Cornice Falls at McKinley High. no injuries reported
A large cornice atop McKinley High School’s northeast corner toppled onto the outdoor gym ramp Saturday around 10 30 p m. About 60 feet of stone masonry fell, causing damage but no injuries. Police and fire crews set barricades while plans to remove the cornice proceed, with bids expected after the damage assessment.
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McKinley High School
Paul V. Lyon
The
Board of Education
Lyon
Carnegie Steel Bars Parley on Pension Issues
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp. will meet June 15 with the CIO United Steelworkers to negotiate a wage agreement but will not discuss pensions. A letter from Carnegie-Illinois president C. R. Cox cites cost of living trends and business uncertainty, stating the existing contract limits negotiations to wages and insurance benefits. The firm says pensions are not on the table and cannot be discussed under current terms.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corp
C.i.c.-United Steelworkers
C. R. Cox
Carnegie-Illinois
Philip Murray
C.I.O
U. S. Steel Corp
Bell-Wether
McCarran demands records on alleged subversive aliens
Washington May 21 AP Senate subcommittee led by Senator McCarran issued subpenas for 168 government records to probe subversive aliens. He warned of exposing confidential material if files aren’t produced, saying this will reveal extensive, alarming activities by foreign agents.
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Washington
Senate
McCarran
Nevada
Judiciary
State and Justice Departments
Subcommittee
FBI
State Department
Clark
J. Edgar Hoover
Truman
Congress
John E. Puerifoy
Justice Department
House un-American Activites Committee
Department
Congressional Inquiry
Park Week Picnic Lights Canton Parks Scene
Canton and Stark County observe Park and Recreation Week with open park invitations. Carl Weis cites 30 city spots covering 650 acres and 12,000 weekly visitors at peak season. Nearby roadside parks include Pinewood Route 30 and Canal Park Route 21, with 66,000 annual Stark County park visitors reported.
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Canton
Stark County
Carl O. Weis
State Highway Department
Pinewood Park
East Canton
Canal Park
Alliance Park
Alliance
Brewster Park
America
Shanghai War Eases After Major Fire and Skirmishes
Shanghai area quiets as Nationalist garrison reports minor clashes with 300 Communists on lower Pootung dock area across Whangpoo River. Oil tank destroyed at Standard Vacuum depot. Reds driven back toward Kaochiao nine miles north. Gen Tang En po awarded 1,200 silver dollars. Lunghwa airfield abandoned. three Nationalist planes on standby.
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Shanghai
Pootung Dock
Whangpoo River
Kaochiao
Tornadoes strike Midwest killing at least nineteen
The Associated Press reports tornadoes pounded Illinois Indiana Missouri and Iowa Saturday night killing 19 and injuring over 100. Shelburn Terre Haute Palestine and Cape Girardeau faced severe damage with hundreds of homes leveled and water systems crippled as Red Cross notes extensive losses.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Shelburn
Ind
Terre Haute
Palestine
Ill
Cape Girardeau
Sullivan Hospitals
Illinois- Indiana Line
Mississippi River
Alton
Wood River
Hartford
Red Cross
Robinson
Oblong
St. Louis County
Mississippi
Cape Giradeau
Bridgeton
Cyrene
Eolia
Perry
Bowling Green
St. Louis
Hannibal
Keosauqua
Timken Steel Union Talks Begin Monday at 10 A.M.
Timken Roller Bearing Co and the United Steel Workers plan negotiations Monday at 10 a.m. to start a new contract for hourly workers at Canton and other plants. The current one year pact ends July 1. I. W. Abel will lead a 12 man union delegation. Proposals include a fourth round pay boost and other improvements, with wage increase figures withheld. Earlier, Timken gave a 14 cent raise and over 5 million dollars to settle wage inequities.
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Timken Roller Bearing Co
C. I. O. United Steel
Timken
Canton
Gambrinus
Wooster
Columbus
Zanesville
Mt. Vernon
I. W. Abel
Dueber
Flag Set and Decoration Day Item Sale at Mac Kenzie Jones
Mac Kenzie and Jones advertises a flag set with 4x6 ft flag two piece pole and holder priced at $3.50 and $5.75 for Decoration Day. Location listed as 224 North Market.
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MacKenzie & Jones
Zane's $1 000 Offer Featured in Ad
An advertisement highlights Zane's $1,000 offer and promotes flag sales for Decoration Day. A 4x6 flag is offered for 1.43 with durable colors, available at The Canton Repository circulation department.
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Stars & Stripes
Canton Repository
Berlin's Red Police Fire on Rail Strikers
Berlin's western section police report gunfire on railway strikers at two elevated stations in the American sector. Several wounded as Russian zone officers fired at close range after rail workers tried to seize station property during Decoration Day events.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Neukoell
Wannsee
Gibbs School Starred Shooters Lead City Finals Run
Washington Baxter Gibbs School sharpshooters qualified for the Miles finals after clinching boys and girls city championships at the National Guard Armory. Charles Wahl and Samuel from Gibbs meet Bill Offineer of West North in June, with Barbara and Shirley among girl finalists from the Repository area. Matches featured high accuracy as players showcased long runs, with round two results listed and Carol Burchfield noted for tutoring both Gibbs champions.
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Ington
Canton
National Guard Armory
Charles
Samuel
Bill Offineer
West North School
Barbara
Shirley
Repository
Gibbs
Carol Burchfield
Carol
Tommy Seibert
Baxter
Francis Mongiardo
Belden
Edsel Roberson
Cherry
Robert Doane
Worley
Charles Serban
Dueber
Tob Dixon
Woodland
Charles Babcock
Fairmount
Jack Pritchard
Ad Notes and Local Services on Page Gl-ad
An array of small ads lists Dean's Party House under new management advertising meeting rooms parties and receptions. Also promoting Globe Dairy items at 1029 E. Tuse with ice cream fresh eggs and Swiss cheese and Wheeler Carpet Cleaning Co offering 45 years in Canton.
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Dean’s Party House
Dial
Globe Dairy
Canton
Wheeler Carpet Cleaning Co
Greyhound to Stadium for Cleveland Indians night games
Direct express to the stadium for all Cleveland Indians night games departs from the terminal at 5:30 DST. Baseball tickets sold at the terminal with seating options White or Gold Bibles ranging from $2 to $15. Also notes on bridal graduate and various local ads including Canterbury-Craine and Ladies coats sales.
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Greyhound Express
Cleveland
Canterbury-Craine
6Th
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Cornice
Kinley High
McKinley High
McKinley
R. H. Evans Co
George F. Hammond
Kent State University
K.S.U.C
Kent
Carnegie Steel
C.S.C
Spec
Virginia
Yant
12Th Nw-Ad
Canton Ice & Cold Storage Co
Department of Justice
Department of State
Canton Area
Henever
Dad
Mom
Tuscarawas County
Beach City Dam
Harrison County
Tappan Lake
Keith Hannan
Ravenna
U. S.national Forests
Ohio
Ferraro
Oklahoma
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Tennessee
Steel Union
U.S.W
Veterans Activities
Zane
Symes & Son
Harrisburg Rd
R. S. Bray
Renkert
Garfield
Charles Wahl
William Dodge
Belle Stone
Walter Sankovich
Stark
Robert Francis
Horace Mann
Arthur Rivers
Market
Gerald Barnhart
Roosevelt
Walter Dine
McGregor
Lester Heckathorn
West North
Raymond Hood
Allen
Joseph Ryjowski
Burns
Eddie van Almen
Clarendon
Blue Bird Pottery
Canton-Massillon Rd
Fiesta
la Ray
Roseville Pottery
Mon
A. R. Olmstead
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