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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1949

Page

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Canton Area Liquor Raid Chief Named To Lead Three Districts

John S. Weaver was named enforcement supervisor for the Canton Akron and Cleveland districts. He will coordinate enforcement with local officials as six Canton inspectors and five newcomers transfer to strengthen enforcement in Stark Tuscarawas and nearby counties. Police and state agents arrested Charles Day and Clara Walton for illegal liquor sales in two northeast Canton residences.

Canton Area Ohio Department of Liquor Control Sandyville Tuscarawas County Canton Akron Cleveland Nicholas E. Sisler E. P. Barnhill Toledo Ralph S. Cosgrave Cincinnati Symeone Dyer Max Rosenblum Dayton Harry Thomas Columbus Wade Webb Sandusky Frank E. Kocour Stanley Bounds Louis Palma Andrew McClain Joseph Strapp Portsmouth Weaver John S. Weaver Anthony A. Rutkowski Charles Virgil Day Rex Clara Louise Walton 3Rd St Charles David Marts Middletown Rutkowski Associated Press Stark, Holmes Coshocton Morgan Tuscarawas Guernsey, Noble Washington Columbiana Carroll, Jefferson, Harrison Belmont Monroe

Forrestal Out Johnson Given Defense Helm

President Truman announced that Louis A. Johnson will replace James V. Forrestal as secretary of defense at month end and seek expanded power for the post. Johnson, 58, is a West Virginian with a background in law and military service, and strong ties to the American Legion.

Washington Louis A. Johnson Truman Johnson James V. Forrestal Congress American Legion Sawyer White House Army Navy Air Force Hoover Commission Department of Defense Forrestal Hoover Commission Herbert Hoover New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Armed Forces Unification Eisenhower Secretary of Defense Mr. Johnson

Rush Hour Parking Ban on 12th St N

Police tagged 18 motorists Wednesday and 10 Thursday for parking on the north side of 12th street from Fulton road NW to Gibbs avenue NE during 4 to 6 p m on weekdays. Impounding will likely start early next week, and the ordinance restricting rush hour parking was passed by council.

12Th St Fulton Rd Gibbs Ave Tuscarawasst W Cleveland

Canton Lodge to Hold Funeral for Brother Thomas Weston

Canton Lodge No. 60 F and A M will meet at the temple tonight at 7 30 o clock to conduct funeral service for our late Brother Thomas Weston ad.

Canton Lodge No Temple Thomas Weston

Police Crack Down on Speeding In City Streets

Detective Howard R. Griffin warns drivers of a rise in traffic violations and speeds. Extra patrols and a white car will be on duty Friday and Saturday nights to curb fast driving. February saw 180 driving arrests with 78 speeding charges. January had 30 of 122 arrests for speeding. City speed limits: 20 in school zones, 25 elsewhere, 35 on state routes outside business districts. Two youths raced at 65 mph on Tuscarawas street. one car had poor brakes. Slow down and avoid a stop.

Howard R. Griffin Accident Prevention Bureau Griffin Tuscarawas St

Bishop McFadden Flies to Audience With Pope

Bishop James A. McFadden of Youngstown sails to Rome for his fifth audience with Pope Pius XII. He will gift a plaque honoring the diocese children’s prayers for Cardinal Mindszenty and plans visits to Castlebar in Ireland and Fatima in Portugal. Accompanying him are Msgr. Andrew Prokop, Rev. John Humensky, and Dr. John N. McCann and his wife.

New York James A. McFadden Youngstown Rome Pius XII Cardinal Mindszenty Castlebar County Mayo Eire Our Lady of Fatima Portugal Andrew Prokop John Humensky Cleveland John N. McCann McCann

Bill To Repeal Taft Act Wins In Senate Committee

The Senate labor committee approved the Truman labor bill 8 to 5 to repeal the Taft Hartley Law and restore the Wagner Act with changes. All supporters were Democrats. Republicans opposed, urging further study and amendments. Taft denounced the vote as rushed and noninclusive.

Washington Senate Labor Committee Taft Ohio Senate Thomas Utah Morse Oregon Senator Withers Kentucky Withers House’ Labor Committee

Tot Strangled By Radio Cord in Trailer Fatal Accident

Sixteen month old Susanne Schumaker of Hanl's trailer camp Route 62 died after a radio cord around her neck became entangled while her mother was briefly away. Coroner called the death accidental. The child was found suspended, taken to Mercy Hospital where she died. Burial plans were announced and funeral details provided.

Susanne Schumaker Willard Shumaker Hanl Route 62 Mercy Hospital E. C. Reno de Sales Jean Jack Funeral Gray, Pa

Minstrel Melodies of 1949 at Tim ken High Ad

C. and L. Poultry Market ads fryers 49c per pound plus heavy roasters fat hens. 733 Cherry SE open Sundays. Ad also promotes Minstrel Melodies of 1949 at Tim ken High Friday and Saturday with doors at 7 p.m. and show at 8.

Timken High

Timken Gift Boosts Aultman Mercy Hospital Funds

The Timken Foundation sends 193 350 to Aultman Hospital to aid expansion and equalizes gifts with Mercy Hospital. Total foundation giving to both stands at 644 700. Plans for Aultman’s 500 bed expansion follow early Austrian expansion concepts. campaign timing shifts to 1950.

Timken Foundation Aultman Hospital Edgar W. Jones Jones Aultman Mercy Hospitals Mercy Hospital Canton W. Robert Timken Timken Mercy Robert Timken The R. W. Bachmeyer

Timken Loses Trust Case in Federal Court

A Cleveland federal district court ruled The Timken Roller Bearing Co. violated the Sherman Anti-Trust Law by cartelizing the world market for tapered roller bearings since 1928. Judge Emerich B. Freed issued a 75 page decision with no fine, but the Department of Justice seeks an order to outlaw the cartel. Timken plans to appeal. officials weigh options as the case proceeds.

Cleveland Timken Roller Bearing Co Emerich B. Freed Timken British Timken, Ltd Societe Anonyme Francaise Timken Timken of Canton Freed Chamber Department of Justice Canton Company William E. Umstattd

First Woman Chairman Ethel Oneacre Heads Stark Elections Board

ETHEL L. ONEACRE of 412 15th st NE is elected chairman of the Stark County board of elections, the first woman to hold the post. She is a Democrat succeeding James E. Snee, who resigned to become temporary postmaster at Massillon. Snee’s seat is filled by J. Harold Hogan, also a Democrat. The appointment aligns with state law requiring opposite party leadership between chairman and chief clerk. Mrs. Oneacre has Canton roots and long service as a councilwoman. Hogan’s credentials complete the board lineup.

Ethel L. Oneacre 15Th St Stark County Board of Elections Hogan Stark County Democratic Executive Committee Oneacre Canton Board of Elections James Seccombe Tuscarawas County Strasburg

Amusements and Editorials Notes from the Era

A compact page summary lists items across Amusements 32 and 33, Comics 43, Deaths 30, Editorial Page 6, George Sokolsky, Markets and Financial 28, Radio Programs 31, Social News 24, Sports 36 38, Weather Report 8 and Westbrook Pegler. The fragment notes sections and columnists included in a historic newspaper issue.

George Sokolsky Westbrook Pegler Ll

If You Like Quartet Harmony Don’t miss S P E B 5 Q S A show

Timken High hosts a March 12 Saturday double bill at 7 and 9 15 pm featuring 9 quartets including international champs. Seats available at Green's 124 Cleve SW. 43522 ad.

Timken High Green's

Canton considers selling old auditorium for arena bid

Mayor Carl F. Klein announced that a $934,567.89 arena bid could trigger acceptance of the latest $234,567 bid for the old auditorium if construction costs stay within the fund plus $700,000. Architect estimates place the new arena at $925,000.

Canton Old City Carl F. Klein Klein Russell H. Mack Mack Firestone and Motter Harry C. Frank Associated Architects City Board of Control Council The Repository Arena

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