Lie Describes U.N. As Only Route to Civilizational Peace
Trygve Lie, U N secretary general, told the University of Maine midyear graduates that the United Nations offers the only permanent path to peace and world organization under the San Francisco charter. He warned the East West dispute could end civilization if not halted, though no immediate world war was foreseen.
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Trygve Lie
United Nations
U. N
Lie
University of Maine
World Organization of Nations
San Francisco
Waynesburg Man Fined Over Illegal Money Boards
Deputies seized seven money boards at Howdy's poolroom in Waynesburg after a village official reported none in operation. Brice Ward, 28, co owner, was fined $50 and costs for displaying punchboards that pay cash. Other finds included 10 punchboards at Route 8 and two cigaret machines at a western Alliance restaurant, with no arrests.
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EPUTY
Waynesburg
Stark County
Brice Ward
Howdy
Carmen Mirts
Nick Maxin
Wilbur Unsworth
Route 8
Alliance
Wabash Strike Halts All Trains
Wabash Railroad employees walked out today after failed talks mediated by a federal official. About 3,500 to 4,000 workers across Iowa Missouri Illinois Ohio Indiana and Michigan are affected as both passenger and freight trains stop. The dispute centers on time claims and working conditions not wages, says Jack Donnelly.
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Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Jack Donnelly
Brotherhood of Engineers
Brotherhoods
George H. Sido
Wabash
Dock in Oakland Destroyed by Fire
An immense waterfront blaze ripped through Oakland destroying a major army dock and warehouses on the outer harbor. Flames rose 700 feet as the 2000 foot pier burned, two ships nearby damaged before towed away, and nearby warehouses along the industrial waterfront faced threat for hours. Oil drums exploded after three hours, spraying burning oil while paint and tires fueled the fire and impeded firefighters.
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Oakland
Calif
Truss Services Offered by H G Card
H G Card offers truss services with dial code 23409 and a local address at 525 Cleveland N upstairs.
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H. G. Card
Cleveland
Goble Retires As Bonus Chief. Scrimger Named Director
Leslie G. Scrimger of Columbus will replace Chester W. Goble as director of the World War II bonus fund in Ohio. The $7 000 a year post will begin in about two weeks after signature facsimile plates are prepared. Scrimger, 49, a Democrat, is a veteran and was personnel director in the bonus department.
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Columbus
Leslie G. Scrimger
Chester W. Goble
Scrimger
Ohio Sinking Fund Commission
Democratic Commission
Frank J. Lausche
Don H. Ebright
Joseph T. Ferguson
Charles F. Sweeney
Herbert S. Duffy
Gobel
Thin but Icy Snow Slows Area Autos
Snow was an inch deep in fields and less on roads causing slick driving. Crews used chemicals and abrasives as icy glaze formed after Monday night. Morning darkness and lower temperatures left lanes slick. motorists struggled to stop and hills challenged drivers until trucks helped.
Senate Group Votes Against Wallgren 7-6
The Senate armed services committee voted 7 to 6 to block Mon C. Wallgren for chairman of the National Security Resources Board. The panel cited his lack of wider economic and industrial experience. The move suggests the nomination will fail unless the full Senate acts.
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Washington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Mon C. Wallgren
National Security Resources Board
Byrd
Virginia
Wallgren
Senate
Truman
National Defense Board
Tydings
Maryland
Edwin W. Pauley
Navy
Cain
Security Resources Board
Pauley
Truman Bans Photos of White House Beach Scene
President Truman approved a Navy airship ban on photographs of his submarine base quarters and beach activities. Press Secretary Ross took responsibility for the notice calling it an unauthorized invasion of privacy and cited security concerns. George C. Marshall and Chief Justice Vinson attended a Key West luncheon with Truman and dignitaries.
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Key West
Fla
Truman
White House
George C. Marshall
The
Independence
Miami
William D. Pawley
Brazil
Gen. Marshall
Justice Vinson
Charles G. Ross
Ross
Southerners clash with Yankees over Senate filibuster truce
After a 14 hour 25 minute session, administration leaders will try again today to broker a compromise on filibusters. Senate leaders warn that failure could push adjournment to end the drive, as Ellender leads southern opposition and Lucas agrees to one more conference with Wherry.
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Washington
Sharathon
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Lucas
Ellender
Louisiana
Kenneth S. Wherry
Russell
Georgia
Wherry
Deadline Tight As Canton Tax Office Sees Record Returns
Earl D. Gross and 14 deputies at the Canton Bureau of Internal Revenue office processed over 1,000 returns on the final filing day with a line extending to the lobby. The office also received 500 to 600 mail-in returns from surrounding counties and expects total filings to drop 5,000 to 6,000 below last year due to a new split income provision.
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EARY
Canton
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Andrea Fianza
Earl D. Gross
Gross
Stark, Tuscarawas, Carroll
Mr. Gross
Cleveland
Stark County Fairgrounds Grandstand To Undergo 40000 Repair
County commissioners approved a 40000 repair plan for the Stark County fairgrounds grandstand to bring the structure to good physical condition for the centennial fair this fall. The project includes steel and cement replacement, painting, glass and sash repair, sealing, and new seating for two of six sections with plans for rest of seating to be updated. A portion of net profits will go to the county bond retirement fund until bonds are retired. Specifications are expected by March 25 and the work will be advertised once ready.
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Fair Board
Commissioners
County
Jewelry Recovered After Thief Drops It in Hotel
Mrs. Ira Brown of Highland Park Illinois reported $4 225 in jewelry stolen from a rest room at the Onesta Hotel Monday. Rex Shryock found two jewelry boxes on his Canton City Lines car and later turned them in after realizing the items were genuine. Brown identified the pieces as hers and police said the thieves fled when they believed the jewelry was too hot.
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Ira Brown
Highland Park
Ill
Onesta Hotel
Rex Shryock
Harrison Ave NW
Canton City Lines, Inc
Funeral services for Thomas M. Lee held at 8 p.m
Meeting at Club rooms at 7 45 and at Welch funeral home at 8 p m Tuesday for services for brother Thomas M Lee. R G Nobis and G K ad Wednesday. Special Apricot Pie 45c Liberty Bakery 1030 6th SW ad.
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Welch Funeral Home
Thomas M. Lee
R. G. Nobis
G. K
Liberty Bakery
Railroad layoffs surge as coal stoppage slows rail traffic
Pittsburgh dispatch reports coal mine shutdowns reduce rail coal hauling, with an expected 62,000 railroaders idle by week’s end atop 463,000 miners idle previously. Steel output climbs to a new weekly high while Bethlehem Steel warns coal on hand lasts only weeks. stockpiles expected to drop 20 million tons by March 28. About 32,000 miners west of the Mississippi and 17,000 in Illinois continue working amid winter conditions.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Steel & Iron Institute
Bethlehem Steel
Mr. Lewis
James Boyd
Federal Bureau of Mines
Mississippi
Lewis
Illinois
Independent
Progressive Mine Workers
Don Mellett Homesteads Housing Debate Draws Large Canton Crowd
City council heard heated discussion on converting Don Mellett Homesteads on Tuscarawas Street W into low income rental housing. More than 100 residents attended as Councilwoman Archer urged a favorable resolution to hand three housing projects to the authority, while opponents raised concerns about permanency and eyesores.
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Don Mellett
Tuscarawas St W
Esther Archer
John Lehmann
Canton Metropolitan Housing Authority
Lehmann
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