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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1951
Page
10
Washington reports price ceilings shifting upward despite a no-change pledge by DiSalle. The OPS announced modest increases for canned vegetables based on 1948 costs, while copper refined from foreign ore rose by three cents. The domestic copper ceiling remains unchanged as refiners adjust to new costs.
The 10th violator to face jail in a week, Donald A. Butterfield, 19, of 1227 2nd st NE, received five days in Stark County jail plus a $50 fine and six month suspension of driving rights after being charged with driving on the wrong side. He was arrested July 12 after a two car crash at 9th st and McKinley ave NW that sent four people to Mercy Hospital. In a separate case, Canton resident Robert E. Freiman, 30, was fined $5 and costs for driving over a newly painted center line.
In numerous Asiatic languages the common word for rice also denotes food. This linguistic pattern reflects historical associations between staple crops and daily sustenance, highlighting how a single term can encode both a staple and general nourishment.
District police and sheriff's deputies arrested eight motorists on Tuesday and Wednesday and issued signal light and stop sign summons to four others. Names and charges include Richard Van Nostran speeding. Mervin Cramer taxi license violations and improper front seat occupancy. Robert Bennett speeding. Edward Parker failure to yield and involved in a Tuesday collision. Donald Whiteman ignoring a signal at 11th and Dueber. Harold Ziegler ignoring a signal and license status. Donnie Marshall permitting an unlicensed driver. Mae Smith driving on the wrong side of the road. Clarence William and Peter Clear issued signal light summonses. Robert Adams and Essad Nime issued stop sign summonses.
The Wage Stabilization Board approved traditional Christmas bonuses for workers with limits. Bonuses up to 25 percent of yearly pay are allowed if customary and paid once or twice yearly, but more frequent or performance linked bonuses require board approval. Applications go to the Labor Department’s wage-hour division.
Walter F. Davis of 521 30th St NW was named credit manager at Diebold Inc announced by assistant treasurer Frank Robinson. Davis has been in the accounting department since joining the company last year.
The article notes roughly 3,000,000 square miles constitute the continental United States. It discusses geographic scope and regional extent, highlighting the broad expanse across states and territories and its implications for mapping and governance.
London July 26 AP The British cabinet postponed a decision on accepting Iran's offer to talks over the Anglo Iranian Oil Co crisis. Officials seek more information from Sir Francis Shepherd in Teheran before deciding whether to dispatch a mission. A foreign office spokesman noted the need for clear mutual understanding before negotiations proceed.
The day's temperatures jumped from a chilly 48 to 89, a 41 degree swing the longest on record this July. The heat reached 89 at several times, tying the 1951 hot weather mark and signaling a potential new record for the season.
Pvt. Lester A. Billman 18 of 5108th st NE faces a Municipal Court charge of operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent after a 4:30 am chase from a used car lot ended in a crash at 1429 12th st NW. Police say a shot from Patrolman Miller did not cause the loss of control. Billman remains in Mercy Hospital with head and body cuts. property damage included a lawn and the stolen car demolished.
Defense Department weekly Korea casualties total 79,723, up 584 from last week, with 11,877 killed in action, 55,597 wounded, 12,249 missing. Army 65,221. Marine Corps 12,880. Air Force 701. Navy 921. Figures lag three weeks. decline tied to easing fighting before Kaesong ceasefire talks.
Vienna reports say the Cominform Journal admits Bulgarian Communist leaders refuse to obey orders and that Bulgaria faces a party split with peasants in near open rebellion. Articles claim rapid collectivization triggered discontent, with some leaders isolated and penalized. Premier Vulko Chervenkov allegedly sidelined, replaced by Georgi Chankov amid tensions.
Municipal Judge Donald L. Mc Carroll fined Daniel Maggorie, 21, of 322 9th St NW, $100 and costs on gambling device possession charges. Maggorie, arrested June 29 by morals bureau, sold baseball tickets at Brunswick billiard parlor 326 Cleveland Ave NW. The parlor is run by his brother Margorie. A quantity of baseball tickets was seized and destroyed.
Allied artillery moved 155mm howitzers forward and fired on Chinese sun bathers near foxholes in Korea. Over 200 rounds of high explosives were unleashed, catching nearby Chinese by surprise as they relaxed in the sun.
Hartville Stark County will elect a mayor clerk treasurer and six council members in the November election. Assistant Prosecutor W Bernard Rodgers says additional appointed officials such as solicitor may be defined by statute. Nominating petitions are due August 7. Hartville incorporated by a wide margin in a recent special election.
A proposed August ballot issue to legalize beer sales in Plain Township near Canton and North Canton was withdrawn. Roger Summer of AD 3 filed July 12 petitions and later told the county board of elections he would withdraw them. Deputy clerk James Seccombe advised submitting a letter to announce abandonment and no signatures will be sought. Plain Township remains dry.
In Cleveland a four day old truck strike threatens broader disruption as Mayor Thomas Burke prepares to mediate if no deal by noon. AFL Teamsters truckers and dock workers began a wildcat walkout for a five day forty hour week with overtime pay on Saturdays, while the Chamber of Commerce warns of a critical manufacturing position and dwindling raw materials.
Chicago transit fares rise again as the CTA board approves 17 cents for surface lines and 18 cents for elevated trains with a 1 and 2 cent increase respectively. Children's fares also go from 7 to 8 cents with the new rates taking effect August 1.
Ernest J. King, 25, of 1220 Hoover pl NW, was fined 25 dollars and costs in Traffic Court this morning for reckless driving.
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