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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1951

Page

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Lass Goes Home From Glasgow After Long Journey

Six year old Rhoda Cameron from Middlebranch returned from Glasgow with her father and brother, after a long, delayed voyage begun in 1949. Helen Evans aided at Canton airport and Grace O'Donnell organized the trip, with Miss O’Donnell noting the child’s previous illness and scars as marks of the long trek.

Fred Cameron Helen Evans Capital Airlines Rhoda Akron- Canton Eric Scotland Ittle Rhoda Cameron Middlebranch Glasgow Akron-Canton Canton Miss Evans New York Grace O’donnell Travelers’ Aid Society

Defense Pact With 2 Pacific Nations Ready

The United States, Australia, and New Zealand have agreed on terms of a mutual defense pact in the Pacific. A formal ceremony was planned later today with Ambassadors Dulles Spender and Berendsen attending. The alliance advances the WWII settlement in the Pacific and centers on the proposed Japanese peace treaty.

Washington State Department United States Australia New Zealand Pacific John Foster Dulles Percy Spender Carl Berendsen Britain

Amusements and News Highlights From The Jewel Box

The page summarizes entertainment and society items including a Deaths column and editorial page notes. It references radio and television notes, sports coverage, weather, and a price sale at the Jewel Box and Onesto Hotel. The content emphasizes cultural listings and local notices with brief descriptions.

Amusements Riesel Sokolsky Onesto Hotel Bidg-Ad

Zane's Bankrupt Auction Ad with Furniture and TV Sets

Fire sale notices advertise 7:30 auctions at 137 6th NE with easy terms on furniture carpets and TVs. Fryers and turkeys offered by Cooper's with free delivery. Comptomometer School enrollment at 213 Mellett Building and phone 27801. Trade-in value up to 50 dollars for an old radio toward Motorola TV sets at Home Furniture 229 Market Street.

Motorola

16 year old Jack Sayer killed in Route 8 crash

Stark County reports the 25th traffic fatality as 16 year old Jack Sayer of 546 W Bolivard North Industry died after a head on collision on Route 8 five miles south of Canton. Kenneth Stahl 23 sustained a fractured back while Thomas Dyer 15 and Ralph Haugh 34 were treated and released. The two 1949 Chevrolet cars collided in the northbound lane at 10:22 p.m. Sayer, who lived with his grandparents, was a Canton South High School attendee and Boy Scout Troop 115 member. Funeral arrangements are set at McCreery Kreighbaum funeral home with burial at Melshheimer Cemetery. Scout pallbearers to serve.

Stark County Jack Sayer W Bolivard North Industry Canton Aultman Hospital Kenneth H. Stahl Jack Thomas L. Dyer W. Bolivard Ralph W. Haugh Magnolia Route 8 C. C. Silverthorn Ralph Violet Sayer North Industry Christian Church Canton South High School Billy Mary Lou McCreery- Kreighbaum Cleveland E.S.T E. L. Russell Melshheimer Cemetery

Humidity Over Canton Warms Around Heat Wave Tale

An old style note compares Homeric heat to modern Canton weather. The U S Weather Bureau logged 99 percent humidity at 8 am with temperatures in the mid eighties. Forecasters predicted humidity to drop to 30 percent as the day warmed, reflecting a sweltering yet comical parallel between ancient myth and current climate.

B. C Homer Hades Canton U.S. Weather Bureau

Bayonet line blocks reporters at Kaesong ceasefire talks

Tense scene at a border road nine miles north of Kaesong as a junior North Korean officer drew a bayonet across the road and warned 20 Allied correspondents not to cross. Chinese troops moved alongside, and a convoy carrying UN personnel faced demands to back away. Captain Henry McAllister resisted, giving Reds 30 minutes to issue new orders before the convoy returned to base.

Kaesong United Nations U. N Henry McAllister Hamburg N. Y Munist McAllister

Jet Engine Test Cell Blast Kills Seven at GM Plant

A gas explosion and fire at General Motors Allison division in Indianapolis killed seven civilian employees and injured one. Major Harold E. Wilber said no sabotage. The blast wrecked a windowless jet engine testing building, destroying 20 test cells and scattering debris over a six block area.

Indianapolis General Motors Corp Harold E. Wilber Air Force Allison Carl Gartner Wilber

Admiral Joy Raps Halting of His Group

In Munsan Korea July 12 AP United Nations halted cease-fire talks over press representation at Kaesong after Red guards blocked 20 newspapermen from a U N convoy. Vice Admiral Joy insisted the U N select press be allowed at conferences, and orders sent to turn back the convoy. Talks unlikely to resume until the Reds permit the newsmen and a UN chosen delegation to proceed intact.

Munsan Korea United Nations Kaesong U.N U. S. 8Th Army Reds Joy C. Turner Joy Matthew B. Ridgway Joyso Nam Il Ridgeway United Nations Command Nam U. N

Charter Cities Get Rights on Parking Lots

Ohio Supreme Court upholds that charter cities may issue revenue or general obligation bonds to finance off street parking facilities. Columbus Cleveland Cincinnati and Youngstown join in actions as friends of the court. City plans include multi-deck garages downtown and peripheral sites with private leases.

Ohio Supreme Court Columbus Attorney General Canton Ohio Cleveland Cincinnati Youngstown Columbus Way Cleveland — Way City Planning Commission Cincinnati — City Council Richard W. Gordon

Truman Seeks 7 Percent Pay Rise for Federal Workers

President Truman asked Congress to approve a seven percent across the board raise for postal and civil service workers. He argued emergency needs require prompt adjustment to attract and retain highly skilled federal employees and sent identical letters to Senate and House committee chairs Olin D Johnston and Murray.

Washington Truman Congress Olin D. Johnston South Carolina Representative Murray Tennessee Post Office Civil Service Committees Senate House

Grocer Admits U S Charge of Illegal Entry

Canton grocer Joseph Simon and his brother Max Simon face federal prosecution for conspiring to smuggle Max into Florida by plane two years ago. Max has pleaded guilty to illegal entry in Cleveland and faces up to 75 days in jail. Miss Shirley Fish, 1043 Bonsallet NE, allegedly aided by marrying Max to ease his entry.

Joseph Simon Canton Mapleave Max Simon Salem Max Florida Cuyahoga County Cleveland United States Joseph Shirley Fish Havana Miss Fish

5 Die Flood Bites Kansas Cities Across State

TOPERA Kan July 12 AP high waters swirled over Kansas in the state's worst flood for years leaving at least five dead and thousands homeless. Five to eight missing as swollen rivers overflowed banks across eastern and central Kansas. Damages estimated at 85 million dollars by Army engineers with trains stranded and motorists marooned.

Topera Kan Kansas Army Engineers Office Kansas City

District Grocery Prices Steady in Cleveland District

OPS reports four month price regulation in Cleveland district kept 22 items across four store types stable overall. Large corporate chain up 2 cents, local chain down 173 cents, large independent down 6 cents, small independent up 3 cents. TV Service calls $3.50.

Leveland Cleveland Office of Price Stabilization OPS E. S. Hamilton

Roosevelt Acceptance Speech Assertion From 1932 Visit

Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed during his July 2 1932 acceptance speech that years of warning about government cost would continue. The Timken Roller Bearing Company is referenced in association with the broader context.

Franklin D. Roosevelt The Timken Roller Bearing Company

New Form Studios Skin Analysis by Beauty Counselor

Free skin analysis and skin type assessment offered by train ed beauty counselor at New Form Studios. Call 54671 to book an appointment.

New Form Studios

Softee Inc Promotes Salt for Lindsay Water Softeners

Lindsay automatic water softeners qualify for a free one year salt supply with every unit installed and purchased this month. Call 45181 for details. Softee Inc announced the offer from 134 12th NW, advertising department.

Lindsay Softee Inc

Zane's Bankrupt Sale On Carpet Furniture And More

A local bankruptcy sale runs at Zane's on 137 6th NE with open hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The ad invites name your own price on carpet, furniture, TV sets, curtains and drapery materials and promises no reasonable offer refused.

Zane 6Th NE

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