Canton City Council Swears In Forthcoming Leaders
Loren E Souers administered the oath to Mayor Folk President of Council Fromm and fourteen councilmen Additional officials did not attend Folk outlined two year priorities including a permanent water supply new sewerage plant fire department expansion and delayed projects like a new city hall auditorium paving and storm sewers due to wartime demands Fromm stressed council as a separate legislative body requiring broad national perspective and full cooperation for 120000 residents during wartime duties
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United States of America
Lliberty
Loren E. Souers
John B. Barker
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Lovers
Folk
Council Fromm
Folke
Fromm
Canton
Council
Mr. Fromm
Ed S. Falk
Albert S. Fromm
Mayor Folk
Souers
City budget shows hikes in Police Fire and meters funds
The ordinance appropriates 36840 for parking meters with 8640 clerks maintenance 24000 for meter purchase and 4200 incidentals. Police budget rises to 254470 Fire to 236710 salaries up from prior years. Street lighting stays 107000. Water department rental cut to 1000 and sinking fund payment of 100000 follows. General fund totals compare 1941 to 1942 with major increases in Safety Service and Health while Waterworks and Sinking fund adjust.
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Water Department
General Fund
Zoning Board
Electrical
Police
Pire
Welfare
Boy 14 fatally wounded in hunting accident
Ronald Robinson aged 14 of East Sparta died in Aultman hospital from a gunshot wound suffered while hunting with James Maher, 15. The mishap occurred when Maher slipped on a clay bank and the 16 gauge shotgun discharged, striking Robinson. Robinson, a Worth Industry school sixth grader, is survived by parents Roy and Mrs. Robinson and sisters Lilly Shirley and Alma Jean. Services at Former-Clevenger parlors after Saturday noon.
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Ronald Robinson
RD 1
East Sparta
Aultman Hospital
James Maher
North Industry
Maher
Clevenger
Worth Industry School
Roy Robinson
Lilly
Shirley
Alma Jean Robinson
Auto production halted as OPM curbs sales nationwide
The OPM orders halt new car and truck sales and bar delivery, with 450000 cars in dealers’ hands slated for essential users. Heavy trucks remain tradable to approved buyers, while rationing and contingencies for prior contracts are planned. Officials expect large war orders and transfer of workers to defense industries, despite a temporary labor shift lag.
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OPM
Office of Price Administration
Erally
National Labor Supply Policy Committee
Donald M. Nelson
Taxpayer pays income tax for first time since 1929
A Canton taxpayer, who runs a physi cians and surgeons collection agency, announced he paid income tax for the first time since 1929 after reporting a good year. The tax office opened for regular business but few customers appeared as New Year’s Day kept taxpayers away. Earl D. Gross said tax blanks would be available Monday, with some forms usable today or Saturday.
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Physicians and Surgeons Collection Agency
Earl D. Gross
Canton Division
Axis attack drives British forces in Libya and Greek raids widen
Allied casualties mount as Nazi bombing hits Agedabia while Mussolini's command reports Axis planes pushing British forces northwest. The RAF raids German bases in Greece and Greek islands near Turkey, extending to Athens vicinity and Piraeus port, amid broader Mediterranean strikes.
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Agedabia
Libya
Royal Air Force
Greece
Greek
Turkey
Athens
Piraeus
London
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Stark County Automobile Dealers Association
Onesto Hotel
Charles M. Isaac
Isaac
Leon Henderson
Tered
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Cleveland
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Market Ave
Standish Shoes
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