Woman Rebuffs Proposal From Elderly Swindler in Jail
A 73-year-old con man Sigmund Engel remains jailed on confidence game charges after a private meeting with victim Mrs. Reseda J. Corrigan who handed him $5,000. The suave thief, known for marrying multiple women and stealing their fortunes, faces further investigations and an $12,000 bond. FBI agents pursued warrants for other alleged swindles across New York Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Hicago
Sigmund Engel
Engel
Reseda J. Corrigan
Boyle
Irving Kruger
Kruger
Corrigan
Corinne Perry
Los Angeles
FBI
Anette Kubiak
South Bend
Ind
New York
San Francisco
Lord Beaverbrook
Reseda Corrigan
Electronic Switching Upgrades Speed Ohio Long Distance Calls
The Ohio Bell Telephone Co and AT T Long Lines completed a 9 million dollar installation of electronic switching in Cleveland. The system allows direct long distance dialing from Cleveland to distant telephones and from other regions to Cleveland without intermediate operators. Cleveland is the fourth city to adopt the system, with Philadelphia, Chicago, and New York already using it. Plans call for expanding to Boston, Baltimore, Washington, and Los Angeles within three years and nationwide in the future, enabling a single operator to dial any number in the country.
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Cleveland Toll Center
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Ohio
Ohio Bell
Long Lines Department
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Washington
Los Angeles
R. G. King
Canton
Ager
Bell System
United States
Canada
Mr. King
Young intruders play fire laddies at school
Two boys aged 12 and 13 were found by police inside Clarendon School acting on a fire safety theme. They sprayed an extinguisher over desks and equipment and emptied a bleach bottle. Police turned them over to Juvenile Court officials for the incident.
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Clarendon School
Oldsters Park Picnic Planned for Wednesday
Canton seniors will picnic Wednesday afternoon in Water Works Park. Arranged by groups caring for elder residents, the event is part of a broader Social Planning Council effort to improve welfare and happiness for older citizens.
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Oldsters
Canton
Social Planning Council
Huebner Named Heubner From Buck Private To Germany Governor
Lt. Gen. Clarence R. Huebner succeeds Gen. Clay as America's top military and administrative official in Germany with John J. McCloy arriving as high commissioner. Huebner, 61, began as a buck private and rose to command the First Division and the U.S. Army in Europe, emphasizing unity of services and firm discipline while preserving Clay's policies. He designated Maj. Gen. George P. Hays to act on military government matters until the high commissioner arrives.
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Brack Curry
Associated Press
Bankfurt
Germany
Clarence R. Huebner
Huebner
Lucius D. Clay
America
John J. McCloy
U. S
Atlantic
Clay
George P. Hays
U.S
Air Force
Navy
Army
Huertgen Forest
G.I. Huebner
Mannheim
G.I
G. I
Traffic Arrests Report From Weekend Police Actions
Four motorists were arrested by police and deputies for varying offenses including driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. Separate summonses were issued for signal light and stop sign violations, with individuals named alongside addresses and ages.
Two Children Bitten by Dogs in Separate Incidents
Jill Clair, 14 months, of Cuya hoga Falls, treated at Ault man Hospital Sunday for a face puncture wound from a dog owned by Mrs. Maude Clausen of 2054 3rd St SE. Richard Baringer, 8, of 514 9th St NW, treated at Mercy Hospital for a wrist abrasion after a family dog bite while untangling it from a rope.
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Jill Clair
Cuyahoga Falls
Aultman Hospital
Maude Clausen
3Rd St SE
Richard Baringer
9Th St NW
Mercy Hospital
Seven Area Dogs Win in Pennsylvania Shows
Seven Canton area dogs were winners in two dog shows in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Adorable Uneek Me Tu a Pomeranian bitch owned by Mrs. Ira Culler won as winner's bitch at Beaver County Kennel Show on Saturday and again Sunday at the Butler County Kennel Club show. Bonnie Ray a pug owned by Mrs. Margaret Dillon was best of breed and winner's bitch at Butler. Raglan of Erinwood a Welsh terrier owned by Mrs. Helen M. Wood was reserve winner's male at Butler. LaRoy's Masterpiece a miniature pinscher male owned by Mrs. Pearl Baum placed best of breed and second in his group at Beaver. Other Beaver winners include Andrew V. Spies a black-and-tan smooth dachshund open male winner and reserve, Gari V. Spier open male winner and best of opposite sex, and Fair Amber of Gipsy Barn long-haired dog reserve winner. All listed as owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Spece of Schneider Rd Canton.
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Ira Culler
Broadway Rd
Beaver County
Beaver, Pa
Butler County
Lightning Triggers $10,000 Carrollton Barn Fire
A lightning strike ignited a large frame barn on the Bert S. Ray farm in Washington Township near Mechanicsville, destroying the structure and several items. Carrollton Volunteer Firemen saved most animals and equipment while estimating damage at $10,000. Items lost included a two-way plow, hay wagon, grain drill, cement mixer, corn shelter, and other small pieces.
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Carrollton
Bert S. Ray
Washington Township
Mechanicstown
Boy, 2, Hit by Swing in Waterworks Park
Police report a two year old from Youngstown sustained a forehead laceration after walking into a park swing at Waterworks Park. He was treated at Mercy Hospital on Sunday for the injury.
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Michigan Ave
Rennelix Diet Aid Promises Fat Loss Refunds
An old newspaper blurb promotes Rennelix mixed with petruit juice as a fat loss aid. It claims dieting alone fails and offers a money back guarantee from the maker if the first bottle does not help reduce ugly fat and restore slender curves.
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Ohio
Reds Arrest 1,500 Priests, Vatican Says
Vatican sources report more than 1,500 Catholic priests have been arrested or disappeared in eastern Europe since World War II. Executions are feared. others are jailed, deported, or vanished. The campaign targets churches across Albania, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Romania, Yugoslavia, and the Baltic states with Archbishop Beran as a focal point.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Europe
Josef Beran
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Albania
Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Baltic States
Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty
Adolfo Szelazek
Luck
Warsaw
Gregorio Chomyszyn
Stanislawow
Beran
Bulgaria
Alois Stepinac
Zagreb
Stepinac
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
Employment Chief Dies in Youngstown
Carl M. Ott, 56, an employment supervisor for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., died. He was a civic leader in Youngstown and active in local affairs.
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Youngstown
Carl M. Ott
Youngstown Sheet &Tube Co
Defense Rests In Coplon Case
In Washington on June 27 UP reports Judith Coplon's defense rested quietly after nine weeks of trial. Archibald Palmer, her attorney, wrapped the case as the prosecution called William E. Foley, her former Justice Department boss, to rebut her claim that Foley ordered a decoy paper brought to New York. Coplon, 28, a former DOJ analyst, is accused of stealing government secrets to pass to Moscow.
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Washington
Judith Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Miss Coplon
Justice Department
William E. Foley
Foley
New York
Department of Justice
Moscow
Vice squad makes arrest on soliciting charge
Police vice squad members arrested Phyllis Walker, 29, of 417 Rex Ave SE, on a soliciting charge Sunday.
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Vice Squad
Phyllis Walker
Rex Ave SE
Akron Man Drowns At Park Swim
Akron resident Leroy Ernest, 25, drowned while swimming at Virginia Kendall Park. Authorities investigated the incident and noted no immediate signs of foul play.
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Akron
Leroy Ernest
Virginia Kendall Park
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