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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1950
Page
1
A 10000-bushel silo at Buckeye Mills in Dalton collapsed Monday afternoon, spilling corn into the street and flooding nearby offices. Workers moved corn to rail cars overnight to protect it from rain, while engineers noted corroded reinforcement as the likely cause and no rebuilding plans were made.
Stark County and communities deploy pretzel patrols tonight to curb Halloween vandalism as nine patrol cars patrol streets. Four youths aged 12 to 14 faced juvenile court after paint and shellac were smeared on a porch. in Waynesburg, 18 year old John DiDente fined for destruction of property with corn throw and broken window but suspended conditionally. An estimated 1350 in damages reported to tombstone markers at Daily Monument Co. and a neon sign at The Pines car spot broken twice. A rural resident reported vandals took a 70 foot chain during Halloween unrest.
The piece questions why opponents call the Taft Hartley Act slave labor and urges asking union leaders and politicians which paragraph defines that label. It notes you can inquire safely without fear of losing your job and mentions local ads for Timken Roller Bearing Co and Canton Hardware offering sales and storm windows with easy terms.
Cantor's sport and smoke shops watch Mayor Nichols no punch board order. In downtown, no punch boards visible after a court ruling found the ordinance illegal. Yet tip cards quick action tickets and similar devices were plentiful, with some venues hiding boards under counters.
Harter Bank and Trust advertises insured deposits up to 10 000 dollars with FDIC. It notes a Wednesday feast of All Saints and lists St. Peter's Mass times. Flora Fetzer serves as shorthand reporter and public stenographer. Phone line 34722. Christmas cards imprint service advertised.
London reports King George VI opens a new Parliament session amid urging rapid rearmament and wartime measures. Proposed laws include sugar industry nationalization, price and production controls, leasehold reform, civil defense, and boosted home food production. The speech vows to avoid war with sustained social policy while expanding defense capacity.
Cantor Community Chest reports pledges of 321052 at the third noon meeting today. 124857 remains to raise by Thursday night to hit the 445909 goal. Public and parochial school reps praised student and teacher contributions totaling 1817 and 6431 respectively.
The United States urged the General Assembly to override Russian veto efforts and extend Trygve Lie as UN secretary general for three years. Warren R. Austin argued Lie acted courageously, defending the charter and resisting aggression in Korea, despite Moscow’s veto.
John Boettiger former son-in-law of President Roosevelt died after leaping from a seventh floor window at the Weylin Hotel in Manhattan. The 50-year-old newspaperman had suffered a nervous breakdown, had overdosed on sleeping pills four days earlier, and was under care of a male nurse.
U S forces push toward the Manchurian border with the 24th Division 32 road miles from Sinuiju while the 7th Division advances from Iwon toward the same frontier. Korean and Chinese units report heavy activity as Allied and South Korean forces threaten key rail hubs.
Stark County Republicans stage a major rally at 8 PM in the Onesta Hotel ballroom with U S Senator John W Bricker three time Ohio governor as principal speaker. Candidates for state and county offices will attend and explain the new office type ballot. Music will precede the speaking.
Nevada marks its 87th birthday as Halloween is celebrated with parties in the Canton area. In Stark County two thousand kids and some adults are expected to gather at the Kroger parking lot at 11th Street NE and Market as police cordon off part of 11th Street to expand the party space. Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce volunteers begin at 6 30 p.m. distributing prizes at the party headquarters.
A political note arguing that Communist principles in the CI C and the State Department should be equally unwelcome, framing the stance as a critique of officials aligned with Communist ideals and their organizations, with a closing reference to Timken Roller Bearing Company.
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