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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1950
Page
4
A retrospective on party fortunes across several elections shows Democrats gaining a slim House majority in one cycle while Republicans receded. The piece notes shifts in seats from Republicans 214 to Democrats 220, later highs for Democrats and declines for Republicans, with vivid animal metaphors and campaign taunts framing the era.
New Delhi reports India remains unsatisfied with Peiping's Tibet invasion explanation. An official spokesman said China calls its action liberation and internal, while India maintains Tibet is not China’s internal matter and a peaceful solution could have been found. India notes Communist troops near Lhasa after latest telegrams.
In Ohio, Senator Taft urged two million eligible voters to cast ballots, saying victory hinges on high turnout. Opponent Ferguson defended labor ties and accused Taft of courting a captive audience while stressing self reliance as he campaigned in Wooster and radio in Cleveland.
In San Juan a violent revolt leaves 33 dead and 35 wounded as Nationalists resist. Police report 23 dead Nationalists, 9 police, and 1 National Guardsman among the fatalities. Forces cordon the home of Pedro Albizu Campos as shots from upstairs windows halt arrests.
In Columbus the first spadeful of earth was turned by Veronia Dix and James Fetters for Ohio’s new school for the deaf at Wyandot Country Club. School Superintendent Abernathy praised pupils and alumni as bids also called for the new Ohio school for the blind with bids due November 16.
Port Columbus plant operation shifts from Curtiss-Wright to North American Aviation. Transfer effective Nov 25 with Curtiss-Wright closing by Nov 24 and North American reopening Dec 4. Interim period used to inventory and rehiring of Curtiss-Wright workers. A mineral wool dress from the 1893 World’s Fair remains in a museum.
Disk jockey Nick Barry of WCMW promotes Spike Jones new record Baby Brother and Two Front Teeth. George Rock voices a plea for a baby brother in a wistful tune. The track debuts on Barry’s show at 12 40 p m Thursday and is available from RCA Victor dealers.
Trygve Lie proposes a UN postal administration to issue a special UN stamp at headquarters. The budget committee unanimously supports the plan and forecasts about 300000 dollars revenue in year one from stamp sales to collectors. The U S Post Office would handle standard mail for the UN under a draft agreement. full GA approval pending.
Washington farmers project the largest turkey production in U S history with more than 44 and a half million birds planned for the year.
William E. Umstattd president of Timken Roller Bearing Co will be guest speaker at Thursday noon Shrine Club meeting at Mergus restaurant. He will report on conditions in Europe observed during his recent trip and compare with earlier travels.
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