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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1949

Page

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Ground breaks for Mt Marie additions to Central Catholic campus

Ground breaking ceremony marks start of an 11 classroom plus auditorium expansion at Mt Marie Academy site on Canton Massillon Road Reedurban. Bishop McFadden led the rites with diocesan and local clergy as students watched. Construction cost expected near 1 million dollars to merge Mt Marie girls with St. Johns boys on one campus.

Ishop James A. McFadden Mt. Marie Academy Central Catholic High School Mt. Marie’s St. John’s Canton-Massillon Reedurban McFadden Andrew Prokop Youngstown George Habig Ralph Kotheimer Canton James Eischen Massillon Adelbert J. Cook Mr. Marie Order of the Sisters of the Holy Humility of Mary Mt. Marie Fr. Cook Route 30

Hiss Perjury Case Tested By Chambers Testimony

New York June 2 AP Whittaker Chambers is recalled to bolster government perjury charges against Alger Hiss claiming a Soviet spy ring. Judge Kaufman questioned admissibility of espionage testimony as attorneys debate its relevance to the perjury case. The defense labels Chambers a liar while noting the case hinges on his credibility.

New York Whittaker Chambers Alger Hiss State Department Chambers Samuel H. Kaufman Congressional Hiss U.S Thomas F. Murphy Lloyd Paul Stryker

Victor Records Sale Offer at Wille Co Store

A local dealer promotes a large sale on Victor records and albums at forty four percent price. The notice mentions Geo C Wille & Co as the store associated with the offer and invites customers to browse thousands of titles at discounted rates.

Victor Records Geo. C. Wille & Co Geo. C. Wille & Co-ad

Ohio House Salutes Kim Calvin Spelling Champion

The Ohio House unanimously congratulates Kim Calvin of Avondale School Canton for winning the national spelling title in the 58th round. The Stark County resolution notes the long dic tionary battle and cites words spelled correctly including gamble benign epaulet axiom anent gingham demurring cuticle voracious disparate enigma insidious ratification patrician dais innate annuity camisole harangue pompous.

Ohio House of Representatives General Assembly Kim Calvin Avondale School Stark County Ann Ryan Joseph A. DuBar Ed Witmer Guy C. Hiner Canton

Hospitals Granted Rate Increase for Indigent Care

City and county welfare officials and Mercy and Aultman Hospitals agreed informally to raise the daily rate for all inclusive services to needy patients from 12.88 to 15.00 dollars for the remainder of the year after the current contract expires July 1. Hospitals cited higher overall costs and shorter stays as factors. formal approval by city council, county commissioners, and the welfare federation is anticipated.

Canton Welfare Federation Mercy and Aultman Hospitals Board of the Welfare Federation

Porch rugs and chairs sale at Home Furniture

Home Furniture at 229 Market Sad advertises porch rugs at 3.95 dollars and porch or lawn chairs starting from 3.95 dollars, highlighting affordable outdoor furnishings in a compact sale notice.

Timken Halts Fifth Furnace Shuts Down 120-Ton Open Hearth

Timken Roller Bearing Co reduced alloy steel output to 40 percent of capacity by closing a third 120 ton open hearth furnace at its Harrison OH steel mill. The move idled three open hearths and two electric furnaces, cutting ingot production to about 18 500 tons monthly, the lowest in 11 years, with 50 layoffs and reduced hours across melt shop rolling and finishing departments.

Timken Roller Bearing Co Harrison SW Steel John E. Fick Steel and Tube Timken Canton Gambrinus Fick Republic Steel Corp Canton Steel Republic Massillon

U N outlines aid plan worth 85 million in two years

The United Nations proposed spending more than 85 million dollars over two years to boost underdeveloped nations. The plan, urged by President Truman, would fund technical assistance through UN agencies, with costs split 35.9 million first year and 50.1 million second year, pending approval by the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly.

United Nations U. N Truman U. N. Economic and Social Council U. N. General Assembly Trygve Lie United States International Labor Organization ILO

Senate Hints Of Delay for Pension Bill

Washington June 2 Senate leaders offered little on a veterans pension bill despite House approval. The appropriations panel cut nearly 13 million from operating funds for State and Justice, while the House backed a 72 dollar monthly pension for WWI and WWII veterans at age 65. The plan would cost about 65 billion over 50 years and fate remains uncertain as the bill moves to the Senate Finance Committee.

Senate Taft Wherry Nebraska G.O.P. Policy Committee Ohio Washington House Appropriations Committee State Justice Departments Lucas Illinois Senate Finance Committee George Georgia

How Ohioans Voted on the Bill

The record lists Ohio lawmakers by party and vote. Democrats for Burke Crosser Feighan Hays Huber Kirwan McSweeney Polk Secrest Young. Republicans for Bolton Brehm Brown Jenkins McCulloch Mc Gregor Vorys Weichel. Democrats against none. Republicans against Elston.

Ohio Burke Crosser Feighan Hays Huber Kirwan McSweeney Polk Secrest Young Bolton

Ballots Released in Sheriff Election Dispute

Secretary of State Charles F. Sweeney authorized release of ballots impounded last year in the disputed Sheriff election between Harry W. Grossglaus and Dick France. Two keys to the vault have been delivered to the board of elections. the bank safety box holds the remaining keys. The elections board will meet Friday to decide final disposition and may delay destruction until June 13 to align with May primary ballots.

Charles F. Sweeney James Seccombe Board of Elections Harry W. Grossglaus Dick France Seccombe First National Bank Mr. Sweeney Supreme Court

Lausche Signs Bill For Ohio Turnpike Plan

Governor Frank Lausche signed legislation authorizing toll turnpikes in Ohio to fund highway construction through private bond finance. Bonds will be repaid by tolls. law could take effect in 90 days unless petition efforts seek voter referendum. A four member commission will oversee bonds, construction, and operation linking to a western Pennsylvania Turnpike extension near Akron and Cleveland.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Herbert S. Duffy Lausche Ohio Turnpike Commission Pennsylvania Turnpike Youngstown Akron Cleveland Lorain Fremont Toledo Indiana

Recreation Bill Fails in Ohio House After Rural Opposition

Rural representatives joined against a 13 member Ohio recreation board citing a potential $50,000 yearly cost as the bill failed 67 to 48 needing 68 votes. Other items: a nine member panel to study Lake Erie's Sandusky Bay fishing and conservation passed 92 to 29 with a due study report by Jan 15, 1951. A ban proposal on commercial fishing during the study failed. A zoning bill allowing county commissioners to restrict factory locations in unincorporated areas passed 68-48 affecting five counties. The East Liverpool Chester bridge tolls extension was approved to repay a $50 debt.

Ohio Recreation Board Lake Erie Sandusky Bay Carl Baker Crawford House Cuyahoga Lake Hamilton Butler Montgomery State Bridge Commission Liverpool-Chester Ohio River

Senator accuses Lilienthal of broad atomic data access

Senator Hickenlooper charges AEC chief Lilienthal with allowing 3280 people access to restricted atomic data before FBI checks. Lilienthal replies every person was file checked. Testimony notes a grand larceny suspect had access to a uranium235 safe, sparking House Senate inquiry into security lapses and emergency clearances dating to 1947 1948 and this year.

Washington Hickenlooper Iowa David E. Lilienthal FBI Atomic Energy Commission Elston Ohio Joint Congressional Committee Carroll L. Wilson Wilson Ston Hickenloper Lilienthal House Senate Atomic Energy Committee Commission

Navy Transport Plane Circles Canton in Flight Test

The U S Navy Lockheed Constitution, a large transport aircraft, circled Canton Alliance and Massillon during a test flight from Buffalo to Detroit. Navy officials say it could carry coast to coast passengers for 100 dollars each and become profitable with 35 percent capacity. The flight included 37 naval personnel and 43 media members, with Canton area attendees from WWST Wooster and Kent State.

Everal Navy Constitution Canton Alliance Massillon Buffalo N. Y Detroit Stark County William M. McCarthy The Alliance Re H. Luther Emery Massillon Independent Robert Bradley WAND Donald C. Maddock Repository News Canton Area E. B. Evans WWST Wooster Paul Haney Kent State University Kent Stater Akron Cleveland Youngstown Toledo Army

Timken and U S Steel Workers Enter Third Day of Talks

Timken Roller Bearing Co and the C I C United Steel Workers continued negotiations for a new contract on a third day. Morning and afternoon sessions were held on Wednesday. W E Wycoff, Timken Golden Lodge president, will report to union stewards at union headquarters 1234 Harrison Ave SW Saturday at 10 a m.

Timken U.S. W Timken Roller Bearing Co C.I.C. United Steel Workers W. E. Wycoff Timken Golden Lodge Harrison Ave

Rummage Sale Ad By Aud Children's Mission

Rummage sale announced by Aud. Children's Mission at Cooper's 921 9th NE. Event starts 9 30 Monday June 6. Free delivery offered. Also notes WHBC Indians game tonight at 3 30 and Roosters chicken specials 29c per pound fryers 33c fat hens 35c per pound. Zip 58881.

Children’s Mission Roosters Fryers Fathens Cooper's

Wille and Co ad highlights low price offer

An OCR fragment notes Geo. C. Wille & Co advertising a sale or price reduction. The text lacks specifics on item, date, or location, but implies a promotional price from the Wille company. No further details are readable.

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Atomic Board Congress Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee Bourke B. Hickenlooper Joint Committee AEC Carroll Wilson Center George Sokolsky Kim Budget Bureau Rankin U.N Food and Agriculture Organization FAOQ Agriculture Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Unesco International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO World Health Organization WHO Capitol Secretary of State Ohio Turnpike Dreyers Maryland Yant’s Cottage 12Th NW Commission For ‘Emergency Akron Naval Air Station Niagara Falls Park Poultry 30Th Harrisburg-ad WHBC Indians
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