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America

Eighteen Men and Boys Sail From Canton Y M C A

Eighteen men and boys left Canton late Friday by private motorcars for Annapolis Maryland where they will cruise down Chesapeake Bay on the Canton Y M C A second annual sailboat cruise. Harry Wilt of the Canton Athletic Club is director. The crew will return to Canton Sunday July 16.

Canton Annapolis Chesapeake Bay Canton Y.M. C.A Harry Wilt Canton Athletic Club

Shaw Profit from Clavichord Auction Sale

George Bernard Shaw's clavichord, purchased about 25 years ago for 160 dollars, sold in a London auction for 440 dollars. Shaw claimed the instrument was cheap due to Arnold Dolmetsch needing quick cash.

London George Bernard Shaw Shaw Arnold Dolmetsch Dolmetsch

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