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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1942
Page
2
Senators discussed a sweeping price control bill expanding authority beyond food and fuel. Taft warned it would cover nearly all commodities. Brown warned of billions in added defense costs from rising prices, cautioning possible delays as the measure moves between chambers.
The Canton labor committee was appointed by Mayor Ed S Folk to integrate labor with civilian defense efforts. It will enlist the support of labor groups in the city and includes chairmen James McComas and John Monarch along with city and county officials.
Arthur James Lower aged 59 of RD 7 North Canton was fined five dollars and costs in the North Canton mayor's court on Wednesday after deputies charged him with reckless driving.
Tires and appeals from judgments of boards show 45.7 percent of the total tire allotment reserved for the Canton tire rationing committee. The county committee gets 29.48 percent, Massillon 8.77 percent, Alliance 7.9 percent, with Beach City 0.44 percent, Brewster 0.43 percent, Canal Fulton 0.66 percent, East Canton 0.42 percent, East Sparta 0.34 percent, Hills and Dales 0.02 percent, Limaville 0.11 percent, Louisville 1.05 percent, Magnolia 0.14 percent, Meyers Lake 0.02 percent, Minerva 0.65 percent, Navarre 2.06 percent, North Canton 1.17 percent, Waynesburg 0.41 percent, and Wilmot 0.23 percent.
Across Europe and North Africa reports describe deep German dugouts and multi tier camouflage as invaders prepare for a prolonged winter. British alerts warn of possible internal German upheaval while Soviet pushes press the Axis on multiple fronts with Feodosiya and Sevastopol under attack and Rommel's forces retreating.
United States fuel measures ease gas shortage with oil reserve switch at Timken and Republic plants not cutting operations. Liquid gas storage in Cleveland helps supply, while Canton endures three days of subzero cold. Water meters freeze and mains remain below frost depth. rural schools report no disruption. forecasts warn of continued frigid conditions and rising egg prices as farm output slows.
Firefighters responded to 819 22nd St NW for a blaze caused by a blow torch thawing a frozen water pipe. The torch ignited adjoining studding and charred the wood, though residents extinguished the fire before responders arrived. Officials warn against using blow torches and advise hot water and cloths as safer thawing methods.
Fire destroyed municipal Pier 83 on the Hudson and damaged the 7 516 ton freighter Lancaster. Federal agents searched for sabotage evidence as New York fire crews battled the blaze for two and a half hours in bitter cold. Mayor LaGuardia visited the scene, suffered frostbite, and went home after treatment.
Canton witnessed a chill January morning rainbow observed in the east at Republic Steel Corp. by company guards and workers leaving the 8 am shift. L. W. Rauch and Karl Craig reported the phenomenon. Amateur forecasters warned the bow signaled extreme weather for the next 30 days.
Mayor Ed S. Folk announced three new members and a reappointment to the plumbing examiners board. Terms run one year with no pay. Reappointed is William Zernechel of 1210 Broad Ave NW. New members are William Roth of 322 Raffid NW, Lawrence Wise of 1326 Wilson NW, and George Krause of 2721 Lith St SW.
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