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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

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Explanation Demanded on Spy's Escape

Rep. Velde accuses President Truman of failing to explain why Russian agent Andrei Schevchenko left the United States in 1946 without prosecution. Testimony cited FBI involvement and State Department phrases about not arresting him, while calls for justice department action and FBI security powers. Closed session planned to probe Berkeley Lab activity and Oppenheimer relatives.

Washington Rep Velde Illinois Truman Andrei Scevchenko House UN American Activities Committee Schevchenko Bell Aircraft Corp Buffalo N. Y FBI Joseph J. Franey Niagara Falls Loren G. Haas Haas Byrnes State Department James F. Byrnes Department of Justice President Truman Justice and State Departments Walter Pennsylvania Shevchenko Frank Oppenheimer J. Robert Oppenheimer Los Alamos N. Mex University of California At Berkeley Berkeley Laboratory

Porch Rugs and Hats Move in Local Ad Spot

In todays repository Amusements Comics Deaths Editorial Markets and more a Canton Camera Inc listing highlights new Polaroid era gear. Hats at Mary Jane Hat Shop One group better hats three dollars. Porch rugs lawn chairs and home furniture are offered with several daily specials at Yants Cottage and 229 Market S.

Polaroid Land Camera Canton Camera Inc M-ad Mary Jane Hat Shop Onesto Hotel Better Hats

Greek Church Buys 25th NW School Tract

St Charalampe s Greek Orthodox Church purchased a 10 acre tract on 25th street NW from Canton board of education for 21000 dollars. Located north side of 25th between Logan and Harvard avenues, it fronts 650 feet and 670 feet deep for a new church building and cultural center. This followed McKinley Avenue Temple’s 2.2 acre purchase last month for 7500 dollars on the county home farm site. The sale price matched the 1946 appraised value per a Realtors committee, with no land value rise since then.

St. Charalampes 25Th St Logan and Harvard Aves McKinley Avenue Temple St. Charalampes Church Harvard

Five Indicted For Attempted Break at Jail

Four county jail inmates and the wife of one indicted by the county grand jury for participation in an attempted jail break last May 25. Indicted for assault with intent to kill are Francis Cary Dewey Hall Roosevelt Geter George Kruichuk Stanley Wronko. Betty Lou Cary is charged with passing saw blades to aid the escape. Cary also faces a separate charge of operating a motor vehicle without consent. Grand jury returned 22 true bills. arraignment set Friday at 9 30 before Judge Weber.

Common Pleas Paul G. Weber Francis DeWitt Cary Dewey Hall 4Th St NE Roosevelt Geter Thompson Cleveland Stanley Wronko Hoodst Betty Lou Cary Beldenave NE Earl Ingold Cary D. Deane McLaughlin Weber

Atlantic Pact Wins 13-0 in Senate Group

Washington June 7 Senate foreign policy leaders call for faster ratification of the North Atlantic Treaty if Paris talks stall. The 12 nation anti aggression pact was approved 13 to 0 by the Senate foreign relations committee. The report will address congressional versus presidential authority on troop deployment and preserve wartime powers while avoiding a formal military alliance label.

Washington Senate Paris Senate Foreign Relations Committee Conany Europe Connally Texas Foreign Relations Committee Foreign Ministers Acheson U. S Oth Vandenberg Michigan George Georgia Congress North Atlantic Watkins Utah

30th NW School and New Fieldhouse Plans Hired

Canton board of education hired Osborne Engineering Co of Cleveland for architectural and engineering work on the new fieldhouse and Outcast-Guenther and Associates of Cleveland to plan a new elementary school on 30th street NW. Formal contracts to be signed at the next meeting. Begin work immediately to speed the building program and invite bids early. Committee members include John B. Baker Harold S. Vincent and Paul V. Lyon with Richard P. Christian added.

of Osborne Engineering Co Cleveland Canton Board of Education Outcast-Guenther and Associates of 30Th St NW John B. Baker Harold S. Vincent Paul V. Lyon Baker Richard P. Christian

Entry deadline set for weekly amateur snapshot contest

The Repository invites entries for its first of ten weekly amateur snapshot contests with a Thursday 8 a.m. deadline. Twelve prizes include four $5 four $2 and four $1 awards, with first prize winners eligible for $25 grand prizes. Grand winners advance to a national contest with $10,000 in awards. Entries possible each week. box cameras welcome.

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John Grate 103 Ohio G A R veteran dies at home

John Henry Grate, 103, last Ohio department Grand Army of the Republic member, died in his Alliance home at 2 10 a m after a weeklong illness. He had led Ohio G A R since 1945 and planned to close its books. services will be held 1 30 p m Saturday by Sons of Union Veterans. Burial is Atwater Cemetery. He was elected commander in chief in 1946 at age 101.

John Henry Grate Ohio Department Grand Army of the Republic Grate Alliance Ohio Department of the G.A.R Sons of Union Veterans of Alliance Cassaday & Turkle Atwater Cemetery

Canton Council Approves $5,000 for Oil and Asphalt Streets

After debate, Canton council voted 8 to 5 to appropriate $5,000 to oil and liquid asphalt city streets. Service Director A W Fabry said the earlier $1,000 was nearly used up and a distributor would apply the material, replacing prior contracted work. Mayor Klein noted plans to build a permanent street fund with state money.

Council Canton A. W. Fabry John Lehmann Carl F. Klein

Governor to present honors at Canton spelling champ luncheon

Governor Lausche and the state will send personal and official congratulations to Kim Calvin at a Canton Chamber of Commerce luncheon for the national spelling champion. The event at Onesta Hotel noon Thursday will feature a telegraph greeting and the city’s gold civic achievement medal, one of only five awarded in 25 years. Reservations are through the Chamber office.

Frank Lausche State of Ohio Kim Calvin Canton Onesta Canton Chamber of Commerce Kim

New Ordinance Limits Auditorium Use By City Council

The city council amended an escrow tied ordinance for the old city auditorium after a half-hour caucus. Mayor Carl F. Klein and attorneys Harvey Creighton and Henry Kattman helped draft it with Assistant Solicitor Samuel Krugliak. Final passage saw three council dissenters.

Old City Auditorium Carl F. Klein Harvey Creighton Henry Kattman Samuel Krugliak Loren E. Souers Jr Judiciary Committee Souers Fred CaChat John Lehmann Earl Smith Ordi

Stark Mobile TB Unit X-Rays 315 at Square

The Stark County Tuberculosis and Health Association mobile unit X-rayed 315 people at Public Square on Monday and will remain through Saturday. Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Executive secretary L. L. Taylor urged those examined to note their report card date and schedule a follow-up X-ray within a year.

Stark County Tuberculosis & Health Association Public Square L. L. Taylor TB Association

Life license revoked in heavy Canton sentence

Louis Simon, 40, of 2325 Clyde SW, received 130 days in jail across three sentences and a $600 fine plus costs in Municipal Court. His driving rights were revoked for life after a drunken driving incident and a collision with LaFayette Newton.

Canton Louis Simon Clyde Pf SW Simon D. L. McCarroll McCarroll Gordon J. Burris Jin County

Plane Crash off Puerto Rico Carries 75 to U S

A two motor C-46 plane jammed with Puerto Ricans bound for the United States crashed in the Atlantic early today. Officials report 47 missing and feared dead. Coast Guard confirms 28 survivors. Of the 75 aboard, 19 were children. The crew included 5 Americans.

San Juan Puerto Rico United States Atlantic U.S. Coast Guard

Plane Crash Near Athens Kills 22 Including General Kotsalos

A Greek Airlines Dakota crashed 17 miles north of Athens last night killing 18 passengers and a crew of four. Among the dead is Maj. Gen. George Kotsalos, military governor of Kavalla, with the craft catching fire and striking a hill near Malikasa.

Athens Greek Airlines Dakota Malakasa George Kotsalos Kavalla

Plane crash off San Juan claims many lives and crew missing

An Eastern plane with 53 adults and 10 children aboard crashed into the sea minutes after takeoff from San Juan. Coast guard reports 28 rescued six hours later, with bodies of two adults and a child recovered. Al Cockrell of Pittsfield is missing and feared dead. authorities say engine trouble and adverse wind caused the crash.

San Juan Coast Guard United States Lee Wakefield D. H. Dexter

Hutter Elected To City Council

James A. Hutter a 37 year old Canton Republican won the Ward 3 city council seat Tuesday night by a 7 6 vote to fill the vacancy created by Roy M McClintock resignation Hutter will be sworn in at the June 20 meeting after posting a 500 bond He is a McKinley High School graduate a First National Bank teller a World War II veteran and a Zion Lutheran Church member He is married with two children and resides at 1115 Dueberave SW

Roy M. McClintock James A. Hutter Baxter C. Sharrock Mr. Hutter Don R. Davis Davis Vera L. Elliott Hutter John Lehman Canton McKinley High School First National Bank Zion Lutheran Church

Globe Dairy Stores Milk Prices Ad

Globe Dairy Stores at 7th and Whipple Road NW lists regular grade milk at 52 cents per gallon and homo milk at 56 cents per gallon. Location: 4029 Tuse E. Reg.

Globe Dairy Whipple Rd

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George Sokolsky Yant’s Cottage 12Th NW Carl Denton True Cy) Young City Field Greek Church Atlantic Pact 30Th NW WHBC John Grate John C. Fremont Mr. Grate Oakley Bailey John Conrad Hiram Conrad Fremont Conrad Brothers Bailey Alliance Post Randolph G.A Chamber of Commerce Office Stark Mobile TB LaFayette Newton Pittsburgh Dueberave Tuscarawas St W al Cockrell Pittsfield, Mass Fills McClintock
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