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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1942
Page
3
A retail auto dealers spokesman told Senate investigators that the industry faces immediate disaster from rationing. Leon Henderson promised possible protection by Jan 15. Dealer president Cargile urged prior contracts honored, fullprice purchases, and dealer handling of all surplus vehicles.
Ironton January 10 Doctors were asked to give opinions Monday on a sanity hearing for Cecil Cassidy 41 accused of first degree murder in the fire death of his wife Roxie Cassidy also faces arson charges Mrs Cassidy died in flames that destroyed their home October 17.
A wartime plea urges Americans to buy Defense Bonds and Stamps to fund production of planes tanks guns and ships. It emphasizes daily goals like a warplane every four minutes and a tank every seven, insisting the cost can be met and must be met. Buy from post offices banks savings and loan associations stores or carriers.
German forces retreating across White Russia face harsh winter as Hitler centralizes command after von Brauchitsch resigns. Russians press counteroffensive, forcing Germans from makeshift winter quarters. Separately, a U S senator argues for payroll or sales taxes to meet budget needs, estimating payroll tax could raise up to 5 billion dollars with income-adjustments, while sales tax would yield about 2 billion.
RCA reported wireless contact with Cebu, a central Philippines island between Luzon and Mindanao, near Manila and Davao. Navy department notes anti submarine efforts restricting Japanese submarines, with strong focus on Pacific and Hawaiian waters.
Canton officials drive civilian defense by pooling office facilities and scrap collection. Mr. Hinkle praises strong volunteer response and emphasizes a complete community service inventory. He says Canton is soundly organized for defense and has progressed well with limited guidance.
A proposal outlines tax increases from 35 to 60 percent and a $2 billion rise in social security revenue. It calls for adding many to the program, a one percent rise in old age annuity taxes paid by both employees and employers, and a one percent unemployment tax on employees. It notes current employer unemployment tax is 3 percent with no employee levy and suggests reducing the $40,000 estate and gift tax exemptions.
Washington January 10 some members of the senate finance committee said the proposed levy changes would yield only small portions of the 7 billion dollars the president seeks in general taxes. They expect about 2 billion dollars in additional social security taxes to come in separate legislation later. Chairman George said achieving 9 billion dollars in new revenue this year would require levies totaling 12 billion dollars annually. Some members discussed payroll or sales taxes while others urged higher excise levies on liquor tobacco and gasoline. Taft said a withholding tax was becoming evident as a possibility.
The report notes good weather with occasional icy spots requiring driving care. It urges nature lovers to remember birds as snow covers food, risking starvation. Recommend feeding by clearing snow from a sheltered spot and spreading grain or stale bread, with suet in trees for cardinals and other meat-loving birds.
Europe serves as a base for air and naval attacks on Axis reinforcements en route to north Africa, with heavy damage claimed. British radio notes over 200 air raids on the island defenders in five weeks. Soviet transports reinforce Crimea amid German air attacks as Lenin grad fronts push toward Novgorod. German reports claim defense fighting on central and northern fronts. A Nazi high command bulletin cites a counter offensive from Sevastopol and Feodosia areas with bombed ships and a sunk 4,000-ton transport.
Mary Josephine Moeglin ten months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Moeglin of 716 13th St NW, was brought home Friday from Akron Children's Hospital after a Tuesday night operation to remove a glass fragment from her throat. X rays failed to reveal the object. surgeons operated between larynx bones. Full voice recovery not yet reported. otherwise condition good.
Memo urges Secretary Morgenthau to rely on 45 million wage earners to fund war bills. John D. Albart, a Syrian-born citizen since 1913, purchased three Defense Savings Bonds totaling 1125 dollars and expects more. He has worked for Republic Steel since 1921 and visited Syria with his wife and daughter from 1935 to 1937.
Washington Jan 10. Censorship director Ron Price announced the American Red Cross would handle mail to persons in enemy or occupied countries. The Red Cross will transmit short personal messages. Outside envelopes must show sender name and full address, and letters should be in English if possible.
In Greenfield Ohio a frame house blaze trapped widow Mrs. Charles Benson and three of her children John six Josephine ten and Laverl fourteen. Frances twelve escaped with a minor finger cut. A son-in-law blamed defective wiring while firemen heard rumors of an explosion or an overheated stove as possible causes.
County Treasurer Fred G Pontius announced a bureau for selling United States Defense Stamps. He used his own funds to start a revolving fund for stamps and arranged to obtain bonds to exchange for completed stamp books for visitors and courthouse employees.
The Y M Y W Social club elected officers Friday night with William Austin as president James Mahaffey as vice president Miss Helen Roderick as secretary and Miss Edith Cancuff as treasurer Rules will be set and committees formed at a Wednesday meeting at 7 pm The group meets Fridays from 830 to 1130 pm in the memorial room of the Y Mrs Perkins led a mixer dance at last night’s gathering.
James Cosgrove 19 son of Mr and Mrs George Cosgrove of 436 Washington Wooster died Friday after falling from a third floor window at Mercy Hospital He had been a patient there for weeks and had recently shown improvement Funeral services are set for Tuesday 10 am at St Marys Catholic Church Wooster with Fr Richard Roth presiding He is survived by his parents three brothers George Jr Joseph E and William and a sister Margaret Mary
Plans for completing the Stark county rural women's nutrition project for 1941 42 were made in meetings at the post office. Fifty attended. Alma L. Garvin of Ohio State University spoke at both sessions on family food problems amid the national emergency. Addison Barthelmeh will speak at 50 meetings next four months, starting Wednesday at the Junior Farm Women's club in Plain Township. Mrs. Speelman hosted the Middlebranch event with Leaders Mrs. Bruce and Mrs. Boettler assisting. Previous meetings in Nov and Dec covered nutrition values and health.
Mary Frances DeMass aGreentown 15 was struck by wadding from a .22 blank cartridge fired Friday night during a Greentown High game. She stood with peers outside a confectionery when the gun discharged and a flesh wound to her side required emergency care at a physician then Aultman hospital. doctors called the wound not serious.
Two crashes on overhead bridges near the city within a week injured drivers. Smoke from trains passing underneath obscured vision on Gambrinus road bridge left Sheila Long with lip laceration and chipped teeth. Robert Long said the smoke hid the road as another car struck theirs. Earlier, two cars collided under Trump road NE bridge causing minor injuries.
Alliance leaders push the Red Cross drive toward a $12,500 goal. With $8,750 raised so far, $3,750 remains. Paul C. Siddall, campaign chairman, reported. A Monday 4 p.m. deadline was set to close the drive.
Columbus January 10 Celia Cranz director of nursing service and principal of Akron City hospital has been named chairman of the newly created state nurses board.
Corp. Carlos Frazier aged 22 from Marion Ohio was killed at Camp Shelby Mississippi when a service pistol he was examining discharged by accident yesterday morning. The incident is being investigated by military authorities.
In wartime, keep car batteries in service with regular attention. Distilled water, tight clean terminals, and frequent specific gravity checks extend life beyond the usual guarantee. Recharging as needed, brushing corroded terminals, and greasing protectives help. Check cables and ground connections regularly. NEXT Fan Belt Care.
Velva May Moore a 10 year old daughter of Mrs Kathrine Moore of 730 Cherry ave SE suffered abrasions to her right leg and a lip laceration when she ran into a car driven by Albert DiStefano of 1417 Albert et SE Friday at 4 20 p m in the 700 block of Cherry ave SE The child was treated at Aultman hospital and released Two motorists were arrested James Melvin Turner 27 of Sandyville was charged with illegal operation of a motor vehicle in the 1700 block of Harrison ave SW for erratic driving on the wrong side of the street Harry Crumbley 59 of 1206 Wertz ave NW was charged with intoxication after a collision Friday at 8 45 p m at 2nd st and Walnut ave NE His car collided with a machine driven by Walter J Byers of 1342 25th st NE Leeton of 1640 30th st NE said his car skidded and damaged a guard rail in front of a cafe owned by Harry Walter at 1836 Mapleave NE Friday afternoon.
An unnamed narrator recounts clinging to a rope ladder as a life raft battered against the destroyer. A young British sailor freed him, passing a rope and pulling him to safety on deck. He received medical care and spent days recovering from shock and bruises in Alexandria.
Lisbon January 10 Clerk of Courts John W Coleman reports 1941 automobile title fees collected total 28 768 15 with the county share 19 345 50 and the state registrar 9 423 65 Fees beyond auto title costs were 25 669 07 Naturalization fees totaled 1 027 50 half paid to Washington Seventeen foreign born residents received citizenship papers and 62 applied for first papers.
The Ohio state highway department urged 551 cars and 1,891 trucks to stay under 50 mph and multitask trips to save tires and gasoline for defense. Director Hal Sours outlined the plan, noting uncertain savings, with retreaded tires favored and governors to enforce limits on highway vehicles except patrol autos.
The Republic Steel Corp awarded Cleveland, Warren, and Gadsden coke oven contracts to Kop pers Co and Semet Solvay Co as part of a $58,312,000 war expansion plan. The project includes 150 ovens at Warren and Gadsden and four blast furnaces planned for Cleveland Youngstown and Gadsden.
A statewide drive against slot machine operations led to citations for Canton Mc Kinley aerie of Eagles and the North Canton aerie. Both will appear before the state liquor board in Columbus next week. Also cited were two local grocers Anna M Kelly and Elizabeth Joseph for selling wine for on premise consumption. Four other lodges in the Canton area and other sites were cited to appear next week.
Seventy five members attended a Robertsville grange meeting Friday night with 1942 officers presiding for the first time. John M Provance was named grange master. After the business session the juvenile grange gave a program and a square dance followed. Next meeting set for January 23.
Real estate listings suggest rapid sales through want ads. Brokers and owners rely on classified notices to move properties, with short-term exposure and frequent price adjustments noted in the ads.
Five defendants in criminal cases were granted probation for two years in hearings before Common Pleas Judge George N. Graham. Those granted probation include Andrew Gus Lambros on embezzlement charges. Willie Acklin of Massillon for cutting with intent to wound. George Vojnovich of Massillon for carrying concealed weapons. Richard Borgner of 2225 Lithst SW for burglary and larceny. and Thornton R. Newman of 430 McKinley Ave SW for operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. William Borgner was denied probation. Steve Drozda pleaded guilty to petty larceny after breaking and entering, receiving $200 fine and 30 days in county jail.
At a meeting of the executive and advisory boards of the children s division of the Council of Christian Education Mrs J E Shorb was elected president for the twelfth consecutive year She has headed the division since its inception Mrs Herbert Obermiller was named vice president Mrs Harold Buchtel secretary and Miss Martha Carr treasurer Plans were discussed for the annual meeting to be held Friday Jan 30 in Trinity Reformed church with Miss Pearl Rosser of Philadelphia as speaker Miss Rosser spoke at the 1936 annual meeting.
Portsmouth reports a fatal clay mine accident when Smith Ashley, 55, was crushed to death while working near the city on January 10. Rescue teams and authorities investigated the incident as a workplace tragedy with no immediate foul play suspected.
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