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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1949
Page
8
Hamilton County grand jury passed on a murder charge against John W. Lee 87 accused of killing Samuel Foster 73 during a fight. Reported as the oldest person arraigned on a murder charge in the county.
Joseph Cotten stars as a painter who encounters a girl in Central Park who ages through their meetings and is later transformed when a tidal wave claims her life. The film uses color film, superimposed images, and a Debussy score to create a dreamlike mood with a portrait that grants timelessness. Supporting cast includes Ethel Barrymore, Cecil Kellaway, and David Wayne.
The administration plans to ask Congress for 200 million dollars to boost military aid to Greece and Turkey as part of a 1.45 billion dollar package for Atlantic Pact nations. A Greek Communist leader seeks entry to discuss peace, while Greece’s rebel justice minister Miltiades Porphyrogenis has a visa referral to the Justice Department. Secretary Acheson says progress is being made in Greece.
In Columbus on May 16 17 the Ohio Federation of Republican Women's annual meeting will feature U S Senators Robert A Taft John Bricker and Owen Brewster of Maine. State Treasurer Don H Ebright Representative Francis P Bolton and Mrs Joseph Farrington of Hawaii will speak with a forum on The Republican Philosophy led by Mrs Taft.
Four delegates and five alternates from Canton and Massillon were elected Friday by the McKinley Lodge to attend the Fraternal Order of Police Associates state convention in Cincinnati in July. S. S. Courtney heads the delegation. other delegates include Jesse D. Gross W. A. Dieffenbacher and C. R. Hill with Hill from Massillon. State officers Al C. Hamrock and A. F. Hieronimus will also attend. Alternates are Vernon C. Fashbaugh John D. Cowing Clayton Logan Emil Malberg and John Walters, all of Canton.
Stark County reports its first circus of the year presented today in Massillon by the Mills Bros. combine under the Massillon Kiwanis Club at the old golf links Duncan street and 6th Street SW. Shows are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The three ring event features Burma, a giant elephant.
Mrs Elizabeth Buffum 72 of Painesville died from injuries after being struck by an automobile on April 9. The fatal crash occurred in Cleveland and authorities reported the victim as a local resident.
Theater listings note pairings across venues Loews Palace Dueber Winsor Mozart State Strand Valentine Park listings present mixed double headers including My Dream Is Yours Portrait of Jennie and That Wonderful Urge Swiss Miss Indian Agent Yellow Sky They Drive by Night Blondie s Reward Gangsters of the Frontier and more with dates and showtimes in multiple cities including Columbus Cleveland and Cincinnati.
A navy civilian employee received 5500 dollars for a single constructive suggestion. The reward underscores the value of practical ideas in improving naval operations and efficiency.
Senator Robert A. Taft announced a fall speaking tour across all 88 Ohio counties starting September 1 and ending December 1 to discuss Congress issues. Willis Gradison will head Taft-for-senate committees county by county, coordinating with local Republicans to arrange meetings with farmers, labor groups, schools, and Rotary clubs.
The first feature motion picture made in Palestine, My Father's House, will be shown at the Jewish Center's auditorium Sunday May 15 at 8 30 p m. The previous announcement that the showing would be this Sunday was incorrect.
Common Pleas petitions authorize the Parish of Sts. Philip and James to mortgage real estate valued at 65 000 dollars. A civil action lists Steve Karagenides et al. against James F Kevacs et al concerning 1390.12 dollars cognovit note. Several marriage license applications listed. Local notices include numerous births and marriages with addresses, plus municipal court fines for petty larceny and jail time. Community ads promote a Sunday chicken dinner and local goods and services.
An advertisement page highlights a new Canton News store at 324 Cleveland Nnd Special with prices for permanent and other items, plus a listing for M. L. Killian Agency and Walzer's Beauty Shop. It also promotes Saltz Plumbing show room and plumbing fixtures.
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