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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1950

Page

4

Pigeon No 1669 Chooses Music Over Homing Duty

In Hamtramck Michigan, a homing pigeon named No 1669 shifts from flight to melody. Instead of returning home after release he lingers to hear outdoor band music. The bird visited Green's Music Store in Canton and enjoyed Variety as it awaits a return to Hamtramck with its loft mates.

Michigan Paul Wallace Hamtramck Mich Detroit Kosciolek Mr. Kosciolek Mr. Meadowlark Green Don Green Mr. Green Variety

McCloys Visit Italy Greeted by Pope Pius XII

John J. McCloy US high commissioner in Germany and his family were welcomed by Pope Pius XII in a private audience at COCASTEL GANDOLFO during their Italian vacation. The audience occurred on October 21 as the McCloys toured Italy.

Cocastel Gandolfo Italy

Figure perfect foundation by Smoothie offers new back panel

An advertisement promotes Smoothie foundation garments featuring a Controleur back panel designed to shape and control. The product line includes featherlight nylon garments with elastic side panels and marquisette nylon bras in nude, sizes 34 to 40, with prices from 12.50 to 22.50. Also advertised are Corsets on the Second Floor, including velour options with self trim for an anticipated fall release.

Smoothie

Russia Ready to Enter Jap Peace Talks Amid Stalled Negotiations

Lake Success Oct 21 AP Russia signaled willingness to join formal talks with the United States on a Japanese peace treaty. U S envoy John Foster Dulles reported Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Malik conveyed Moscow's readiness. Talks with Britain Australia India and others have shown limited progress. The note notes concerns over a potentially soft treaty for Japan.

Far Eastern Commission Britain Australia India New Zealand Philippines Pacific United States Japan

Baby Boy 13th in Line For the British Throne

The Countess of Harewood, a Vienna born pianist who married into British royalty, gave birth to a son in London tonight. He is 13th in the line of succession. The infant weighs 7 pounds 4 ounces and both mother and child are reported well. The couple’s marriage linked the Austrian noble to King George VI’s family, with the King and Queen attending the 1949 wedding.

London Countess of Harewood Fashionable St. Marks

Harewood’s marriage blocked by royal consent

Harewood sought marriage to an attractive raven-haired pianist who was a commoner, requiring the King’s permission before the union could proceed.

Harewood

Officials of Akron Tackle Firm Die in Quick Succession

Akron October 21 AP Charles T Pflenger Sr 66 president of Enterprise Manufacturing Co a leading fishing tackle maker and Llewellyn W Griffiths 75 secretary died within hours of each other Pflenger joined the firm at 16 when it was founded in 1882 by his father and grew into one of the world’s largest tackle makers.

Akron Charles T. Pflenger Sr Enterprise Manufacturing Co Llewellyn W. Griffiths Pflenger

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