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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1950

Page

3

Ohio youth commission approves education plan with sex instruction

Ohio's Youth Commission, created by Governor Lausche, approved 39 recommendations affecting education from preschool to college. Proposals include a state board of education, expanded school facilities, kindergarten in all elementary schools, gifted and disabled student programs, and integrating sex education into curricula while boosting funding and health testing.

Columnus Ohio Commission On Children and Youth Today Frank J. Lausche Ohio White House Washington Board of Education State Department of Education Boards of Education

Franklin Institute to honor 11 scientists from six nations

The Franklin Institute will award 11 scientists from six nations for outstanding 1950 work. Recipients include Eugene Paul Wigner for group theory in quantum mechanics, Charles S. Barret for metallurgy, Donald W. Kerst for the betatron, Paul W. Keifer for railroad safety, Merle A. Tuve for proximity fuse, and the Varium brothers for the klystron. Other medalists include Hickman, Freyssinet, Magnel, and Schonland, with work ranging from steel for concrete to radar and lightning studies.

Philadelphia Franklin Institute Richard T. Nalle Eugene Paul Wigner Princeton University Wigner Hungary Charles S. Barret Chicago University Institute For the Study of Metals Francis J. Cramer Vermillion S. D John Price Wetherill Donald W. Kerst Kerst Wauwatosa Wis University of Illinois Paul W. Keifer New York City George R. Henderson New York Central Merle A. Tuve Carnegie Institution Washington Howard N. Potts Tuve Russell Variam Sigurd Variam Kenneth C. D. Hickman London Arthur D. Little, Inc Cambridge Mass Wetherill Hickman Eugene Freyssinet Paris Gustav P. R. Magnel Belgium Basil F. J. Schonland Johannesburg South Africa Freyssinet Prof Magne Schonland

Tax on Video Sets in Stores Before Nov 1

Columbus AP report says a 10 percent tax on television sets and quick freeze units becomes effective Nov 1 but cannot be charged on items bought before that date. Harry Busey, collector for the area, warned dealers charging the tax on pre Nov 1 acquisitions will face penalties. Tax applies when stocks in dealer hands or in transit are sold on Nov 1.

Columbus Internal Revenue Harry Busey

Reedurban Civic Club elects Toohey president in meeting

Reedurban Civic Club met in Reedurban School to elect officers with James A. Toohey named president Paul Young vice president Harold W. Austin secretary William Roberts treasurer and Woodie McMasters and Dr. Robert Allison trustees. Delegates Ralph Ross Charles Snyder and O W Whitmyer named refreshment chairmen. Next meeting set for November 6 at the school.

Reedurban Civic Club Reedurban James A. Toohey Paul Young Harold W. Austin William Roberts Woodie McMasters Robert Allison Gerald Pitts David Ladd Ways and Means Mr. Young Clyde Springer G. E. Blackledge Dr. Allison Ralph Ross Charles Snyder O. W. Whitmyer

Korea Heroism Wins Silver Star for Ohioan

First Lt. William B. Caldwell III of Letart Falls Ohio receives the Silver Star for actions July 19 near Taejon. He led a counterattack, overran the ambush position, and returned under heavy fire to rescue four wounded men from Headquarters Company 19th Infantry, 24th Division. The note adds a brief history line about North Dakota’s first paper in 1873.

U. S Korea Eighth Army William B. Caldwell III Letart Falls Meigs County Caldwell 19Th Infantry Regiment 24Th Infantry Division Taejon

Hanley Insists He Wasn't Paid To Step Aside

NEW YORK Oct 18 AP Democratic accusations of Republican corruption rocked New York as Gov Dewey denied cash or promises influenced Lt Governor Hanley's withdrawal from the governor race. Hanley, now GOP Senate candidate, said no money or crooked intent guided his decision and defended his letter. Lynch demanded both Dewey and Hanley withdraw, urged a grand jury probe, and warned of impeachment over a supposed office barter.

New York Thomas E. Dewey Dewey Joe R. Hanley Hanley Senate Walter A. Lynch Lynch White House Westchester County

ZANESVILLE Man dies after scaffold fall at work

Theodore Kennedy aged 69 of Zanesville died in a fall from a scaffold he was repairing. Authorities investigated the incident and notified next of kin.

Zanesville Theodore Kennedy

Police Cancel Request For Vote On 40 Hours In Canton

The board of elections received Tuesday afternoon a formal withdrawal of the 40 hour week initiative petitions for Canton police. Leroy Schirack said the petitions will be withdrawn from the November 7 ballot. The police committee sponsors ordered withdrawal because the city council already passed a similar ordinance.

Canton Board of Elections Leroy Schirack

Milk on doorstep affects flavor and vitamin content

D. W. Joseph son of University of Pennsylvania dairy science urges farmers to pick up milk early as sunlight alters flavor and depletes vitamins. He spoke at a local farm meeting, noting sunshine degrades freshness and nutritional value of milk available on doorsteps.

ST. Paul D. W. Josephson University of Pennsylvania

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