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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1950
Page
16
Samuel R. Harrell of Indianapolis and associates announce the purchase of the Cleveland Grain Co of Ohio for 2.33 million dollars in common stock and 1.8 million dollars for grain stored in elevators across Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
Senator Sparkman urged UN to erase the 38th parallel and unite Korea under a unified democratic government after victory. Senators Bridges and O Mahoney said the line is imaginary and should not block a unified Korea. Officials noted 40 million dollars in aid for South Korea and potential threefold relief costs as winter approaches.
The census bureau reports Ohio total dwelling units increased from 1,977,693 in 1940 to 2,416,000 as of April 1, 1950. The rise reflects postwar housing growth and urban expansion across the state.
Seventeen area Army enlisted reservists have been recalled for physical examinations before extended active duty. They will return home after exams to await orders. Report dates and names include Fort Knox Kentucky on October 5 for several listed individuals from Ohio towns. Six will report to Fort Meade Maryland on October 6 with accompanying names and addresses.
A 73 year old man Mathias Leonhardt died in a flash fire at the Linderme Tube Company plant in Cleveland. He was cleaning a floor when a liquid he used ignited causing fatal burns. The incident is under investigation by local authorities.
Cantons Halloween season vandalism appears underway as Thomas Smith, driver for Canton City Lines, reports tomatoes and stones were hurled at a northbound bus on Grossave NE Sunday night, breaking two windows.
Six year old Karam Toth died after being overcome by fumigation fumes in a closet at a settlement house where her mother works as caretaker. She had remained inside the closet for more than an hour before rescuers arrived.
Stark County forms its newest 4-H Club at Mt. Pleasant with 21 members attending. Dorothy Stoner is president, Carol Evey is vice president, Ruth Hartong secretary, Betty Jane Chadrack recreation leader, Kay Shannon news reporter. The club will be named Mt. Pleasant 4-H Maidens.
In a typical year U S forest fires burn more land than the combined areas of Delaware and Rhode Island, highlighting the scale of wildfire impact across the nation.
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