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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
1
News from the Pacific fronts reports South Koreans capturing Wonsan amid a brutal ice clash. The operation involved heavy fighting and significant casualties as Allied forces push to secure strategic port objectives in the region.
In Korea the South Koreans captured Wonsan after heavy resistance north of 38 parallel. U S 1st Cavalry fighters faced log pillboxes while advancing with tanks artillery and air support. Wonsan a major oil refining center 105 miles north of 38 and 95 miles east of Pyongyang falls to liberation forces. Mopping up street by street continues as harbor and airport prep begins.
Moscow charged that two American F-80 jets strafed and damaged a Soviet airfield in the Sukhaya Rechka area near Vladivostok 62 miles north of the Soviet Korea border. The protest demanded punishment for those responsible and assurances against future incidents.
President Truman will meet Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Pacific this weekend for a high level review of the Pacific situation ahead of his U N General Assembly address. The exact location aboard a ship or at an island was not disclosed.
Western diplomats questioned Russia for accepting parts of Dean Achesons four point peace plan. They wondered if Vishinsky’s praise signaled a real shift or a tactic to undermine the measure. Dulles presented the plan linking it to Korea lessons as Canada France the Philippines Turkey Britain and Uruguay co sponsor.
A brief public concern questions the number of communists or converted communists still in government office, suggesting ongoing exposure of hidden influence. The note ends with an advertisement for Timken Roller Bearing Company.
A notice identifies tenant landlord Hdas for Canton located at 100 North Market with parcel 24848 ad. The brief item records a property matter tied to Canton and a street address.
C A Orr 67 longtime Canton industrial leader died at Aultman Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage occurred while he was driving near 17th Street NE. Born Syracuse 1882 he oversaw Union Metal since 1925 rising to board chairman in 1937. He held multiple directorships and public posts reflecting a broad industrial career including The Superior Switchboard and Directors of Ohio Ferro Alloys and Harter Bank.
City and county offices banks savings and loan associations will be closed Thursday in observance of Columbus Day but otherwise business will operate as usual. Banks and savings institutions will stay open until 2 p.m. Wednesday for customers. Mail deliveries and post office hours remain unchanged, Postmaster Louis J. Elgaesser said.
Immediate installation offered for RCA Admiral Motorola Crosley Capehart Fada Raytheon sets. Home Furniture at 229 Market Street promotes in-store sale and quick setup.
Canton council votes to keep 120 patrolmen under a 40 hour work week starting January 1, despite earlier talks of 130. Mayor Nichols urged saving money and suggested the chief report back if staffing proves insufficient. Detective Griffin’s committee may move to withdraw the ballot measure.
The Defense Department seeks 1,522 medical specialists for the Army to be drafted in November December and January. The plan calls for 922 physicians 500 dentists and 100 veterinarians with first registration on October 16. Navy and Air Force indicated no similar plans at this time.
In Dennison Ohio a Pennsylvania Railroad freight wreck at 1:15 a.m. derailed sixteen cars and tore up 300 feet of main line. Loss is estimated at 1 million dollars with no injuries. Brake rigging snagged a tie causing a pileup. emergency crews contained a cotton car smoulder and a liquid latex spill as trains from Steubenville to Newark rerouted.
The Timken Roller Bearing Company advertisement questions whether the value of the dollar declines as collective effort and productivity diminish, implying economic strain tied to reduced industrial activity and efficiency.
A compact page note covers Amusements and Comics on pages 24 and 25 with brief item summaries, plus Deaths listed on page 4. Editorial Page features George Sokolsky on page 15, while Markets and Financial news appear on page 23 and Radio and Television items on page 13. Social News items are on pages 18 and 19, with Sports sections pages 21 to 23 and a Weather Report on page 10.
Stark County records its first polio death of the year as 7 year old Robert Miller of Uniontown died at Aultman Hospital after bulbar polio. He had been admitted last Saturday and placed in an iron lung. Services are set for Wednesday at Nimishillen Cemetery Mt Pleasant. Private graveside rites will be led by Rev. Newton Peters.
The Mary Jane Hat Shop in Onesto Tel Building advertises a Wednesday special offering a group of better hats for five dollars.
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