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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1941

Page

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Three Hurt In Parked Car Crash On Route 44

Three people were injured Saturday at 11 45 p m when two cars on route 44 half a mile south of route 62 junction collided. Herman A Hoeprich 26 East Canton and William Sandera 47 RD 3 Louisville drove, Sandera had stopped for tire repairs. Hoeprich arrested for driving while under the influence. Injured: Marjorie Sandera 17 fractures and facial injuries, Margaret Sandera 49 fractures and joint injuries, Albert Gerber 32 possible skull injury and facial lacerations. All taken to Mercy hospital.

Herman A. Hoeprich East Canton William Sandera RD 3 Louisville Sandera Hoeprich Marjorie Sandera Margaret Sandera Albert Gerber Warren C. Allen 4Th St W. M. Summerset Mr. Allen Jack F. William Harrisburg Rd Rowland Ave Roger Graybill Francis LeMaster Mercy Hospital Allen Charles F. May Sherrick Rd SE Tuscara St W

Here To Debate With Lewis Browne In Canton Tonight

Author Sinclair Lewis and Dr. Lewis Browne debate Has The Modern Woman Made Good at First Christian church. They discuss Main Street s vanishing into one city and the influence of radio film and roads on urban life. Browne cites Main Street becoming part of Broadway while Lewis argues urban drift overlooks farming regions.

Sinclair Lewis Lewis Canton Lewis Browne First Christian Church Mr. Lewis Dr. Browne Onesto Main Street Broadway Georgia

Nation's population placed at 132 818 005

United Press reports census bureau estimates the U S population rose from 131 669 275 to 132 818 005 for the year ending April 1. The gain of 1 148 730 exceeds the 1930 40 decade average. News from the eastern front notes Soviet forces push west of Rostov toward Mariupol and advance 14 miles to drive Nazis from several towns.

United Press Washington Census Bureau Today

Weather Report Shows Colder New England Morning

The Trend notes much colder temperatures across New England with below zero readings in Maine while the rest of the nation runs above seasonal averages. Light rain touched Florida and southern Georgia. drizzle from Texas to the Great Lakes. fog across the central valleys. Local readings from Stark County show morning lows near 41 to 45 and a noon reading around 56 with a 4 mph wind from the south.

New England Maine Florida Georgia Texas Great Lakes Valeyes Stark County A& P Atlanta Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Fogay Columbus Fosey Denver Kansas City

Hitler Admits Soviet Attack Gains In South

The Associated Press reports Germany acknowledges Soviet counter drive and Rostov civilians’ guerrilla tactics forced a retreat from the northern gateway to the Caucasus. Hitler’s high command says Russian counter thrust continues though Berlin denies a full fall back toward Taganrog while claiming the siege of Leningrad remains intact.

Associated Press Rostov Caucasus Adolf Hitler Berlin Taganrog Hitler

German Raider Sunk by British Warship Devonshire

The German raider was sunk in the south Atlantic on November 22 after a failed smoke screen escape. No survivors were found due to a German submarine nearby. The Devonshire determined the raider’s identity, shelled for about ten minutes, and the crew abandoned ship before a magazine explosion sank it.

United Press London Devonshire South Atlantic Admiralty

British unionist urges sacrifice in defense of labor

Jack Jones former Welsh coal miner spoke at Canton I O O F hall urging American labor to set aside differences and self interest to defend freedom and decency. The talk opened Canton’s eight meeting program on labor education with hundreds of attendees.

Canton I. O. O. F. Hall Jack Jones England Jones Canton Federation of Labor Ohio and American Federations Ohio America Akron Ravenna Barberton Alliance Massillon Mr. Jones Spencer Miller Jr Workers Education Bureau of America Mollie Ray Carroll Division of Labor Standards U. S. Department of Labor Michael J. Lyden Thomas J. Donnelly Ohio State Federation of Labor H. F. Hillebrandt Ohio Federation R. L. Glenn Regional Labor Supply Board C. R. Terry OPM W. T. Blake Industrial Commission’ of Ohio

Far Eastern Crisis Talks Between Hull and Japanese Envoys

Secretary Hull met Japan envoys for over an hour to discuss minor phases of the Far Eastern crisis. President Roosevelt returned from Warm Springs to join a White House session as the talks continued. Nomura and Kurusu voiced cautious optimism while noting no final agreement, and a state department official said a reply to Tokyo was pending.

Washington Hull Japan Roosevelt Warm Springs White House State Department Saburo Kurusu Tojo Hideki Tojo United States Far East Kurusu Nomura Tokyo

Germans Say Moscow Visible With Field Glasses

Berlin dispatch reports German advance units near Moscow claim they can see the Russian capital with the aid of good field glasses. A German military spokesman stated the prospect tonight as troops push toward the city.

Associated Press Berlin Moscow

Axis Blows Fail on Libyan Front

British counter attacks around Rezegh in Libya were declared to have reestablished positions as German forces penetrated defenses. Cairo and London reports say British forces have driven westward beyond the hump of Libya while Axis units suffer tank losses and retreat toward Sirte. Final destruction of Axis remnants in Tobruk sector predicted by observers.

Moscow Mariupol Rostov Red Semeon Timoshenko Pravda Donets Sea of Azov Red Banner Red Army Taganrog The Associated Press London Rezegh Cairo Libya Pres Middle East von Ravenstein Italy Mediterranean Gulf of Sirte Bengali Agedabia Tripoli Tobruk

November rainfall runs at forty percent of normal

November in Canton area was dry with 1.06 inches of precipitation, 40 percent of normal, and temperatures averaging 41.9 degrees. The month stayed moderate with a high of 67 and a low of 22, while fog prevented by Stark county for an hour and light snow flurries occurred but left no lasting cover.

Canton Ohio Stark County

Shell Channel Ships

Berlin dispatch reports German coastal batteries shelled a British convoy in the English Channel today and forced the ships to turn back.

Berlin DNB English Channel

Apple House Cider Stand Sells Fresh Daily in Fulton NW

Daily sweet cider available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House in Fulton Northwest. Advertisement notes the seasonal fruit, inviting locals to visit for fresh beverage.

Apple House Fulton NW

Petain Meets Goering as Vichy Signals Collaboration

Reported by the Veiled Press Petain, head of the French state, met Marshal Goering signaling France's entry into the Nazi new order. The move follows a year of pro German and Vichy pressure to fully collaborate, with Weygand ousted and Laval active in Paris.

Vaeited Marshal Henri Philippe Petain Wilhelm Goering France Paris Germany Maxime Weygand Petain North Africa Vichy Weygand Pierre Laval Chateldon

Two and Four Door Autos May Replace Gadgets

Defense officials said civilian cars could be limited to two and four door sedans without bright trim, wool upholstery, rubber mats, and other finery. An OPM industry decision could ban wagons limousines town cars roadsters coupes and convertibles for the duration of the emergency. Possible shift to standard lines and pared bumper features is under review.

United Arenas Washington Defense Tion OPM

Notice meeting of Stark County Beauty Shop Owners Assoc

Stark County Beauty Shop Owners Assoc holds a meeting Tuesday December 2 at 8 p m at Canton Akron Beauty Supply 136 S Market.

Stark County Canton Akron Beauty Supply S. Market

U S And Britain Strengthen Strongholds In South Pacific

In Manila December 1 1941 United States army and naval forces in the Philippines remain ready for any emergency as British reinforcements arrive in Burma Thai military moves intensify and reports say Japanese troops pour into French Indo China. Interest grows over possible Japanese strike at Thailand to cut the Burma Road aiding China. An all American air unit under Chinese flag may bolster China’s defenses. The Japanese press warns such patrols as provocative aggression.

The Associated Press Manila United States Army Philippines Far East Burma Thailand Indo-China China United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Weather Report U. S. General Staff Leonard T. Gerow R. A. Wheeler Sherman Miles Henry H. Arnold Air Corps George C. Marshall W. H. Haislip Harry L. Twaddle William Bryden General Administration R. C. Moore AFL Capital Serenius Dovell Christmad Russia Goering New Order Marshals Europe French Ada Damon Runyon Paul Mallon White Rose U.S Britain South Pacific
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