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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1949

Page

9

Women in Congress Endorse Hoover Plan Reforms

Nine women legislators from both parties weigh the top issues for the 81st Congress. Echoing across six views, the Hoover Commission economy plan tops priority lists, with housing and repeal of the Taft Hartley Act also ranked high. Edits note support for Atlantic Charter, Atlantic Pact, and health insurance ideas as part of broader reform.

Alexander R. George Associated Press Ashington Congress Hoover Commission Francis Bolton Ohio Katherine St. George New York Reva Bosone Utah Labor Edith Nourse Rogers Massachusetts Mary T. Norton New Jersey Cecil M. Harden Indiana

Chicago Rail Fair Draws Daughters Of Brigham Young

Two surviving daughters of Brigham Young visited Chicago for a railroad fair. Mrs. Fannie Clayton and Mrs. Mabel Sanborn, aged 79 and 86, traveled as guests of the Denver and Rio Grande, which hosts Rio Grande Day. They recalled life at the Lion House and their father’s large family, noting Young has thousands of descendants.

Chicago Brigham Young Utah Fannie Clayton Mabel Sanborn Young Fannie

No Split Seen in Kremlin Tensions Increased in Soviet Orbit

Washington reports rising tensions within Russia's orbit. Truman notes conflicts in Eastern Europe while American experts deny a Politburo split, citing unified top leadership under Stalin. Members listed include Molotov, Beria, Bulganin, Kaganovich, Mikoyan, Khrushchev, Malenkov, Mikoyan, Shvernik, and Boroshilov.

Associated Press Ashington Truman Russia Europe Marshall Tito Yugoslavia Politburo Stalin Molotov Andrei Andreev Lavrenti Beri Nikolai Bulganin State Bank of Moscow Lazar Kaganovich Alexei Kosygin Nikita Khrushchev Ukrainian Republic Georgi Malenkov Anasta Mikoyan Nikolai Shvernik Supreme Soviet U. S Klimenti Boroshilov

Petrillo Calls Union Out of Chicago Hotels

New York AP report says James C. Petrillo claims A F L musicians are being kept from Chicago hotels cafes and night clubs using Muzak facilities run by nonunion record players. He denies threatening withdrawals in other cities.

New York James C. Petrillo A.F.L Chicago Petrillo American Federation of Musicians Herald-American Boone Electrical Co Muzak Corp

Rites Open Pax Cristi Pilgrimage At Lourdes

Bishop William Mulloy of Covington Ky presided at Mass marking the opening of Pax Cristi second international pilgrimage in Lourdes France. An estimated 20 000 to 30 000 Catholics from around the world attended the ceremony.

Lourdes Lourdes France William Mulloy Covington

Six-Group American Class System Emerges Says Warner

University of Chicago sociologists led by W. Lloyd Warner outline a six class structure from Yankee City to Jonesville. They tie class to labor unions and strikes, explain its origins in land loss and factory methods, and note education as the main bridge between rows of society.

Lloyd Brady Associated Press Hicago W. Lloyd Warner University of Chicago New England Chicago Deep South Jonesville

Port Okayed for $80,000 Building Program at Akron-Canton

The Civil Aeronautics Administration gave final approval to Akron-Canton Airport’s $80,000 building program covering site work paving runways taxiways and aprons. The action affects Ohio projects including Cincinnati Defiance New Philadelphia Port Clinton Van Wert Zanesville and three in Cleveland. Ohio totals reach $2,093,500 for the current fiscal year with national projects at $67,273,519.

Akron-Canton Airport Civil Aeronautics Administration Washington, D. C C.A.A John Poda Summit County Board Washington Ohio Akron-Canton Cincinnati Defiance New Philadelphia Port Clinton van Wert Zanesville Cleveland

Railroad Lists Income Sharp Rise and Fall

The New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad Co reports six month net income of 6134937, down from 6900644 last year. June net income was 711866, down from 1532505 in the same month last year.

New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Co

Gorilla and Panther Fight Ends in Gorilla's Death

A 300 pound gorilla and a black panther fought for two hours at a traveling wild animal show in Spokane after a gate was left unlocked. The gorilla was shot by trainer Ruby Smith, who fired three times, and died. The panther suffered serious injuries and was calmed with chloroform soaked rags. Officials blamed an unlocked gate for the bout and described the chaotic scene as crowds watched.

Spokane Wash Ruby Smith al Meyers

Eleven Dal ton 4-H Club Girls Return From Camp Crag

Eleven Dalton 4 H Club girls were set to return from Camp Crag in Medina County today. Wayne County was represented by four dozen five girls at the camp.

Camp Dalton Dalton

Indicted in Murder Case Covic faces murder charge in Newcomerstown

NEW PHILADELPHIA July 23 Andrew Covic 65 of Newcomerstown was indicted by the Tuscarawas grand jury on first degree murder in the slaying of his wife Mary Monday night Covic claims amnesia and says he fired seven shots from a .22 revolver A visitor Paul Harbold 42 was injured but subdued Covic while Dale Engler of Dover and Samuel Rhodes Uhrichsville were also indicted on separate charges

New Philadelphia Andrew Covie Newcomerstown Tuscarawas Grand Jury Mary Common Pleas J. S. Hare Covic Bowers, Stafford & Bowers Dale Engler Dover

Burglary Attempt at Mallernee Oil Co Ends with Broken Windows

Police described a burglary attempt at Mallernee Oil Co located at 726 3rd St SE. Two windows were broken by thrown tile and one shard shattered glass in an interior office door according to officers.

Mallernee Oil Co 3Rd St SE

Salem Girl Loses Leg After Bus Collision

Seven year old Donna Marie Saunders, struck by a coal truck February ninth as she boarded a school bus, remained unconscious for 165 days before doctors at City Hospital performed amputation of her left leg to treat an infection. A Dimes for Donna drive raised 3971.15 for her care.

Salem City Hospital Donna Marie Saunders Donna

Caserta Construction Wins W Main Paving Contract

The city board of control awarded Caserta Construction Co. the W Main street paving contract for 31,757.50 to finish asphalt work from Rockhill Ave to the corporation limit within 95 days. Tony Caserta said work will start Wednesday and may finish sooner.

Repository Bureau Alliance W. Mainst City Board of Control Caserta Construction Co Rockhill Ave Tony Caserta

Wayne County Board consolidates three rural school districts

Wayne County Board of Education ordered the consolidation of Creston Sterling and Burbank school districts. A centralized high school will be built for the merged districts. It follows a prior merger in the month uniting Congress Chester and West Salem.

Wooster Wayne County Board of Education Creston Sterling Burbank Congress Chester West Salem

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