Massillon Site Approved for Housing Setup
The federal works agency announced a 400 unit defense housing project planned for Massillon on a 91.5 acre tract at Lincoln Way E and 27th St NE. The site, partly in Massillon city limits, was selected for proximity to Normandy‑era defense plants and transit options for workers.
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U.S
Canton Area
Lincoln Way E
27Th St
Massillon
Federal Works Agency
Washington
Edna M. Wales
Ruth M. Maitland
McLain-Kirchhofer Agency Co
Canton
Naval Ordinance
Defense Plant Corp
Canton Drop Forging & Manufacturing Co
Defense
Canton-Massillon
Don Mellett
Tuscarawas St
Raff Rd
Walnut Hills
Crescent Gardens
H. S. McAllister
The
Public Buildings Administration
Hawaii fortress fortifies against Japanese invasion
United Press dispatch from Oahu describes Hawaii as a growing fortress after two months of war. troops from across the U S and Hawaiian guardsmen expand defenses including sealed artillery positions, pillboxes with 37 millimeter guns, secret airdromes and coast patrols. Capt. Chester A Dahlen guides through a pillbox as mention is made of ongoing improvements and readiness.
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Oahu
Land
Hawaii
United States
United States Army
Singapore
Senate group votes probe of Normandie blaze
The Senate Naval Committee unanimously backs Sen. Vandenberg of Michigan in an inquiry into the Normandie fire to determine if negligence or sabotage caused the blaze. Chairman Walsh of Massachusetts says the audit committee will approve a $5,000 expenditure and allow swift Senate action, while noting the inquiry won t supersede Navy and FBI investigations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Naval Committee
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate Audit Committee
Senate
Senalsh
Navy
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rajah of Rewa Suspended Amid Suspected Offenses
The maharajah of Rewa has been temporarily relieved of authority due to suspected complicity in criminal offenses, per a British communique. The note also mentions vehicle rationing classes and permit restrictions affecting retreaded tires, with March 2 as a key date and references to Page 3 for full rationing details.
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Rajah
New Delhi
Maharajah of
Rewa
Destroyer Shaw Reaches U S Under Own Power for Reconditioning
United Press reports the 1,500 ton destroyer Shaw, damaged in the Pearl Harbor attack, arrived in a west coast port under her own power for reconditioning. The ship was in dry dock when attacked, hit by bombs that blew magazines and wrecked forward sections. an emergency bow enabled the voyage.
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United Press
Honolulu
Shaw
Pearl Harbor
United States
Recap Rationing Opens Thursday for Class A Autos
Recap rationing to begin Thursday if county boards receive required forms. Class A owners listed include physicians surgeons nurses farm veterinarians and clergymen. County quota for February remains 146 recapped tires for trucks only with routing coordinated by H E Patrick from Columbus.
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Patrick
Canton Board
H. E. Patrick
Columbus
Senators Given Pension Figures
Washington February 18 Harry B Mitchell president of the civil service commission testified that under the new retirement law members of Congress could receive life annuities from 696 to 4175 a year for a $4.17 payment. The 696 pension would go to a senator or representative with five years service while 4175 would go to those since 1907. Members with less than five years would not be entitled. He spoke under cross examination by Senator Byrd as Congress pension repeal bills were discussed.
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United Press
Washington
Harry B. Mitchell
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Mitchell
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Senate Civil Service Committee
Sen
Byrd
Tire owners face rationing order on unremoved wheels
The local tire rationing office interprets a Washington order as prohibiting possession of tires not removed from recap and tread establishments by tomorrow. Owners must obtain a rationing order to reclaim tires, following the interpreted directive issued this afternoon.
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Washington
Dancer Mayris Chaney Leaves Defense Post Amid Criticism
Mayris Chaney, known as a dancing friend of Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, resigns from a $4,600 a year civilian defense post after Congress voiced sharp criticism. She had directed the children welfare division and said the resignation aims to halt controversy while she continues to help prepare children for possible air raids.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Mayris Chaney
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
Miss Chaney
James Landis
OCD
Children’s Welfare Division
Washington
17 357 Men Register for Draft in Stark County
A total of 17 357 men aged 20 to 44 registered with Stark county draft boards over the weekend and into Monday. Board No 9 in Massillon completed records for the countywide drive as the unofficial tally was released this morning.
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Stark County
Massillon
Ohio third draft pushes total registered to 1.36 million
Columbus report shows 463 531 Ohio men signed up in the third draft registration. The tally raises the total registered manpower for the state to 1 361 425. Colonel Chester W Goble state director released the figures today.
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United Press
Columbus
Chester W. Goble
Ohio
Serial numbers to guide third national lottery order
Boards report totals 2133 green cards and 1608 at Massillon rural Board No 10. Boards will shuffle registrants, assign serial numbers after March 9, and report the highest serial number to the state director. Nationally, highest serial number will determine capsules drawn for the third national lottery after March 9.
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Massillon Rural
Allies Hammer Japanese Forces Concentrated For Java Invasion
Chiang Kai-shek's veterans crossed into Thailand from Burma as heavy fighting raged on the Burm a front. Japanese troops reportedly crossed the Bilin river after hand to hand combat with Indian units. Chinese troops were said to be moving toward Chiang Mai as Thai frontier defense tightened.
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Java
Thailand
Associated Press
Rangoon
Burma
Chiang Kai-shek
Bilin
Sittang
Salween
Delta
Martaban Gulf
China
Burma‘ Road
Chiengmai
Bangkok
United Nations
Japan
Enemy Planes Downed And Barges Sunk In Attacks
Allied forces report heavy Japanese losses as 11 enemy planes are downed and several barges sunk in attacks. Reports from various fronts note new transports sunk near Java, Dutch talks on defense, Chinese troops crossing into Thailand, and reinforcements for Rommel's desert front while Soviet and Polish troops approach Poland.
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Batavia
Java
Soerabaja
United Nations Supreme Command
Dutch High Command
Sumatra
Washington
War Department
Bangka Island
Borneo
United Nations
San Francisco
Timor
Detour Route Considered If Burma Road Is Severed
U S observer Harrison Forman said China could be aided via a Red route from Lanchow through Kansu and Sinkiang to the Chinese northwest border if the Burma road is cut. The plan envisions trans-shipments by rail from Iran and Iraq, with convoys reaching Chungking through Soviet rail links.
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Associated Press
New York
Mongolia
Tibet
Turkestan
Soviet
Russia
China
Burma
Harrison Forman
Chungking
Iran
Iraq
South Atlantic
Africa
Siberia
Lanchow
Kansu
Sinkiang
Winant Visits A. E. F. in Northern Ireland tour
United States ambassador John G. Winant arrived in Belfast for a three day visit to inspect American expeditionary force camps across northern Ireland.
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International News Service
Belfast
Northern Ireland
John G. Winant
United States
London
British Rush Mentioned as Reinforcements To Middle East
The London admiralty disclosed that certain convoys had safely passed through the Mediterranean between Feb 13 and 16, hinting Britain may reinforce armies in the Middle East to deter a German drive toward Turkey. An Italian report claimed a British destroyer and seven merchants were sunk en route from Alexandria to Malta.
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Associated Press
Britain
Middle East
Turkey
London Admiralty
Mediterranean
Admiralty
Alexandria
Egypt
Malta
Italy
Libya
North Africa
Sicily
Tobruk
Balkans
Bulgaria
Greece
Albert Payson Terhune Dies Famed Dog Story Writer
The Associated Press reports Albert Payson Terhune, famed for poignant dog tales, died at 69 in Pompton Lakes New Jersey after two years of ill health. A towering writer known as the Iron Man, his income once reached about 90000 dollars annually. he retired January 1 1937 after declaring a man should relax at 64.
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Albert Payson Terhune
Associated Press
Pompton Lakes
N. J
America
Sunnybank
U.S. Speeds Aid to Far Pacific
Lieut. Gov. H J Van Mook of the Netherlands East Indies said the United States is sending all it can lay hands on to the southwest Pacific for United Nations defense against Japan. He noted U S opinion has shifted to the Pacific and predicted a drastic war production push in the coming months. He spoke in Australia during talks on joint defense with authorities.
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Sidney
Gov. van Mook
Netherlands East Indies
United States
Sydney
Australia
H. J. van Mook
Southwest Pacific
United Nations
Pacific
Roosevelt
van Mook
McDaniel Missing From Singapore Harbor
New York dispatch reports C. Yates McDaniel, AP foreign correspondent, among those missing after boarding boats at Singapore last week. Last AP message from McDaniel was sent Thursday. he was aboard a ship in Singapore Harbor awaiting clearance.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Times
Batavia
C. Yates McDaniel
Singapore
McDaniel
Green Clad Japanese Snipers In Bataan Trees
Report from the Philippines dated Feb 16 describes the deadly threat of Japanese snipers in the Bataan peninsula. Lieutenant commanders and Allied officers, under Gen. Douglas MacArthur, implement countermeasures to reduce the danger posed by the “Rattlesnakes of Bataan” as they stalk officers and move through trees and branches in the jungle.
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Philippines
Bataan Peninsula
Douglas MacArthur
Bataan
MacArthur
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