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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1949

Page

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Long Illness Proves Fatal to Dr. Allensworth

Dr. Carl A. Allensworth a Canton dentist for 43 years died at Shady Side Hospital North Canton after retiring in 1946 due to ill health. He lived at 1815 Woodland Ave NW and previously worked from 129 Market Ave SW and the Mellett Building. Born in Carroll County he trained at Ohio State University 1903 and joined the Stark County Dental Society serving as president in 1918. He was 76.

Carl A. Allensworth Canton Shadyside North Canton Allensworth Woodland Ave Stark County Dental Society Mellett Dueber-Hampden Watchworks Dental Ohio State University Carroll County Public Square Market Ave Odd Fellows Temple Leesville Dam Perry Orange Townships New Hagerstown Academy Union Omicron Kappa Upsilon Stark County Ohio First Methodist Church Stewards Optimist Club

Ford Hears Union Call as Auto Strike Talks Begin

Ford chief Henry Ford II agreed to start negotiations with CIO United Auto Workers president Walter Reuther after a week of deadlock that idled about 65 000 workers and threatened thousands more. Ford refused to attend a public debate or meet in person unless the strike ended by Friday. The talks opened in Detroit in the same building where last week’s talks collapsed.

Ford Reuther Detroit

Amusements and Retail Ads Highlight Hat Sale

A newspaper page item lists several ads including a sale on hats at Vogue Millinery 231 Cleveland. A group of better hats is discounted from 10.95 to 4.88, with an in-person boxers event for amateurs at Mrs. Hill Mozart Theater and a daily businessmen luncheon at Yant's Cottage, 1100 12th NW, with ample parking.

Vogue Millinery Cleveland Hill Mozart Theater Yant’s Cottage 12Th NW

Canton Day at Thurin's Nylon Curtains Promotion

Advertises 42x81 curtains at 3.95 each from 524 Market Avenue. Notes office of Dr. C G Peterson Optometrist and records of Dr L D Ellsworth relocated to 408 4th NW. Dial 29602 a d.

Thurin C. G. Peterson

Ford Here Lays Off 60 May Hit 400 by Friday

Ford Motor Co strike tieup at Rouge and Lincoln Mercury plants prompts 60 initial layoffs at the Georgetown forging plant. Plant manager Harry Howell says layoffs could reach 400 by Friday if the UAW strike remains unsettled. Timken Roller Bearing Co announces 55 layoffs at Canton and Gambrinus plants due to slower steelmaking.

Ford Motor Co Rouge Lincoln Timken Roller Bearing Co Canton Gambrinus

Chrome steel dinner set with chairs ad

Reg 100 chrome steel extendable table set with four chairs priced at 69.50. Market avenue N listing. Inquiry class begins at St Peter's School this evening at 8 00.

Thurin’s Market Ave N Ad St. Peter's School

Mayor Recommends Cleveland Firm for Sewage Plant Bonds

Mayor Carl F. Klein to city council proposed hiring Mc Donald & Co. of Cleveland for 17800 dollars to handle preliminaries for issuing bonds for a new sewage disposal plant. Fee covers legal work, prospectus prep, bond blanks, advertising, leaving 7800 for the firm. Sale to be by public offering. no purchase preference granted.

Carl F. Klein Cleveland McDonald & Co Klein

Naval Post Refused By Jonathan Daniels

Jonathan Daniels editor of the Raleigh News and Observer informed President Truman he cannot accept appointment as secretary of navy. Daniels cited business commitments after meeting Defense Secretary Louis Johnson and the President. Daniels has family ties to a former secretary of navy from President Wilson.

Washington Jonathan Daniels Raleigh News and Observer Truman Navy Daniels Mr. Truman John S. Sullivan Josephus Wilson Defense Louis Johnson

Canton Day Millinery Special at Market Street

Ad notes all wool carpets priced 4.95 to 12.95 per yard in 5 to 12 yard lengths with 1.95 and 2.95 yard segments. Upscale offer lists up to 15 dollar values for six fifty. Gertrude Moran Millinery at Royhar Furs, 602 Market N-ad.

Thurin N-ad

Canton Day Furniture Bargains Window of Special Values

Local ad lists Home Furniture at 229 Market with values cut to 3.50 from 10.50. Also mentions Gertrude Moran Millinery at Royhar Furs, 602 Market. Short, directional sale notice highlighting bargain prices and shop locations.

Canton

Berlin Ends Blockade as Freight Trains Resume

At 12:01 a m Thursday flag bedecked traffic ends the Berlin blockade. Sixteen freight trains daily into West Berlin, highways open, no travel permits required, and baggage searches to be avoided. Western mayor Ernest Reuter orders West German flag on transit. First day shipments include coal and produce, with about 12,000 tons daily. Moscow radio heralds possible East–West economic collaboration and previews the upcoming Big Four talks.

Berlin Canton V. I. Chuikov Germany Ernest Reuter West German Republic Taegliche Rundschau Soviet Union Soviet Zone Hemstedt Russia

Bid safeguards eyed for old auditorium sale in Canton

Canton council approved a public property committee plan requiring at least 50 000 in cash or a performance bond to back bids of no less than 245 000 for the old auditorium. The move follows a 234 567 89 bid by Russell H. Mack as trustee, with escrow security and potential rejection if the higher bid isn’t met. The mayor seeks readvertising and simultaneous sale and construction bidding for a 925 000 arena type venue, with restrictions on post sale use of the old building.

Public Property Committee Russell H. Mack Robert H. Graham Carl F. Klein Klein Canton Council Mack Albert S. Fromm

Truman Jibe At Byrd Triggers Congressional Feud

President Truman’s remark that there are too many Byrds in Congress prompts Senator Byrd of Virginia and allies to prepare for a potential purge. Byrd vows to continue the fight for broader national spending cuts as the White House conference is cited by Gilbert Harrison of the American Veterans Committee.

Jack Bell Associated Press Washington Truman Congress Byrd Virginia Senate Gilbert Harrison American Veterans Committee White House Harrison

Train of Tomorrow Arrives in Canton for Public Viewing

General Motors Train of Tomorrow arrives in Canton on a nationwide inaugural tour. The four car diesel streamliner will be on display at 7th Street and Waterworks Park from Wednesday at 2 p m to 9 p m daily, with free tours. The showcase includes astr domes, and features chair, dining, sleeping and observation cars. The event marks a stop from South Park, five miles north of Brecksville, with about 150 newsmen and civic leaders invited aboard for the trip to Canton.

General Motors Corp Canton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad 7Th St Waterworks Park South Park Brecksville

Some Excise Levy Cuts And Social Security Delay Proposed

In ASSINGTON on May 10, AP Democrats and Republicans in Congress back a Truman Council of Economic Advisers plan to trim government spending rather than pursue tax hikes. Proposals include cutting some excise taxes and delaying a six month Social Security payroll tax boost due July 1. The final decision rests with President Truman who has resisted new taxes. Led by Senate Finance Chairman George and House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton, officials say cut spending is key and big tax increases could hurt business.

Assington Congress Truman Council of Economic Advisers George Georgia Senate Finance Committee White House Doughton North Carolina House Ways and Means

Canton Day Specials and Local Openings

Canton area ads announce Wagner Market smoked ham and fresh ground all meat hamburgers at 35 cents per pound. Dr. R H Leed and Dr E F Dona van unveil the Blue Cross Veterinary Hospital at 5500 Cleveland North Dial 92211 and a Mary Jane Hat Shop ad notes Better Hats reduced to 2 dollars.

Canton Hamburg R. H. Leed E. F. Donavan Blue Cross Veterinary Hospital N. Dial Mary Jane Onesto Hotel

Canton Day Bus to Night Ball Game in Cleveland

Special bus leaves Thursday May 11 from 5:30 p m at the Cleveland Bus Terminal for the Thufin Marquisette event and night ball game. Tickets from Anna P Brown Shop and Greyhound Terminal. Aprons sold at 79c, regular 1 29. Curtains priced 2 89 each at Market 524.

Thufin Cleveland Greyhound Bus Terminal Anna P. Brown

One Bank Theft Suspect Freed and Second Guilty

Judge Paul G. Weber found John Petrovich innocent and David Longaberger guilty of robbing Uniontown Savings & Loan Co. on Jan. 17. Longaberger received a 20 years to life sentence to run concurrently with a prior 10-25 year penitentiary term. McBride plans appeal. Petrovich received a new trial bid denied.

Paul G. Weber Youngstown Uniontown Savings & Loan Co Ohio John Petrovich David Longaberger Wilbert B. McBride Longaberger Fifth Petrovich L. Darrell Ake William L. Hart Jr Ian Bruce Hart John Rossetti W. Bernard Rodgers

Nevius Granted Parole in June

Jerome A. Nevius former Clark County prosecutor serving a 1 to 10 year term for bribery was granted parole effective June 15 He was convicted in 1945 for accepting money from owners of the Silver Cellar gambling house near Springfield The Ohio Supreme Court upheld the conviction in 1947 and the U S Supreme Court refused review Nevius entered Ohio Penitentiary in 1947 The Pardon and Parole Commission had deferred a decision for a year the parole decision was unanimous

Columbus Jerome A. Nevius Clark County Nevius Springfield Ohio Supreme Court U. S. Supreme Court Nevins Ohio Penitentiary Pardon and Parole Commission

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