Economy, Tax Hike Urged as Slump Is Seen
Washington reports a weekend government deficit forecast of 3 billion dollars for next year amid calls for spending cuts or higher taxes. Senate and House leaders debate reducing appropriations by 3 billion, boosting taxes by 4 billion, or deficit financing, with key lawmakers split on the best path.
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Senate House Tax Committee
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House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Doughton
North Carolina
Congress
Boy Doughton
Harry Truman
Woman treated after assault near Royal Avenue home
Rose Frost, 22, of 1317 Royal ave NE, was treated at Mercy Hospital for a possible nose fracture after saying she was struck by an unidentified person who emerged from a dark corner while on her porch early Sunday. Police are investigating the incident.
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Rose Frost
Royal Ave NE
Mercy Hospital
Weather Forecast for Canton and Vicinity
Cloudy and warm today with scattered rain or thundershowers. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers and mild temperatures. Low tonight about 60 degrees. Also Ohio forecast shows showers and thunderstorms statewide with little temperature change, highs near 75 in the north and 69 tonight. Lake Erie squalls cautioned for small craft operators.
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J. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
International News Service
Andrus
Lake Erie
Associated Press
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Boston
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Cleveland
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Louisville Gs
Miami
New York
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District police arrest eight motorists in weekend roundup
Eight motorists were arrested by police and deputies over the weekend for reckless driving and related offenses. Additional signal light and stop sign summonses were issued, with multiple individuals cited for speeding at 50 to 70 mph and related violations on various roads in the area.
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Harry Barry
Cleveland
Clarence Rhodes
Eugene Griffin
Mahoning Rd
Willie Thomas
Liberty Ave SE
8Th St
Cherry Ave
Joseph M. Rodriguez
Wertz Ave
William Fehn
Warner Rd SE
Warner Rd
Sherrick
Warner Rds
Vincent D. DeBock
Navarre
Charles B. Miller
Strasburg
Eugene R. Neighbor
Waynesburg
William J. Marsalko
Otto A. Lahm
S. Wooster Ave
Dover
North Canton
William Nealy
Sycamore Ave
William Kiernan
Mansfield
Arthur L. McElroy
Owen L. Hemphill
Robertsville
Philip DeMario
Bedford Ave
Robert Bailey
5Th St
Harry Torrence
Young Ave
Chester R. Rostowski
15Th St
Eugene D. Johnston
Jack S. DeStefano
McGregor Ave
Laura M. Bailey
Oak Ave
Massillon
Carl Bailius
Akron
William B. D’anna
Thomas Morris
Frank Gemma
Parkhill Rd
Francis Mahaffey
McConnell St
Uhrichsville
Communist lecturer testifies in conspiracy trial
In Federal Court John V. Blane of Euclid Ohio testified that the Communist class promised the Soviet Union as an ally when revolution comes to win America. He said the party aims for socialism but cannot achieve it by elections and described a party school near Cleveland with lectures by Hy Samers also known as Hy Lewis.
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New York
America
John V. Blane
Euclid, O
Soviet Union
Blane
Communist Party
FBI
Cleveland
Blanc
Hy Samers
Hy Lewis
Ohio
Communist Party In
Cherokee leader Oconostata linked to city seal
Mrs Foster Coronado claims the unknown Indian on Nashville’s city seal is Cherokee leader Oconostata. She asserts the famed chief lived near the Tennessee North Carolina border and identified him with convincing proof.
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Nashville
Tenn
Nashvillians
Foster Coronado
Oconostata
138 Junior Police Back Home After Exciting Trip to Capital
A tired but happy group of 138 Stark County Junior police and deputies returned home Sunday at 10 45 p m after two exciting days at the 13th annual national school safety patrol assembly in the nations capital. Sponsored by the Canton Auto Club the Stark team watched President Harry Truman at a Washington ball game between the Senators and Red Sox. They paraded with an estimated 21 000 patrolmen down Constitution Ave and four carried the Ohio banner.
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Stark County
National School Safety Patrol Assembly
The
Canton Auto Club
Stark
Harry Truman
Griffith Stadium
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Pioneer Patrol
Constitution Ave
Ohio
Don Schrag
Smithsonian Institute
Loew
Capitol Theater
Capitol Theater. Mr. Schrag
Disturbance damages home as man attacks escort
Mrs. Kiewall of 1741 2nd St SE reported a man damaged a door screen and telephone table at her residence during an early Sunday disturbance. The alleged assailant and a companion were fined $10 and costs each in Municipal Court today on intoxication charges.
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John Kiewall
2Nd St SE
Kiewall
Red Cross Disaster Prep Schedule In Canton
Red Cross officials prepare for disaster work in the United States with past floods and storms cited. A. R. McConnell and Canton Chapter leaders will meet in Canton Thursday at 9 a.m. to coordinate division by division with extensive committees including Survey Rescue Medical Shelter Food Clothing Transportation and more, outlining daily sessions through Friday afternoon.
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Pennsylvania
Bradford
Nebraska
Florida
Maine
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Ohio Valley
A. R. McConnell
Canton
Laurence E. Oldham
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James Tidball
Jack Barnes
H. E. Patrick
C. L. Deerwester
William Miller
Fred Myrick
Charles E. Firestone
Norman N. McGregor
Russell J. Oyler
A. S. Dominick
Donald Price
George E. Jacob
Carl Arnold
J. F. Copper
George Garaux
Ted W. Dunlap
O. M. Lattavo
Mr. Deerwester
Clarence G. Corbett
E. J. Welch
J. H. Bahrenburg
Mildred Miller
O. G. Wilson
J. F. Cooper
Helen Steinbaugh
H. J. Bowman
Franklin J. Arnold
Glad Shaffer
George T. Teufel
Walter J. Weber
P. V. Lyon
George L. Wade
Herman Katz
Salmo Rinehart
T. K. Harris
Leo Lavin
Wilbur Jacob
T. R. Caler
Ray Randels
Martha E. Raley
Helen Rutledge
Burglars Take Radio From Route 8 Restaurant
George Macris reported to the sheriff's office that his No Name drive in a restaurant on Route 8 near North Canton was entered by burglars who took a portable radio valued at $39. The theft occurred Saturday night or Sunday.
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Sheriff's Office
Route 8
North
Canton
Senators Hint Possible Polish Loan Kickback
Senate investigators promised a thorough check on complaints that thousands of dollars of cash kickbacks arose from a 40 million dollar U S loan to Poland. Chairman Hoey said kickbacks were alleged to have been handled by freight forwarders and insurance brokers connected with overseas shipments.
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Senate
U. S
Poland
Hoey
North Carolina
Ocean Marine
State Department
Europe
Damages Awarded in Fatal Truck Collision Suit
A federal court in Cleveland granted $55,000 wrongful death damages to the estate of Virgil E. Lyman, killed Oct 14, 1947, near Monroeville, in a crash involving Roy J. Toalston and Aetna Freight Lines. The settlement directs payment to a Salt Lake City bank acting as executor. Mrs. Lyman’s separate injury suit was to be settled. Canton attorneys Clyde H. Wright and Robert N. Rybolt represented the plaintiff. defendants were Russell Burt and Leroy B. Davenport.
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Emerick B. Freed
Cleveland
Roy J. Toalston
Carrollton
Aetna Freight Lines Inc
Warren
Salt Lake City
Virgil E. Lyman
Monroeville
Huron County
Lyman
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Salt Lake Area
Canton
Toalston
Clyde H. Wright
Robert N. Rybolt
Ned Warnock
Russell Burt
Leroy B. Davenport
Bid Compares For Public Square Resurfacing Project
One bid was received for resurfacing Public Square with blacktop. Ohio Road Improvement Co of Columbus submitted the bid, opened in Service Director A. W. Fabry's office. The bid came about 60 dollars below the estimated 12 805. City council approved the project April 18 after weeks of debate with four councilmen opposing.
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A. W. Fabry
Ohio Road Improvement Co
Columbus
Fabry
Two Boys Held For Burning Palm Of 10-Year-Old
Police held two boys accused of pouring lighter fluid in the left hand of 10-year-old Edward Smith of Cuyahoga Falls and igniting it. The victim was treated at a hospital and released.
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Youngstown
Edward Smith
Cuyahoga Falls
Rev Carl Keller Dies in Columbus at 76
Rev Earl S Keller aged 76, retired in 1939 as superintendent of the Methodist Children's Home, died in Columbus. He served eleven years leading the Worthington institution before retirement.
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Carl Keller
Columbus
Earl S. Keller
Methodist Children’s Home
Worthington
Love Petition Seeks Divorce in Worcester Case
Ruth V. Love files for divorce from Harold J. Love on grounds of intoxication and cruelty in Worcester probate court. The petition outlines manifest marital discord and seeks a judgment of dissolution.
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Worchester
Mass
Love
Probate Court
Ruth V. Love
Harold J. Love
Dellroy High to Award Diplomas for Eleven Graduates
Eleven graduates will receive diplomas at Dellroy High School auditorium on Thursday night with Earl R. Lewis of St. Clairsville as speaker. Rev. Herman Reisdall delivered baccalaureate at Dellroy Presbyterian Church. Valedictorian Kenneth Huffman and salutatorian Maria Faye Toot. Class plans a May 24 to 29 tour to Gettysburg Washington and other historic sites with Port Washington High School joining. Huffman wins four year Ohio State University College of Agriculture scholarship. Anderson earns honorary state farmer degree and star dairy farmer award with possible national prize. Other graduates: Albert and Alma Antram Wilbur Boland Ronald Colaprete Mable Karns William McGarvey Victoria Medved Scott Toot.
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Dellroy
Special Eleven
Dellroy High School
Earl R. Lewis
St. Clairsville
Herman Reisdall
Dellroy Presbyterian Church
Kenneth Huffman
Maria Faye Toot
Gettysburg
Washington
Port Washington
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Northeast Ohio
Ton Anderson
Future Farmers of America
Ohio
Albert Antram
Alma Antram
Wilbur Boland
Ronald Colaprete
Mable Karns
William McGarvey
Victoria Medved
Scott Toot
AFL Leaders Weigh Rally To Repeal Taft Hartley Act
Cleveland May 16 AP The American Federation of Labor convenes to analyze why their repeal plan for the Taft Hartley Act failed. Leaders including John L. Lewis and William Green debate strategy as unions study defeat and consider political retaliation while also weighing a push to form a new worldwide labor federation.
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American Federation of Labor
A.F.L
House Labor Committee
C.il.o
Capitol Hill
Lightning Strikes House renders Louisville Man Unconscious
Kenneth Walker of Midaard Louisville was knocked unconscious by a lightning bolt at his home Sunday about 4 p.m. He was touching a basement water faucet when the strike hit. A physician said he was unconscious for at least five minutes, fire department inhalator squad aided revival, and he is recuperating at home today.
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Kenneth Walker
Midaard
Louisville
Walker
Ohio Ave Move Hits New Snag
Washington hear ing stalls plan to name an avenue after Ohio as local groups oppose renaming Eastern Avenue Ohio Avenue. Opponents note Eastern Western and Southern avenues plus the Potomac River have long marked the town borders. Representative Jenkins of Ohio urges the change arguing Ohio lacks a capital street. The former Ohio Avenue was removed for government buildings.
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Ohio
District of Columbia
Maryland
Potomac River
Jenkins
Heroic Buffalo teen shot defending girls at lakeside wiener roast
Richard Joseph, 18, of Bennett High School Buffalo, fought a gunman at Pleasant Beach near Fort Erie to shield two girls. He was critically wounded. friend Harold Snetsky, 18, died from a head wound. Suspect George Szendrei, 28, is jailed for murder after identification by the girls.
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Welland
Ont
Richard Joseph
Bennett High School
Buffalo
N. Y
Welland County
Harold Snetsky
George Szendrei
Lake Erie
Szendrei
Lydia Liust
Snetsky
Geraldine Fiorito
Joseph
Pleasant Beach
Fort Erie
Lydia
Harold
Richard
Parolee abducts Shelby girl held in Mansfield case
Police say Charles Jenkins Jr., 25, a Mansfield Reformatory parolee, abducted 17 year old Josephine White of Shelby near Shelby and forced them to the side of the road in a stolen car. Jenkins was arrested by Sheriff M. F. Rickenbrod and Chief L. C. Coffey, and may face abduction charges after Miss White identified him and described the events.
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L. C. Coffey
Mansfield Reformatory
Josephine White
Charles Jenkins Jr
Polk, O
Jenkins
M. F. Rickenbrod
Ashland
Chief Coffey
Miss White
Mansfield
William Cochrane
Cockrane
Cochrane
Coffey
Eisler Controversy Continues Amid Political Rhetoric
The article notes continued debate surrounding the figure Eisler, with C Collards asserting that Eisler "is not even an American." The piece frames the dispute within a broader political context and hints at ongoing partisan tension.
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C Collards
Congress Moves To Probe Eisler Escape
Senator Wiley backs congressional investigation into how Communist leader Gerhart Eisler evaded federal agents and fled the country after stowing away on the Polish ship Batory bound for Gdynia. Senator McCarran said justice department should track Eisler hourly while Eisler remains free on a 23500 bond and an appeal before the Supreme Court on contempt of Congress charges continues.
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Wiley
Wisconsin
Gerhart Eisler
McCarran
Nevada
Senate
Eisler
Gdynia
Poland
Department of Justice
House Committee On UN- American Activities
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Batory
Supreme Court
Congress
Choir rooms looted in three Kenton churches
Three Kenton churches First Methodist United Presbyterian and St John Evangelical Lutheran were raided during Sunday services. Purses of women choir members were rifled with total theft estimated between 100 and 300 dollars. Suspect believed same person committed all three thefts.
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Kenton
First Methodist
United Presbyterian
St. John Evangelical Lutheran
Mount Rainier Named After Captain Vancuver’s Friend
Mount Rainier was named for a friend of Captain George Vancouver, the British navigator who sighted the peak in 1792. The historic naming links to Vancouver’s exploratory voyage and early mapping of the Pacific Northwest.
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Mount Rainier
George Vancouver
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