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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

10

Klein Asks State Aid as Canton Chamber Opens Meeting

Ohio Chamber of Commerce directors began a three day session at the Onesta Hotel after Mayor Carl F Klein urged greater state financial aid to cities. Former Gov George White joined at the table as a director. Harold Turner was elected permanent director for utilities, succeeding Walter Sammis. The group heard a Hoover Commission report preview and toured local sites, with plans for a reception hosted by Roy D Moore and Timken plant visits before final Friday sessions reviewing national affairs.

Ohio Chamber of Commerce Onesta Carl F. Klein Ohio George White Marietta White Ohio Chamber Klein Mr. White Harold E. Turner Ohio Power Co Ohio Public Utilities Walter H. Sammis Ohio Edison Co Akron C. I. Weaver Ohio Fuel Gas Co Eugene Carr Canton Chamber of Commerce Hoover Commission Wesleyan Herbert Hoover U.S. Civil Service Commission H. W. Hoover Poheja Farm Congress Lake Country Club Canton Art Museum McKinley Monument Canton Union Metal Mfg. Co Onesto Hotel Herschel C. Atkinson Ohio Chamber and W. A. Porterfield Union Metal The C. A. Streb

Emma League Standings Update From The Repository

Emma League standings show Roanoke’s Larry Vinson in command with a six game lead over Valdeen Burris of Fairmount Children’s Home and The Repository’s Leonardo Dantic. Ronald Hunt of Durham, N C., and Sammy Spencer of Washington School split the rest of the field as Emma won two from McClincey and several others while Burris claimed two from Warner and Dobbins as the race tightens toward the league’s final days.

Larry Vinson Roanoke Valdeen Burris Fairmount Children’s Home Repository Ronald Hunt Durham N. C George Wentz Huntington W. Va Sammy Spencer Washington School Emma Jeannette McClincey Cleveland Janet Siers Frank Abe East Hartford Val Grant Warner Morgantown Jerry Dobbins Reading, Pa

Weather Forecast Ohio and Nearby Regions

Increasing cloudiness today with a high near 85. Scattered showers and thunderstorms tonight with a low around 45. Tomorrow considerable clouds with more showers, Friday into Saturday. Saturday should be fair with little temperature change. Ohio temperatures run about 5 degrees above normal with comfortable humidity. Northwest showers start today and spread tomorrow. Stark differences include Akron 78 57 and Cleveland 63 59, Columbus 83 58, Cincinnati 84 60. Almanac details and readings follow.

Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio U. S. Weather Bureau G. Andrus Chesapeake Associated Press Akron Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus Dayton Denver City Detroit Duluth Fort Worth Los Angeles Clady New York Pittsburgh Toledo Tucson Washington Canton

Ford Wage Pegging Proposal Rejected by Union

DETROIT June 23 AP Ford wage freeze proposal denounced as counterfeit security by the United Auto Workers. Walter Reuther called it a flight into fantasy and upside down economics as 106,000 Ford workers negotiations intensified. The union rejected Ford’s plan to hold wages while withdrawing economic demands amid a slipping car market and rising unemployment concerns.

Detroit Ford C.I.U. United Auto Workers Walter Reuther U.A. W Reuther Reuthers Johns. Bugas

Marble League Champions Tour Ends With New York Boat Ride

The champions and crew toured to New York City by excursion steamer Sandy Hook after Atlantic Highlands. They viewed the Statue of Liberty's skyline, enjoyed a dockside picnic, and watched a dock fire light up the scene. After final games, boardwalk amusements open for champions. Grand finals Friday morning determine the U S crown amid six league winners.

Sammy Freddie Cunningham Huntington Earl Brown Binghamton N. Y John Karder Uniontown Brian Crabb Johnson City Robert Williams Pittsburgh Jerry Daley Easton Louis Parisi Oneonta New York City Atlantic Highlands Sandy Hook New York U. S

Belmont County Democrat Confronts Senate Over FEPC Report

Tensions rise as lawmakers clash over a conference report on FEPC and an education program. Metzenbaum resists questions while dissenters accuse peers of intolerance and partisan obstruction. The scene features rebukes from Roscoe Walcutt and William Deddens as debate stalls.

Nye Metzenbaum House Senate Belmont County S.o.b Miss Mahoney Blake Jake Clayman Ohio C.I Roscoe R. Walcutt Franklin Boyd William H. Deddens Hamilton Dedders Deddens

House OKs loans for three state universities

The House passed a bill to loan 750000 to Bowling Green State University and 1125000 each to Miami and Ohio universities to build student centers. The measure advances to the Senate as Rep A G Lancione notes leadership aim to end sessions by mid July. A committee killed a utility rate dispute bill by 7-3 vote to indefinitely postpone. Roy Browne criticizes it as aid for one company in one city. Senator Robert C Ragan sponsored the measure.

House Bowling Green State University Miami Ohio Senate A. G. Lancione Belmont General Assembly House Commerce and Transportation Committee Public Utilities Commission Roy E. Browne Akron Law Robert C. Ragan Lucas

Canton Believed as Both Heat Humidity Decline

The Canton area cooled after a string of extreme heat with a 53 degree low reported at 6 am after a high of 86 on Wednesday. Forecasts from Akron Canton Airport predict more showers tonight and Friday with Saturday turning fair and steady temperatures. Humidity eased to 37 percent today after Monday reached 75 percent during a Turkish bath event.

Akron-Canton

Barthelmeh Named Inspector for Stark County Fairgrounds Project

J. J. Barthelmeh former county commissioner has been hired by county commissioners as inspector on the Stark County Fairgrounds grandstand remodeling. Salary set at 200 dollars per month effective June 1.

J. J. Barthelmeh Stark County Fairgrounds

Hen Produces Eggs Equal To Nearly Five Times Her Weight

An average hen that yields roughly 200 eggs per year lays almost five times her body weight in eggs. The statement highlights remarkable egg production relative to the hen’s size.

Housing Bill Faces Substitute Plan Amid House Fight

Washington June 23 AP Democrats predicted victory as the House debate on public housing entered its second day. The plan aims to finance slum clearance, low rent housing, and farm housing aids at an estimated cost between 7.5 and 20 billion dollars. A fist swinging brawl occurred on the floor involving Sabath and Cox. Roosevelt Jr. introduced a $6 billion cooperative housing proposal for moderate-income families.

Washington House Truman Rayburn Halleck Indiana Byrnes James E. Byrnes Billio Representative Sabath Illinois Representative Cox Georgia Cox Sabath Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr New York

Plane crash off Bari shores kills 30 to 40 aboard

A four engine Elm airliner of KLM fell into the sea near Bari Italy killing between 30 and 40 people including Americans Dutch and Turks. 24 bodies were recovered and rescue work faced rough seas as Italian navy divers aided operations. The Rome air ministry said a crash occurred with few details available.

Bari Italy Royal Dutch Airlines K.L.M Rome Batavia Amsterdam Air Ministry

Heroine helps passengers escape burning plane

Miss Hanavan assisted two men in opening an emergency window and guiding travelers from a damaged aircraft. An explosion did not occur as firefighters from a nearby air base arrived and extinguished the fire before flames reached pools of gasoline under the plane.

Congress Puts Spotlight on Flogging Cases

Washington June 23 AP The Justice Department and Congress launch a joint inquiry into hooded gang floggings in Alabama. Rep Celler directs a civil rights subcommittee to assess rights violations while DOJ pursues independent probes. Witnesses may include flogging victims and Birmingham reporter Clarke Stallworth in Sumston. The planned civil rights bill aims to create a federal commission, a joint congressional panel, DOJ reorganization, and stricter prohibitions on intimidation to end Jim Crow in interstate commerce.

Washington Justice Department Congress Alabama Celler New York House Judiciary Committee Department Department of Justice Cellar Congressional Veterans’ Committee Birmingham Ala Carl K. Wells Organized Veterans’ Committee Against Hobbs Wells Clarke Stallworth Birmingham Post Stallworth Federal Civil Rights Commission Congressional Committee On FBI

Traffic Arrests List of Eleven Motorists Fined and拘

Eleven motorists were arrested by police deputies and state highway patrolmen on Wednesday for assorted traffic violations including no permit ignoring stop signs and speeding. The report names individuals and addresses in Massillon Canton and nearby areas, detailing collisions and ensuing penalties and summonses.

Martin P. Cain Shorty Ave 9Th St Marion Ave Ray W. Kellogg 12Th St Genevieve Manfull RD 1 Carrollton 2Nd St Rowland Ave Lorin F. Karcher Gerber Walter W. Geiger Minerva 3Rd St High Ave Paul A. Snyder Harrison Ave Louis A. Rechkemmer St. Elmo Ave Hughey Allen Scoville Ave Balazs Bala Sr Mapleton Robert Schmaltz Amherst Pl Beldenave Balla Canton Metal Alloys Co Karl E. Herbruck RD 2 Mary M. Curtis Chestnut Massillon John Slifka 7Th St Irvin Freudmann Turkeyfoot Lake Kenneth Engler 20Th St Harold Shanabrook 8Th St Donald W. Adler Louisville Sam Zucchero S. Senecast Alliance Frank E. Hart 2Nd St NW

Man Wanders Into Store by Mistake in Lang Froid

In Jackson Tennessee a man entered a fashionable women's shop by error and, trying to appear casual, surveyed the room then adjusted his hat in a mirror before leaving quietly.

Lang Froid Jackson, Tenn

Bandit Hit by Toy Gun In Tavern Clash

In Chicago a tavern robbery ended when a customer Frank Murro tackled the bandit as he escaped with $26 from the till. Owner Carl Gian gallanti joined, knocking the thief with a bar stool. The bandit was rendered unconscious by Murro then struck with the toy pistol.

Bandit Toy Gun Real Hospital Chicago Frank Murro Carl Giangalanti Murro

Murder in Oak Ridge Shocks Open City

Oak Ridge Tennessee reports its first major crime since becoming an open city last March. John T Bootman of Gadsden Alabama was killed with a butcher knife while visiting relatives.

Oak Ridge Tenn John T.bootman Gadsden Ala

Native US crops still in direct agricultural use

The article notes a narrow set of plants remaining actively cultivated in U S agriculture. It lists pecans blueberries Concord grapes sunflowers and selects plums and strawberries as the continued native contributors. The statement emphasizes limited native species in current farming practice.

United States

Suit To Enjoin Eviction Of 9 Awaits Filing

Attorney Louis Khourey for Joseph and Grace Cricks and their seven children seeks a temporary injunction to halt eviction under Canton’s 1942 unsafe buildings ordinance. The Cricks, residing at 430 5th St NE, face displacement after condemnation by Building Inspector Lloyd Davis. The suit will argue the ordinance is arbitrary and unconstitutional, pausing eviction while a final hearing determines the ordinance’s legality. The petition will be filed for temporary relief once common pleas judges sign.

Louis Khourey Joseph and Grace Cricks 5Th St NE Lloyd Davis City of Canton Khourey Cricks Judges of Common Pleas Court

Timken Plants Close July 3 For Vacations

Timken Roller Bearing Co to suspend operations at all plants during the weeks of July 3 and July 10 for inventory taking and mass vacations. Canton melt shop to close Saturday night. other plants in Columbus Mount Vernon Zanesville Wooster Colorado Springs St Thomas Ontario to shut down two weeks.

Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton and Gambrinus Canton John E. Fick Steel and Tube Timken Columbus Mount Vernon Zanesville Wooster Colorado Springs Colo St. Thomas Ontario Canada

Scientists study pine tree deaths in Spokane area

In Spokane Washington an intensive study by scientists seeks the cause of mysterious pine tree deaths. Hundreds of pines have been drying up and turning gray in the last six months.

Spokane, Wash Spokane

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C. of C H. E. Turner Arthur S. Flemming Ohio Wesleyan University Flemming Roy D. Moore Congress Lake Mr. Moore Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc Canton Chamber Brookside Country Club Brookside Hoover Weather Report Kent State University William Suffrich Bethlehem Michael Duke Yonkers James Calloway Hartford Marbles Jim Seccombe Board of Elections
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