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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1949
Page
3
Washington March 19 AP Farmers may top total crop production records this year as Agriculture Department officials gather plans on land to be planted. The department will release its first major crop report Monday showing larger acreages for several crops and possibly a record total acreage.
Canton’s U S Naval Reserve battalion 9 41 will have its first annual inspection on April 4 and 5. A five man board led by Commander Richard Hoyer will inspect training center, records, and personnel at day and night shifts with spot exams for selected officers and enlisted men.
In Berwick Pennsylvania the American Car and Foundry Co declined to give more information about a streamlined train billed as a future of rail travel. The 16 car unit powered by a 1000 horsepower diesel locomotive was on trial along the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line when it struck a car at a grade crossing. Residents had nicknamed it the mystery train after witnessing swift passes during test runs. The train, built for Spain, is notably low and uses two wheels per coach.
Four trustees were re-elected to three-year terms by the Union Hospital Association board. Re-elected were George Reiser and Victor Marsh of New Philadelphia, Paul Garver of Dover, and Norman Weigandt of Dover Township.
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