Ballot route outlined to open courthouse site sale
County Prosecutor A C L Barthlehmed urged commissioners to seek a voter approved bond plan at the next November election to finance part of a new courthouse, leaving the present site on the public square potentially declareable not needed for public use and sale. The steps include hiring an architect, estimating costs, proposing a 750000 deduction, and pursuing a declaratory judgment if bonds pass by 65 percent.
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Public Square
Harter
Common Pleas Court
House Group Votes Billions for Defense War Effort
The House Appropriations Committee approved an 8.2438 billion supplemental defense bill to expand the army to 2,000,000, fund navy, lend-lease, housing, highways, power and flood control, and sustain a long war. It aims to reach a new peacetime army peak and keep the Philippine force mobilized.
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Congress
Unseasonable Warmth Dominates U S Weather Trail
The trend shows widespread warmth with 30 to 40 degrees above normal in Montana and 10 to 15 degrees above normal in the lake region and Ohio valley. Rainfall affects the southeast while the Ohio valley and northern Rockies see light precipitation. Local Stark County temps reading from 6 pm to noon show mild conditions, with no severe weather reported.
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Parking Meter Balloting Lags In Canton Referendum
Only 450 ballots have been returned in the parking meter referendum with 20,000 mailed. Oscar P. Bartlow, CP A, in charge, said 100 ballots arrived Tuesday and 350 this morning. No immediate tabulation. all cards must be returned within five days and a Wednesday postmark accepted if dated before the deadline. Car owners should have ballots by Saturday. call 3-1662 for mail status.
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Oscar P. Bartlow
Bartlow
Canton
Italian anti Fascist plotters on trial for Mussolini assassination attempt
Eleven members of an anti Fascist band faced charges of conspiring to kill Premier Mussolini and inciting rebellion, with 60 associates tried before a special tribunal in Trieste. The case details Soviet ties, sabotage near Trieste, and extensive weapon seizures, as authorities accuse Yugoslavian linked terrorists of aiming to topple the regime.
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German Medical Officer Shot In Paris Curfew Imposed
Paris dispatch reports a German medical corps officer was shot last night on Boulevard Magenta. The German command declared a 6:30 p.m. curfew for the entire 10th arrondissement and said it would continue indefinitely and reserve the right to harsher measures.
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Paris
Boulevard Magenta
10Th Arrondissement
Veterans Plan Ball For Men In Service
A military ball honoring Canton’s young men in service will be held at Moonlight ballroom during the Christmas holidays. The event is under the auspices of local veterans organizations. A committee will set the date at a Friday meeting at the Onesto hotel. Mayor Ed S Falk named general chairman with E S Roderick as co chairman. Herman Weber heads publicity, Mrs Fred McCarroll leads music and entertainment, Lee Noble and Roy Shull chair refreshment.
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Ed S. Falk
Onesto Hotel
Folk
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Herman Weber
Fred McCarroll
Lee Noble
Roy Shull
Farm Output Pledges Exceed Food For Freedom Quotas
Stark county farmers pledge to raise production in 1942 beyond United States Department of Agriculture Food for Freedom quotas. 80 percent survey complete shows estimates above goals for all items. Revell Yarger cites strong support for the agricultural defense program and notes trading and other factors may keep final totals slightly higher than actual. Government sought an 8 percent milk increase.
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Stark County
United States Department of Agriculture
Revell Yarger
County Agricultural Defense Board
Hull Charges Japan With Despotism In Far East
Secretary of State Hull asserted in Washington that United States and Japan hold stark policy differences. He charged Japan with military despotism in conquered territories, relying on force and oppression. He said exploratory talks have not advanced to real negotiations toward peace.
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United Press
Washington
Dec
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Roosevelt
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Strike Ban Vote Starts in House
Washington Dec 3 Speaker Rayburn said the house may return pending anti strike bills to committee or choose one measure. He warned recommittal would signal the nation that such legislation is put to sleep. Six bills were under consideration with more likely, final vote possible tomorrow. Leaders differed on outcomes as mediation government seizure bills drew attention.
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Reds Hurl Germans Back 24 Miles Around Moscow
Russian and Ukrainian fronts report German troops driven back in blizzard conditions around Moscow and Rostov sectors. Soviet dispatches claim German forces suffer heavy losses while retreating toward Taganrog and Mariupol, with casualties exceeding twenty one thousand.
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Nazis Close On Moscow As Russian Forces Counter
Nazi advances near Moscow reported by Hitler headquarters contrast with Soviet claims that Zhukov’s armies retook three villages in the Mozhaisk area and pushed German forces from settlements in the Stalinogorsk sector. Pravda says the enemy is retreating southward under cavalry and tank pressure.
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Walther von Brauchitsch
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Semeon Timoshenko
Bricker Improving After Leg Operation
Gov Bricker rests comfortably after leg tendon operation performed to repair a torn tendon he injured playing badminton eleven weeks ago. Doctors say he will remain in the hospital about a week for recovery and cast has been applied to the ankle.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Bricker
Officials to Review Priorities Problems in Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce national defense committee will host a luncheon at the Courtland hotel Saturday noon to discuss barriers small plant officials face in securing defense contracts and maintaining operations. John Quinn chairs the group with B T Bennet and Floyd B Odlum aide involvement. The chamber urges Ohio state director C R Terry to consider Canton for a division branch office, noting Canton as a key defense center with over 1300 plants in a compact industrial area.
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National Defense Committee
Courtland Hotel
John Quinn
B. T. Bennet
Floyd B. Odlum
OPM
C. R. Terry
Canton
Ohio
B. E. Freehole
Ravenna arsenal unions strike stalls work
A walkout by shell and bomb assemblers at the Ravenna shell loading plant was staged with a picket line outside the gate. Atlas Powder Co said production continued, about 90 percent of workers reported for duty, and unions demanded changes after a war department delay in contract approval.
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Associated Press
Ravenna
Ravenna Shell
Atlas Powder Co
R. R. Walker
Independent Arsenal Workers of America
Walker
Atlas
War Department
Washington
Red Cross Urges Focused Relief After France Claims
Chairman Norman H. Davis told congress reports of widespread starvation in occupied France are exaggerated and opposed relief of Germany’s responsibility. The Red Cross will concentrate on Britain China Russia and the Middle East under the new defense bill carrying 50 million dollars for foreign war relief.
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
American Red Cross
Congress
France
Germany
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Red Cross
Britain
China
Russia
Middle East
Stamp Shop To Go On Block Receipts To Be Given
Canton closes its red white and blue defense stamp shop on the public square tonight at 9 p m ending a six week drive that raised 43000 in defense stamp sales. The shop opened Oct 22 and accounted for over 86 percent of Canton city sales while total sales across outlets reached 49786 60. Inclement weather ended the program though promotion will take another form after the new year. WHBC aired 15 minute daily programs from the shop and six sponsors funded its construction and installation.
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Defense
Canton Defense
Fense
WHBC
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