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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1941
Page
2
The Treasury reports in the first 26 days of December 1941 total spending reached 2.197 billion dollars, topping December 1918. Defense dominates with 1.586 billion, the Army spends 839.7 million, Navy 415.9 million, and full-year projections top 24.5 billion with defense pegged at about 18 billion for the period.
Canton residents are cautioned against contributions to unauthorized solicitors who claim to be from the Red Cross. A bogus canvasser was active in the city on Monday. Genuine Red Cross solicitors wear badges and issue official receipts for donations.
Paul Hawkins of Diebold Safe & Lock spoke at a Junior Chamber luncheon about lock history and security. He explained that modern combination locks offer extensive security with tumblers and time locks, noting 75,000,000 possible combinations and that time locks prevent access until the set hours have elapsed.
The Stark County home extension council meets Friday at 1 15 p m in the county agricultural extension office to set 1942 plans led by Miss Addis K Barthelmeh and Mrs Charles Ream. New officers include Mrs W C Myers and Mrs C B Benner. The session focuses on rural women’s national defense contributions and training for leaders in slip cover making with sessions January 20 February 17 and 18 led by Barthelmeh and Ohio State’s Anne Biebricher.
Kenneth Carpenter of Chicago was named press and radio representative in the midwest for the Defense Savings Staff by the Treasury Department. He will coordinate with state committees and newspapers and stations to promote Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. He is linked to Station WHIP and previously worked for NBC and Guthman Carpenter and Gelling.
Mobile Alabama city commission saved 150 dollars in storage by destroying 150000 dollars of water and sewer bonds. The bonds were authorized in 1931, signed and printed, but never sold, forcing the city to pay storage costs.
The Canton Tuberculosis association office will stay open until January 31 to receive money from the annual Christmas seal sale and to collect unsold seals. About 5,000 have reported sales. Followup cards will go to roughly 4,000 residents who have not yet returned money and seals. Funds will aid early tuberculosis detection and treatment through local associations and physicians.
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