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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
15
A fragment suggests an unforeseen disturbance threatens what appears to be a smooth ascent for Mr. Benton, likened to a monkey-wrench thrown into an otherwise well‑oiled vic tory scenario.
The piece surveys Connecticut's 1950 Senate race with William Benton, Raymond Baldwin, Prescott Bush, and Jasper McLevy. It notes Benton up for Baldwin’s term, Baldwin’s departure to the judiciary, and a crowded field including John Lodge, Jasper McLevy, Vivien Kellams, and Brien McMahon. It comments on party dynamics, regional demographics, and campaign pressures across an unsettled political landscape.
Cincinnati report notes Taft for Senate committee defended Taft housing record and published a letter from President Truman. Gradison claimed CIOPAC and union bosses launched a campaign of lies while quoting CIOPAC director Jack Kroll. Truman letter dated July 16, 1949 praises Taft's work on housing bill and public welfare.
The Illinois Waterways, linking the Great Lakes to the Mississippi, reported a 1949 tonnage of 12,895,114 by the Corps of Engineers, keeper of the transport link and its operations.
The front line in Korea shows brighter spirits as two British battalions join UN forces, lifting morale amid retreating and defensive actions. Soldiers from Napoleon Ohio and Roxbury Massachusetts voice renewed confidence and optimism about turning the tide and ending long, hard duties.
Hal Boyle describes a wounded yet defiant U S Army private who calls himself Lightfoot after marching through rugged terrain behind enemy lines. He endures scarce mail and food while planning for a tougher northern push, using humor to cope and sharpen resolve.
The Old North Church, famed for Paul Revere lanterns, has a regular attendance near 22 but Sundays bring crowds exceeding 600 as tourists flock to the historic Boston edifice.
A wartime river bath scene shows G I soldiers cooling off after 10 days in the field. Troops wash clothes and bathe while Korean children barter cigarets for laundry. A shower unit sprays water as veterans recall D Day era service and landing at Makin Island with the 804th Aviation Engineers who built the airstrip.
In a beachhead bivouac, Pfc. Herman Salz, Pfc. William Edge, and Pfc. Donald Patton debate a North Korea banzai attack and the role of tanks and air power. Salz predicts early success while Patton voices doubt as bullets begin snapping. United Press report from the field.
Britain displayed 58 new aircraft at Farnborough Airport as Soviet Russia and other Communist nations skipped the preview. Among the highlights were three new antisubmarine planes, a Canberra jet bomber model, several fighters, and the massive Bristol Brabazon with 230 foot wings. The Sapphire jet engine was demonstrated in a Meteor, and the Brabazon was prepared for six nonstop Atlantic flights during the five day exhibition.
The vast Pentagon in Washington houses the defense department's largest private branch exchange. It processes about 225,000 interoffice calls and 90,000 outside calls each day, reflecting its immense communication workload.
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