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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1949

Page

5

Brannan Urges Farm Plan To Avert Depression

Secretary of Agriculture Charles Brannan urged public support for Truman farm policies to prevent a vast economic crash. He touted the Brannan plan as offering higher farmer income with government subsidies and lower prices for perishable foods, arguing the Aiken law is inadequate. He spoke at a 16 state Midwest Democratic conference aimed at boosting 1950 congressional campaigns and warned that failure could empower totalitarian forces.

Des Moines Charles F. Brannan America Democratic Party Brannan Truman Congress Aiken

Taft Lausche Honored At Wesleyan Graduation

Ohio Wesleyan University awarded degrees to 455 students and honorary degrees to 12 prominent figures including Governor Frank Lausche and Senator Robert Taft. The three day inaugural commencement concluded with the installation of Dr. Arthur Felmming as the ninth president, with former President Hoover addressing the ceremonies.

Delaware Ohio Wesleyan University Frank J. Lausche Ohio Robert A. Taft Arthur S. Felmming Hoover

Weather Forecast for Ohio Turns Cooler After Heat Wave

Weather bureau forecast shows a warm afternoon with thunderstorms and a low near 62 tonight. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with morning showers as a cooler dry air mass moves in from the west. Readings expect 90s today with widespread thundershowers, high humidity, and more rain today than yesterday.

U.S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohtos Wheather Bs International Andrus Cleveland Cuyahoga County

Timken Founder’s Family Details and Company History

W R Timken recounts the Timken Co 50th anniversary with notes on early leadership Henry Timken H H Timken and William R Timken. The patriarchs built bearings steel tubing and rock bits while family members and relatives are listed with burial plans in San Diego California acompanhar.

Timken CO Henry Timken H. H. Timken William R. Timken William Timken New York Timken Detroit Axle Co Canton Timken Lillian Timken Valerie T. Whitney Pasadena Calif J. C. Burnette Henry, W. Robert John Timken San Diego

Daytonian Tumbles Out Of Speeding Train

A Dayton man Harold Prather aged 26 survived a fall from a speeding New York Central train west of Columbus. He was found alive along the tracks after about two hours and treated for superficial injuries. Deputies and railroad officials said he had left his seat to go to another car and did not return. The emergency cord was pulled and the train halted as friends searched the tracks before the train continued to Dayton.

Columbus Dayton New York Central Here Harold Prather Prather

Bunche Receives Oberlin Honorary Law Degree

Oberlin College awarded honorary degrees during commencement in a ceremony led by Dr. Ralph J. Bunche. Bunche, director of the United Nations Trusteeship Department and Palestine mediator, received a Doctor of Laws as principal speaker, discussing "Road To Peace The United Nations Way."

Oberlin INS Oberlin College Ralph J. Bunche Department of

Zoar Man Hurt in Auto Accident

Leonard C. Vandevort 22 of Zoar is hospitalized in Dover with a fractured right arm and injuries to the neck and back after losing control of his car on Route 212 Saturday evening. He was thrown from the convertible when it struck a guard rail and will undergo X ray exams to assess injuries.

ZOAR Leonard C. Vandevort Union Hospital Dover Route 212 Vandevort

Richville Cub Scouts win Den 1 at Cub-o Rama

Richville Den 1 of Pack 14 sponsored by Richville school PTA captured first prize with the highest points at the Cub Scout Cub-o rama at Lake-O-Springs Sunday. Second prize went to Den 1 of Pack 2 sponsored by Whittier PTA of Massillon. Pack 14 also earned top points for the overall event, with two dens representing the pack.

Richville School Pta Lake-O-Springs Whittier Pta Massillon

Lightning Strikes Drexel Theater Chimney In Bexley

A lightning bolt knocked off about 10 feet of the 40 foot chimney atop the Drexel Theater in suburban Columbus Bexley. About 50 to 75 patrons were inside but no injuries or major interior damage were reported.

Columbus Drexel Bexley

Atomic Scientist Defends Lilienthal at Congressional Hearing

Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer testified before the congressional atomic committee praising the Atomic Energy Commission’s management under Lilienthal. He dismissed charges of mismanagement, said production and weapon development have improved, and noted foreign isotope research offers little benefit to adversaries. He also supported withholding fellowships from avowed Communists and affirmed U S leadership in utilizing new atomic data.

Ashington INS Congress Atomic Energy Commission Macha Ftilieanthal ZA Vena J. Robert Oppenheimer Russia Oppenheimer Congressional Atomic Committee Lilienthal Hickenlooper Iowa Commission Hus Tage U. S. Defense Establishment United States Atomic Commission Representative Cole New York Cole

Columbus Hampered By Truck and Bus Tieups

In Columbus Ohio truck and freight handlers threaten a strike after votes to stop work at 58 firms unless wage offers rise by five cents an hour. Meanwhile city bus drivers, under dispute over a suspended union driver, continue talks with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. officials.

Columbus Ohio Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co City Bus

Massillon Scout Official Attends National Meeting

Massillon Area Boy Scout executive C. Stuart Rila attended a national camping school for scouters at Schiff National Scout Reservation Mendham New Jersey from June 5 to 11. Scoutmaster D W Hahn of Troop 20 Brewster accompanied him. This week John Shaw and Jim Rila camping staff members at Buckeye Camp are at a similar session at the New Jersey reservation.

Massillon C. Stuart Rila Schiff National Scout Reservation Mendham N. J D. W. Hahn Troup 20 Brewster Mr. Rila John Shaw Jim Rila New Jersey

Three Children Hurt From Falls at Timken Farm

Three children were treated at Aultman Hospital Sunday for injuries from falls. Linda C. Jossi, 10, fractured an arm after a tree fall near Louisville. Glenn Richardson, 14, had hand cuts from a fall onto glass at the Timken farm. Robert Spivey, 8, fractured a shoulder after a pony fall.

Aultman Hospital Sheriff’s Office Linda C. Jossi 7Th St Louisville Glenn Richardson Columbus Ave NW Timken Farm Robert Spivey Navarre Rd

Navy Mothers Open Two Day Session Here

About 200 delegates registered by 11 a.m. for the Ohio Navy Mothers Clubs two day convention at the American Legion home. More than 400 expected to sign in, with a 1 p.m. business meeting led by Mrs. Harry Watrous of Akron. A banquet at 6 p.m. features Captains P. S. Reynolds and Herman A. Spanagel, Major Carl F. Klein and Mrs. Charles Peterson. Memorial services at 9 p.m. Tuesday includes a display contest for gifts to hospitalized naval veterans.

Ohio Navy Mothers Clubs American Legion John C. McAllister Wheeling W. Va Harry Watrous Akron Beazel P. S. Reynolds Herman A. Spanagel Carl F. Klein Charles Peterson Navy Mothers Genevieve Walters Watrous

Berlin Wage Plan Aims To Ease West Berlin Strikes

Berlin management would cover 60 percent of wages in West marks and the city government would exchange 15 percent more into Western currency. The strike, which turned violent and caused two deaths, halted rail shipments and hindered East West trade talks. A delay threatens the four power foreign ministers council in Paris. The Big Four ministers had set today as a deadline for a report from four power negotiators on a Berlin trade accord.

West Berlin Berlin Council of Foreign Ministers Paris

Unknown Man Found Dead Near Lakeville Creek

The body of an unidentified man, aged about 40 to 50, was found face down in a creek on Nellie Wigton's farm southwest of Lakeville Sunday at 4 p.m. by Courtland DeWese and Alva Smith while fishing. Sheriff Starner and Coroner Varney responded. no cause of death yet. The body, lacking ID, may have been in the creek since Memorial Day and was taken to Morgan funeral home in Shreve.

Millersburg Nellie Wigton Lakeville Courtland DeWese Alva Smith Noldave, Wooster Wayne D. Starner Adam J. Varney Starner Varney Morgan Funeral Home Shreve

Dover Horses Take Two Firsts in County Show

Horses from Edgeview Farms owned by Mr and Mrs C P Martin won two championships at the American Legion Horse Show held at Tuscarawas County Fair grounds. Sweet Temptation captured the two year old fine harness crown and Golden Tulip the four year old five gaited honors. More than 200 colts from 100 exhibitors across Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Kentucky and Pennsylvania competed.

Dover Edgeview Farms C. P. Martin American Legion Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds Sweet Temptation Golden Tulip Edgeview Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Kentucky Pennsylvania

District Cracks Down on Weekend Traffic Arrests

Police and deputies arrested fifteen motorists during the weekend for reckless driving failures to yield speeding and other violations. Several drivers faced charges from three car crashes at Rowland and Tuscarawas to incidents on Navarre road and Market Avenue. Additional traffic actions included ten signal light summonses and one stop sign summons.

Theodore Coman 34Th St NW John C. Catlin East Port Chester Conn James J. Clear Mingo Junction Rowland Ave Tuscarawas St Albert Rearick Cleveland Ave NW John Dillon Jobert and John M. Laughlin Linwood Ave Bernard W. Hoskinson Mahoning Rd Harrison Ave William B. Henne Spangler Rd 5Th St James L. Woods North Canton Thomas Johnson 7Th St Navarre Rd Woods George Pappas Spring Ave Alfred F. Schwarze 23Rd St Albert R. Sole Dewey Wells Ave 9Th St Fred L. Mayo Chagrin Falls 8Th St Carnahan Ave Thoras C. Bugh 15Th St Jessie L. Harter RD 3 Louisville Clarence J. Hayes Johnson Ave Edward M. Sabaka St. Elmo Ave Pauline Y. Wolfe Grandview Ave 12Th St Whipple Rd William A. Gatis Park Ave Arthur C. Piero Hanel Sherman Church Rd Robert K. Ward Harvard Ave Dorothy Menk Maplest Patsy Ferraro Allen Ave Harry R. Stocton Posel McGee Market Ave Vance E. Work

Rotarians Hear Pleas for Peace at Convention

Actress Madeleine Carroll and SKF Industries president William L. Batt urged global understanding at the 40th Rotary International convention in New York. Carroll warned that aiding destitute European children could curb totalitarianism, while Batt urged arbitration in international business to prevent the human costs of disputes.

Madeleine Carroll W. L. Batt New York Rotary International Miss Carroll Europe William L. Batt Philadelphia SKF Industries, Inc Batt New York State Joe R. Hanley William O’dwyer Alfred Nicoll The

Opponents Seek Balance in ERP Budget Battle

Senate fight over European relief funding splits conservative Democrats from President Truman. Taft’s $400 million cut failed in 1950, but today McKellar Russell McCarran Chavez Ellender McClellan Roberson George and Tydings push for large cuts while George and Tydings urge balancing the budget without new taxes. The ERP issue becomes a rallying point for a broader budget compromise with Congress.

Alliance Ashington Senate Truman Russell Georgia Kenneth D. McKellar Tennessee McKellar McCarran Nevada Chavez New Mexico Maybank South Carolina Ellender Louisiana McClellan Arkansas Robertson Virginia George Tydings Maryland Appropriations Committee Foreign Relations Committee Armed Services Committee Roosevelt Congress Senator George Paul Douglas Illinois Mr. Truman

Pretzel Bending Innovation In Dough Handling

Westinghouse reports progress in pretzel production with three inch fans blowing air on formed dough. The air cools and hardens the dough, allowing easier handling without distorting the classic pretzel shape.

New York Westinghouse

Navarre School Hires Three New Teachers

Navarre Bethlehem Board of Education awarded contracts for 1949 50 with three new teachers. Dorothy Jane Lowe of Smithville will teach vocal and speech. Emmet L Harstine of New Philadelphia will be instrumental instructor and band director. Norma Jeanne Walter of Richville will teach third grade.

Navarre Navarre Bethlehem Board of Education Dorothy Jane Lowe Smithville Emmet L. Harstine New Philadelphia Norma Jeanne Walter Richville

Whimpy Hears Bell for Ice Cream Time

In Memphis Tennessee a small dog Whimpy reacts to a street vendor bell and even telephone rings as a cue for ice cream. Mrs. W E Hammocks nephew bought a popsicle from a vendor who rang a bell and Whimpy now whines for cold treats at those sounds.

Memphis Tenn W. E. Hammock

Orchid Group to Meet at Roy Greenhouse

The Canton Orchid Society will meet Thursday at 7 45 p m at the C R Roy greenhouse 900 Prospective SW. A pottery demonstration is planned and refreshments will be served.

Orchid Group Canton Orchid Society C. R. Roy

Fatalities at Spiker funeral home services for three victims

Three deaths are linked to a Canton area tragedy. Funeral services for Mrs. Isaac M. McClelland will be held Wednesday at 3 15 p m with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery. Mr. Benson and Mrs. Benson receive separate services at 1 30 p m the same day in the Spiker parlors with Forest Hill and Wellsville burials planned. Additional services follow Thursday afternoon. Calls accepted after 3 p m Tuesday at Spiker.

Spiker McClelland Isaac M. McClelland Canton Wooster Samuel and Mary Gisinger First Christian Church Clarence L. McClelland Lyman Clark P. H. Welshimer Forest Hill Cemetery Rev. Welshimer

Driver Suffers Cuts In Columbus Collision

Howard E. Dine, 37, of 2905 8th St NW, treated at Aultman Hospital for head cuts after a collision with Nelson E. Custer, 32, of 38th St NW, Saturday at the Moreland and W Moreland Birds intersection. Dine was arrested on a charge of passing over a yellow line.

Howard E. Dine 8Th St NW Aultman Hospital Nelson E. Custer 38Th St NW Moreland W. Moreland Birds Sheriff's Office

Motorcycle skid injures rider at Cleveland Ave intersection

William D. Murray of 706 13th Street NW was treated at Mercy Hospital for hand and back cuts after his motorcycle skidded on wet pavement at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and 44th Street NW Sunday at 2 45 p.m. The incident was reported by the sheriff's office.

William D. Murray 13Th St NW Mercy Hospital Cleveland Ave 44Th St NW Sheriff's Office

Two in Assault Fined, Sentenced

Two men Glenn C. Hayes age 22 and Richard Stanley age 24 of 1225 Tuscarawas st W were allowed to plead guilty to assault and battery in Common Pleas Court. Each fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in county jail. A second indictment reduced to assault and battery was withheld with two-year probation after completing the first sentence. Prosecutor recommended the plea to the lesser charge. They were arrested on complaints from two women assaulted in a car near North Industry.

Common Pleas Glenn C. Hayes Richard Stanley Tuscarawas St W Paul G. Weber George N. Graham Frank F. Cope D. Deane McLaughlin North Industry

Coal Miners Idle in New Philadelphia on Coal Holiday

About 2,000 Tuscarawas County coal miners stayed idle today as a coal mine holiday was called by John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers.

Philadelphia Tuscarawas County John L. Lewis The U.M.W

4 Hy Club Plans Outing in Holmesville

Holmesville 4-H Diligent Daughters club schedules their next meeting for June 15 at Barbara Koenig's home and outlines a joint outing to Schoenbrunn and Tuscora Park on June 22.

Holmesville Holmesville Diligent Daughters 4-H Club Barbara Koenig Schoenbrunn Tuscora Park

Two Arrests by Vice Squad at Walnut Street

Police vice squad members arrested Jean Martin 25 and Irene Taylor 27 at 436 Walnut Street Saturday at 9 p m. Martin faces a charge of soliciting while Taylor is charged with residing in a disorderly house.

Walnut Jean Martin Irene Taylor

Ball Player Injured At Timken Rec Field

Arthur R. James age 25 of 7th at Next was treated at Aultman Hospital for a fractured wrist suffered while playing ball at Timken recreation field, according to the sheriff's office.

Arthur R. James Aultman Hospital Timken Recreation Field Sheriff's Office

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