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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1950

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Two U N Forces Race Toward Last Big Duel at Pyongyang

Tokyo dispatch reports Allied spearheads closing on Pyongyang as the U S 1st Cavalry Division and the South Korean 1st Division push through North Korea’s mountain backbone. Advances toward Sinmak Suan Namchonjom Kumchon signal a potential endgame as Red forces crumble amid fierce, sporadic resistance.

Tokyo Pyongyang U.S. 1St Cavalry Manila Sinmak Suan North Korea U. S Namchonjom Kumchon List Sariwon Republic of Korea R.O.K R.O

First Medical Draft To Seek 1 522 Doctors

The Defense Department aims to draft 1 522 doctors dentists and veterinarians by end of January from a pool of 5 000 to 10 000. Registrations cover those in retired WWII military training programs and those who deferred for medical training. Categories 1A 1A O and 4 E define who is drafted or deferred with emphasis on medical need and hardship.

Washington Defense Department

President Truman heads to San Francisco for key foreign policy address

Honolulu dispatch reports President Truman flying to report on his Wake Island meeting with Gen. MacArthur. He plans an 8 30 p.m. San Francisco address and aims to rally support for defense spending and Korea rehabilitation. Advisers say the pair got along well and the meeting yielded satisfactory results.

Honolulu Truman Douglas MacArthur Wake Island San Francisco Canton Gen. MacArthur Far Pacific Island Far East United Nations Supreme White House Fairmont Korea United States United Nations General Assembly New York Gen

2 More Area Men Wounded in Korea

Two area men were listed as wounded during the weekend, bringing the local totals to 71. S/Sgt. Paul Osco of Atwater was wounded Oct. 2 with the First Marine Division in Korea. a World War II veteran, he served four years in the Pacific and in the Marine Corps Reserve. Corp. Myron G. Wood, 20, of Ger many, told his mother his left leg was amputated after wounding. a former Timken Roller Bearing Co. employee, he enlisted last December and trained at Ft. Knox. he served with a tank company. Farmers Market notices follow.

Paul Osco Daniel Osco Atwater. Corp Myron G. Wood Viola Galbraith Germany Osco Korea Pacific Marine Corps Reserve

PoVoy Repository Amusements and News Clippings

The fragment lists PoVoy repository sections including Amusements Deaths Editorial Page and more, with references to George Sokolsky Markets and Financial Radio and Television Social News and Sports. It notes a Band Concert and Republican Rally in Canton with school mentions and a tonste ad fragment.

George Sokolsky N. Canton Hi School

Punchboard Appeal To High Court Seeks Stay

Warfield Novelty Co of 3002 6th St SW filed a notice of appeal to the Ohio Supreme Court after the Fifth District Court of Appeals upheld a ruling that Canton’s illegal punch board ordinance is invalid. Attorney M W Ross posted a $500 bond and will seek a stay of execution at Mt Vernon as the court weighs the case.

Ohio Supreme Court Canton Warfield Novelty Co 6Th St M. W. Ross The Novelty Company Fifth District Court of Appeals Appeals Court Common Pleas Paul G. Weber Ross Mt. Vernon C. B. McClintock Charles W. Montgomery Robert Putnam Supreme Court Chris Bango Appeals

Name Imprinted Xmas Cards Order now. News Depot ad

Name imprinted Christmas cards promoted by News Depot urging readers to place orders now. The brief ad highlights customizable personalization and holiday season relevance with a direct call to action.

News Depot

Bus Strike in Canton Halts Talks Await Conciliators

Anton's mass transit strike enters its second day as Canton City Lines and AFL Bus Drivers Local stand firm on a 25 cent hourly raise and the elimination of 15 minute turn in time pay. Mayor Nichols and conciliators remain uninvolved while union and company refuse to bargain.

Anton Canton City Lines A.F.L Thomas H. Nichols Nichols Max Phillips Mack Phillips Canton Marilyn Miller Nanette Miller 16Th St

Liberal Republicans back Ike for president in Dewey boom

New York Oct 16 Liberal Republicans joined Governor Thomas E. Dewey in a surge to promote General Dwight D. Eisenhower for 1952. Dewey announced support without Eisenhower's prior consent while Eisenhower disavowed political ambitions and shown reluctance to engage in a buildup. President Truman in Honolulu commented only with a brief remark as White House aides doubted Ike would actively pursue a campaign.

New York Dwight D. Eisenhower Thomas E., Dewey Honolulu Wake Island Truman Dewey White House Ike

Stassen Praises Dewey Support for Eisenhower

Harold E. Stassen calls Governor Dewey's 1952 backing of General Eisenhower real statesmanship. The remark is seen as either approval of Dewey exiting the race or Stassen keeping himself as a future presidential possibility.

Philadelphia Harold E. Stassen Dewey Gen Eisenhower Stassen

Dewey Drops From 1952 Presidential Field

Columbia University president Dewey says he is out of the GOP race for 1952 and doubts any return to presidential contention. Senator Morse in Alaska backs Dewey and says Eisenhower could win easily. Taft declines comment as national chairman Gabrielson emphasizes electing a candidate over selecting one.

Eisenhower Columbia University Dewey G.O P Wayne Morse Oregon Morse Anchorage Alaska Senate Taft Ohio Earl Warren California Cincinnati Salt Lake City Guy Gabrielson National Committee

Pan American Stratocruiser Forced to Gander Landing

Umstattd, president of Timken Roller Bearing Co, aboard a Pan American Boeing Stratocruiser en route from London to New York. Both starboard engines failed, first after 5.5 hours, second 2.5 hours later at 18,000 feet. Passengers, including Umstattd, donned Mae West life jackets as rescuers guided the crippled airliner to Gander Newfoundland. A relief flight ferried passengers to Idlewild.

Umstattd Timken Roller Bearing Co Pan-American Airways Gander Newfoundland London New York England Mae West Robert Lindsay Huntington L. I New York International Airport Idlewild

Vessel Sinks In Lake Erie Near Lorain

The John M McKerchey a 161 foot sandsucker sank in Lake Erie 2 1/2 miles northwest of Lorain Ohio early today Nineteen crewmen were rescued but Captain Horace Johnson 46 of Monroe Michigan was missing believed to have gone down with his ship The vessel carrying 700 tons of sand was owned by Kelley Island Lime and Transportation Co Coast Guard Chief William Thorrington led a two boat rescue crew reaching the stricken ship ten minutes after the distress signal Four crewmen were pulled from the cold water fourteen more were taken from a life boat launched from the McKerchey The sand sucker sprang a leak on the way into Lorain last night began taking on water and capsized about 15 minutes from port The ship left Lorain at 6 30 last night

Lorain, O John M. McKerchey Lake Erie Here Horace Johnson Monroe Mich McKerchey Kelley Island Lime & Transportation Co Cleveland William Thorrington Coast Guard Lorain Sandsucker Carl Reardon

Salvation Army Building Sold to Mrs. Oda D. Clark

The county recorder reports the Salvation Army sold its former headquarters at 322 Walnut Ave SE to Mrs. Oda D. Clark of 1501 18th St NW for nominal $1. Raymond M. Schlabach, chair of the Salvation Army Board, confirmed the sale but offered no use or price details. The Army recently purchased the old YWCA at 420 Market Ave S and will share space there until the new Walnut and Sixth Street facility is ready.

The County Recorder’s Office Salvation Army Walnut Ave Oda D. Clark 18Th St Raymond M. Schlabach Salvation Army Board Clark Y.W.C.A Market Ave S 6Th St NE

East German Reds Win Vote By 12,088,745

East Germany announced a 12,088,745 to 51,187 victory for the Communist government in yesterday’s election with 98.44 percent of eligible voters voting and 15,643 invalid ballots. The Ministry of Interior reported no disturbances as authorities claimed near-total support for the national front.

Reds Berlin East Germany Karl Steinhoff Communist “National Front People’s Congress Ministry of Interior Steinhoff Wilhelm Pieck Moscow Republic Peoples

Three New Polio Cases Raise Stark Total to 37

Three new cases of infantile paralysis were reported this morning. The patients are Carl McCartney Jr., 18 months old, of RD 8, Canton, now at Children's Hospital in Akron. Lawrence Winkler of RD 4, Canton, now at Little Flower Hospital. and Kathleen Kilkenny, 17 months old, 1219 Washington Blvd, Louisville, now at Aultman Hospital. These cases raise Stark County's total for the year to 37.

Carl McCartney Jr Canton Children’s Hospital Akron Lawrence Winkler Little Flower Hospital Kathleen Kilkenny Washington Blvd Louisville Aultman

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