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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1949

Page

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Snow Cold Window Art Contest Opens in Canton

The Canton Retail Merchants Board and Canton Art Institute host a spring window art contest. Artists of all ages sketch department store displays in winter weather, with entries due by March 30 and judging April 8 awarding $150 in art goods. Winners’ works will be shown April 3 to 14 at the Canton Art Institute.

Canton Mercantile Canton Retail Merchants Board Canton Art Institute Tom Allman Walter Allman 17Th St Paul Foster Jr Paul Foster Frazer Market Ave N Art Institute Art Institute Or Office of the Merchants Board Market Ave S

Stark County sees rise in death penalty sentences in six months

Eight Stark County men have been sentenced to die in the electric chair since 1907 but only three have had their dates set in the last six months. Howard Payton was executed February 28 for the murder at Peter Pan Cleaners. John Burson and Frank Martin Jr. await dates after recent convictions. Prosecutor McLaughlin cites intensified public concern and vows continued hard charges in murder cases.

S Ge Ohio Stark County Stark Howard E. Payton Cherry Ave SE Common Pleas Court Clyde L. Engle Peter Pan Cleaners & Dyers Co 7Th St Supreme Penalty John Ross Burson Ellsworth Ruch Jr Frank Paul Martin Jr James N. Rose Martin Fifth District Court of Appeals Burson Ohio Supreme Court Sen D. Deane McLaughlin

Monday spec market notes and local ads

Local ads list Liberty Bakery at 1030 6th SW optical prescriptions filled by Ohio Optical Co in Onesto Hotel building. Tax Payers Meeting at Fairmount Children's Home 8 p m. Official baseball schedules and novelty advertising. Janson's French Vanilla Ice Cream 79¢ per ½ gal or 2 for $1.55. Ferraro's Italian bread advertised. Open today 11 30 to 9.

Janson Greenfield Ave

Civic Leaders Plan National Hoover Reform Drive

Plans to form a large nonpartisan citizen committee to press for adoption of the Hoover commission’s federal reorganization. Robert L. Johnson of Temple University will chair. formal organization in two weeks. aims to push a multi year program to enact sweeping reforms projected to save billions.

Washington Hoover Commission Robert L. Johnson Temple University Philadelphia Congress Herbert Hoover Henry Luce Johnson Time Magazine National Civil Service Reform League Indianapolis Ralph F. Gates Indiana Hoover Commission Ferdinand Eberstadt New York National Munitions Board Arthur S. Flemming Ohio Wesleyan University Mr. Hoover

Spring Chick Boom at Canton Hatcheries as Easter Nears

春季来临 Canton地区 Hatcheries 加紧出货 3月初至4月间 订单量集中 500至2000 头 其中 Amstutz Hatcheries 每周孵化约13000 头 绝大多数销往州内农户 仅少量售予儿童家禽买家 老板罗思强调 10美分饲料价值相对微小 买家常提出养鸡问题 而市区内养鸡后续处理成难题 这段时间 hatcheries 害怕儿童养鸡带来后续麻烦 Turn to SPRING, Page 12.

Wolman Warns of Heavy Government Burden on Economy

Dr. Leo Wolman of Columbia University told about 300 leaders at the Onesta Hotel that one third of the average income goes to government and that big outlays for Europe aid and social security risk wrecking America's economy. He urged restraint to prevent bankruptcy and said current policies may not serve the common interest.

Leo Wolman Columbia University Onesta Europe America Dr. Wolman Timken Roller Bearing Co

Ravenna Gets Brush Trophy Louisville Orators Win Debate Crown

Louisville High School orators dominated the county division finals at Ohio State University winning the Class A debate title and four of five firsts in individual events. Ravenna High School claimed the Louis H Brush Memorial Trophy for first in debate. Other placers included North Canton, Akron Bath, and McKinley, with Ohio national qualification spots awarded to Williamson and Heisey among others.

Karl Boyle Louisville High School Orators Ohio State University Columbus Ravenna High School Louis H. Brush Brush-Moore Newspapers, Inc North Canton High School Akron Bath High School Louisville Gerald Walworth Jr Don Williamson Ray Heisey William Armstrong Roger Swigert Canton Maurice Heller McKinley Bruce Slesnick Shirley Dickes Jackson Township Bill Williams Massillon Washington Pauline Shank Orrville Ohio Longmont Colo Dayton Oakwood Columbus East Shirley Ann Givens Joan Webster North Canton Raymond Mummery Patricia Metzger Richard Weirich Tacie Lee Nelson

North Canton Vikings reach state Class B finals

North Canton high school Vikings defeated Lowellville 48 to 38 in the regional final at Kent State University gym to advance to the state Class B basketball finals in Columbus for a bid to repeat their 10 year ago title. Akron St. Vincent's beat Lakewood 46 to 42 in Class A final. Niles defeated Struthers 45 to 38 in the other Class A final.

Whese Canton High School Vikings Columbus Lowellville Kent State University Akron St. Vincent’s Lakewood Rangers Youngstown Niles Struthers

Taft Stakes Out Cautious Stance on Atlantic Pact

Senator Taft voices reservation on the North Atlantic Treaty linking arms aid to Europe, citing a possible march toward war with Russia and arguing against precommitment to arming signatory nations. The White Paper warns nations to bolster defenses and outlines munitions plans without including atomic bombs.

Washington Robert A. Taft Ohio Europe Senate Republican Policy Committee Russia Rio de Janeiro Donnell Missouri Congress

The Picture Story of Steel as Cantons Faces Change

Cantonians are urged to study today’s steel industry, as it shapes Canton’s fate. The piece outlines forces driving change, from court rulings and government pressure to rising costs and ore depletion, noting Republic Steel’s trial of alternative ideas and a preview of a possible future.

Mesabi Republic Steel Corp

State Department warns Kremlin on Western unity and power

The State Department cautioned Soviet leaders against underestimating the West and its resolve to act united. It said Western democracies possess both physical and moral strength and aims to dispel misconceptions in Moscow about U S readiness. The department noted war requires Congress but emphasized unilateral measures remain possible.

Washington State Department Kremlin Department Soviet Union Congress United States

Moscow Radio Broadcast Details of North Atlantic Treaty

London reports that the Moscow radio aired the treaty text in full, word by word, unusually lengthy coverage. Informants note it marks the first time since the war that Moscow broadcast the text of a treaty to which Russia is not a party.

London Moscow Radio Today Moscow Radio Russia

Local Ads Include Shop Listings and Specials

Al Kehl Flower Shop on Cleveland N opens Sundays 9 to 5 with prayer books and Bibles. Canterbury-Craine advertises Canterbury products and Maytag rent. Washington Hotel promotes a 52 inch TV. Home Furniture Co lists items at 229 Market Street. Janson’s Cheese Bar features Ohio Swiss at 57c per pound. Greenfield Ave Creamery Store open 11:30 to 9.

Janson’s Greenfield Ave

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U.S Defy Liberty Bakery Ohio Optical Co Onesto Hotel Dial Fairmount Children’s Home Klingstedts, Dial Clark’s Ferraro Calcium Amstutz Hess Truman Roth Mr. Roth M. D. Hess Hess Hatcheries Joe Doakes Joe Wolman Economist Ravenna Taft Reds Great Britain France Globe Dairy Steel Philip M. Carden American Iron and Steel Institute William McKinley Institute Ace Writers al Kehl Cleveland N Open Sun Episcopal Canterbury-Craine Rent Maytag Rice’s-ad Washington Hotel Picture Easy Home Furniture Co Mkt. S.-ad
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