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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1949

Page

5

Graham Likely To Aid Truman In Senate Vote

Dr. Frank P. Graham expected to take the oath as North Carolina senator this week and support White House proposals. His appointment strengthens administration aims on key issues, with praise from President Truman and AFL leader William Green. Graham backs civil rights steps such as ending poll taxes and a local state federal cooperative program against lynchings.

Graham Truman Senate Jack Bell Associated Press Washington Frank P. Graham North Carolina University of North Carolina United States White House Senator Bricker Ohio Bricker Atomic Commission Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Hoey McMahon Connecticut Pepper Florida Morse Oregon William Green American Federation of Labor Green W. Kerr Scott Melville Broughton President’s Commission On Civil Rights

Charlie Chaplins Have New Baby Daughter

In Santa Monica California on March 28 AP reports Oona Chaplin presented Charlie Chaplin with a baby girl weighing six pounds thirteen ounces born at St. John's Hospital. The couple already has two other children, making this his seventh child.

Santa Monica Calif Charlie Chaplin Oona St. John’s Hospital Chaplin

Man suffers lacerations from fall on Cherry Avenue

Thomas Bonner 21 of 1007 Cherry ave SE was treated at Mercy Hospital early Sunday for lacerations after a fall in the 900 block of Cherry ave SE, he told police.

Thomas Bonner Cherry Ave SE Mercy Hospital

Weather forecast Ohio warm spells and milder nights

Ohio's Weather by International News Service expects two pleasant days with above normal temperatures as a south air mass moves over the state. Readings show 60s and possibly 70s in parts, with no killing frost expected soon. Almanac data and daily temperatures for Akron to Washington follow, plus Canton’s year ago note.

Ohio International News Service The Weatherman Today Cleveland Cincinnati Columbus Akron Sanae Buffalo Chicago Dayton Denver Detroit Duluth Los Angeles Mols-St. Paul New York Pittsburgh Toledo Washington Canton Kent State University

Two Armed Camps Atlantic Pact Builds Anti Red Wall

James Marlow argues the Atlantic pact announced March 18 aims to form a western military alliance with Canada Britain France Belgium Luxembourg and The Netherlands. Norway Iceland Portugal and Italy may join. The pact promises mutual aid including armed force if one is attacked, signaling a potential arms buildup as Russia counters with spending planned at about 15 billion dollars this year. The piece questions necessity and reflects fears of a new Cold War divide.

James Marlow Associated Press Ashington Senate Canada Britain France Belgium Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Iceland Portugal Italy Russia U. S United States Mexico

UNESCO Opens Cleveland Meet

The Cleveland gathering began with delegates from 100 institutions for the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers meeting. Dr. Shepherd L. Witman welcomed attendees as Sir Hector Hetherington of Glasgow spoke on exchange student programs and U S leadership in education abroad.

Cleveland Unesco National Association of Foreign Student Advisers Shepherd L. Witman Cleveland Council of World Affairs Hector Hetherington University of Glasgow Scotland United States Educational Commission United Kingdom Netherington

D A V To Probe Books Of Youngstown Chapter

Gen Jonathan Wainwright orders a D A V court of inquiry into the finances of Robert C Taylor Chapter 2 of Youngstown. The national commander acts after charges of mishandling funds. Vivian Corgly has sent two national staffers Bernard Southard and Lyle B Woodward to open hearings.

Youngstown Jonathan Weinwright Disabled American Veterans D.A.V. Court of Inquiry Robert C. Taylor Wainwright Vivian Corgly Cincinnati National Adjutant Bernard Southard National Service Officer Lyle B. Woodward

Suspicious Pair Fined In Akron Car Theft Case

Harold R. Farmer and John E. Kinker, youths from Akron and Megadore, were arrested early Sunday in a car on a Cleveland avenue parking lot. They were fined $50 and costs in Municipal Court for suspicious persons and faced a second charge for removing auto parts. Police found mirrors tools and a steering wheel in the car and said the items were stolen from three cars on the Brandt auto sales lot.

Harold R. Farmer Akron John E. Kinker Megadore A&p Cleveland Ave NW Brandt Auto Cleveland Save NW

Greeks Celebrate Independence Day at Canton Churches

More than 350 persons attended the annual Greek Independence Day program at Holy Trinity Church in Canton Sunday afternoon. Speakers James Alogdelis and William Lambros noted Greeks have taken part in the long struggle for freedom and recalled assistance to early colonists. Rev. Timotheos Pantelakou and Rev. Vassilos Harto filax led devotions with Mayor Carl F. Klein among guests.

Holy Trinity Church Canton Holy Trinity St. Charalampas James Alogdelis William Lambros Timotheos Pantelakou Vassilos Hartofilax Carl F. Klein

Farm Animal Behavior Study Seeks Reports From Rural Listeners

ELKHART Ind March 28 UP Cornell scientists study farm animal behavior to answer questions about timekeeping speed nervousness and the effects of petting. Professor Howard S Liddell says insights come daily and urges rural people to report interesting animal actions, even odd or unexplainable ones.

Elkhart, Ind Cornell Howard S. Liddell Liddell

Dies in Puerto Rico Former New Philadelphia teacher

M L Vincente husband of Mrs Myrtle Boland Vincente formerly of New Philadelphia died Monday March 21 in Puerto Rico after a long illness. Mrs Vincente was a school teacher in Puerto Rico and had taught for several years in New Philadelphia schools.

Puerto Rico New Philadelphia M. L Vincente Myrtle Boland Vincente

16 Year Old Suffers Nose Injury in Timken Gym Incident

Clarence Edmund age 16 of 1445 Dueber avenue Southwest sustained a broken nose after a fall during a basketball game at the Timken Roller Bearing Co. gym. Police reported the incident and he was taken to Aultman Hospital.

Clarence Edmund Dueber Ave Timken Roller Bearing Co Aultman Hospital

U A W Posts at Ford Plant Election Nears

Forty-nine candidates will appear on the ballot for the U A W local at Ford Motor Co Georgetown road plant. Election set for April 6 at the union headquarters 807 Carnahan NE with a five member committee supervising. Top contests include fulltime paid committeeman with 23 nominees and positions for president and vice president among several named contenders.

C.ilo. United Automobile Workers Ford Motor Co Georgetown Rd Carnahan U.A.W Ford Belden Ave Michael Salapack Joseph Tipton Everett Carr Walter White Frank Bell Charles Behra

Burglary Report Seeks Thief At Home On 14th Street

C E Wagaman of 1524 14th St NE reported a thief entered through a cellar window Sunday and took a .22 revolver and flashlight worth 11 dollars. A steam shovel operated by William J Dames Co of Vincennes Ind at Canton Malleable Iron Co 2408 13th St NE was damaged Sunday likely by juveniles. 75 dollars damage included two extinguishers emptied and four windows broken.

C. E. Wagaman 14Th St William J. Dames Co Vincennes Ind Canton Malleable Iron Co 13Th St

Two Dog Bite Victims Treated At Mercy Hospital

Sunday reports say Patsy Primavera 63 of 925 Cherry Ave SE suffered a wrist bite at home and Betty Ann Graber 3 of 1130 Lakeview Blvd NW received a cheek laceration while visiting at 1106 Tuscarora owned by Ed Louittit. The injuries were from dogs.

Mercy Hospital Patsy Primavera Cherry Ave SE Betty Ann Graber Lakeview Bivd Ed Louittit Tuscara

Charges of dis orderly living filed after police raid

Sally Morgan aged 28 and Barbara Ferrell aged 22 were charged with residing in a dis orderly house after a vice squad raid at 317 Sta st SE at 1 20 a m Sunday.

Sally Morgan Barbara Ferrell Sta St SE

Interior Fund Of 536 Million Recommended

The House appropriations committee recommended 536,211,908 dollars for the Interior Department for the coming fiscal year, about 15 percent below the administration request. The package includes 41,112,500 dollars in contractual authority, with large cuts to the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The panel urged frugality and signaled potential extra funds only for approved construction, and called for action on the West Latrobe mine fire.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Interior Department Department Budget Bureau Reclamation Bureau of Reclamation House Indian Bureau Bureau of Bureau of Mines West Latrobe

New Park Avenue Lights Protested by Art Society

In New York on March 28 AP reports the Municipal Art Society criticizes new Park Avenue lamp posts as unsightly. The $125,000 project, begun last year, aims to boost light by 175 percent and cut auto accidents, with officials citing traffic safety over aesthetic concerns. Edward B. Lockwood of the Park Avenue Association notes the poles spoil the vista but supports saving lives in traffic.

New York Fashionable Park William O’dwyer Municipal Art Society Edward B. Lockwood Park Avenue Association

Cleveland Negro Named To Jesuit Honor Society

Cleveland, March 28 AP Larry Howland a 24 year old Negro junior at John Carroll University recently became the second of his race to be named to Alpha Sigma Nu national Jesuit honor society Howland is a basketball star and major in business economics and government He is a Cleveland resident Howland was elected to the society for outstanding scholarship service and loyalty Theodore McMillan of St Louis University was the first Negro to receive the distinction last month

Cleveland Larry Howland John Carroll University Alpha Sigma Nu Howland John Carroll Theodore McMillan St. Louis University

City Settles Sidewalk Injury Suit for 300

A $5,000 damage suit against the City of Canton over a fall on a defective sidewalk was settled in Common Pleas Court. A jury signed an agreed verdict for 300 and sent it to Judge George N. Graham. Plaintiff George Simodi of 117 Cornelia Ave NE was represented by M. H. Hunker and Contie and Contie. City defenses were by City Solicitor Thomas H. Nichols.

Canton Common Pleas Court George N. Graham George Simodi Cornelia Ave M. H. Hunker Contie Thomas H. Nichols

Fontainebleau Palace Renovation Linked to Defense Talks

The Fontainebleau chateau near Paris, long tied to French history and Napoleon's residence, is undergoing renovation for Western Union defense consultations. The 800 year old palace sits 35 miles from Paris and has historical prominence.

Paris Fontainebleau Western Union Napoleon

Louisville Man Cleared in Wife’s Death Second Time

Richard E. Snyder, 26, of Louisville, freed by Common Pleas Judge Moran B. Jenkins after a first degree murder indictment was dismissed for insufficient evidence. Eloise Snyder was found stabbed to death Aug 29 near the city. Prosecution and witnesses tied to earlier charges and a related contempt case against two Lima detectives are noted.

Richard E. Snyder IMA Louisville Eloise Common Pleas Moran B. Jenkins Jenkins I. B. Steele Snyder Kermit L. Westbay Allen County Carl McMillen Do. W. Long Mr. Snyder Richard Immel Mr. Immel William R. Dailey Lima J. Robert Neely Bernard L. Burkart Court of Appeals

Hitchhiker on Turnpike Jailed as Traffic Hazard

Benjamin E. Brigman, 54, of Portsmouth Ohio was jailed for five days after being arrested while hitchhiking on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Justice Marcus A. McKnight sentenced him for being a traffic hazard as Turnpike police described the act.

Carlisle Benjamin E. Brigman Portsmouth Brigman Justice of the Peace Marcus A. McKnight

Chicago Tops Nation as Convention City in 1948

Chicago ranked as the leading U S convention city in 1948 by a survey from the American Society of Planning Officials. The city hosted 1,056 conventions with 882,000 attendees and an estimated $114,956,500 in spending.

Chicago American Society of Planning Officials Windy City

Uniontown 4.9 Institute Opens With Program Tonight

Uniontown’s annual Community Institute begins at 8 p m tonight at Lake Grange Hall with a cotton sack style show by Uniontown High School Home Economics. The program includes Pauline Humbert accordion solo W E Stratton humorous readings Alexander Nash mona choir Rev Henry Boehner devotionals and more events through Tuesday with films by Cecil Smith Ohio Power Co and talks by county agents, music by a boy quartet, and a Mothersingers concert Tuesday night.

Uniontown Community Institute Lake Grange Hall Roger Ewart Uniontown High School Pauline Humbert W. E. Stratton Alexander Nash Henry Boehner Luben Kutuchief John Lauby Helen Gray Cecil Smith Ohio Power Co Paradise Valley Ormann R. Keyser The Grange Addis K. Barthelmeh L. Walter Sherman Canfield Mahoning County

Police Cruiser Wins 12 Mile Massillon Race

Massillon police chased an 18 year old, Thomas Helline of 17th Street, for 12 miles at over 70 mph after he drove a car without a tail light. He hit a tree, then a slow freight train at Cherry Road crossing. six rounds were fired at the tires. Helline was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his license revoked for one year by Judge Robert G. Hoffman for reckless driving.

Repository Bureau Massillon Thomas Helline 17Th St Next Helline Pennsylvania Cherry Rd Robert G. Hoffman

Accidents to farmers limit wheat harvest losses

Accidents to farmers cause enough lost time in a year to produce more than half the average annual wheat crop in the United States.

United States

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Charlie Chaplins Canton and Vicinity U. S. Weather Bureau Akron-Canton Taipei Formosa Atlantic Pact Truman Administration Congress Western Europe America Books of England Ypsilanti, Mich Sam Augsburg Germany Second Dragoons 2Nd Armored Cavalry Regiment American Legion Hall Ohio Power Company MR. A. M. Plummer
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