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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

7

Typewriter offered as evidence in Hiss perjury case

In New York on June 23 AP reports two former Hiss household workers testified about the Woodstock typewriter that the defense says was used to copy State Department documents for Soviet spies. They said the machine was not owned by Hiss and was given to the family as a toy.

Hiss New York Alger Hiss State Department Priscilla Whittaker Chambers Chambers Woodstock Hisses Claudia Catlett Washington Raymond Catlett Edward C. McLean McLean FBI

Steeplejack Dangles 3 Hours on Rope

Henry Wilson a 45 year old steeplejack dangled for three hours atop a 100 foot smokestack in Hamilton before fireman untangled his boatswain chair rope. Fireman Robert Bickel reached the top after an angled ladder maneuver and worked alone to loosen the knot, even gripping rope with his teeth at times.

Hamilton Henry Wilson Wilson Robert Bickel Bickel

Bailey killed by Baltimore & Ohio freight train

Cincinnati police report James Clifford Bailey aged 54 was struck and killed by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train in the city. Investigators say the incident occurred near the tracks, with emergency responders pronouncing him dead at the scene.(details truncated)

Cincinnati James Clifford Bailey Baltimore & Ohio

Advertisers urged to place affordable apartment Want Ad

Seven others still are looking for a similar offer. If you have an apartment store to sell and wish to reach these prospective buyers, dial 5-5101 and ask for a Want Ad-Taker. Have her insert an inexpensive ad for you and phone by 5 30 p m for the next day s paper. Reach these buyers right away while they are still interested.

Carrollton Rotary Marks 25th Year

Carrollton Rotary Club celebrates its 25th anniversary with a Friday service at the Christian Church. District Governor Russell Strausser, principal of Louisville High School, will be keynote. Guests include Steubenville Rotary Club sponsors, Rotarians from Minerva Waynesburg North Canton Louisville Sebring Malvern, and speakers Rev H. H. Hoover Roy Walbinder. Nelson Orwick leads the club.

Carrollton Minerva Waynesburg North Canton Louisville Sebring Malvern H. H. Hoover Roy Walbinder Nelson Orwick

Baker Named Sheriff Board Governor in Detroit Nomination

Norman Baker of Tiffin Ohio was elected to the board of governors of the National Sheriffs Association during a Detroit meeting. The appointment places Baker among senior sheriffs guiding the national association and its programs.

Sheriffs Detroit Norman Baker Tiffin, C National Sheriffs’ Association

Dominican Rebels Air Invasion Fails

Havana reports a third aerial attack on the Dominican Republic by rebels was crushed. Eight invaders were killed and four captured, including rebel operations chief Horacio Jilio Hornes. President Trujillo and Guatemala’s Arevalo were at odds over the incident as guatemalan denial followed.

Havana Republic Horacio Jilio Hornes Rafael Trujillo Arevalo Juan Arevalo Guatemala Dominican Republic

Boy Dies From Old Wound In Springfield

Stewart Warner Kinsley aged 6 of South Vienna died in Springfield from shotgun wounds suffered August 19 1947 while playing with his father s gun. The case involves a long past accident and the child s death is attributed to that injury.

Springfield, O Stewart Warner Kinsley South Vienna

Sealers Hear Ohio Laws Discussed at Wooster

Wooster special report on the Ohio Sealers Association meeting at the Ohio Experiment Station. Discussion covered coal laws and state agriculture director A. W. Marion was slated to speak at a luncheon.

Ohio Wooster

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