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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1949

Page

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State Attacks New Crisis in Relief Funds

Columbus June 8 AP emergency legislation drafted to help counties meet rising relief costs considered the No. 1 crisis by Gov. Frank Lausche. Hamilton County seeks bonds to cover July relief checks as $3 million needed locally. state faces $2 million July shortfall in matching funds across several counties.

Columbus Frank J. Lausche Hamilton County William H. Deddens Maurice A. Niehouse Lausche Harold M. Baron Emergency Relief Committee Stark County Cleveland Franklin Stark John H. Lamneck Senate House

U S Steel Sets U M W Parley June Talks

John L. Lewis announced U S Steel Corp will enter new contract talks with the United Mine Workers for its coal mines beginning June 13 in Philadelphia. He released a letter to Harry Moses confirming the conference. The talks historically set a pattern for the soft coal industry.

Washington John L. Lewis U. S. Steel Corp Philadelphia Lewis Harry Moses H. Co. Fricke Coke Co U. S. Steel United Mine Workers The Steel Corporation

Kim To Be Honored At Public Program Thursday at Noon

Canton prepares a public luncheon at the Onesto Hotel to honor Kim Calvin with the civic achievement medal for winning the national spelling bee in Washington. Eugene Carr will preside as Rev. George H. Parkinson presents the award with Dennis R. Smith responding. Special guests include William T. Kuhns, Bill Kloss, Charles A. Dougherty, Harry A. Staley, and Frank Reisinger. The Repository arranged a 30 minute transcription for the champion’s opening and final bee rounds. The transcription will not arrive in time for the luncheon.

Canton Kim Calvin United States Washington Canton Chamber of Commerce Onesto Hotel Eugene Carr George H. Parkinson First Presbyterian Church Dennis R. Smith Repository William T. Kuhns Bill Kloss Charles A. Dougherty Harry A. Staley Frank Reisinger Kim

Acting Chief Gray Promoted Secretary of Army

Gordon Gray, a World War II private turned Carolina lawyer and publisher, is poised for quick Senate approval as secretary of the army. At 40, he has been serving as assistant, undersecretary, and acting secretary since April, with Johnson's endorsement and Calder as initial favorite.

Ye eeverUe Senate Gordon Gray Army Tydings Armed Services Committee Truman Gray North Carolina Congress Senator Gurney South Dakota Louis Johnson Curtis E. Calder Electric Bond & Share Co Calder Washington Johnson James Forrestal Kenneth Royall den Craige Winston-Salem Europe Francis P. Matthews Navy Forrestal Air Force W. Stuart Symington Symington St. Louis White House Capitol Hill

Frost Grips Stark County on June 8 Low Ground Damage

Coldest June 8 in 37 years brings frost to Stark County. Official lows 36 at the state highway garage and 38 at the Akron Airport with white frost in low spots and possible damage to tender vegetables. Higher ground escaped. Forecast warns of more frost tonight. warmth returns Friday. All-time June 8 low was 33 in 1912.

Stark County State Highway Akron

Trial Opens in Case of James L. Johnson Murder

James L. Johnson, 48, of 910 9th St SE, faces a second degree murder charge in the fatal shooting of Anthony H. Manos, 29, of 321 6th St NE, during a Feb 20 argument at Mabel's Chicken Shack. Prosecutor D Deane McLaughlin and John Rossetti present for the state, Lorn P. Stevenson for the defense. Six witnesses said Manos was shot with his own gun during a scuffle. defense argues possible accident or victim provocation.

James L. Johnson 9Th St SE Common Pleas Paul G. Weber Johnson Anthony H. Manos 6Th St NE Mabel Rossetti Manos Stevenson

Regular meeting notice from Berger Local Union 2345

Public notice lists a regular meeting of Berger Local Union 2345 C I O H S A at Keefer's Hall 830 Mahoning Rd on Wednesday June 8 at 7 30 p m. The ad also promotes Ferraro's Italian bread and Porch rugs and lawn chairs priced at 3 95 and 3 95 respectively. A Home Furniture store advertises at 229 Market St.

Berger Local Union Keefer’s Mahoning Rd

West Berlin deadlock as Soviet demand clashes with Western plan

Paris June 8 AP The Berlin talks remain at a standstill as Soviet Foreign Minister Vishinsky presses for 50 percent control in Berlin, while Dean Acheson rejects the parity proposal as a device to impose one power's will on the four occupying powers. Western ministers back the American plan granting Berlin administration Vienna-like autonomy. Discussions shift to Germany peace and Austrian treaties as Vienna troops evacuation is urged.

Paris Foreign Ministers Russia Berlin Dean Acheson Vishinsky Acheson West Berlin Kommandatura Vienna Austria Germany Karl Gruber Robert Schuman

State FEPC bill awaited in Columbus

In Columbus on June 8 AP reports Senate House FEPC conference committee members seek a compromise bill to resolve diffs between compulsory anti discrimination provisions and an optional educational program. Two Democrats and two Republicans back compromise. rejection by either house could doom FEPC legislation this session despite Gov Lausche's push. WHBC Indians tonight 9:30 ad.

Columbus Senate House FEPC Fair Employment Practices Commission Frank J. Lausche

A O Lower Chosen Alliance Police Chief

Captain Albert O Lower will become Alliance police chief after civil service high score of 90 out of 100. Mayor Althouse notes sworn in after legal checks. Acting Captain Homer Edwards named to fill vacancy. Lower has 26 years on force with prior service and FBI training background.

A.O. Lower Police Bureau Alliance Albert O. Lower Alliance Robert D. Althouse Lower Harry L. Stark Civil Service Commission Capt. Lower A. M. Barnhouse Althouse Stark Homer R. Edwards Charles Martin Sorrensen City Electrician Jack Mainwaring Forest C. Middleton Dewey Middleton Capt Police Department New York Central Railroad Force

Pure Uranium Is Impounded

A U S military court in Frankfurt ruled that pure uranium is not war material and may be possessed by anyone. Judge Fred J. Cohn freed nine Germans who tried to sell a two inch cube of 99 plus percent pure uranium for 3 million dollars, but impounded the cube to decide ownership between the U.S. government and others. The block, tied to Adolf Hitler’s stockpile, was found in a stream in 1945 and later used as a firestone by a German family.

Frankfurt U.S Fred J. Cohn Cohn Adolf Hitler U.S. Army

Local Ads for Dairy, Chocolates and Radiator Co

Globe Dairy Stores at 7th and Whipple North West lists milk 52 cents per gallon and Homo milk 56 cents per gallon. Heggy's chocolates priced at 50 cents per pound with mention of delicious lunches. Harry's Nut House at 137 East Tuscaloosa Street advertises goods. Radio radiator and Weld Co at 1601 East Tuscaloosa Street promotes radiator services.

Globe Dairy Whipple Rd Heggy’s Harry's Nut House E. Tusc

Housing bill faces setback as rules committee stalls

Washington June 8 AP Democratic leaders remain hopeful to pass Truman housing plan. The House rules committee, led by a Republican-Southern coalition, refused to clear the bill for immediate action. Speaker Rayburn cited a delay but said a vote is set for June 27 unless cleared sooner. The plan envisions slum clearance, low rent public housing, and farm housing aids. The Budget Bureau estimated subsidies at about 9 to 10 billion dollars, far short of the 16 billion over 40 years. The House showdown looms as opposition hardens.

Washington House Rules Committee Truman Rayburn Texas Rules Committee House Rules Budget Bureau Sabath (D Illinois Senate

AEC Seeks Better Name for Atomic Product at Hearing

The Senate appropriations subcommittee heard Deputy GM Carleton Shugg note a need for a better name than deadly poison for an atomic product. He later said he did not imply a new weapon, but discussed plutonium production amid broader disloyalty questions involving AEC personnel.

Washington United States Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Tues Carleton Shugg The Atomic Energy Commission Capitol Hill Shugg AEC Joint Committee Senate House Atomic Committee David E. Lilienthal Hickenloop Iowa McMahon Connecticut Hickenlooper

Lost Children Found After Night In Woods

JOHNSTOWN PA June 8 AP Lillian Bobak 12 and her nine year old brother Jimmy back home after a night lost in the woods. Volunteers found them and received two explanations for the disappearance. Lillian said they ran away to help with farm chores while Jimmy claimed they got lost and could not find their way out.

Johnstown Lillian Bobak Jimmy Lillian

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