Chimney fires destroy two houses over weekend
Two chimney fires, blamed on defective chimney vents, damaged a Taft Ave NE home and a Patterson Ave SW building. Fire chiefs warned that faulty heating equipment prompted the fires as city council debated a heating and ventilation code urged by Fire Chief George E. Jacob. The Taft Ave NE blaze destroyed Ernest Guedel’s small house and contents, with losses estimated at 3000 to 4000 dollars. crews fought flames for over four hours, tearing out a chimney to stop spread. The Patterson Ave SW fire damaged woodwork after a chimney hole allowed sparks to contact attic materials, with firefighters removing the faulty section. A false alarm at Canton Hardware Co. occurred early Sunday.
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Taft Ave NE
George E. Jacob
Taftare NE
Ernest Guedel
Taftave
Guedel
J. W Snyder
Patterson Ave
Canton Hardware Co
3Rd St
Pennsylvania Railroad
Auto Tire Curb Expected To Cut Gas Sales 35%
Government petroleum experts forecast a 35 percent drop in 1942 civilian gasoline use due to new tire and inner tube shortages. The regulation limits ordinary motorists from buying tires, nudging reduced car use to conserve tires and support war effort logistics. A consumer gasoline rationing system is prepared if emergency actions are required.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interior Ickes
State War Savings Campaign Sets Pace In 1918
Records unearthed show Ohio led the nation in the 1918 War Savings drive with $106 million in sales, meeting per person quotas and rallying schoolchildren to buy stamps. Citizens donated $500,000 for campaign costs and 250,000 draft registrants helped move tens of millions in stamps. P J Wood of Columbus directed Ohio’s effort, with A E Berkeley as Stark County chair.
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Ohio
Treasury Department
P. J. Wood
Columbus
Independent Theater Owners of Ohio
Ohio War Savings Committee
A. E. Berkley
United Securities Co
McDonald, Coolidge & Co
Stark County
Japanese Radio Tries To Create American Fears
San Francisco reports a wartime ruse as a Japanese radio station disrupted KGEI broadcasts to claim a bombing of San Francisco. The navy warned listeners to beware future attempts to spread false reports via broadcast wavelengths. Manila and Orient listeners heard the hoax as naval intelligence noted repeated interruptions to the Far Eastern feed.
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United Areas
San Francisco
Pacific
Navy
KGEI
General Electric
Manila
KGBI
Orient
Golden Gate
Eight drivers fined in Massillon cases
Eight motorists were fined by Acting Municipal Judge Arthur N. Kaley in Massillon after police and state highway patrol charges. Seibold and Kiefer faced speeding fines. others paid penalties for reckless driving, traffic signal violation, taillight absence, insufficient brakes, and double parking. Baumgardner pleaded not guilty to drunken driving with trial set for Jan 7.
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Repository Bureau
Massillon
Arthur N. Kaley
John H. Siebold
S. Broadwayst
New Philadelphia
Andrew F. Kiefer
Akron
Seibold
Keifer
Everett H. Butte
Harry Hixenbaugh
W. Main
Charles Baumgardner
S. Ernest
Actress Hits Comedian With Painting Frame Incident
Hollywood December 29 Madeleine Carroll attempted a prop wrap around Bob Hope in My Favorite Blonde but misjudged and struck him with a painting frame The comedian fell to the floor and later said it was a tough fight but he is all right in a groggy first remark
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Hollywood
Madeleine Carroll
Bob Hope
Hope
Birds But Not Census Takers Daunted By Wintry Weather
Canton Neo Naturalist society members tallied 3 785 birds of 28 species in their annual Christmas census on Saturday. Nineteen members in ten parties covered a 7 12 mile radius around the courthouse, logging 63 field hours and 289 miles. Crows led with 1 036 counts. other species include bluejay 35, cardinal 66, robin 1, starling 515, English sparrow 826, tree sparrow 673, sparrow hawk 4, marsh hawk 2, bob white 59, ring neck pheasant 2, coot 2, goldeneye 1, red headed woodpecker 2, and bluebird 10. Coot, goldeneye, and black duck are new to Canton census. bluebirds and robins are rare. Notable low hawk counts marked the survey. Participants included Howard Braun, Robert Ball, Eleanor Anderson, Don Brown, C. R. Brush, Mrs. John Danner, Judge and Mrs. J. L. Floyd, H. G. Fox, Hartzell Justice, C F Kaufholz, Grover Keplinger, Edward Kimes, Glenn Miller, George Nieport, Delbert Pratt and Harry Tawney.
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Canton Neo- Naturalist Society
Stark County
Canton
Hawks
Howard Braun
Robert Ball
Eleanor Anderson
Don Brown
C. R. Brush
John Danner
J. L. Floyd
H. G. Fox
Hartzell Justice
C. F. Kaufholz
Grover Keplinger
Edward Kimes
Glenn Miller
George Nieport
Delbert Pratt
Harry Tawney
Constitution Of U S Hidden With Britain's Magna Carta
United Press reports the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are stored with Britain’s Magna Carta in a secret bomb proof repository in Washington. The Library of Congress plans evacuations of culturally valuable items for protection during the war, with many artworks still on display elsewhere. The Magna Carta was shipped from London to New York, then to the Library of Congress, while the Bill of Rights was moved to the national archives building.
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United Press
Washington
Library of Congress
National Gallery of Art
Great Britain
New York
London
New Garand Rifle Helps Left Handed Marksmen
United Press reports at Fort Riley Kas on December 29 that left handed soldiers can now qualify as marksmen with the Garand rifle. Of 1700 soldiers completing a rifle course 67.8 percent of southpaws and 70.7 percent of right handers earned marksman ratings.
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United Press
Fort. Riley
Kas
German youths routed by Reds on Moscow front
Moscow and its armory Tula are freed from danger as the Red army drives back the Germans. New advances threaten Mozhaisk, while German youths of 17 and 18 reportedly flee in Kalinin sector. Soviet dispatches claim 332 towns reoccupied in 10 days. The Ka linin front saw a raid capturing the 312th infantry headquarters. 400 German officers and men were killed with material seized on the Leningrad front.
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Moscow
Tula
Red Army
Moscow Radio
Mozhaisk
Kalinin
Soviet Information Bureau
Leningrad
Retreating Axis Force Pounded By British
British columns attacking from the south pressed the retreating Axis main force in the Agedabia area and forced part eastward. The communique noted six enemy tanks lost as Axis troops fleeing west were pursued. The RAF raided isolated Axis troops near Bardia and targeted enemy transports along roads west of Agedabia, destroying or damaging many vehicles. Benghazi harbor front was described as battered after RAF raids preceding the city’s fall.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Agedabia
Royal Air Force
Bardia
Bengasi
Born Mechanics Outshine College Trained Youths In Air Fliers
Medical experts say mechanical aptitude, not college education, is key to producing top air fighters. Rapid heart rate, nervous tension, and enthusiasm for hands on work help identify capable pilots, with both normal and above normal emotions guiding the best recruits for bomber and pursuit roles.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Wide World Science
Boston
Aero Medical Association
Army
Navy
Harvard Medical School
America
Burglary Suspects Bound Over to Jury
Alliance, Dec 29. Arthur Otto 18 of 1028 S Archave and Donald Sams 19 of 458 W Harrison St bound over to grand jury under $1,000 bond on breaking and entering charges. Police say they helped in burglaries in Alliance and Columbiana County. Three other youths 15 17 and 17 were sent to a probation officer. Salem police hold another trio linked to the gang. Firemen recovered a vending machine and other cafe loot from Beech Creek based on youths' information.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Arthur Otto
S. Archave
Donald Sams
W. Harrison St
Grand
Harry E. Moreland
Columbiana County
Ralph Boyer
Salem
Beech Creek
Censorship Observance Praised By Roosevelt
Washington December 29 Stephen T Early acting for President Roosevelt praised newspapers and radio stations for voluntary censorship. He noted the absence of advance news on Prime Minister Churchill’s Washington trip, a fact the news corps had long suspected.
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United Press
Washington
White House
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Early
Churchill
Silk worms imported to Victoria plan silk culture program
Victoria officials announce plans for silk worm culture next spring. Fifteen thousand silk worm eggs will be imported from Washington, D C, and over fifty mulberry trees have been planted as part of the program in greater Victoria.
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Victoria
8. C
Greater Victoria
Washington, D. C
Bathtub stolen during blackout in Alameda
Alameda a blackout period enabled a theft as the city’s so called meanest thief took a new $35 white enamel bathtub awaiting installation in the home of Victor Richit Jr. The incident highlights the challenges of securing property during power outages.
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Alameda
Calif
Pam
Victor Richit Jr
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Creomulsion Ad
An advertisement urges immediate treatment for bronchitis warning chronic bronchitis may develop from lingering coughs. It promotes Creomulsion, claiming it loosens phlegm and soothes bronchial membranes without narcotics. The copy promises a money back guarantee if the product does not provide relief.
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Newport, KY
Canton Distributing Corp
U.S
Britain
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