Postwar Prices Rise as Economy Hits Highs
Washington report shows August activity at a postwar peak with 62.4 million employed and strong consumer buying. Labor data note unemployment insurance reserves rose in July and August for the first time in 18 months. Prices climbed into September though not as sharply as July, industrial goods up about 6 percent since June. Personal incomes reached an annual $219 billion in July, with farm and nonfarm proprietors gaining most from higher prices. Director Goodwin cites reserve rises to $6.826 billion by August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Robert C. Goodwin
Bureau of Employment Security
German Reds Defy Eviction of British HQ
West German Communists clung to their deluxe five story headquarters in Duesseldorf and denounced the British eviction order as a scandalous measure. The central committee vowed not to obey. British commissioner Maj. Gen. W. H. A. Bishop gave 48 hours for the move to clear the requisitioned building to house reinforcements for occupation troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Germany
Reds
Europe
Communist Central Committee
W. H. A. Bishop
North Rhine-Westphalia
Iron and Steel Engineers name new president
In Cleveland on September 27, the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers elected John F. Black of East Chicago Indiana as president. First vice president is Isaac N. Tull of Cleveland. Black serves as assistant general superintendent at Youngstown Sheet and Tube Indiana Harbor plant, succeeding Al S. Grossbrenner of Youngstown. Tull is electrical superintendent for Republic Steel Corp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Association of Iron and Steel Engineers
John F. Black
East Chicago
Ind
Isaac N. Tull
Black
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
Indiana Harbor
al S. Grossbrenner
Youngstown
Tull
Republic Steel Corp
Weather forecast for Canton and vicinity from U S Weather Bureau
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon. Tonight and Thursday cloudy with occasional light rain. Likely low tonight around 55. Ohio forecast notes mild today with highs 70 to 75 and little temperature change into Friday. Temperatures in other cities show clouds, rain, and mild to warm readings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Akron-Canton
Ohio
International News Service
Gulf
Milton Davis
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Columbus
Dayton
Denver
Petroit
Miami
Mopls
St. P
New Orleans
New York
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Toledo
Tucson
Washington
Red Tide Eases as UN Forces Push Across Korea Front
Allied forces reported heavy action across Korea with 111 casualties in one period and nearly 6 000 enemy killed, wounded or captured on Tuesday. Red troops fled toward the 38th parallel as U N forces, including the 1st Cavalry and South Korean divisions, advanced along the East and West Coasts while air strikes disrupted supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
South Korea
North Korea
U. N
Changji
A.P
Bill Ross
Canton
Frederic Procissi
Detroit
Procissi
Suwon
Robert Baker
Spokane, Wash
1St Cavalry
U. S
Anui
Kochang
Samga
Chinju
Hyonpung
Songju
Waegwan
U. S. 25Th Division
Kunsan
Hadong
Korea
Induction Schedule Shifts In October At Canton Station
Capt. Howard Cann announced October induction changes at the Canton army and air force recruiting station. Oct 6 is the last Friday for mass inductions. the rest of the month will have daily Monday through Friday inductions. Physical exams run Monday through Thursday. The station handles Stark and 17 surrounding counties with about 176 inductions on Fridays and 192 daily exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Stark
Stark Boards
Selective Service
Nine Reserves Called By Armed Forces
Four naval reserve officers and five enlisted reservists were called to extended active duty from Organized Surface Battalion 425. Officers are Lt. Eugene L. Harder, Lt. (j.g.) Edward K. Bowen, Lt. (j.g.) Robert L. Ault, and Lt. (j.g.) Walter D. Garrigues reporting to Norfolk, San Diego, Puget Sound, and Tongue Point respectively. Air force reservists S/Sgt. Richard E. Wertenberger, Sgt. Lawrence J. Rich, and S/Sgt. Paul Hall report to Langley Field, Oct. 4, Oct. 11, and Oct. 12. Army soldiers Sgt. Thomas J. Glazier and Pvt. Thomas J. Prestier Jr. report to Ft. Campbell Oct. 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
Air Force
Surface Battalion
Eugene L. Harder
E. Grant St. Alliance
J.g
Edward K. Bowen
16Th St NW
Robert L. Ault
Harter Ave
Walter D. Garrigues
Andrew Ave
Massillon
Harder
Division 471
Norfolk
Atlantic Fleet
Bowen
San Diego
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Calif
Aust
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
Bremerton
Wash
Garrigues
Naval Station
Tongue Point
Astoria
Ore
Richard E. Wertenberger
Lincoln St. Wooster
Langley Field
Lawrence J. Rich
Harrison
Military Police Group Still Needs More Men
The Canton based 3911th Military Police Battalion seeks applicants to fill limited openings in Company D. Capt. George E. Skaggs, the unit commander, says both veterans and nonveterans will be considered, with preference for those with prior military or civilian police experience. The unit will move to Ft. Knox, Kentucky soon. contact Capt. Skaggs at 1946 Mahoning Rd NE for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3911St Military Police
George E. Skaggs
Ft. Knox, Ky
Capt. Skaggs
Mahonirg Rd
Two women charged by vice squad in solicitation case
Police vice squad arrested Tuesday afternoon Linda Macks 31 of 428 Walnut Ave SE and Vicki Morton 26 of 424 Rex Ave SE on solicitation charges in a alleged vice case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Macks
Walnut Ave SE
Vicki Morton
Rex Ave SE
Lawrence Bros Plans Greenacre Shopping Center Growth
Lawrence Bros proposes a shopping center serving 200 Greenacre homes with 600 parking spaces and a 10 mph cruising lane. Kroger occupies the grocery unit and Gray's has the drug store. first unit frontage 340 feet by 140 feet. Plans, refined after National Real Estate convention input, aim to serve West Manor and other west end residents.
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Kroger’s
Gray’s
Lawrence Bros
Chicago
Greenacre
West Manor
West End
Nations to send troops in extended Korea aid effort
American forces in South Korea are to be reinforced by about 30,000 ground troops from nine other U N nations. Virtually all 53 countries pledging support have offered aid or assistance. Officials also hope India and Pakistan may contribute substantial forces for occupation administration and election supervision alongside other U N troops already available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Korea
South Korea
U. N
Indian
Pakistan
Age Gets 1925 Maxwell In Trouble With Police
Police ordered a 1925 Maxwell sedan off the streets until repairs could be made and arrested driver Robert E. McAfee of 917 Third Street NE for operating an unsafe vehicle. Patrolmen found no muffler or tail light and faulty brakes as they followed the car in the 400 block of Fifth Street NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace Benny
Maxwell
Robert E. McAfee
3Rd St NE
Delmar Walters
R. K. Brady
5Th St
McAfee
Timken Bearings For 50 A and Y Rail Cars
Timken Roller Bearing Co will supply bearings and journal boxes for fifty 70 ton covered hopper cars built for the Akron Canton and Youngstown Railroad by Greenville Steel Car Co. Delivery expected by year end. The railroad already operates 25 similar cars and six Timken cabooses. Once in service the Timken equipped fleet will exceed 4,000 cars nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Akron, Canton and Youngstown
Greenville Steel Car Co
Greenville
Canton and Gambrinus
Mark Downes
Timken
Downes
Jury awards 125 in 7075 personal injury suit
Roy W. Crowl of 1606 3rd St NE won 125 in a 7075 total damages in Judge D. Deane McLaughlin's court Tuesday. The case against Eugene Kissenberger of 1605 2nd St NE stemmed from an assault on May 17, 1949, in the 1500 block of Tuscarawas St E, with Crowl alleging permanent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Deane McLaughlin
Roy W. Crowl
3Rd St NE
Eugene Kissenberger
2Nd St NE
Tuscarawas St E
Crown
Kissenberger
Austrian Reds Block Vienna Rail System
Austrian Communists renewed a minor block in Vienna by halting rail traffic for five hours and urging protests over food price rises. About 50 000 workers in Russian controlled factories joined a wider strike in Graz Linz and Steyr as Red squatters blocked parts of Moedling. US officials blamed Russia for the move which aimed to disrupt western access to Vienna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Graz
Linz
Steyr
Moedling
Austria
Volksstimme
People’s Voice
Berlin
U. S
Baden
Russia
Communist Party
Polio Epidemic in Paulding Reaches 33 Cases
Paulding Ohio reports 33 polio cases with 2 new infections as 1950's worst area outbreak grows. Five victims have died while health officials, including Dr. William H. Caine, expect the outbreak to clear by October. A Public Health Service team investigates causes as all cases are paralytic.
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Paulding, O
Paulding County
William H. Caine
U. S. Public Health Service
August Store Sales Slump 4 Percent From July
Canton department store sales fell 3 percent from July yet rose 26 percent from August last year, per the Cleveland Federal Reserve. The district saw August sales up 10 percent from July and 22 percent year over year, with Wheeling posting the largest 28 percent gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank
Wheeling
Liquor Permit Renewal Denied for Late Filing
Columbus report states the State Board of Liquor Control refused to renew the retail beer and wine permit held by Sam, Albert and Nick Scavelli Jr. of 329 6th St NW Canton. The denial cites failure to file for renewal within the 15 day grace period before permit expiration. The permit expired June 11, 1950, with no renewal application until August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Board of Liquor Control
Sam, Albert
Nick Scavelli Jr
6Th St NW
Canton
Cutlery Workers Strike Fremont Over Wages
A strike by 200 workers at Henkel Clauss Cutlery Co. Fremont shifts work as United Auto Workers Local 959 demands higher wages and other benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
United Auto Workers
Henkel Clauss Cutlery Co
12 More Yanks Tied and Killed By Korean Foe
Tokyo dispatch reports 12 American soldiers were found dead with arms bound in Chinju, with two wounded survivors stating 14 were prisoners. North Korean forces allegedly tied the group, marched them into a ravine, and opened fire as Chinju neared fall. The survivors, one eyewitness, and a North Korean body were noted. the wounded were evacuated to Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Chinju
U. S
Japan
Toledo Highway Funds Protected
Toledo won a point with the State Highway Department in talks over financing for the north end expressway and Maumee River bridge. Highway director T. J. Kauer agreed to recognize the city’s preliminary expenses, with final settlement deferred until contract let. The nearly ten mile project would run from the Michigan border along U S Route 24 to Toledo’s North End, ensuring the city’s costs are credited in the final deal.
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Columbus
Toledo
State Highway Department
North End
Maumee River
T. J. Kauer
Arnold V. Finch
Ollie Szelusta
John Davis
Michigan Border
Toledo Council
Xavier Cugat Ordered to Pay Alimony to Two Women
Los Angeles reports the district court of appeal ruled Xavier Cugat must continue paying 2000 dollars a month in temporary alimony to Lorraine Allen Cugat while her separate maintenance suit proceeds. He had challenged lower court jurisdiction due to service issues. Earlier, Cugat settled alimony with his first wife Carmen Castillo by an agreement worth 12338 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Xavier Cugat
District Court of Appeal
Lorraine Allen Cugat
Cugat
Carmen Castillo
Electric power output slips just short of record mark
Edison Electric Institute reports U S power output last week at 6 457 030 000 kilowatt hours slightly under the all time high of 6 459 386 000 set in the week ended Sept 2 Gains were substantial across all geographic divisions and 16 2 percent above the like week in 1949 Published from New York on Sept 27 by AP
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Edison Electric Institute
National PTA Offers Aid in Korean Crisis
National Congress of Parents and Teachers with 6,000,000 members offered President Truman its cooperation during the Korean crisis. The offer was announced by president Mrs. John E. Hayes of Twin Falls Idaho. The President replied with appreciation and said the offer would be sent to the National Security Resources Board for consideration. The organization could aid through information dissemination via its publications and communications channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Truman
Congress
John E. Hayes
Twin Falls
Idaho
Hayes
National Security Resources Board
Warren Police Chief Suspended Again Over Intoxication Fine
Warren Mayor suspends Police Chief William E. Johnson for the second time in seven months after learning he was fined 25 dollars in Bay City Michigan on September 16 for pleading guilty to intoxication. He was arrested while posting lewd pictures near a YWCA. The prior suspension was overturned by the Civil Service Commission.
Community group to curb juvenile sex offenses in Stark County
A public meeting discussed forming a countywide anti sex crime program with representation from Massillon Canton Alliance and rural areas. Speakers urged action, highlighted a safety film The Dangerous Stranger, and called for vigorous local treatment facilities and parent child dialogue to prevent future offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Canton
Alliance
Paul D. van Nostran
Clyde Holder
Juvenile Protective Committee of
Canton Council Pta
Park Mohr
PTA
Man Arrested Three Times In Day For Intoxication
Columbus resident, 43, set a local record by being arrested three times in 23 hours on intoxication charges. He was first taken into custody Monday night, released on bond, then booked again Tuesday evening. Before Judge Webster Moore he was sober and fined five dollars plus costs on each charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repository Bureau
Columbus
Webster Moore
RESPONSELLER TO MEET
Sponseller Grange will welcome Canton Township school teachers Thursday at 8 30 p m in the grange hall. Members will celebrate Booster Night. Mrs Madeline Foster will lead the program and Joseph Kitz miller will preside at the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sponseller
Sponseller Grange
Canton Township
Grange
Madeline Foster
Joseph Kitzmiller
Eight year old to receive firemen’s heroism medal
Terry Thayer eight of 2225 30th street NE will receive the Stark County Firemen's Association second life saving award at the group monthly meeting Thursday at 8 pm in the village fire station North Canton. He saved his cousin Gretchen Newport from drowning in Meyers Lake by swimming under water and pulling her to shore. The award will be presented by Karl H Lehr president, marking the second area child to win this year and the first Stark County recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Thayer
30Th St
Stark County Firemen’s Association
North Canton
Terry
Gretchen Newport
Harrisburg Rd
Meyers Lake
Gretchen
Karl H. Lehr
Stark County
Vivian Sue O’brien
Bolivar
John Christman
East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
Harry Mohler
Taft West Coast pushes against Ohio voters on campaign tour
Senator Taft accuses John L Lewis and unions of pressuring Ohio voters while defending his policies. He blames the Yalta decision for foreign policy troubles and outlines campaign stops across Canton areas with talks at Timken High School and Washington High School Massillon.
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C.I.O
A.F. of L
Ohio
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Taft
Yalta
Russia
Manchuria
Berlin
Harry Truman
Onesta
Canton
Truman Marine Letter Insured for Ten Thousand
Rostb urg Md Sept 27 AP Beall says he sold a ten thousand dollar fine arts insurance policy on President Truman s explosive letter about the marines The letter to Representative McDonough sparked a furor and apology From Beall McDonough bought the policy last Friday plans to auction the letter to the highest bidder and give proceeds to the marines publicity bureau to keep Stalin from gaining ahead
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostburg
Truman
Representative Beall
Maryland
Beall
Stalin
Representative McDonough
California
Marine Corps
McDonough
Marines’ Publicity Bureau
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of Iron, Steel Engineers
Weather Report
Han River
U. S. Marine Division
Haengju River
Battle Line
Lt. Procissi
MacArthur
Pohang
Utchin
37Th Parallel
Red Korea
Chunyang
Yongju
Taegu-Seoul “Heartbreak
Taejon
24Th
William F. Dean
Austrian Reds
Paulding
Toledo Highway Funds
National Pta
Warren
Rossetti
van Nostran
Joseph R. Scrimo
Police Child Welfare Bureau
John D. O’brien
Common Pleas
S. Robert Weirich
Stanley Switter
Macsillon
A. O. Lower
Don H. Ebright
America
Ted Dunlap
County Republican Organization
Swiss Country Club
Timken Vocational High School
St. Francis
Stark County, Republican Executive Committee
Phillis Wheasley
Washington High School
Truman Marine Letter
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