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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1949

Page

10

Insurance Clinic Hails Women as Major Insurance Buyers

In Canton area, 200 insurance agents from Stark and adjoining counties heard Charles F. Hais of Cincinnati praise women as growing buyers citing their habit of saving. The event, a series by the Ohio Life Underwriters Association, featured speakers from John Hancock, Phoenix Mutual, and Metropolitan Life on using life insurance and annuities to bolster retirement plans and estate tax protection.

Stark Y.M.C.A Charles F. Hais Cincinnati John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co Ohio Life Underwriters Association Canton Life Underwriters Association John Michaels John N. Lenhart Cleveland State Association

Bill to Increase Revenue for Ohio Counties Through Tax Reform

Ohio Senate considers a tax distribution bill that would yield about 35.5 million dollars annually to local governments. The plan, proposed by Senators Clingan Jackson and Nicholas P. Bernard, would allocate 15 percent of state sales tax revenue and 75 percent of municipal tax value with 25 percent by county population, with Cuyahoga County set to lose about 359 thousand dollars while most others would gain. The measure also reactivates a 3 percent admissions tax to fund local governments.

Columbus Ohio Senate Senate Clingan Jackson Nicholas P. Bernard Youngstown Ocal Cuyahoga County Ohio Jackson Oil County Lake Erie Jefferson Montgomery Senote Stark Hamilton Cuyahoga

Robbers Threaten Strasburg Couple After Break-in

Strasburg deputies search for two men who tied up Joseph Mennon and his wife at the Garver Bros. store on Wednesday night. The pair were threatened with death to reveal the store safe location around 7 p.m. Mrs. Mennon escaped and summoned help. one hunting knife was missing.

Strasburg Tuscarawas County Garver Bros Joseph Mennon

Weather report forecasts snow and colder temperatures across Ohio

Cloudy with snow this afternoon and colder tonight. Snow flurries and low near 26 degrees are expected. Friday will be partly cloudy and colder. Snow totals include seven inches at Greenville and eight inches at Galesburg with six inches in Fremont and road conditions deteriorating. Forecaster says temperatures may drop to 20 degrees with strong winds and possible deep drifts tonight.

Canton U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Ohio International News Service Greenville Gala Champaign County Urbana Fremont Green Springs Howard French Mercury

Railroad Ambush Loots Train At Warm Springs Crossing

Four gunmen robbed the Ambassador near Martinsburg two miles west of town before 8 p.m. They forced passengers to surrender money and forced a car to flee. Injuries included a Detroit woman struck and a Baltimore man shot through a train door. Police chased leads as shots were fired in the Clover Rail tavern and several workers were harmed or shocked.

Walter Epps Baltimore Rebecca Davis Detroit Martinsburg Cumberland Warm Springs Crossing Charles H. O’roke O’roke Clover Rail Amelia Kuhn Roland Hess Hess Earl Wise

Luccock Urges Return to Moral Codes of Great Leaders

Yale divinity professor Dr. Harold E. Luccock urged a return to the moral codes of historic leaders during a Lenten service at First Christian Church. He warned against modern relativism and urged turning back to God, noting walls between nations have fallen after world events. The Canton South High School choir performed and next week Dr. Harold L. Wise will speak.

H. E. Luccock Harold E. Luccock Yale University Divinity School First Christian Church Luccock Jesus Canton South High School L. S. McQueen Ray Kinser George B. Wetherbee Tom B. Hominghausen Harold L. Wise Bloomington

District Traffic Arrests Highlight Police and Deputies Efforts

Police deputies and state highway patrol arrested nine motorists and issued 11 signal light and stop sign summonses. Notable cases include Edward Cairns 17 cited for a signal light crash with a police car, Paul Jumps 35 cited for failing to yield after a near collision, and Emerson Foltz 22 speeding on Route 241. Several others faced fines for speeding and stop sign violations.

Edward G. Cairns 15Th St 6Th St Harrison Ave Earl G. Thompson Clyde Coleman Paul A. Jumps Arlington Ave Ingramave Tuscarawas John D. Young Cuyahoga Falls Schreyer Ave Tuscarawas St Boyd S. Way Akron 8Th St Russell O. Munk Robertsville East Canton Daniel Bella Troy Pl North Canton William McCafferty S. Lindenave Alliance Fernwood Emerson W. Foltz E. Maplest Dale E. Smith Canal Fulton Hills & Dales Rd Florence E. Allen Oxford Ave NW Leroy Jones Cleveland Leroy Hampton 3Rd St Louis M. Demos Dodd Bentley Thompson Clyde R. Wilson Christopher A. Strain Jr Herbert Pf Clarence Farra Rex Irving Freed Bayside N. Y John W. Dunlap 30Th St Thomas Maddox

On the Floor Hess Comment on Robberies

Hess said some of them were robbed. The remark hints at incidents discussed earlier on the floor.

Hess

Gunman Ramsdell Has Long Ohio Jail Record

Youngstown report details Luman Ramsdell a longtime offender with an Ohio Reformatory history. He served as a Marine on Okinawa then faced multiple charges from 1943 to 1947 including breaking and entering, license violations, armed robbery of a bartender, and car theft with parole after each sentence.

Ramsdell Ohio Youngstown Luman Ramsdell Okinawa Japan America George Ashton Ohio Reformatory Mansfield

Woman and Russian Indicted in Spy Case

A federal grand jury indicted Judith Coplon, a Department of Justice employee, and Valentina A. Gubitchev, a Russian attache to the United Nations secretariat, for conspiracy to commit espionage after FBI agents arrested them Friday night in New York.

New York Judith Coplon Department of Justice United Nations Secretariat FBI

Westinghouse tests arc blowing circuit breaker

Westinghouse Electric Corp engineers report a circuit breaker that blows out the flaming arc of a short circuit to protect power systems in metropolitan and residential areas.

New York Westinghouse Electric Corp

Koreans claim earlier movable type than Gutenberg Bible

A historical claim suggests Koreans developed movable type roughly fifty years before Gutenberg printed the Bible, highlighting potential early printing innovations and cross cultural impact.

Gutenberg

School Traffic Patrolman Hit On Walnut NE

John L. Richards 75 of 1215 9th street NE a veteran patrolman guiding Washington School students at 9th and Rowland NE was injured 10 45 p m Wednesday crossing Walnut Ave NE. He was treated at Mercy Hospital for face cuts and possible ankle fracture after being struck by Abe Rudnick 40 of 902 Piedmont Ave NE. Rudnick arrested on signal light charge.

John L. Richards 9Th St Washington School Rowland Ave 2Nd St Walnut Ave Mercy Hospital Abe Rudnick Piedmont Ave Rudnick

Driver Loses Control Avoiding Barrier in Cleveland

Daniel Newman 28 of Cleveland was treated at Mercy Hospital for head cuts after his auto struck a tractor trailer driven by Elmer H. Russell 46 and crashed into a tree in the 1000 block of Cherry Ave NE. Newman said he lost control when he swerved to avoid a street barricade.

Daniel Newman Cleveland Mercy Hospital Cherry Ave NE Elmer H. Russell Newman

Teen Driver Treated After Truck Ditch Crash

Kenneth Finney 18 of RD 4 was treated at Mercy Hospital for knee cuts and a possible head injury after his truck ran into a ditch on Georgetoward Next at about 8 15 p m Wednesday according to the sheriff s office.

Kenneth Finney RD 4 Mercy Hospital Georgetoward Sheriff’s Office

Doctor Injured After Route 62 Collision Near Alliance

Dr. Ronald Bray 42 of Massillon was hospitalized with facial arm and foot lacerations and possible skull and jaw fractures after his car collided with a truck trailer driven by Melvin Miller 30 of Pittsburgh on Route 62 about 212 miles west of Alliance. Miller said he swerved off the road to avoid Bray.

Ronald Bray Rd.3 Massillon Alliance City Hospital Melvin Miller Pittsburgh Alliance State Highway Patrol Bray Miller Dr. Bray

Army Day Proclaimed in Canton by Mayor Klein

Canton marks April 6 as Army Day with Mayor Carl F. Klein urging citizens to honor the army’s protection of values and peace. The year identifies as potentially the last Army Day before the consolidation into a single armed forces day led by Brig. Gen. Albert Cox, national chairman.

Alliance John Lowther Massillon Richard Anderson Canton Carl F. Klein Military Order of World Wars Albert Cox

Six Women Face Vice Charges After Raids

Six women were arrested on vice charges in raids on two southeast locations Wednesday by vice squad members. At 410 5th St SE Geraldine Murphy 26 faced soliciting, Patricia Morgan 24 was charged for a disorderly house, and Ginger Lewis 30 operated a disorderly house. At 410 4th St SE Connie Bennett 38 operated, Marie Dickerson 26 solicited, and Sally Burns 25 resided.

Vice 5Th St SE Geraldine Murphy Patricia Morgan Ginger Lewis 4Th St SE Connie Bennett Marie Dickerson Sally Burns

Monument Renovation Plans for McKinley Memorial Outlined

S Fatig, superintendent of state memorials, told Canton officials at a Hotel Onesta meeting that the Ohio State Archaeological Society has $45,000 for immediate tomb improvements and $110,000 requested for lagoon upgrades from state funds. The Memorial Trust Fund contributes $6,800 yearly for routine maintenance, with Paul Belden and A C Hutchison among local supporters.

Ene S. Fatig Paul B. Belden A. C. Hutchison Ohio State Archaeological Society McKinley Monument Onesta Canton Mr. Belden McKinley National Memorial Asssociation

Builders urged to cut costs while keeping fair returns

Regional FHA officials call Canton builders to lead an economy housing drive for both low and higher income groups. They cite a 50 percent low income base, note demand for homes around 6000 to 8000 dollars, and stress need for proper planning, materials, and water and sewage facilities.

FHA Canton U. S Toner E. D. Cronin

Truck Driver Fined for Permit Length Violation

Harry L. Sigsbey of 607 Tuscarawas Street was fined 10 plus costs by Municipal Judge D L McCarroll after state highway patrols said his truck and load exceeded the permit length.

Harry L. Sigsbey Tuscarawas St D. L. McCarroll

Joseph Blanco Killed at Timken Roller Bearing Co

Joseph J. Blanco of 2306 Tuscarawas street East was killed instantly at work when a traveling crane struck him as he walked on a catwalk above the plant floor. The 24 year old was married five months and leaves a widow, parents in Missouri, a brother, and a grandmother. He belonged to St Benedict's Church and the Spanish American Center. Services set for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the church. friends may call Friday after 2 p.m. at Spiker funeral home.

Joseph J. Blanco Tuscarawas St E Timken Roller Bearing Co Blanco Isabel Conception Canton Lake, Md Manuel Gonzales St. Louis Manuel Blanco Josephine Fuente Luke, Md St. Benedict’s Catholic Church Spiker

Hoover Relations Board Handed to Labor Department

A fragment indicates the Hoover relations board will be transferred to the Labor Department for housekeeping purposes. The note lacks further context or dates but implies a bureaucratic reorganization within federal agencies.

Lations Board Labor Department

Treasury urged to tighten supervision over government lending

The Hoover Commission urged closer Treasury oversight of major lending agencies including the Reconstruction Finance Corp and Export-Import Bank. It urged removing political appointments, appointing Treasury officials from the career service, and reorganizing the department to cut obsolete practices.

Washington The Treasury Hoover Commission Congress Department Internal Revenue and Customs Collectors Reconstruction Finance Corp U.S Export-Import Bank Commission Senate

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