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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1949
Page
15
Eleanor Roosevelt recalls the first bonus march under Hoover when troops were ordered to disperse veterans and criticizes Hoover and MacArthur for fear driven inaction. The piece contrasts her view with alleged misrepresentations about the march and cites Ben Gitlow on Comintern influence and expenditures.
By George E. Sokolsky argues FBI activity cannot prove Communist character of the hunger march riot. Veterans and ex convicts linked to the protest faced police clashes, tanks and army aid, while Communist leadership blamed for manipulation. It cites Helen Lombard and wartime records on subversive files and higher level orders in 1944.
Radio DJ Wally Butterworth highlights the enduring appeal of Enrico Caruso John McCormack and Alma Gluck in today s jukebox generation He notes strong younger interest and a hobbyist market with rare records selling for high prices Butterworth catalogs a vast 5000 record library and seeks lost historical recordings He contrasts past and present earnings noting Caruso earned millions from records and royalties while Carnegie opera salaries reach 750 a night today
Hal Boyle recalls early 20th century concert tours earning ten thousand dollars a night for twenty nights. Butterworth notes singers once trained five to seven years before performing publicly while today two years suffices for the Met, blaming Hollywood for streamlined sopranos.
A brief guide to expanding a useful vocabulary through reading listening and note taking. Jot unfamiliar words note pronunciation parts of speech origins and usage then seek meanings and context in the dictionary. Use new terms in speech and writing until firmly fixed focusing on solid worthwhile words not merely long or Latinized forms.
A large portion of crude oil processed at refineries converts into gasoline, with nearly half of input material becoming fuel. The conversion efficiency underscores refining yields and product mix.
In Groveland Florida a racial riot erupted after a black man was beaten and his 17 year old wife attacked last Saturday. Three Negro homes west of here were burned as a armed mob rode through Stuckey still firing. Sheriff McCall used tear gas and national guardsmen ringed the area as 35 guardsmen arrived from Leesburg.
The Cuyahoga County Joint Veterans Commission will seek a writ of habeas corpus to free Capt. Vincent F. Cochrane of Kent Ohio from prison. He is serving a 10 year term for shooting to death an American soldier in Germany.
Crochet pattern advertisement offers a medallion cobwebby design for use in spreads or cloth. Encourages fast memo rizing and pickup work with versatile accessories. Pattern 753 provides directions and requests 20 cents to The Canton Repository Needlecraft Dept. for delivery to New York.
Historical note recalls that gray wolves occupied a vast expanse of North America, spanning regions from Arctic to central United States, with varied habitats and populations adapting to diverse environments. The statement emphasizes the species once widespread before later ecological changes and human impacts.
In Columbus on July 19 AP reports officers and some legislators signed many of the 112 bills awaiting the governor. The 28 week session overran, clocks were covered to seem Friday, final adjournment set for July 29 to allow post veto actions by Governor Lausche. signed laws go to Secretary of State Sweeney.
Inspector Frank Krug aged 52 retires from the Dayton police force. Chief M C Kirkpatrick appoints Captain Paul Price aged 41 to succeed him, signaling a leadership transition in the department.
Construction starts on a 236000 square foot Motor Products Corp plant in Marion, a Detroit company, for automobile parts and refrigeration equipment. The project totals 3.5 million dollars and marks a major industrial investment in the area.
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