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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1950

Page

3

Tax Exemption Battle Over Lincoln Court Housing

Opponents press against tax exemption for Cincinnati Lincoln Court Public Housing as City and Metropolitan Housing Authority seek the exemption. Hearing moved to Cincinnati from Columbus with witnesses Bleecker Marquette and Dr. Carl Wilzbach testifying on public health impacts. The case tests whether public housing can be tax exempt, a issue previously halted by the 1943 Ohio Supreme Court ruling. The Hamilton County auditor and local tax groups oppose the exemption while authorities argue for it amid possible Supreme Court review.

Cincinnati State Board of Tax Appeals Lincoln Court Columbus Bleecker Marquette Cincinnati Public Health Federation Carl Wilzbach Supreme Court State Supreme Court Ohio Federal Public Housing Administration Hamilton County Cincinnati Real Estate Board

Rail Passenger Service Stopped at Limaville

The State Utilities Commission granted the Pennsylvania Railroad authority to discontinue a nonagency passenger and baggage station at Limaville due to lack of business. The commission also dismissed a Brotherhoods complaint about unsanitary conditions in the New York Central yard at Van Wert.

Columbus State Utilities Commission Pennsylvania Railroad Authority Limaville Transportation Brotherhoods New York Central Railroad van Wert

Firm Denies Antitrust Charge Over Optical Deal

Milton First of B and F Optical Service and Walter Lytel of American Optical deny that B and F benefited from preferential 5 to 20 percent discounts in a multi state antitrust suit. They say the Canton Canton outlet purchase was a clean sale and not a continuation of any agreement to sell American Optical products.

B & F Optical Service Cleveland Ave NW Canton American Optical Co Milton First B and F Walter Lytel American Optical Manager Mr. First Mr. Lytel American Optical Chicago

Homecoming at Highland Christian Church Teegarden draws Fairmount students

Several Fair mount Children's Home students will join Highland Christian Church Teegarden for homecoming. They will sing with the church youth choir and the Midway Grange quartet. Rev. Louis Raymond of North Jackson Federated Church will speak for the group at the afternoon event.

Fairmount Children’s Home Highland Christian Church Teegarden Midway Grange Louis Raymond North Jackson

A F L Seeks Union Shop at Diebold Plants

The A F L National Union of Blacksmiths Drop Forgers and Helpers seeks a union shop at Diebold Inc two Canton plants in a National Labor Relations Board election on Tuesday October 3. About 800 workers will ballot with voting times listed for Mulberry road and Clarendon areas. If elected, negotiations for a new contract will begin on Friday October 6 marking Diebold’s first bargaining with a union in 91 years.

A.F.L. International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths Canton Diebold, Inc National Labor Relations Board C.I United Steel Workers Mulberry Rd SE Clarendon Are Diebold

Briton Wins Big From King Farouk Then Dies

In Cannes, British textile manufacturer Myers Hyman, 53, collapsed and died shortly after winning 400,000 francs from King Farouk at cards. A doctor cited heart failure, likely from the excitement of the win.

Farouk Cannes France Myers Hyman Egypt

Women Voters Discuss Ballot Procedures and Issues

More than 150 members and guests of the League of Women Voters attended a voters service program at the YMCA. James Seccombe and L T Shirack answered questions on voting procedures and the 33 issues on the November ballot while Oliver Kuhn and Jacob J Barthelmeh outlined county improvements and needs when funds permit. Four issues addressed included the last time referendum two mill levy for general operation and four mill levy for an enlarged Molly Stark and a proposed 40 hour police week ordinance. Mrs Richard Pickard announced that national president Mrs John G Lee would visit Ohio this week with local meetings in Cleveland and Youngstown and future UN program plans with Miss Carena Jackman.

League of Woman Voters Y.M.C.A James Seccombe Board of Elections L. T. Shirack Oliver Kuhn Jacob J. Barthelmeh Voters Service Committee Molly Stark Canton Richard Pickard John G. Lee

U S Carrier Midway Arrives at Sardinia Port

The U S aircraft carrier Midway and 12 smaller ships of the American Mediterranean fleet arrived at Cagliari Sardinia from Algiers. The vessels are expected to stay for a few days.

U. S Midway Sardinia Cagliari Algiers

Chief Fined For Parking Too Near Fire Plug

Columbus Mississippi reports the assistant fire chief was fined one dollar after a traffic case charging parking too close to a fire plug. The incident highlights city code enforcement and fire department discipline in a minor violation.

Columbus Miss

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