Court Upholds Harter Banks Transfer Plan
The Harter Holding Co won a declaratory judgment approving a plan to sell remaining assets and stock of the Geo. D. Harter bank for 11,000 certificate holders. The Ninth District Court of Appeals reversed Stark County Common Pleas, favoring the plan amid emergent circumstances and market uncertainty as war looms.
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Harter Holding Co
Geo. D. Harter Bank
Ninth District Court of Appeals
Akron
Stark County Common Pleas Court
McDonald-Coolidge & Co
Cleveland
Common Pleas
George N. Graham
Court of Appeals
Japan
Germany
Italy
Stanton Bowman
Helen
Roosevelt sets February 16 draft registration for 20 to 44
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation setting February 16 as the registration date for men aged 20 through 44 born between February 17, 1897 and December 31, 1921 who have not registered. The notice excludes 18–20 and 45–65 groups. Local boards may arrange pre-registration, and employers are urged to grant time off to meet obligations.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Director of
Selective Service
War Congress opens session in Washington
The 77th congress reconvened at noon to tackle inflation taxation and a wartime spend of about 50 billion dollars annually. President Roosevelt will deliver the annual message Tuesday and budget Wednesday proposing the largest wartime budget in history. Treasury opposes direct consumption taxes while the budget office backs cuts to non defense agencies and a $200 million cap for works programs.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Budget Bureau
Treasury
White House
Joint Committee
Sen
Byrd
Virginia
National Youth Administration
Civilian Conservation Corps
Works Projects Administration
Finland Hints At Peace Move With Russians
The Helsinki edition of Suomi Sosialidemokkaatti says it seems suitable to break off military operations as Finland weighs its position in World War II. The article notes Finland’s strategic gains, a possible Russian overture, and growing Franco-German tensions amid the Moscow drive.
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Hitler
Russia
Reuters
Helsinki
Suomen Sosialidemokkaatti
Germany
Vichy
France
United States
Marshal Mannerheim
Finland
Red
Belev
Moscow
Belov
Kaluga
Bryansk
Tula
Red Army
Borovsk
Mozhaisk
Grand jurors named for four month term
R Kenneth Crowl of 3226 11th Street SW was named foreman of a new grand jury impaneled in common pleas court to serve for four months. Judge Frank N. Sweitzer outlined duties as the January term opened at 10 a.m. before Presiding Judge J. L. Floyd.
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R. Kenneth Crown
11Th St
Common Pleas Court
Frank N. Sweitzer
J. L. Floyd
Biddle elected president of county board of commissioners
Jacob F. Biddle of Massillon was chosen president at the board of county commissioners reorganization. He succeeds John M. Frazier of Louisville. Oliver Kuhn, the lone Republican, criticized Democratic colleagues for bypassing the customary rotation of the presidency.
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Jacob F. Biddle
Massillon
Board of County Commissioners
John M. Frazier
Louisville
Oliver Kuhn
Biddle
Apple House Ad Promotes Daily Fresh Cider Fulton NW
Daily fresh cider promoted by Apple House in Fulton NW with hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The brief ad highlights availability and store timing for local customers seeking fresh produce.
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Apple House
Fulton NW
Canton lists 11 tire centers for rationing inspection
A Canton tire rationing plan names 11 dealer stations to act as certified inspection centers. Each center must have specific employees sign off on inspection blanks before board approval, covering Goodyear Service, B F Goodrich, Lucius, Bowlus, Sampson General Tire, Ziegler, Crisp, Mac's, Smith Tire, Canton Tire Service, and Pure Oil Station.
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Civilian Defense
Canton
Cherry Ave
O. K. McGill
F. C. Gossinger
F. E. Smith Tire Co
McKinley
F. E. Smith
Herb Soules
Canton Tire Service
H. L. Foster
Pure Oil
18Th
Civilians enroll at Canton Civilian Defense HQ
Opened at 203 2nd St SW, the Civilian Defense headquarters welcomed volunteers as the 8 am intake began. Within an hour about 50 people filled questionnaires and pledged service, including housewives, workers, veterans, and clerks, with activity expected to rise after noon before 5 pm closing.
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Canton
2Nd St
Jess Sherrick
Allies halt Japanese pincers in Luzon frontal assault
United States and Filipino forces halted a major Japanese frontal attack northwest of Manila in Luzon. About 700 Japanese killed with lighter American losses, marking a significant setback for Japan. Corregidor faced continued air attacks as Pacific war efforts shifted to resisting encirclement and preserving the Batam peninsula defenses.
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Luzon
Singapore
United States
Manila
War Department
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Batan Peninsula
Japanese Lose 50 000 in China at Changsha Trap
Remnants of the crack Japanese army fought to break out from a Chinese trap after a crushing defeat in Changsha. About 50 000 Japanese were killed or missing as four divisions were driven back and two trapped. The retreat began as Chinese and Allied forces pressed the new Far East offensive, with the Japanese burning the Yale-in-China hospital and hospital staff reported missing.
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Corregidor
Manila Bay
Philippines
Singapore
East Indies
Java
Malaya
Kuala Lumpur
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Changsha
Wavell
Archibald Wavell
Southwest Pacific
Japan
Burma
Rangoon
Special
Burma Road Volunteer Detachment
R.A.F
Montmein
Rahengtak
Thailand
Malayan
Bernam River
Tokyo
United Press
Chungking
Far East
Burma-Malaya
Yale - In
Winter Weather Brings Snow to Canton Surface
Canton awoke to a rare winter day as the thermometer showed three degrees above zero at 8 am and a four inch snow cover remained. The cold kept traffic light with minimal obstruction after highway crews treated roads. Children enjoyed sledding and skiing at public grounds and parks as crews worked to keep major danger spots safe.
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State Highway
McKinley Monument
Bridges Deportation Reversed on Appeal
The Associated Press reports the board of immigration appeals reversed the deportation of Harry Bridges, a West Coast labor leader. Four members unanimously canceled the prior recommendation by Judge Charles B Sears after three months of testimony in San Francisco. The final decision rests with Attorney General Biddle. Bridges is not found to be a Communist party member or affiliate. Bridges, an Australian, leads the maritime union within the Congress of Industrial Organizations and arrived in the United States in 1920.
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Associated Press
Washington
Board of Immigration Appeals Today
Harry Bridges
Charles B. Sears
San Francisco
Atty. Gen. Biddle
Bridges
United States
Communist Party
Congress of Industrial Organizations
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Detroit
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Fi Paso
Kansas City
Los Angeles
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Mpis
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New Orleans
New York
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Key West
Miles City
Mont Zemeorrow
Adolf Hitler
R. Kenneth Crowl
Board OF Commissioners
Kuhn
Goodyear Service Inc
N. G. E. Ripley
Hugh Lippert
B. F. Goodrich Co
H. W. Muckley
W. E. Slutz
Mary and
Raymond Rices
Grigsby
Margaret Miller
9Th
West Park
William Rodebaugh
Sandra
King Winter
Westpark
Rush Defense Office
Damon Runyon
Paul Mallon
Ae Ld
Immigration Board
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