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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1949
Page
5
Dr. Franz J. Polgar, a psychologist, demonstrates memory feats hypnotism and mind reading to show thinking can be fun. He argues memory improves with interest and practice using name associations and number blocks, and that pleasure and play aid teaching both children and adults.
Columbus March 14 AP a new form of anesthesia using electrical shocks was applied in six patients at the Columbus State Hospital for Mentally Ill. Dr J Fremont Bateman said it marked the first electro coma in Ohio and first pre frontal leucotomy via eye socket here Dr Walter Freeman led the procedures with 35 colleagues observing The operation required two tiny electrodes delivering about 700 milliamps to render a 2 to 5 minute coma a nutpick sized probe then cut brain tissue above the eye in 5 to 7 minutes avoiding skull opening
Forecasts show increasing cloudiness and continued cold this afternoon, tonight mostly cloudy with light snow flurries and a low around 22. Tuesday expected partly cloudy and colder with a continued cool pattern across Ohio.
Six motorists were arrested and 17 accidents logged during a quiet weekend. Eight signal and stop sign summonses were issued. Names include Lee W. Kyser 19 Charles D. Robertson 31 Joseph F. Forgrave 29 James D. Girard 19 Eugene W. Briner 28 Robert P. Holt 20 and Howard Kail 24 with various traffic violations and fines.
Signal light summonses issued to William Natale Chauncey L Studer Vivian L Cherry Albert M Weir Minerva Richard E Beck and Arnold D George. Stop sign summonses issued to Hazén Bondy Vernon Pfalzgraf all tied to listed addresses and roads.
Pete Cekish 65 of Massillon State Hospital treated for head and leg lacerations after a hit and run on Erie 1st at 11 10 p m Saturday police report. Jon Englehardt 10 of Massillon rode bicycle into a car driven by George Vince 1927 Harrison Rd Canton, Sunday 1 45 p m. Jon treated at Massillon City Hospital for foot and leg contusions.
Singer Janette Davis prefers the Arthur Godfrey radio and television shows on CBS to hosting her own program. She cites larger audiences and Godfrey’s promotional influence as key reasons. The Goldbergs TV revival on CBS draws strong New York ratings, while Gertrude Berg discounts the soap opera label, calling it a situation comedy. ABC delays Eisenhower Crusade in Europe TV film series, awaiting sponsor commitment.
The American Meat Institute reports nationwide meat supplies ample and wholesale prices down about 20 percent from last summer's peaks. Farmers send fewer animals to market. In major markets, round steak falls 30 percent and chuck roast 28 percent.
About 18,000 Ohio coal miners obeyed a union call for two weeks of idleness. The strike idled thousands of railroad workers as lines announced broad layoffs until mines return to production. Railroads including New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio reported large job cuts across Ohio.
Robert Cox, 46, of 1007 Liberty Ave SE, was treated at Mercy Hospital Sunday afternoon after a scalp laceration during an argument over a card game, police reported.
Firemen were summoned at 8 58 p m Sunday to the residence of Mrs Johnnie Mae Davis 408 Schwalm are NE when hot ashes ignited a rubbish pile in the basement No damage resulted
William Dantzler, manager of the Athenian Club in Alliance, reports a disgruntled dice player robbed him of 80 dollars after losing 6 in a game. The armed man fired twice in the air, then grabbed the money and fled.
The Young Progressives of Ohio state that almost every college in Ohio shows suspicion of minority discrimination. They surveyed 42 of 49 colleges. 40 of 42 applications asked about race, religion, or nationality while two provided only preliminary forms.
Ernest A. Marcelli, 41, of 1342 Coleave SE, was arrested after officers from the vice squad found varying gambling devices in his possession and on display at the Northern News on 205 5th St NW.
Jeffry Katz age 5 of 1401 22nd Street NE suffered chin lacerations after a fall in the 1000 block of Walnut Avenue NE. He received treatment at Mercy Hospital.
Republicans McConnell and Nixon charge Democrats stacked the House subcommittee hearings on repealing Taft Hartley. They predict an 8 5 party line vote in favor of administration proposals and say business testimony offered little new leverage.
A committee of 25 Russian expatriates led by Alexander F. Kerensky forms to promote a free democratic Russia. The Union for the Liberation of the People of Russia aims to abolish the Communist party and dictatorship, close concentration camps, free political prisoners, and remove police supervision from intellectual and religious life.
Nearly 3 000 people visited the Timken Roller Bearing Co. steam locomotive display in the Pearl Motor Co. room at 600 Market Ave on Sunday. The total attendance for the first four days reached about 7 000, with earlier three day figures corrected from 1 600 in Sundays Repository.
Firefighters reported a blaze started by sparks from a defective flue pipe in the basement of a two family residence at 1206 15th St NW. The fire damaged kitchen and dining room partitions in the first floor occupied by Howard Morledge Jr. The alarm sounded at 10 57 a m and the fire extended from the basement pile to curtains and the basement ceiling.
Grand jury in New York calls Clendenin Ryan, financier and La Guardia ally, to testify over the O Dwyer wiretapping inquiry. Kenneth Ryan, a former detective, may face indictment for fleeing custody if not produced. police pursue him as part of the probe.
Former premier Sun Fo was indicted by a Control Yuan subcommittee on approving improper disposal of enemy alien property to Miss Lan Ni. The case also touches a sale of his Shanghai residence to the Central Bank of China. Sun Yat-sen’s son era links noted as the probe follows Chiang Kai-shek era resignations.
Lawrence H. Lund, 52, vice president and treasurer of Westinghouse Electric Corp., died of a heart attack in his office. He joined Westinghouse in 1921 as a clerk, later rising to auditor, then treasurer in 1941 and vice president in 1945. Born in Brooklyn, he previously worked for Paramount Pictures and Triangle Film Co.
Two Canton schools reported thefts over the weekend to the board of education. Hartford School at 311 Hartford Ave SE lost a $60 portable electric record player, some records, and a picture projector. Washington School at 1220 9th St NE had two hand tools taken from a stationary vacuum sweeper.
National Guard Association set 1949 priorities to fund armories and keep Guard under state control. May Gen Ellard A Walsh told 700 delegates at the Ohio conference that federalizing the guard would contradict the Constitution. Brig Gen Cecil B Whitcomb elected president, succeeding Col Albert Henderson. Lt Col John P Hennahan named vice president.
Four men search near Zanesville for Jesse James buried treasure using a mine detector. After a two day hunt only an empty chest and a broken device were found as John Trammel, 109, argues James foretold a gadget would fail. Frank Dalton, 101, in Austin disputes the claim.
Chester L. Oliver chair of Massillon utilities committee said the committee and water company officials will hold an informal get-together this week to discuss the pending water contract. No definite date set.
The Past Presidents Club and V F W Auxiliaries will meet tonight at 6 18 at the home of Mrs. Ida Keller, 3203 6th St SW.
General Motors Corp. announces net income of 440,447,724 or 9.72 a share for 1948, up from 287,991,373 or 6.24 in 1947, with sales totaling 4,701,770,340 versus 3,815,159,163 a year earlier. Company cites inflation and strong demand, noting margins of 9.4 cents per dollar of sales.
Negotiators for the nation’s rail roads and 16 nonoperating unions resumed sessions to resolve wage hour issues not in the mediators’ binding report. The mediators’ panel suggested a 7 cent hourly increase and a 40 hour week for 1,000,000 workers, retroactive to Oct 1.
The Stark County Auditor Employees Association will host its sixth annual banquet on Thursday March 24 at the Onesta Hotel main ballroom. Dr Laurence Hall of New York will speak on Pass a Laugh Along with Sherlock H Evans as toastmaster and Earl H Hafer as general chairman. State Treasurer Don H Ebright and other officials will attend. Esther Harkins ensemble will provide dinner music. Reservations are handled by Mrs Mae Fike. William H Hudson chairs the arrangements.
The Ohio Junior Chamber of Commerce endorsed Sunday a proposed 103 mile conveyor belt linking East Liverpool and Lorain. A working model and explanations were shown at a Columbus meeting by the Akron Junior Chamber of Commerce to raise awareness among members statewide.
Eddie Devlin, a seven year old from Atlantic City, was struck by a hit and run driver and released from the hospital. An unsigned postcard found by his mother asks for help but says the sender cannot bring himself to surrender. The card notes the writer’s guilt and torment.
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