Equalization Of Taxes Voted By Ohio House
In Columbus the Ohio House approved a bill to equalize real estate tax values across counties and classes of property by state oversight. The 90 to 26 vote sends the measure to the Senate, with supporters saying it will fix tax inequities and opponents fearing upward revisions and loss of local control.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
Senate
Elton Kile
Madison
Kile
State Board of Tax Appeals
Fred L. Hoffman
Hamilton
Hoffman
A. G. Lancione
Belmont
C. William O’neill
Marietta
Timken Open House Attracts Over 7 041 Visitors In Canton
Timken Roller Bearing Co open house at Canton and Gambrinus plants drew 7 041 visitors Tuesday, part of a two day total near 11 933 with peak traffic 6 to 7 p m when 2 000 entered. Visitors toured Columbus Wooster Zanesville Colorado Springs and St Thomas plants with nearly 20 000 total. The 50th anniversary event continues through Friday with refreshments, safety demonstrations, and a 1907 Reo exhibit at Gambrinus field.
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Timken Roller’ Bearing Co
Canton
Gambrinus
19Th St
Dueber
Columbus, Wooster
Zanesville
Colorado Springs
Colo
St. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Tom Dennis
Gibbs
C. W. Loggins
Ralph Davidson
Algine Sterling
Prospect Ave
Harrison Ave
Timken Athletic and Recreation
Timken
E. V. Evans
2Nd
Ray Bamberger
Daugh
Ter
Kay
Tuscarawas Sto
Reo
Hugo J. Flury
25Th St
J. R. Drummond
L. A. Franz
13Th St
Curtis Young
Senate Passes Bill After Exempting Parents
The Senate reconsidered and passed the measure by 25 to 0 after the House approved it. The bill imposes a $1000 fine and up to one year in jail for harboring child fugitives from institutions, with parents exempted from penalties.
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Senate
Ohio would ban sale of undesirable comic books
Senator Charles L. Bartlett of Hamilton introduces a proposal to create a nine member commission to identify books deemed unsuitable for youths. Commissioners would be appointed by the governor for five year terms before July 1, 1980, with expenses paid but no salary, and a $10,000 appropriation funds the commission.
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Ohio
Senate
Charles L. Bartlett
Hamilton
Bartlett
Aluminum Plant Lays Off 160 Workers
The Aluminum Cooking Utensil Co. known as Wearever in Chillicothe announced layoffs of 160 workers for an indefinite period, effective at the end of the week. Plant superintendent C. Yengling cited weakened business conditions and several months of declining orders. the plant normally employs about 350 people.
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Chillicothe
Aluminum
Wearever
Cc. C. Yengling
Weather Forecast for Ohio and Akron Area
Fair today with clear skies and cooler tonight as a low near 60. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer with scattered afternoon thundershowers. Friday warmer and more humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Reading notes include barometer around 28.69 inches, humidity near 59 percent, and north-northwest winds.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
International News Service
Kent State University
Associated Press
Akron
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Clay
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Clidy
Columbus
Cidy
Dayton
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Tucson
Washington
Canton
Fair
Profit Margin Trends In 1949 First Quarter
Washington June 22 AP The Federal Reserve Bulletin shows 1949 first quarter corporate profit margins below 1948 but still high versus earlier prosperous periods. 1948 profits after taxes rose about 10 percent from 1947, led by manufacturing and the very largest firms. Smaller and medium firms faced declines in 1948 while large assets firms gained.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Board
Ironton Judge Probe Warranted but not Ordered
Governor Lausche refused to order an investigation into claims that Lawrence County Common Pleas Judge James Collier protects a Burlington constable charged with assault and abuse of office. Attorney Pratt urged action over the Elkins case, but Lausche advised appealing to the state Supreme Court instead.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Ironton
Common Pleas
James Collier
Lawrence County
J. Earl Pratt
Lausche
Ohio
Collier
Lee Elkins
Burlington
Pratt
Elkins
Willard Sullivan
Huntington
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Two motorists fined in city court cases
Clarence Hayes, 30, of 1336 Johnson ave SE, was fined 15 dollars and costs today by Municipal Judge Gordon J. Burris for speeding. Albert Morena, 38, of 130 34th st NW, was fined 10 dollars and costs for disregarding a stop sign.
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Clarence Hayes
Johnson ave_ SE
Gordon J. Burris
Albert Morena
34Th St NW
Brooklyn Battery Tunnel Ceilings Get 400000 Sq Ft Tiles
The new Brooklyn Battery tunnel in New York is finishing its ceilings with 400000 square feet of tile to aid cleaning and ensure even light diffusion for motorists.
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Brooklyn Battery
New York
Reynolds-McIlvain's 18th Revue Lights Palace Stage
Reynolds McIlvain Dance Studio presents 71 routines in a three hour revue before about 300 students and a capacity audience at the Palace Theater. The program features a wide range from tiny tot ballet to adult impressionistic numbers with a 10 piece pit orchestra, colorful satin sequin costumes, and an 16 member Rey-Mac Ensemble finale.
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Palace Theater
Reynolds & Mcllivain Dance Studio
George Mader
Grace Fisher
Rey-Mac
Lausche backs local aid plan amid liquor tax tweak
Governor Frank J. Lausche said after a meeting with legislative leaders that any of four plans to increase aid to local governments would be approved. He noted lawmakers favored raising state liquor prices to funnel 6 million dollars to counties, cities, and townships and urged floor votes on two administration bills to shut down gambling operations as public nuisances and to remove nonenforcing sheriffs.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
State Liquor Department
Senate
Snapshot Contest Rules for Amateurs
The Repository invites amateur entries only, excluding staff families and those in the photographic trade. Photos after Oct 1 1948 on BW film may be mailed for weekly and grand prizes, with classifications for Babies and Children, Young People and Adults, Scenes and Still Life, and Animal Life. Entries require name and address on the back and no prints returned.
Typhoon Toll Rises With 137 Dead and 1,086 Missing
The Welfare Ministry reports 137 dead and 1,086 missing after a furious southern Japan typhoon. Damage runs into millions as the Aboa Maru foundered with 131 missing. 128 Japanese fishermen feared lost in the Bungo Strait. 161 fishing boats sunk or missing. Koei Maru and Kize Kawa Maru were among large vessels in trouble. 2,000 homes destroyed, 4,000 damaged. 89 washed away, 28,000 lightly damaged. No Americans hurt aboard Okinawa. The storm heads toward the Sea of Japan as communications worsen.
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Tokyo
Welfare Ministry
Japan
Honshu
Japanese Marine Safety Board
Fukuoka
Kyushu
Karatsu
Okinawa
Sea of Japan
National Rural Police
Injury suit filed in North Canton crash case
Mrs Gertrude Wolgamott seeks 75000 in Common Pleas Court for injuries from a June crash in North Canton where a trailer detached from another and sheet steel pinned her inside a car. The suit names The Aetna Freight Lines Inc James E Harr and Paul Fellnbaum, all Akron residents, as defendants. A second suit seeks 40000 from Ohio Power Co Canton for injuries to Lester Worrall at Anchor Hocking Glass in Lancaster County.
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Common Pleas
Gertrude Wolgamott
Lawnare SW
North Canton
Aetna Freight Lines Inc
Akron
James E. Harr
Paul Fellnbaum
7Th St
Main St
North
Canton
Union To Hear Report On Timken Talks Sunday
The C I O Timken Golden Lodge will hear reports on new contract negotiations with Timken Roller Bearing Co. in Eagles Hall at 6th and Market. The 11 member committee led by I W Abel will present findings. Shop stewards and grievance committee meet Sunday at 9 30 a m. Talks resume Thursday at 2 p m after a five day recess.
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C.I.0
Timken Golden Lodge
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Eagles Hall
Market
I. W. Abel
C.I.O. United Steel Workers
W. E. Wycoff
Timken
Harrison Ave
United States Releases 30 Stamp Issues in 1948 Record Year
In 1948 the U.S. Post Office issued thirty distinct postage stamps, setting a record for the most issues in a single year. The release reflects a busy period of commemoratives and regular issues as programs expanded postwar.
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United States
Leaders of Christian Endeavor Arrive To Complete Rally Plans
Christian Endeavor executives arrived in Canton to finalize plans for the 64th annual convention at First Christian Church. Some 2,500 delegates are expected to register tomorrow afternoon. sessions run through Sunday with a mass meeting at 8 p.m. Events include a Timken plant tour, McKinley monument service, banquet with Rev. Tennison Guyer, and election of officers Saturday. Ira D. Casper leads local arrangements.
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Christian Endeavor
HIO Christian Endeavor
Canton
First Christian Church
Pauline Roush
Bloomington
Ind
First Presbyterian Church
Philip J. Hodel
McKinley Monument
Tennyson Guyer
Findlay
Church of God
P. H. Welshimer
Ira D. Casper
District police arrest six motorists for traffic violations
Police, deputies, and highway patrolmen arrested six motorists on Tuesday and issued five signal light and stop sign summonses. Roy Nightwine charged Willard R. Shearer with an overloaded 39 foot five axle truck on Route 62, reporting a load of 78 300 pounds above the 65 250 limit. Orrie Bell jailed for reckless driving after a tractor trailer struck a parked truck. Anne K Karam involved in a June 15 accident with a Railway Express Co truck. Jack Willis clocked at 500 miles an hour on Tuscarawas Street W. Aubrey Herring cited for speeding on Navarre Road. Deputy Richard Arehart fined for operating a vehicle in an unsafe condition. Signal light summonses issued to Clifton Davis Donald Betz and Bert Sweitzer. Stop sign summonses issued to Robert Leahy and George Padermos.
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Roy Nightwine
Willard R. Shearer
Parma
Orrie E. Bell
Pittsburgh Ave
Wooster
Earl Gravina
Raynolds
George Giavassis
Llth St
13Th St
Cherry Ave
Anne K. Karam
9Th St
7Th St
High Ave
Railway Express Co
James R. Freeman
Navarre Rd
Jack E. Willis
Bedford Ave
Tuscarawas St
Aubrey Herring
Warwick Ave
Massillon
Richard D. Arehart
Mogadore
Swamp Rd
North Canton
Clifford R. Davis
3Rd St
Strasburg
Donald D. Betz
Estep Pl
Bert Sweitzer
Louisville
Robert W. Leahy
Merriman
George J. Padermos
25Th
Anti Poll Tax Bill Advanced in House Committee
The House administration committee approved anti poll tax legislation to bar state poll taxes for federal elections. The panel rejected deferral until judiciary acts on a constitutional amendment proposal and noted no floor vote until Rules Committee clearance. Previous bills faced filibusters in the Senate.
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Washington
House Administration Committee
Truman
House Judiciary Committee
House
Rules Committee
Senate
Italy France Have Red Peril
AP reports Harry Martin, European Recovery Program labor information chief and CIO American Newspaper Guild president, says communism is a major threat only in France and Italy outside the Iron Curtain. He notes war fears fading after the Atlantic Pact and doubts future Russian accord prospects. Martin is on leave from Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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Columbus
Iron Curtain
European Recovery Program
France
Italy
Harry Martin
C. I. O. American
Guild
Martin
Russia
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Canton YMCA learn to swim campaign surpasses attendance
The annual learn to swim drive at the Canton YMCA reached 1131 attendees, said director Theodore W. Arnold. Over the five day period from June 13 to June 17, 511 boys participated and 46 failed to complete the program.
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Canton
City eyes bids on oil truck and rubber insulators
The city board of control will review bids for oil truck equipment including rubber shock insulators after concerns about discriminatory specifications. Councilman CaChat faced questions over insulator choices while Earl Smith defended the specs. Other bids covered a distributor and a 1 ton dump truck for sewer work, with multiple vendors from Cleveland Cincinnati and Illinois submitting offers.
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City Board of Control
Fred G. CaChat
Earl Smith
Cherry
W. T. Walsh Equipment Co
Cleveland
Earl Ives Construction Co
Mentor
Gibson-Stewart
Kempthorn Motors
J & J Motors
Boron Gmc Truck Sales, Inc
C. L. Maier Truck & Implement Co
Boggs Reo Sales Co
Painter on Flagpole draws large crowd at courthouse
Willie Guedel of Louisville performs on a towering flag pole in front of the Court House drawing hundreds of spectators. The RD 1 resident says the crowd doesn’t bother his act and that he is used to a large audience as he paints the pole while hanging high above the ground.
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Willie Guedel
RD 1
Louisville
Court House
Willie
Potatoes Used By Chip Industry in 1948
In 1948 the potato chip industry consumed about 20 billion bushels of potatoes, reflecting a massive demand surge for processed snacks and related agribusiness supply chains.
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Peng Es
Ohio Aluminum Plant
Weather Report
Federal Reserve
Repository
Bungo Strait
Shikoku
N.canton
Union
R. H. Mueller
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