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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1949

Page

9

Loneliest job in town sits atop Canton radio tower

George Schram stands by at WHBC in Canton monitoring the tower and equipment. He waits for broadcasts to finish and keeps watch for emergencies while coffee is brewed on a back stove. In storms he activates a $9 gadget to save gear, a daily routine with few visitors.

George Schram WHBC Richville Mr. Schram Kenny Sliker Bob Breen Mr. Breen

Ohio Communist Chief Raps Conspiracy Trial

Cleveland report says Gus Hall and 11 others face federal conspiracy charges in New York. Hall calls the case an assault on the bill of rights for 180 million people and likens the trial to the Dred Scott decision.

Cleveland Communist Party Ohio Gus Hall New York U. S Hall Dred Scott

Soldier Killed in Auto Crash Near Fort Meade

Sgt. Edgar H. Boles 33 of Greenfield Ohio was killed when his car collided with a utility pole while stationed at Fort Meade Maryland. The deceased served with the U S Army.

OHO Rkirk Edgar H. Boles Greenfield, C Fort Meade

Senator J Melville Broughton Dies at 60 in Bethesda

Senator J Melville Broughton of North Carolina died of a heart attack at Naval Hospital Bethesda 60 years old. A Senate recess was called in his honor as funeral services in Raleigh are set for Tuesday with state and national leaders attending. He was sworn in December 31 and had presided over the Senate last week.

Washington Senate J. Melville Broughton North Carolina Raleigh N. C Broughton Naval Hospital Bethesda

Budget Sets 1950 Fish Propagation and Research Funds

Washington reports a federal budget allocating about 3.33 billion dollars for fish propagation investigation and statistics in fiscal 1950 with propagation alone listed at 2,005,500 dollars.

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