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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1949
Page
6
The 11 Communist leaders accused of conspiracy to overthrow the United States by force begin a lengthy trial after 10 weeks to seat a jury. If convicted and upheld on appeal the party would go underground, with leaders and members vanishing behind secrecy, feared more in hidden operations than in public.
The Educational Finance Act of 1949 seeks 300 million dollars annually to expand federal aid for elementary and secondary education while avoiding school control by Washington. Critics warn annual costs will rise, boosting federal taxes and shifting funds from wealthy to poorer states, raising affordability concerns amid rising local needs.
Congress approves a 161 million radar network to shield the United States from surprise attack. A Pearl Harbor era system in Hawaii detected enemy approach and relayed alerts, but a cascading failure in higher commands nearly left Hawaii undefended. The piece warns that spending must pair with clear crisis plans and execution.
A critical look at postwar efforts to develop underdeveloped regions through U S funding and private capital. The piece notes UN involvement, potential guarantees, and doubts about sustenance of such aid when taxpayers shoulder expanding burdens. It warns of implicit risk to American interests and possible migration of taxpayers.
A humorous reminiscence contrasts 20 year old Columbus housewife Acosta claiming world champion kite status with memories of giant kites. The piece explains long strings, large kites, and methods from early aviation to train a caboose rope retrieval and circus banner kites.
The column notes novelty items like a ball point pen entering Saigon markets and speculates on a heli copter beanie trend. It recalls Prohibition era shifts in Kansas and the wider 1930s move toward respectability as speakeasies changed. It mentions Peace, once the town’s loneliest girl, now linked with Bunche.
Former Supreme Court Justice Owen J. Roberts argues for a peacetime Atlantic Union within the United Nations to deter Soviet aggression. He links joint Allied planning in World War II to a future union that would share defense costs, strengthen the UN, and reduce the risk of atomic war.
The American Writers Association led by Rupert Hughes and Fulton Oursler passes a resolution backing Congress in its un American activities probe. They oppose union control of writers views and urge support for the House committee to expose subversive and propaganda efforts in all fields.
The Associated Press reports a Pentagon memo circulating last week lists military phrases with humorous explanations. Terms like in conference and transmitted to you are shown as opaque jargon followed by comical clarifications.
In a satirical letter from Key West, Elmer tells Charles G. Ross that photos of President Truman in bathing trunks threaten national security. He argues public nudity would undermine prestige and urges a cautious, dignity focused approach to presidential imagery.
A playful piece mocks the return of spring and boats at Central Park while recounting Casey Stengel's anger over his players visiting Florida dog tracks against orders. It likens dog-track obsession to injuries and notes photographers once captured President Truman in bathing trunks.
A Canton roundup recalls Elwood Stanley among 69 graduates at Cleveland Medical College and total enrollment of 150. Other items note a 40 year ago interurban rail accident near McKinley Ave, a cave in trapping workers in a Reichert building project, Clarendon Avenue roof fire crew action, and a 25 year segment of travels and business leadership changes including Nellie Lowery’s election as director and president of Marting Iron & Steel Co.
Ten years ago the board of education announced Timken Vocational High School would open in the fall with an enrollment of 1,350. Mrs. E. E. Herspool of 2619 12th St SW won first prize of 100 dollars from 2,500 contest entrants in a Canton Retail Merchants Board spring style quiz. George Grossman presented her the check.
A southern librarian claims single women favor fiction over married women. A wife notes she sees it sooner. The column mocks interstate stadium moves after Ruth era and laments no intermission in cold war. A householder troubleshoots a radio. Saturday movie lobby chatter complains the ending shows crime doesn't pay.
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