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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1949

Page

4

Committee Moves to Phase Two in Canton Smoke War

Canton’s anti-smoke drive enters a second phase led by Thomas H. Leahy with Russo and Hite preparing meetings. The group weighs statistics and proposes steps, including forming a broad citizens committee, to win council support and establish a trained control department free of politics.

Donald C. Maddock Thomas H. Leahy Citizens Anti Canton Coal Producers Committee Judiciary Committee Leahy The Peoples Bank Anthony J. Russo Ross Coal & Heating Co Everett C. Hite Timken Roller Bearing Co Citizens Committee

Taft backs 10 percent cut to ECA fund

Washington June 11 AP Senators urged up to 780 million dollars in cuts to the European recovery program. Senator Taft supports a 10 percent reduction of the 3.568 billion dollar fund while Senator McCarran pushes a flat 780 million cut drawn from staff studies. Hoffman warns at risk a large program but insists progress possible. McKellar urges Hoffman resign.

Washington Taft Ohio Economic Cooperation Administration House McCarran Nevada Senate Appropriations Committee Senate House “Watchdog ECA Paul Hoffman McKellar Tennessee Appropriations Committee Hoffman George Georgia Senate

Christian Ideal Of Giving Sags

Cleveland June 11 AP Dr George D Kelsey argues the Christian ideal of service fades as giving money replaces giving personality He notes middle class Christians especially women lack orientation to social service and spend time on leisure while government welfare agencies are inadequate to meet all needs.

Cleveland George D. Kelsey Kelsey Federal Council of Churches

Man Helps Push Stalled Car From Front of Train

TERRE HAUTE Ind June 11 AP Mrs Hazel Warren of Jacksonville Ind could not move as a fast passenger train neared a stalled car on a railroad crossing. A man in a station wagon bumped the car free and then pulled his own away. Mrs Warren blushed and admitted she forgot to thank him.

Terre Haute Ind Hazel Warren Jasonville

New Minerva Church to Ring Original Bell in New Edifice

The 750-pound bell from the destroyed First Christian Church of Minerva has been recovered from the ruins. Installed in 1891, the bell is undamaged aside from a broken cross arm to be replaced. The fire, which cost 90 thousand dollars, toppled the 60-foot belfry and floor, but the churchs 117-year history and 600 member strength remain noted as the village landmark on the Lincoln Highway.

New Minerva First Christian Church Minerva First Christian Church Garfield Lincoln Highway

Joliet Hotel Fire Destroys Building. Firehouse Damaged

In Joliet Illinois a three story building housing a 50 room hotel burned out of control. Police and firemen searched second and third floor corridors awakening guests as flames damaged adjacent firehouse structures.

Joliet

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