Two Men Fined $100 Each for Displaying Gambling Devices
Deputies continued a gambling cleanup arresting Orris R. Mortland and William A. Groves. Each man was fined $100 and costs, with $500 bonds for one year. Mortland operated a sport shop with punchboards. Groves ran the Five-Point drive-in. The judge noted state law bans punchboards despite claims of legality.
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Orris R. Mortland
RD 5
Massillon
William A. Groves
Ardmore Ave
Donald L. McCarroll
Ray Nanamaker
Howard VanHorn
Harry Smith
Mortland
Reedurban Sport Shop
Groves
Route 62
17Th St
Swext
McCarroll
Canton
East Germans Adopt Charter
The People's Council in East Germany adopted a basic law for 20 million Germans under Soviet rule. The 400-member body rubber stamped Communist principles for the entire Russian zone and divided Berlin. Wilhelm Pieck warned of a serious political situation and blamed the West for blocking a just peace treaty and pursuing measures aimed at a new war.
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Berlin
People’s Council
Germany
Bonn
Wilhelm Pieck
Communist Social Unity
Furnace Hideaway For Hot Watches Proves Damaging
Logan B. Thomas 19 of Alliance pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to concealing stolen property linked to 16 watches stolen from Acme Loan Co. Det. Capt. Harrison said Thomas waived hearing and was bound to the grand jury. Raymond A. Brown 18 admitted theft. most loot recovered from their homes. Brown claimed he hid watches in a glass jar in the furnace which his father later burned, and he received a 120 year term at Mansfield Reformatory on a stolen car charge.
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Logan B. Thomas
E. Patterson St. Alliance
Acme Loan Co
Cherry Ave SE
D. L. McCarroll
Raymond A. Brown
Thompson
Thomas
Brown
Mansfield Reformatory
Truman Returns to Washington to Press Fair Deal
President Truman ended a two week Florida vacation as his DC-6 Independence warmed up at Boca Chica to fly back to Washington. He aims to salvage his battered Fair Deal program and plans to attend the White House Photographers Association dinner tonight.
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Truman
Key West
Fla
White House
John Steelman
William Leahy
Charles Ross
Washington
Independence
Boca Chica
Spring Weather Returns After Snow Threatens Weekend
A brisk snow event with a bright sun followed by a warming trend signals spring arrival. Temperatures dipped to 14 degrees at the state garage and 9 at Akron Canton Airport as highway crews cleared slick spots and anticipated milder Sunday evening.
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State Highway Garage
Akron-Canton
Notice Tax Payers Meeting Fairmount Children’s Home
Lloyd Speelman announces moving his office to 1103 1st National Bank Building. Dial 59722. Sun. Spec. choice of cookies 20c per dozen at Liberty Bakery, 1030 6th SW. Try the Washington Hotel first.
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Fairmount Childrens Home
Lloyd Speelman
1St National Bank
Dial
Sun. Spec
Liberty Bakery
Ohio Rent Controls Must Stay, Lausche Says
Governor Frank Lausche in Columbus urged that rent controls remain in place due to an acute housing shortage. He opposed lifting controls as Congress debated a bill allowing states to end rents and evictions, warning of serious difficulties if decontrol occurred.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Congress
Senate Poised to Extend Rent Control Law
Rent control backers rush to meet a March 31 deadline and expect the Senate to approve a 12 to 15 month extension. The bill, from the banking committee, would extend federal rent limits before expiration at month’s end. Leaders forecast passage in the near term, with House differences to be resolved.
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Washington
Senate
Banking Committee
Sparkman
Alabama
House
Lucas
Illinois
Tobey
New Hampshire
High Court Reviews Sheriff Vote Case In Ohio
Richard R. France, seeking Stark County sheriff in the 1948 race, appeals to the Ohio State Supreme Court from a permanent injunction blocking a ballot recount. The injunction followed a recount request by the rival winner Harry W. Grossglaus and accused the common pleas court of intruding on election board duties.
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Columbus
INS
Richard R. France
Stark County
State Supreme Court
County Board of Elections
Harry W. Grossglaus
Elections Board
France
Supreme Court
Court of Common Pleas
Board of Elections
Boy Scout Benefit Dance at Richville School Tonight
Richville School hosts a Boy Scout benefit dance this evening to raise funds. Proceeds support local troop activities and community service projects. Tickets available at the door. event features music and dancing for attendees of all ages.
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Boy Scout
Richville School
West-Soviet threat drives Senate nod to new pact
The Senate signaled cautious approval of a proposed North Atlantic security treaty presented by Secretary of State Acheson as a bulwark against Russian dominance in Europe. Senators weighed binding commitments, rearmament funding, and congressional war powers while inviting wider European participation and public hearings.
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Jack Bell
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
State Acheson
Europe
Russia
Douglas
Illinois
Byrd
Virginia
Malone
Nevada
Congress
Tempest in Teapov housing plan faces council debate
Canton residents and the Canton Metropolitan Housing Authority clash over converting Don Mellett Homesteads and two other projects into low income rentals. The City Council may readdress a resolution to obtain a direct federal grant, while objections center on property depreciation and temporary status.
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Canton
Don Mellett
Canton Metropolitan Housing Authority
Sherrick Courts
Jackson Park
J. Edwin Witmer
Authority
Witmer
Public Housing Authority
Don_Mellett
Trial of Reds Finally Ready For Evidence
In New York on March 19 the long martial case against 11 top U S Communist leaders moves to opening statements as the government presents its evidence. The defense will finish by Tuesday and the trial will decide the fate of the Communist party in America. If convicted the case likely goes to the U S Supreme Court.
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New York
Communist Party
U. S
Harold R. Medina
Communist Party of the
United States of America
United States
U. S. Supreme Court
Second Look at Steel Nown in Canton Industry Portrait
The Repository plans a Sunday feature titled The Picture Story of Steel based on American Iron and Steel Institute material. It explains steelmaking methods and their limited changes since McKinley era, highlighting Canton’s reliance on steel and urging a revisit of the industry.
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Canton
American Iron and Steel Institute
McKinley
Senate Approves Radar Alarm Network Plan
The Senate approved a $161 million radar network to act as an enemy alarm system. The system, to be run with Canada, includes land stations and four radar picket ships near key targets. It is described as a burglar alarm to alert the air force of approaching hostile aircraft.
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Washington
America
Truman
White House
Senate
House
Canada
Senate Armed Forces Committee
Mobarry Resigns as Canton Realtors Secretary
Roy E. Mobarry of 710 21st St NW resigns as executive secretary of the Canton Real Estate Board after a tenure since 1941. President John F. Strayer reports no successor chosen yet and no reason given. Mobarry has no immediate plans.
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Roy E. Mobarry
21St St NW
Canton Real Estate Board
John F. Strayer
Mobarry
Ice Box Adventure Left Boy Frozen With Fright
Richard Wilks a five year old son of Mr and Mrs John G Wilks hid in the ice compartment of an empty ice box in the family basement Friday after about 15 minutes his mother heard muffled cries and found him emerging shaken.
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Richard Wilks
John G. Wilks
Hammerly
Richard
First in Television Large 52 in. Picture Easier Terms
Home Furniture Co announces a 52 inch television sale at 229 Market Street South. The ad promotes easy terms and emphasizes a bright display and affordable financing for customers.
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Home Furniture Co
Mkt. S
Eight Atlantic Pact Nations Behind Rival
An early AP analysis compares Western alliance and Soviet bloc armed forces. It estimates Western pact members totaling about 5.51 million frontline personnel versus 5.17 million in Soviet ranks, with United States and Britain as the largest components and France, Netherlands, Belgium, Canada, Norway, Luxembourg also contributing, excluding Denmark Iceland Portugal as possible signers.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Norway
Luxemburg
Denmark
Iceland
Portugal
Europe
Russia
Red Army
Air Force
Navy
M.V.D
Poland
Hungary
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Albania
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Bloc
Bevin Sees Hope in Pact as Moscow Warns of War
London reports the North Atlantic pact as a path to world peace while Moscow’s radio calls it war for the Soviet Union. Bevin labels Communists as inciting chaos to bend Europe to the Kremlin, and Western papers hail U S involvement against aggression.
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Moscow
Britain
Ernest Bevin
Kremlin
Europe
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Soviet Union
I. Lemin
Western Europe
United States
Bevin
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