New 16lb 2oz baby born at Aultman Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Mitchell of RD 1 Malvern welcomed a 16 pounds 2 ounces son at 7:08 pm Tuesday. Nurse Ruth Griffiths confirms exact weight after triple scales. The birth, by Caesarean, adds to a family with prior unusually large children. Father works at Metropolitan Brick Co Minerva.
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Aultman Hospital
William Mitchell
RD 1
Malvern
Mitchell
Irene Schooley
Aultman
Ruth Griffiths
Mitchells
Mercy Hospital
Metropolitan Brick Co
Minerva
Canton City Wins Sixth Ohio Traffic Safety Award
Canton received the 1948 Ohio traffic safety award in its population group, the sixth top honor since 1940, at a Belden Hotel dinner. Mayor Carl F. Klein accepted the plaque from Chamber of Commerce President Eugene Carr, praising city officials and traffic personnel for their work to improve pedestrian and moving traffic safety.
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Anton
Carl F. Klein
Ohio Traffic Safety Council
Ohio Department of Highways
Belden
Canton
Eugene Carr
Chamber of Commerce
Klein
Ohio
C. L. Deerwester
Gordon J. Burris
Carr
James B. Quilligan
Akron Girl 11 Drowns at Lake O Springs During 4 H Outing
Linda Fockler 11 of East Akron became the Canton area’s first swimming fatality of the year after drowning at Lake O Springs during a 4 H Club outing. Two boys aged 11 and 12 witnessed her go under in about three and a half feet of water. Lifeguards and responders worked over 50 minutes to revive her. she was taken to Akron City Hospital by responders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Fockler
RD 2
East
Akron
Canton
Lake O’ Springs
Robert Fockler
Linda
William Lafferty
RD 1
Dennis Sponseller
12Th
Mary Thatcher
North Canton
Canton Fire Department
Akron City Hospital
Ohio Assembly Authorizes Local Public Housing Projects
In Columbus the Ohio Senate passed two bills expanding city power to rebuild slums and allow locally owned public housing. The measures exempt housing from taxes set top income limits for residents and await Governor Lausche's signature. Supporters call the reforms crucial. opponents urge caution over public housing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
No Relief Expected Above Normal Humidity And Heat
The 21st day of abnormally hot weather brings no relief as temperatures exceed 80 degrees daily since June 8. Humidity above 70 percent reduces evaporation, worsening discomfort, while crops enjoy the heat. Forecasters warn of continuing heat and scattered storms statewide with occasional evening strikes, and a heat prostration case involves a 30 month old boy from 1203 5th St SW treated at Mercy Hospital after collapsing on Cleveland Ave NW.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Joseph Jones
J. C. Jones
5Th St
Mercy Hospital
Cleveland Ave NW
No Progress Reported on Timken Pact
A federal conciliator worked to end a contract dispute between Timken Roller Bearing Co and the C I C United Steel Workers as a strike threat looms. Negotiators remain far apart over wage and fringe benefit demands, with two major bargaining sessions planned and mass meetings scheduled in Canton and other cities. Operations are set to pause for two weeks, delaying any potential impact until mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timken Roller Bearing Co
C.I.C. United Steel Workers
Timken
W. E. Wycoff
Timken Golden Lodge
Columbus
Zanesville
Mount Vernon
Canton and
Gambrinus
Lincoln High School
Harry Mayfield
Navarre Man Denies Bogus Check Charge
Leonard W. Secrest of Navarre, 30, pleads innocent in Municipal Court to two forgery charges. A preliminary hearing is set for July 8. He faces related charges from Massillon and a forged $80 check on May 31. Authorities link him to multiple forged checks totaling $65 and $75 at several feed stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repository Bureau Alliance
Leonard W. Secrest
Wooster St
Navarre
Harry Smith
Massillon
Massillon Municipal Court
North Lawrence Elevator Co
Hartville Elevator Co
Secrest
Salem Feed Co
Alliance
Homeworth Supply Co
Hoover warns Senate bill could yield military dictatorship
Former President Herbert Hoover testified before the House armed services committee warning that a Senate approved unification bill to strengthen military command might create a single chief of staff with power to override civilian officials. He supported overall goals but opposed a joint chiefs chairman, citing risk to civilian control and saying the secretary of defense remains accountable to Congress for appropriations.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
House Armed Services Committee
Senate
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Representative Short
Missouri
Secretary of Defense
Distributors advertise paint brands at 1146 Tusc. St West
A printer or storefront advertisement promotes top brands Dutch Boy Glidden Pratt and Lambert and Harris Paints. The message gives the address 1146 Tusc. Street West and a phone number 43626 for inquiries or orders.
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America
Glidden
Pratt & Lambert
Harris Paints
Tusc
St West
Dial
Harter Bank Opens New Interest Period Starting July
Harter Bank announces a new interest period beginning July 1 for insured savings accounts. Members are urged to start or fund accounts to maximize early earning advantage.
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Harter Bank
Cee
Van Zeeland Named As Belgian Premier
Paul Van Zeeland, a prewar right wing Social Christian, accepts a call to form a new Belgian cabinet and will begin consultations to decide whether the government will lean toward labor or conservative business interests. The notice also mentions local ads for Heggy's chocolates and a rummage sale at Harry's Nut House.
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Brussels
Paul van Zeeland
van Zeeland
Social Christian Party
Prince Charles
Save At Harter Bank Opens New Interest Period
The Canton Repository advertises a new interest period starting July 1 at Harter Bank. It also promotes a 4x6 Stars & Stripes flag for $1.43, available through the circulation department in a patriotic note from F. D. I. C.
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Stars & Stripes
Canton
Duffy's Ruling In Liquor Case Awaited Here
The Lincoln Restaurant whisky permit case hinges on Attorney General Herbert S. Duffy, who was absent today. Oscar L. Fleckner explains the restaurant could sell whisky after the liquor department had promised a suspension. Louis Mantho refused a voluntary surrender, leaving the department without power to act without AG office approval as officials face protests from nearby churches and Timken Vocational High School.
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Lincoln Restaurant
Herbert S. Duffy
Mr. Duffy
Oscar L. Fleckner
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Fleckner
Louis Mantho
Timken Vocational High School
Board of Education
Alfred Nickles Dies Head of Nickles Bakery Firm
Alfred Nickles president of Nickles Bakery Inc died suddenly in Cleveland Clinic from heart attack at age 65. Born in Jens Switzerland he founded his first bakery in Navarre in 1909. Nickles Bakeries employs 650 and runs 250 trucks with outlets in Navarre Martins Ferry and distribution stations across several towns. Survived by wife Emma Baumgardner Nickles and two sons Edward Nickles.
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Navarre
Alfred Nickles
Nickles’ Bakery, Inc
Cleveland Clinic
Jens
Switzerland
Nickles
Mr. Nickles
United States
Paris
Uhrichsville
Akron
Cleveland
Corl
Canal St
Nickles Bakeries
Emma Baumgardner Nickles
Edward Nickles
Taft Hartley Injunction Policy Faces Senate Battle
Washington June 29 AP The Senate approved the Taft Hartley Act injunct ion power adding government seizure of struck plants up to 60 days. Taft and allies backed the plan while many Democrats opposed it. Lucas Ives and Capehart led amendments as labor bill debate stretched into the next day with calls for a quick vote and numerous changes to the administration bill.
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Washington
Senate
A.F.L
William Green
Lucas
Illinois
Truman
Robert A. Taft
Holland
Florida
Taft
Ives
New York
Congress
South
Capehart
Indiana
Langer
North Dakota
Morse
Oregon
Thye
Minnesota
Ohioan
Senator Ives
Taft Wins Narrow Senate Support For Injunction Plan
In a 50 to 40 vote the Senate backed Taft's proposal to allow government injunctions and plant seizures to halt strikes amid a national emergency. Taft carried 32 of 41 Republicans with 17 Democrats backing him, while Democratic leader Lucas faced stronger opposition. An earlier bid to insert injunction authority into the Taft-Hartley repeal failed 54 to 37 as organized labor pressed lawmakers.
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Ashington
Robert A. Taft
Senate
Taft
Lucas
Illinois
Holland
Florida
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Pele Sa TR
Ohio Assembly
Nicholas P. Bernard
Mahoning
Maurice A. Niehaus
Hamilton
George C. Davies
Fulton
David Mck. Ferguson
Guernsey
Robert Burns
U. S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Burns
Company
Union
Fulton Rd
MacKenzie & Jones, Inc
A. O. Lower
Arcady Feed Supply Co
Robert Adams
John L. Denny
Sunshine Feed Co
Hartville Firm
Ferraro
Heggy’s
Harry's Nut House
Aca Foders Deise
George Sokolsky
Duffy
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