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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1949

Page

2

Army Studies Wonder Drug in Malaya Test

The army tests a man-made version of chloromycetin in Malaya to match the natural drug’s effectiveness against rickettsial diseases and typhoid fever. Parke, Davis & Co announced the synthetic drug development, aiming to treat scrub typhus, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhoid, and possibly other fevers, with potential broadening to other febrile diseases if successful.

Washington Malaya Parke, Davis & Co Detroit Army South Pacific

Boy Killed by Auto Near Circleville

Six year old Paul Eldon Lawhun was killed when a speeding car struck him in Ashville near Circleville. Sheriff Charles Radcliffe reported the boy was hurled about 120 feet by the impact.

AUTO

Two Cleveland Men Forced To Swim Two Miles After Upset

Charles Dana Burke and John Reddock, both 32, swam two miles to shore after their 18-foot kayak capsized off Bra tenahl beach in 55 mph winds on a windy Lake Erie day. Burk e reached shore near the country club, was treated for shock. Reddock made landfall near the country club bluff after a tense separation.

Cleveland Lake Erie Charles Dana Burke John R. Reddock Bratenahl Mr. Burke Reddock Lake Shore Country Club Mr. Reddock Country Club

Taft re election drive kicks off with letter from Cincinnati

Cincinnati report from March 28 notes Robert A Taft campaign for re election to the U S Senate begins with nationwide letters by Cincinnati industrialist Benjamin Tate. Tate says the Ohio campaign has national aspects and will not seek funds now, while CIO action director Jack Kroll counters Taft has posed as liberal since 1944 and claims the CIO will spend millions to defeat him.

Cincinnati Robert A. Taft U. S. Senate Benjamin Tate Taft C.I.O Tate Ohio Mr. Tate Bob Taft C.I.0 Jack Kroll

Fliers Hit 300-Hour Mark Over Miami Area

California endurance pilots Bill Barris and Dick Riedel topped 300 hours aloft above Miami circling steadily. They refueled from a speeding jeep while eating and sleeping in flight aboard the Sunkist Lady. The pair planned to turn toward Tallahassee and press toward a world record backdrop of 726 hours.

Miami Fla California Bill Barris Dick Riedel Tallahassee

Coalition Wins French Runoff

Paris reports France's centrist and left-leaning coalition captured 1,082 seats in cantonal elections, defeating De Gaullists who won 389 and Communists 37. independents took 99. The vote shapes local departments, with no Parliament impact, amid a two-round contest marred by numerous withdrawals and strong anti communism sentiment.

de Gaullists Rally of the

Louisville Mayor To Hear Story Of Ride In High Gear

23 year old Dan Dunwiddie of 402 E Gorgas Street Louisville faced the village mayor court after a chase where he allegedly sped through signals and stop signs. His car overturned on Midwynd while taking a sharp curve, deputies cleared wreckage, he was jailed then released on bond.

Louisville Dan Dunwiddie Simon P Schwalle E. Gorgasst Scnwabie Dunwiddie Midwyrd

Church Groups To Meet At College Of Wooster

Wooster Presbytery and Presbyterial will hold the first joint meeting in 69 years on the College of Wooster campus. Dorothy Riley from Ganado Ariz will speak on The Presbyterian Church's Answer to the Indian Problem and N C Elder a former Siam missionary will discuss American Missionaries to the Lepers. Twenty six churches from Wayne Holmes Ashland and Greene counties will attend.

Wooster College of Wooster Dorothy Riley Ganado Ariz Presbyterian Church N. C. Elder Siam Wayne, Holmes Ashland Greene Counties

Herring to Speak at Lions Club Luncheon

E. R. Herring of Columbus will discuss the Employment Security Program at the Lions Club weekly luncheon Tuesday noon at the Mergus restaurant.

E. R. Herring Columbus Lions Club Mergus

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