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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1950

Page

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Marines Cross River Push On Seoul

Twenty six Navy men died when a four engine R5D transport crashed after takeoff from Kwajalein while en route to support the aerial supply operation for the Seoul beachhead. Four bodies recovered. debris scattered in Kwajalein Lagoon. The disaster, one of the Pacific’s worst Navy losses, prompted a board of inquiry by Vice Admiral Sprague. The plane was from Barbers Point near Honolulu.

Pearl Harbor Hawaii Seoul Kwajalein Field T. L. Sprague Pacific Fleet Air Force San Diego San Diego, Is Expected To Convene A Board of Investigation Barbers Point Naval Station Honolulu

Marshall Set to Assume Defense Post in Presidential Era

Gen George C Marshall prepares to take over the defense job after Senate Armed Services Committee approval. He outlines a clear division with Secretary of State Acheson, stressing the president will decide foreign policy if disagreements arise, with duties focused on military posture and relations.

Gen. Marshall George C. Marshall Senate Tions tNtra Ucltidec James Forrestal Defense Louis Johnson Johnson Secretary of State Acheson Marshall Secretary of Defense Defense Secretary State Department

Lightning Kills Local Hunter in Southern Ohio

Charles Everett Harland a 50 year old shear operator at Diebold Inc died when struck by lightning during a squirrel hunt near Milford He was with his wife May and Joseph Hilton of North Industry when a storm separated the party Hilton saw the bolt and returned to find Harland dead in his arms Harland survived by wife two sons Charles W and William Zane and a daughter Mrs Edward Franta The body to Welch funeral home with calling Thursday and services Friday at 3 30 p.m. Burial at Westlawn Cemetery

May Joseph Hilton North Indunstry Diebold Harland Mr. Hilton Hilton Mr. Harland Charles W Fields Dr William Zane Harland Edward Franta 8Th St NW Welch Funeral Home Harold Henninger Westlawn

Labor Keeps British Reins By Six Votes

In London, September 30 AP reports the Labor government barely survived a Conservative bid to force a new election over steel nationalization. The Commons vote stood 306 to 300, keeping Attlee’s government in power as Churchill warned of broader political consequences.

Labor London Britain Commons Clement Attlee Churchill Attlee Herbert Morrison George VI

House Passes Anti Red Bill By 312 20 Vote

Washington report notes the House approved a peacetime Communist registration and wartime internment bill by 312 to 20, moving it to the Senate for speedy concurrence. If passed, President Truman could act before a weekend recess, with a veto likely to be overridden.

House Washington Senate House Senate White House Truman Congress Russia

Ohio Edison Strike Settled In Washington

Government conciliators announced a settlement after a six day strike at Ohio Edison plants serving a million Ohioans. The CIO Utility Workers ratification is pending. wage increase 12 cents an hour, 4.5 cents retroactive to July 1, and the contract lasts until July 1952 with next July wage talks. The agreement includes three weeks vacation after 15 years and a frozen pension plan for five years. The 1,500 workers walked out last Friday. plants in Youngstown Akron and Toronto kept power flowing.

Washington Ohio Edison Co C.I.O Harry Malcolm Malcolm Stark Area Union Akron Youngstown Ohio Edison Alliance Massillon Hartville Cuyahoga Falls Barberton Tallmadge Megadore Kent Ravenna Medina Hudson Portage Lakes Area Niles Salem Lisbon Andover Kinsman Girard Campbell Struthers Toronto

South Koreans Make Landing on East Coast

In a major operation on September 20, thousands of Marines crossed the Han River and pushed toward Seoul after naval gunfire and amphibious assaults at Inchon. South Korean troops established a beachhead at Samchok, a key rail and coastal route point 105 miles north of Pohang, as Soviet-aligned forces moved to defend the capital.

Han U. S Seoul Han River Yongdongpo South Korea Kimpo Inchon Red U. S. 7Th Division Broken Arrow Suwon Pusan Tokyo Samchok Korea Whitehead A.P Bhi Ross Ross Leathernecks Win Heights Col Lewis Chesty) Puller Douglas MacArthur United Nations Forces 1St Marine Division Yangchwa 7Th Division

Navy Privateer Crashes in Puget Sound

A four engine Navy Privateer plunged into Puget Sound near Whidbey Island during a routine training flight from Seattle's Sand Point. Seven men aboard, three pilots and four enlisted, were killed. Rescue craft located only a debris-littered oil slick as crews searched the deep channel. Identity of the seven remained withheld pending next of kin notification.

Seattle Puget Sound Willow Grove Naval Reserve Saratoga Passage Whidbey Island Sand Point Naval Air Station Navy

Amusements and Editorial Pages Summary Islanded

George Sokolsky column and market notes appear amid a page section devoted to amusements and editorial content. The layout also includes radio and television items along with social news and sports briefs and a weather report.

George Sokolsky

Massillon Council approves regional traffic survey plan

Stark Massillon area may form a master traffic plan with Canton. Council committee recommends hiring an engineering firm for Canton's share up to 18000 only if Massillon and the county participate. Total survey cost projected at 32000 with Massillon and county each paying 7000.

ITV Council Canton-Massillon George E. Hostetter Canton Massillon Ohio Highway Department Massllon County

Accident During Hunting Injures Louisville Man

James Barnes, 28, of RD 3 Louisville, received treatment at Ault man Hospital for a minor right hand finger injury after his gun accidentally discharged while he hunted a squirrel near Harrisburg at 8 am.

James Barnes RD 3 Louisville Aultman Hospital Harrisburg

Glidden Speed Satin Paint Hits Market

Glidden introduces 100 percent rubber wall paint marketed as highly scrubbable with no comparison to competing products. Distributors include Dependable Harris Paints located at 1146 Tuscat W. 49464 ad.

Glidden Harris Paints Tuscat Tuscat W

6 Days To Register For Upcoming Election

Registration deadline is Wednesday September 27. Visit the Board of Elections office in the courthouse annex to register. Hours are Thursday 8:30 a m to 4:30 p m Friday 8:30 a m to 8:30 p m Saturday 8:30 a m to noon and Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 8:30 a m to 8:30 p m. Register now to save your vote.

Board of Elections Office Courthouse Annex

Draft Board Moves To Dime Bank Building Canton

The Selective Service Board 110 relocates today from 401 3rd St NW to Room 215 in the Dime Savings Bank building at Walnut Ave and Tuscarawas St E. It serves Wards 10 and 11 in Canton plus Plain, Pike, Sandy, Lake, Marlboro, Lexington, Nimishillen, Washington, Canton, Osnaburg and Paris townships.

Office of Selective Service Board 3Rd St NW Dime Savings Bank Walnutave Tuscarawas St E Canton Plain, Pike, Sandy, Lake, Marlboro Lexington Nimishillen Washington Osnaburg Paris Townships

Glidden Spred Satin Paints Ad Literature Listing

Advertising literature entry for Glidden Spred Satin Paints located at 1146 Tuscat W. with postal code 49464 ad Klingstedt 68319 ad.

Klingstedt’s Dial Klingstedt

Voting rights question from C I 0 leaders in elections

A critical opinion questions why officials should conduct non secret voting on everyday life issues and asserts leaders cannot enter the voting booth in governmental elections. The Timken Roller Bearing Company referenced with an obscure dial number is noted as a fragment.

C.I Timken Roller Bearing Company

Marines Cross Han River In Night Assault At Seoul

U S Marines prepare for a dawn assault on the Han River bridgehead near Seoul. Maj Mike Erhlich commands heavy weapons troops who move from foxholes to the dusty road, gathering machine guns mortars radios and gear for the amphibious tractor landing. The operation aims to seize the bridgehead with boats ready for deployment at 4 a m.

Don Whitehead Associated Press U. S Seoul Han River Mike Erhlich San Diego 5Th Regiment Maj Erhlich

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Kwajalein Pacific Kwajalein Lagoon Senate Armed Services Committee Knowland California Cain Ohio Charles Everett Harland Stext Milford Diebold, Inc Virginia Hornsby Cincinnati House of Commons Winston Churchill Tongyang Miles Pupyong Sosa Kansong A. Ht Sinchon ANSAN Sadang Pusan Beachhead Sanjong U. S. 10Th Army Corps Manchuria Antung Kaesong Southeast Korea Inchon Port Missouri Coders Aaa Edema Etre Een Stark Council Group R.C.A Admiral Motorola Crosley Capehart Fada Raytheon Television Eoec Draft Board Dime Bank Save Harter Bank & Trust Company F.d.i.c.ad
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