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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

4

Steel Needs Many Skilled Workers in Industry Series

The article outlines the iron and steel industry as a vast complex employing over 600,000 and producing about 88,534,000 net tons of steel ingots in the past year. It notes thousands of occupations, high pay, expanding education levels, and extensive apprentice and learner programs designed to train skilled workers across 30 trades in a large, self-contained industrial system.

Ot Tegee Saugus Mass United States Iron and Steel Industry The Associated Press

MacArthur accuses Russia of inciting Japanese unrest

Tokyo June 13 AP Gen Douglas MacArthur charged Soviet messaging with inciting disorder and violence in Japan and practicing inconsistent demagoguery. He condemned Lt Gen Derevyanko’s letter as propaganda masking Soviet interference with labor rights and repatriation issues. The clash follows rising Communist-instigated strikes and protests since May 30.

Tokyo Douglas MacArthur Russia Japan MacArthur K. N. Derevyanko Allied Council For Derevyanhko Gen. MacArthur Far East Commission Derevyanko

Rotary Convention Trip Highlighted By Local Residents

June notes show Mr. and Mrs. Dale Elliott and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ittner with Mr. and Mrs. Don Genseimer and Rev. Knox R. Roberts in New York City for the Rotary International convention. Elliott serves as president elect of the local club.

Rotary Millersburg Dale Elliott Clarence Ittner Don Genseimer Knox R. Roberts New York City Rotary International Elliott Club

German Princess Plans Texas Home After Castle Trade

Princess Cecilie of Prussia, granddaughter of Kaiser Wilhelm, will marry Texan Clyde Harris and live in Amarillo. The 31 year old travels from Langen to Texas as she exchanges her medieval castle for a Texas apartment. Harris, an Amarillo interior decorator, met the princess after WWII while tracing looted art. The wedding likely in Hechingen Bavarian Alps with date to be announced.

Langen Germany Prussia Texas Cecilie Kaiser Wilhelm Amarillo Clyde Harris Konawa Okla Bert Harris Victoria England Wilhelm Louis Ferdinand Ford Motor Co Detroit United States Hohenzollern Hechingen Bavarian Alps Almanach de Gotha Royalty Cecilie Viktoria Anastasia Zita Adelheid Harris U.S Texan

AT&T Accused by Murray of Breaking Union

CHICAGO June 13 AP President Philip Murray said AT&T is attempting to break the phone workers union. He told the CIO Telephone Workers banquet that AT&T is a vicious monopoly and will be challenged. Murray accused the company of treating sacred contracts as scraps and pledged CIO support. The company filed decertification petitions with the NLRB as the Communications Workers of America seeks CIO charter.

Chicago Philip Murray American Telephone & Telegraph Co Phone Workers’ Union Organization A.t.&t America Walter S. Gifford United States Murray Union C.so National Labor Relations Board Communication Workers of America C.W. A C.I.O

Eastern Star Auxiliary Plans Opera Cast Entertainment

The Avenue Auxiliary of Eastern Star will entertain cast members of Le Petite Opera Comique's La Traviata after Tuesday's rehearsal at the American Legion Hall. Cast rehearses Tuesday and Wednesday nights in preparation for the Meyers Lake performance on August 10.

le Petite Opera Comique la Traviata Avenue Auxiliary of Eastern Star American Legion Hall Meyers Lake

Ramisch Elected By Watchmakers

William Ramisch of Cleveland was re elected president of the Ohio Watchmakers Association at the close of its two day annual convention in the Onesto Hotel. Harry Slotmersch Sutton Girod Fred Foegler Joseph Besse named officers and a slate of directors from Canton Cleveland and other cities were chosen. The Canton Watchmakers Guild hosted the event which drew 250 members and spouses.

William Ramisch Cleveland Ohio Watchmakers’ Association Onesto Hotel Harry Slotmersch Cincinnati Sutton C. Girod Fred Foegler Joseph Besse Harry Wysong Canton Glen Heckert Massillon M. C. Rise Dayton Lester Elgin George W. Wisden Springfield Elmer Schirner Toledo Arthur Double Dueble Mr. Heckert Canton Watchmakers Guild

Holmes Educators Hear Talk on Large Schools

MILLERSBURG June 13 Special An all Holmes County board of education meeting will be held Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the courtroom here. County Superintendent Donald C. Egger announced. R. M. Garrison state supervisor will speak on advantages of a larger high school unit for the proposed reorganization plan. R. M. Eyman assistant superintendent will discuss points to be considered in Holmes County schools reorganization.

Millersburg Holmes County Board of Education Donald C. Egger R. M. Garrison R. M. Eyman Holmes County

Tired of Running Away Prisoner Hangs Himself

Lorain police chief said a 28 year old man who identified as William Brooks hanged himself in the city jail. He had escaped from Moundsville penitentiary months earlier and surrendered, saying he was tired of running from the law. The body was found by a belt in the cell.

Lorain Paul Cleaver William Brooks Cleaver Moundsville W. Va

Licking County Sheriff Dies of Heart Ailment at 59

A. Roe Francis, sheriff of Licking County for three years, died of a heart ailment at age 59 in Newark Ohio. He became sheriff January 1, 1947 to fill an unexpired term and was elected to a full term last November. Francis, a World War I veteran and Republican, will be buried as coroner J H Pollock serves as acting sheriff pending appointment of a new sheriff.

Newark A. Roe Francis Licking County Francis J. H. Pollock

Taft Receives Honorary Doctorate at Union College

Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati lawyer and church layman, received an honorary Doctor of Civil Law degree at Union College’s 154th commencement in Schenectady New York. He served as principal speaker and was named honorary chancellor of the college.

Charles Taft Schenectady N. Y Charles P. Taft Cincinnati Union College

Economic Aid Proposal Fails To Stir Truman

Washington dispatch reports Senator Murray of Montana circulates an economic expansion bill with seven co sponsors aimed at boosting prosperity through federal funding. White House aides caution that unless business worsens, the plan faces slim odds of a hearing or action this session. Officials note Truman backs anti inflation measures and opposes peacetime war powers, while Murray proposes loans grants and local works spending to lift demand and target unemployment areas.

Washington Murray Montana Senate Executive Truman Congress National Securities Resources Board White House Commerce, Labor

Illinois farmers to tour Europe and Canada this summer

About one hundred Illinois farmers and their wives will visit eight European countries and Canada this summer to learn how farm folks live abroad. The tour will be directed by Dr. David Lindstrom, University of Illinois rural sociologist, with stops in the British Isles Norway Sweden Denmark Germany Holland Belgium France and Canada.

Dred Illinois European Canada David Lindstrom University of Illinois Rural Sociologist British Isles Norway Sweden Denmark Germany Holland Belgium France

Store Owner Charged With Sunday Beer Sale

Joseph Gilbert aged 56 of 1700 6th st SW proprietor of a shop at that address was arrested Sunday by state liquor inspectors with police vice squad on two liquor law violations. He faces charges of Sunday sale and of selling intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises in violation of his C-2 permit.

Joseph Gilbert 6Th St

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