Labor Day Toll Hits 511 in Nationwide Accidents
The Labor Day holiday saw 511 deaths from accidents over 78 hours ending last midnight, second highest on record. Of these, 359 were traffic fatalities amid heavy travel, with drownings and other mishaps raising totals. Ohio reported at least 22 deaths. New York Texas California Virginia Wisconsin Illinois saw heaviest tolls, while Connecticut Massachusetts Delaware Maine South Dakota reported no fatalities.
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Train Victim's Rites Scheduled in Oak Hill
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today in Oak Hill for Clarence Colby 50 killed by a freight train while walking along the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near the town. He was a brother of Mrs Dorothy Jordan of Canton and James Colby of Marion.
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Marion
Concession Stand Robbery Reported at East 30 Drive-In
Angelo Vascello, operator of a concession stand at East 30 drive in theater, reported to the sheriff's office that 19 dollars were stolen from a cigarette machine by thieves Monday morning. He said about 31 dollars in damage was caused to the machine.
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East Liverpool Bridge Sets Labor Day Traffic Record
Traffic over the East Liverpool-Chester bridge reached a Labor Day high with 45,909 vehicles crossing the Ohio River, surpassing 1949’s four day total of 38,573. A. R. Wood, the bridge manager, announced the figures.
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Judge McCarroll to speak on socialism at Optimist club
Judge Donald McCarroll of Municipal Court will address the North Canton Optimist Club on "The Dangerous Trend of Socialism" at the first full season meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m in Wynnwood Inn. W Clay Elson is program chairman and will introduce the speaker. Walter Trott will give the invocation.
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80 Mile Hurricane Moves Into Florida
Winds of 80 miles per hour swept Cedar Keys as the hurricane moved inland from the Gulf of Mexico. The Miami Weather Bureau reported gusts nearing 125 miles an hour, with the barometer dropping to 29.09 inches. The storm threatened desolate coastal areas and major cities including Gainesville Ocala St. Augustine and Jacksonville with a wind whipped, water drenched coastline extending toward Tampa Bay. Anclote Key north of Tampa Bay saw 3 feet of flooding as winds eased from 73 miles an hour.
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North American FJ-1 Fury Jet Fighter Details
The FJ-1 Fury, built for the navy by North American Aircraft, features a ceiling above 36,000 feet, a speed exceeding 500 knots, and a gross weight of 15,000 pounds. The Associated Press reports these specifications.
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Belgiums two official languages noted by National Geographic Society
The Belgians use two official languages, Flemish and French. Flemish is a Germanic language similar to Dutch and is spoken in Flanders, while French is spoken in the Brussels region and Wallonia. The detail comes from the National Geographic Society.
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One Day Paper Drive Fills 32 Boxcars in Portland
In Portland Oregon a single day paper drive for the Shriners hospital collected vast amounts of old newspapers and magazines. The haul filled 32 railroad boxcars and was valued at thirteen thousand dollars.
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