Masked Gang Steals $25,000 From Cleveland Bank
A silent gang of masked gunmen stole $25,000 in payroll from Lincoln Heights Savings & Loan officials in Cleveland at noon. Two robbers blocked the bankers’ car and smashed its windows with pistol butts, then fled in a Buick after abandoning a Ford. Officers were alerted as Ziemba and Birga were treated for minor injuries.
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Cleveland
Lincoln Heights Savings & Loan Co
Bankers’ Auto
William G. Ziemba
Anton Birga
Ziemba
Cleveland Trust Co
Akron
Berlin Berlin blockade ends May 12 under Big Four accord
The four power agreement to lift the Berlin blockade and end the western counter blockade will be announced today. U.N. secretary general Lie received the text and a note asking Security Council to be advised the accord is reached. Restoration of rail, road and barge traffic will take a week, with air lift continuing to stockpile 200000 tons for about a month.
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Washington
Berlin
Germany
Trygve Lie
United Nations
Lie
U. N. Security Council
Russia
Lucius D. Clay
Hoosier Fieldhouse Tour Starts From Anton School
Indiana school authorities began a fieldhouse inspection tour at 7 a m visiting Logansport Muncie Kokomo and Troy Indiana in two cars. The group aims to collect ideas for a near Fawcett Stadium building and expected to start construction soon after returning potentially extending trip to Saturday.
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Anton
Indiana
John B. Baker
Harold S. Vincent
Paul V. Lyon
Loren E. Souers
Hayes R ®Utman
Richard P. Christian
Lyon
Board of Education
Fred K. Domer
Logansport
Muncie
Kokomo
Troy
Ind
Ohio
Fawcett Stadium
France Denied Sheriff's Race Ballot Recount
Almost six months after his election, Stark County Sheriff H W Grossglaus (R) was assured no recount will occur after the Ohio Supreme Court refused former Sheriff Dick France's (D) appeal. Lower courts required cash deposit and listing of precincts for recount. injunction stayed in force. Grossglaus remained at private residence awaiting county jail quarters, planning to move when ready.
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Stark County
H. W. Grossglaus
Ohio Supreme Court
Dick France
France
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Grossglaus
Double Blast At Hardesty Chemical Kills One, Injures Four
An undetermined origin explosion at Hardesty Chemical Co in New Philadelphia and Dover injuries left SAM BONIFANT dead from third degree burns and three others seriously burned. Walter Sommers said exact cause and loss will take days to determine. Frank Rossi and Robert Kline were in serious condition with third degree burns. Three others suffered injuries. Dugan Timmerman and LaCroix reported with varying condition.
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Dover
Hardesty Chemical Co
Tester
Samuel Bonifant
Chemical
Hardesty Chemical Co., Inc
Dover Union Hospital
Walter Sommers
Sam Bonifant
Tuscarawasave
New Philadelphia
Bonifant
Frank Rossi
W. 7Th St
Robert Kline
George Dugan
RD 3
Joseph Timmerman
Kaserman Ave
Charles LaCroix
Walnutt
Dugan
Tim
James Francis Accepts Welfare Post in Alliance
James Francis, longtime Canton Welfare Federation assistant director, resigns to become Alliance Community Chest’s first professional director starting in June. He led Stark County health survey work with Dr Ira V Hiscock and Yale staff and helped implement major survey recommendations. He also served as secretary of the Social Welfare group.
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James Francis
Ames C. Francis
Canton Welfare Federation
Alliance Community Chest
Stark County
Ira V. Hiscock
Yale University
Mother's Day Ads From Local Shops and Sale Details
Heggy's Chocolates offers 50c per pound Mothers Day boxes mailed. Harry's Nut House at 137 E. Tuse features flowers plants and corsages. Symes & Son Florist at 2942 Harrisburg NE promotes Mother's Day items. Rummage sale on May 6 at 9 a.m. in the Auditorium. Mother's Class at 1st Presbyterian Church invites reservations for Mother's Day dinners. Yants Cottage at 40712 also advertised.
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Harry’s Nut House
Symes & Son
Harrisburg
1St Presbyterian Church
Mother's Day gift specials and local ads flash sale
A collage of Mother's Day promotions from Sterling crystal and silver pieces to candy, flowers, books, and home goods. Stores include Moore Candy Co, Canterbury-Craine, Zone's Warehouse, Fairview Flowers, and Canterbury-Craine with events and new addresses noted. Dr. R H Wooster resumes practice at 725 Mahoning Rd NE.
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R. H. Wooster
Mahoning Rd
Dial
YWCA building fund tops $47,264 in first report
The Y W C A building fund campaign reported 47,264 in contributions, 23.6 percent of a 200,000 minimum goal. Edgar W. Jones led the special gifts with 42,717, while divisions under Mrs. H. D. Baker, Mrs. R. M. Fawcett, and Mrs. R. L. Hooper added 1,886 2,047 and 614 respectively. The drive aims to raise at least 200,000 to supplement 300,000 already in funds for a new building at Walnut are and 6th St NE.
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Y. W. C. A. Building Fund
Edgar W. Jones
H. D. Baker
R. M. Fawcett
R. L. Hooper
Darrel L. Mansell
Walnut Are
6Th St NE
Warm May Day Brings Spring Fever to Canton
Canton basks in a spring heat wave with temperatures near 90 degrees marking the hottest May 4 in 54 years. Trees leaf out rapidly, gardens spring into high gear, and sun clothing becomes common. Two drowning deaths near Cincinnati are reported as hot weather brings outdoor activity to the forefront. Local ads promote flowers, plants, and Mother’s Day gifts as gardeners enjoy an unusually early seasonal surge.
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Ummer
Canton
State
Cincinnati
Rufus Parish
Licking River
Tommy Venable
Ohio River
Senate Given New Taft Bill House Vexed
In Washington on May 5 AP reports lawmakers in both chambers planning new labor bill strategies as House debate over the Taft Hartley Act continues. The Wood bill to preserve much of the Taft Law faced a 212 to 209 committee setback and was sent back for further study.
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Senate
House
Washington
Congress
Labor Committee
Peace Talks Continue as Workers Quit
Detroit May 5 AP Ford Motor Co. faced a second major strike in its history as 65,000 union members walked out at 1 p.m. Some 62,000 left the Rouge plant and 3,000 at Lincoln Mercury, stopping assembly lines. Talks extended beyond the noon deadline with no settlement in sight, though negotiations continued. Union president Walter Reuther joined discussions but no basis for agreement emerged.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Big Rouge
Lincoln- Mercury
Ford
John S. Bugas
Walter Reuther
U.A.W
Thomas Thompson
Bugas
Ford Plant in Canton To Continue Operation
Ford and UAW officials said the Canton Georgia plant will stay in operation unless international union officials call a sympathy strike. Ford HQ in Dearborn could order curtailment to avoid backlog, with forgings sent to Mound Road Detroit and Rouge plants. the Canton plant employs 1,700 workers.
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Ford
Canton
U.A.W
Georgetoward NE
U.A W
Dearborn
Mich
Mound Road
Detroit
Rouge
Ford Assembly
German Victory by West Might End Iron Curtain
Associated Press reports that western powers winning in Berlin could break the Soviet Iron Curtain, with observers predicting a shift at Paris four power talks toward limited cooperation. Russians may concede to a central German government linking zones, easing satellite economic ties to relieve distress.
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Associated Press
Erlin
Berlin
Germany
Europe
Russia
Paris
New York
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Council of Foreign Ministers
U.N
Hoosier
Canton Fund
Francis
James C. Francis
Alliance Chest
Yants Cottage
Moore Candy Co
L. J. London
Canterbury-Craine
2Nd St
Fairview
M. E. Stillwill
M. D
W. Tuse
Power Kitchen
George Sokolsky
Y. W. Building Fund
L. M. Klinehinst
R. H. Leed
E. F. Donavan
Blue Cross Veterinary Hospital
N. Dial
Navarre Rd
C. G. Peterson
L. D. Ellsworth
4Th St
Bird Bath
Kitchen Queen China Co
Canton Alliance
Cooper's
Vail
Meyers Lake
Physicians’ Pharmacy
Dorn’s Flowers
W. Tusc
U.A.W.C.I.O
By Wes Gallagher
Zane’s Warehouse
Se-Ad
News Depot
Yant’s Cottage
12Th NW
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