Ohio Congress Approves Turnpike Bill For Ohio
The Ohio legislature passed a bill creating a five member turnpike commission to plan finance and build super highways with private funding. The measure passed 72 49 in the House and 21 0 in the Senate sending it to Governor Lausche for signing. The commission would be named by the governor for eight year terms with salaries of five thousand dollars annually and toll funded bonds to retire the debt.
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Columbus
Ohio
Todo
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frank J. Lausche
House
Ohio Turnpike Commission
Highway Department
Commission
Lausche
Ralph A. Winter
Medina
William M. Boyd
Cuyahoga
Winter
Lodi
Red Scholar Loses Atomic Education Aid
Congress was told that Communist Hans Freistadt will have his atomic fellowship withdrawn and that public funds will not support education of Communists. Atomic and security assurances were given by AEC chairman Lilienthal, with affidavits required from fellowship applicants. Detlev Bronk disclosed the council awarded a $1,600 grant to Freistadt without knowledge of his Communist ties.
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Washington
Congress
Hans Friestadt
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Senate
Commission
Lilienthal
Subcommittee
Detlev Bronk
National Research Council
Argonne National Laboratory
Chicago
Bronk
Council
Freistadt
University of North Carolina
May Tax Total Jumps by 63 942 08, Auditor Reports
County Auditor Joe Yoder announced that May tax distributions show a total of 857 938 30, up from 793 996 22 last year, driven mainly by tangible property increases of about 80 000 while intangible taxes declined by roughly 20 000 on advance 1949 taxes. Distributions cover state 845 06 county 106 580 80 township 17 896 25 cities 211 280 12 schools 330 984 44 and libraries 141 179 60 with Canton and Massillon libraries receiving substantial shares.
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Joe Yoder
Canton City
Massillon City
Alliance City
Canton Public Library
Alliance
Canal Fulton
Louisville
Massillon
Minerva
North Canton
Turnpike Bill Vote By Area State Reps
The article records roll call votes on the turnpike bill. Du Bar Ryan Witmer of Stark and White of Holmes and Fisher of Wayne voted for the bill while Hiner of Stark Dunn of Tuscarawas and Richards of Carroll voted against it.
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du Bar
Ryan
Witmer
Stark
White
Holmes
Fisher
Wayne
Hiner
Dunn
Tuscarawas
Richards
Carroll
Russians Deny Blockade Charges and Bar Germans From Autobahn
The Soviet military government says the Helmstedt Berlin Autobahn in the Russian zone is for Allied use only. German trucks must use other routes to Berlin, while trains and air lift continue on schedule. Berlin radio counters four power claims of a new blockade.
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Berlin
Helmstedt-Berlin
V. I. Chuikov
Russia
Chuikov
Germany
Helmstedt
Oebisfelde
Hof
Paris
U. S
Rent Refund Order for Canton Waterworks Defers City
The State Supreme Court ordered Canton to repay its waterworks department $52,000 for excess rent on city hall office space from 1941 to 1946. Willis E. Himebaugh had sued in 1942, seeking repayment of $270,000 charged 1931–1941, with the high court upholding previous rulings and throwing out parts of the case.
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Columbus
INS
State Supreme Court
Canton
High Court
Willis E. Himebaugh
Waterworks Department
Stark County Common Pleas Court
Himebaugh
Supreme Court
Legion Tax Exemption Denied on Headquarters
The Supreme Court refused a tax exemption for the American Legion state headquarters in Columbus, ruling the building was not used exclusively for a charitable purpose and upholding the State Tax Appeals Board decision.
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Supreme Court
American Legion
Columbus
State Tax Appeals Board
Prohibition Denied In Divorce Cross Petition Case
The Lake County Common Pleas Court denied Mrs. Mildred B. Miller a writ of prohibition aimed at blocking her husband's divorce cross petition. The Supreme Court held jurisdiction lies with the Lake County court and the matter should be raised in the answer, ruling prohibition is not applicable.
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Mildred B. Miller
Lake County
Supreme Court
Padayrs Repository Ad Promises Local Deals
The Repository advertises today with a brief notice inviting readers to explore car, home, and general merchandise bargains. It emphasizes value and quick access locations, inviting customers to visit storefronts for daily specials and featured items.
Navy Air Duel Over B-36 Sparks High Altitude Battle
Two California Republicans Johnson and Hinshaw oppose a proposed high altitude test between the Navy Banshee and the Air Force B-36 bomber. The House armed services committee backed a plan for an impartial, camera-only duel to settle whether the B-36 could be intercepted. The Navy touted several fighters, including the F2H-1 Banshee, F9F-2 Panther, F8F-2 Bearcat, and F4U-5 Corsair, as capable contenders.
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Ashington
Navy
Air Force
Mavavou
Johnson and Hinshaw
California
House Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Johnson
House Group
Vinson
Georgia
Defense Johnson
Air Secretary
Symington
Grumman
Mother Flees Flaming Home With Children
A 17 year old mother rescued her two year old son and carried her one month old daughter to safety as flames swept the kitchen of their two story home at 1428 House Care SE. The mother and children escaped unharmed as fire damaged most rooms and spread to a nearby residence. Fire crews from Nos. 1 3 and 8 battled the blaze starting 5 52 p m with minor damage to adjacent property.
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Jerrel Shipman
Ohio Supreme Court Grants 23 More Embryo Lawyers Pass
The Ohio Supreme Court announced 23 additional applicants passed bar exams after reviewing complaints by applicants. The process included reducing questions per subject from 100 to 50, with a three day exam unchanged and sworn in May 25 by Chief Justice Weygandt. John F. Gwin of Alliance is among the new lawyers.
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INS
Ohio Supreme Court
Bar Examining Committee
Law School
Carl V. Weygandt
Supreme Court
John F. Gwin
Alliance
Special business luncheon daily at Yants Cottage
Daily business luncheon offered at Yants Cottage located at 1100 Twelfth Northwest with ample parking available for attendees.
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Yant’s Cottage
12Th NW
Wheels Lock but Pilot Brings 3 Down Safely
Pilot instructor Thomas Clements of Air Services Inc. made a belly landing near Akron Cantont Airport at 4 30 p m after the Cessna twin engine failed to lower landing gear. He and two passengers escaped without injury with only slight plane damage, a field official said.
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Thomas Clements
Air Services, Inc
Clements
Akron-Canton
Flags on sale at Canton Repository circulation dept
On Decoration Day buy a bright new 4x6 flag for 1.43 dollars with guaranteed fast colors. The Canton Repository circulations department offers sale flags to show pride.
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Canton Repository
Umstattd Urges Sharp Budget Cuts At Savings The U.S. Budget Pushes Nation Toward Bankrupt
Umstattd told Canton savings and loan executives the heavy federal tax and spending burden hinders repairs and modernization at his Timken Roller Bearing Co. and warns that continued outlays threaten business strength. Weisman argued budget deficits depress profits and accuracy of a free enterprise system. The gathering at the Onesta Hotel in Stark County drew about 350 attendees from seven counties as officers were elected for one year.
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Savings
William E. Umstattd
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
Washington
Russell Weisman
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Ohio Savings and Loan League
Stark
Onesta Hotel
Claire L. Thompson
Trumbull Savings and Loan Co
Warren
Richard D. Gilbert
Citizens Savings & Loan Co
Weisman
Police Corner Store Burglar Captured In Canton
Canton police arrested John F. Timar after neighbors alerted officers to a break in at Kalil grocery on 6th street SW. Timar, 41, hid in a rear storeroom and pleaded guilty to breaking and entering, with grand jury binding set by Municipal Judge Gordon J. Burris. The suspect, previously on probation for a November burglary at the Sentry cafe on Waynesburg road SE, had been warned about a shotgun in the back room.
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John F. Timar
Beildenave SE
Gordon J. Burris
William D. Harrison
Kalil
6Th St
Frank Burnosky
C. A. Rhodes
Eugene J. Griffin
Timar
Sentry
Waynesburg Rd
Park Poultry and Cooper's Advertisements
Fri and Sat specials list springers at 1 dollar each. Park Poultry at 30th and Harrisburg ad Roosters 29 cents per pound Fryers 33 cents per pound Young ducks 35 cents per pound. Cooper's at 921 9th NE offers free delivery. Dr R S Bray chiropodist resumes practice in foot health at 1015 Renkert Building. 67071 ad Their ad Today's Repository ad.
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Park Poultry
30Th
Harrisburg-ad
Roosters
Fryers
Young Ducks
Cooper’s
R. S. Bray
Renkert
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J. Wesley Masters
Morrow
Ray C. Carpenter
Seneca
Mahoning
Summit
Ash
Red Scholar
Election Board
H. D. Defenbacher
Cincinnati
Steubenville
Dayton
State Highway Department
Apple and
Mariets
Zane
30Th St NW
Henry G. Wanderer
Sunnyvale
Calif
Wanderer
Arrow
Victor H. Owne Jr
San Jose
Padayrs
George Sokolsky
Apo
Umstattd
U.S
Europe
Frank L. Vesy
First Savings and Loan Co
Canton Police
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