War And Taxes Send Stocks Point Lower In Dull Session
War and tax clouds dampened stock market recovery efforts in a dull session. Leading issues dipped fractions while transfers for two hours totalled about 350 000 shares. Oil stocks rose on Interior data, while U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors and others lagged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Motors
American Telephone
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
U. S. Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
Dow Chemical
J. C. Penny
New York Stock Exchange
Department of the Interior
Produce and provisions price list for weekend shoppers
Prices at local markets remained steady with a special list featuring seedless grapefruit five for 25 cents, fancy cherries 15 cents a box, walnuts 25 cents per pound, mushrooms 20 cents per box, and pure cane sugar five pounds for 28 cents. Grain and feed items listed include wheat 1.18 per bushel and timothy hay 15 per ton, with butterfat and poultry prices quoted by Canton suppliers.
New York curb list shows varied stock holdings by Merrill Lynch
A New York curb listing highlights holdings in Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Beane and several diverse entities including American Cyanamid 39 percent Brewster Aeronautical 8 percent Cities Service 2 percent and its preference 52 percent Cleveland Tractor 5aTM Electric Bond and Share 1 percent Fairchild Engine 2 percent Niagara Hudson Power 1 percent Republic Aviation 4 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Brewster Aeronautical
Cleveland Tractor
Electric Bond
Fairchild Eng
Niagara Hudson Power
Republic Aviation
Government Ledger balances and deficits in fiscal year
United Press reports government expenses and receipts through January 8 show expenses totaling 12,186,098,457 with war spending at 8,703,357,598 and receipts of 4,344,668,985. Net deficit stands at 7,770,724,022 with a cash balance of 3,380,248,140 and a working balance of 2,621,842,131. Public debt reaches 58,263,603,201 and the gold reserve is 22,742,168,880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Grain quotations rise on farm price ceiling vote
Wheat, rye and soybeans led early gains in Chicago grain prices after Senate passage granting the secretary of agriculture veto power under farm price ceilings. May wheat opened around 1.29 1 2, corn May 0.853 4, rye May 0.82, soybeans May 1.85, with prices fluctuating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Grain close report from Toledo on Friday
Grain prices in Toledo on Friday show Track-two red wheat at 125 and 125 1 2 cents, two yellow corn at 82 82 1 2, two white oats at 60 1 2 to 62, and two yellow soybeans at 176 1 2 to 177 1 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Knitting Chairman Appointed in Mineral City
Mrs G W Lechner is named knitting chairman of the local Red Cross in Mineral City. The group will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Preston Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral City
G. W. Lechner
Red Cross
Preston Walter
Red Cross Head Named in Beach City
Beach City officials announce Mrs Earl Shisler as general chairman of the local Red Cross with Mrs F Hay as production committee chair and Mrs Russell Funk heading the knitting committee An all day meeting is scheduled for Wednesday for planning and coordination locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Beach City
Earl Shisler
F. Hay
Russell Funk
Livestock prices in Chicago steady across hogs and cattle
Hogs 7,500 head, market steady. Top 11.65, most sold 11.25 to 11.60. light and packing hogs around 11.00 to 11.65. Cattle and calves 100 each, steady. Beef steers 12.50 to 14.25 for good and choice. cows, bulls, and calves priced across 7 to 16.50. Sheep 500 head, steadies with lambs 12.25 to 12.65 and ewes 4 to 6.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International News Service
Prices for Poultry Butter and Eggs in Pittsburgh
Poultry markets show steady prices with heavy hens at 24-25 cents, leghorns 18-19, red and rock springers 22-25, geese 18-20, turkeys 21-25. Butter and eggs also steady with 92 score 36 1-4, 89 score 34 3-4, 88 score 33 1-2, standard 35 1-2, nearby receipts 32, whites 34-35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill T
Neh Pierce Wenner & Rexnne
Unofficial
Loew’s Inc
Low Close
Lone Star Cem
Alaska
Midland Steel
Am Radiator
Mont Ward
Roll Mis
Motor Wheel
Am Smelt & R
Murray Corp
Rile Am Steel Fdy
Nash Kelv
Sug Ref
Am Tel & Tel
Nat’l Distillers
Nor Pacific
Ohio Oil
Otis Steel
Barnsdall A
Bendix
Owen Fil. Glass
Beth Steel
Packard Motor 214
Boeing Air
Pan Amer Arwys
Briges Mfg
Paramount P
Canad Pacific
Penn R R
Canada Dry
Pepsi Cola
Ie Os
Phelps Dodge
Cerro de Pasco
Ches & Qhio
Phillips Pete
Chrysler
Col Go & Se
Climax Moly
Radio Corp
Com Solvents Oy
Repab Steel
Comwlrth & So
Reynolds Metals
Consol
Reynolds Tob B
Savage Arms
Consol Edisn
Ty Schenley
Consol Oil
D & Cent Canoni Sf
Sears-Roebuck
Crown Zeller
Shell Union A
Curtiss Wrigt
Sou Pacific
del & Hudson
Southern Ry
Sperry Corp
Douglas Air
DuPont
Eastman Rod
Eaton Mfg
el Auto Lite
Pwr & L
Ohio Og
Stone & Web
Engin
Texas Car
Freeport Sulp
Thompson Prod
Elec
Jen Foods
Timken
Gen Motors
Timber Bros
Goodrich
Twin Coach
Union Carb
Goodyear
Union Pac
Graham Paige
United Aire
Gt North
Houston
Biz Hudson
Ss Steel
Illinois
Uy S Steel Pfd
Warner Bros
Int
Indus Rayon Harvester
Westn Union
Wwe
Westinghouse Fl
Wheeling Steel
Tel & Tel
Ad Johns-Manville
White Motor
Jones & Laugh
Woolworth
Kennecott
Youngst
Kresge
Zenith Radio
Lee Abr
Kroger Gro
Ford
McNeil
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Chicago Dairy Prices Report From Jan 10 Market Desk
Butter values listed at 9 273 tubs with various classifications and scores. Eggs show 8 684 current receipts and multiple firsts and dirties price points. Live poultry market noted as closed.
Market Report Cleveland Eggs Butter and Produce Prices
Cleveland markets list butter extras at 40 and standards 37 1 2, eggs paid in 100 case lots with extras 33 and standards 31, government graded eggs quoting various sizes. Live poultry prices cover hens broilers turkeys ducks and capons with market firm. Homegrown Ohio produce includes apples beets carrots celery cabbage lettuce mushrooms parsley and potatoes with per unit and per bag quotes. Old 100 lb sacks potatoes U S Idaho russet Burbanks washed $33.15 and Maine Katadins $2.50 to $3.25 per 100 lb bag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Pure Milk Co
Tub Creamery
Paul Overholt
Pure Milk Co
Canton Poultry
Steiner-Hitz
California
Florida
Dumont Seed Co
Kansas
Michigan
Ohio
International News Service
Cleveland
U. S
U S
Idaho
Maine
Market Report on Fresh Produce Prices Across States
The report lists current prices for potatoes and related produce across New York Ohio and other states. Prices include New York Chip at 2.15 to 2.25, Ohio round whites 1.90 to 2.25, growers’ grade up to 1.75, 15 lb sacks and cartons, Maine at 40 to 42, Idaho russet bakers 65 cents, and markets weak with bushel crates and regional variations in Texas and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
U. S
Maine
Idaho
Bakers
Bliss U. S
Texas
Florida
23 In Malvern Named For Defense Council
Malvern mayor C. A. Ebner appoints a 23 member defense council committee approved by Gov. John W. Bricker. Walter Knauff is executive director with leaders from public utilities welfare housing health education public safety police fire and others including Red Cross nursing dentistry and mortuary services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malvern
Defense Council
C. A. Ebner
Local Defense Council
John W. Bricker
Walter Knauff
Joseph G. Artzner
Jerome Massay
Joseph Stires
Health Department
Edgar R. Miller
Department of Education
Charles Roudebush
James V. Marino
Police
Norville Moore
Ralph J. Kuhl
Consumers
Arthur R. Wadsworth
H. S. Worlock
Wool quotations report from Boston market
The United States department notes very light trading in Boston wool. Prices remain firm with dealers reluctant to lower asks. Small lots of graded French combing wools moved at 1.10 to 1.12 dollars scoured. graded blood combing wools quoted 51 to 52 cents in grease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Boston
United States Agriculture Department
Sunday Horoscope Promises Trials and Self–Governance
The Sunday horoscope warns of potential difficulty and sorrow across many life areas while suggesting tact, strategy, and spiritual guidance can avert danger. It notes that individuals born on this day may face a year tied to self-control and resisting impulsive, risky behavior, with possible disputes and turmoil.
OPM curbs lead use in industry under defense demand
Washington Jan 10 OPM Priorities Director Donald M Nelson ordered lead use restrictions to meet heightened defense needs and material shortages. The order mirrors copper and tin curbs, barring lead in many civilian products and limiting usage in essential ones. From Jan 1 to Mar 31, usage for listed items must not exceed 50 percent of Q3 or Q4 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Washington
OPM
Donald M. Nelson
General Motors Wins $300 Million Tank Contract
A government order for 300 million dollars in tanks was granted to General Motors Corp. Production will be split between the Fisher Body division and Buick Motor, with assembly at a new plant near Flint, Michigan. GM had announced plans for a 26 million dollar tank plant to help relieve Flint unemployment caused by reduced auto output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Detroit
Flint
Mich
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Fisher Body Division
Buick Motor
Holmes boards reorganize in Holmes county
Two more boards of education in Holmes county Clark Consolidated and Nashville have reorganized for the coming year. Bert Giauque reelected president of the Clark Consolidated board and Roy E. Patterson vice president. Nashville board elected Ernest Raymond president and C. I. Walkerow vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Boards
Millersburg
Holmes County
Clark Consolidated
Nashville
Bert Giauque
Clark Consolidated Board
Roy E. Patterson
Ernest Raymond
C. I. Walkerow
Scrap Shortage Shuts Open Hearth Furnaces in Steel Mills
The scrap shortage pins at least 10 percent of open hearth furnaces in Ma honing and Cuyahoga valley mills. Eighteen of 1104 furnaces in Youngstown and Cleveland districts will idle next week, with 12 due to scrap lack and six for repairs. Ingot production drops to 89 percent as Youngstown Sheet & Tube and Carnegie Illinois Steel close one furnace each. Republic Steel reports limited impact in its Cleveland and Canton Massillon districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Cleveland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Carnegie- Illinois Steel Companies
Republic Steel Corp
Republic
Otis Steel Co
Scrap Shipments To Japan Blamed For Steel Shortage
Washington dispatch reports defense officials blame ten years of large scrap iron and steel exports to Japan for a shutdown of many U S steel mills. The shortage affects armament production as scrap becomes scarce. Government plans to boost pig iron output by 16 million tons annually, but not until late 1942 or early 1943. Direct allocation by the priorities division controls scrap supplies, though dealers may still source scrap from available outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
United States
Defense
OPM
Simplified Tax Method Under 1941 Revenue Act Details
The 1941 revenue act outlines a simplified Form 1040A for individuals with income from salary wages or personal services, dividends, interest, rent, annuities or royalties not exceeding 3000. It explains dependent allowances of 400 each, a flat 10 percent deduction, and rules for dependents and marital status on year end. It notes optional election each year with irrevocable choice for the year and possible separate or joint filings.
Massillon Board Seeks Four Mill Levy Resubmission
The Massillon board of education unanimously voted to ask the county elections board to resubmit a four mill levy for school operation. The proposal, planned for February 17, would run two years, raise about 172000 dollars annually, and exceed the 10 mill limit. A Citizens Finance committee urged the move, citing potential year end deficits without the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repository Bureau
Massillon
Massillon Board of Education
County Elections Board
Citizens Finance Committee
H. Charles Hess
J. W. Reinhardt
Citizens Group
Tax Aid Schedules Tour in Columbiana County
Examiner John Hollister has been assigned to assist merchants in northern Columbiana County with semi annual sales tax returns for July 1 to December 31, 1941. Returns are due January 31. Schedule lists portable offices in Lisbon East Rochester Salineville Leetonia Lisbon Salem East Liverpool and date windows January 19 to 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
John Hollister
Oenors
Columbiana County
County Recorder’s
East Rochester
Kensingto
Salineville
Leetonia
County Recorder’s Office
Salem
Metzger
East Liverpool City Hall
Rotary Hears Plea for Greater Service
Rev. Roland Luhman district governor of Rotary urged Canton Rotarians to render finer service and become a bulwark against pagan ideas. He called on Rotarians to give of themselves to rebuild civilization and to live on a high inspirational level so hopes and prayers may influence the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Luhman
Youngstown
Rotary
Canton Rotary
Rev. Luhman
Massillon Names Six for Defense School
Massillon defense director George C. Wallace named six men to take a civilian defense course at Ohio State University on Monday to Wednesday. Upon return, they will instruct classes in Massillon. The group includes Capt. Harold Boerner Walter Crewson Ralph Knight Robert Sill Ted Roth and J. W. Reinhardt. At Friday’s volunteer defense registration 95 more were enrolled, bringing total to 262.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureaau
Massillon
George C. Wallace
Ohio State University
Harold Boerner
Walter Crewson
Ralph Knight
Robert Sill
Ted Roth
J. W. Reinhardt
Red Cross in Lisbon Sets $3,600 War Relief Quota
Lisbon and Center two must raise 3600 for Red Cross war relief, announced by Richard L. Firestone, local chapter chairman. A new campaign begins after supplies arrive, with solicitors canvassing every home, business, and industry. banks will accept contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Red Cross
Center Two
Richard L. Firestone
Flames Cheated In Second Sweep Of Alliance Home
Alliance January 10. Nick Christy owner at 130 West Harrison recalls a November blaze that destroyed much of his furniture. A second fire at 9 p m Friday caused smoke and heat damage. firemen say an overheated hot air pipe ignited the basement ceiling. Losses insured. house owned by Mrs Susan Hodge. Firemen also extinguished a car fire at 4 40 p m Friday in Eberhard's vehicle on Union Street caused by a hot motor igniting alcohol. snow had already put it out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repository Bureau Alliance
Nick Christy
W. Harrison
Christy
J. E. Held
Susan Hodge
S. Union
E. G. Eberhard
RD 3
Alliance
Driver Hurt by Shot Fired in Waynesburg
Sam Verna, 37, of 628 Gibbs Ave NE, was treated at Mercy hospital for cuts on the left side of the face after a shot fired at his automobile shattered the ventilator and windshield. He told deputies he picked up an unidentified woman south of Canton on route 43, then a man emerged from a Waynesburg house and fired once at his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Verna
Gibbs Ave NE
Mercy Hospital
Canton
Waynesburg
Clarence L. Robinson Elected Lisbon County Commissioner President
Clarence L. Robinson of Lisbon, a Republican, was elected president of the county commissioners this week, succeeding Democrat Frank Fisher. John E. Smith, Republican, was named vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbiana Group
Lisbon
Clarence L. Robinson
Frank Fisher
John E. Smith
O. E. S. Party Planned in Holmes Chapter Event
Holmes chapter O. E. S. will host a party Tuesday at 8 p m for masons wives all Eastern Star members and their husbands in Millersburg with members and guests invited to attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
Eastern Star
Holmes Chapter
Fifteen Drivers Face Traffic Court in Court Session
Fifteen cases were disposed of Friday by Judge Gordon J. Burr in traffic court. Delbert E. Cline received the heaviest penalty, a $15 fine with 10 days driving suspension for reckless driving. Charles A. Markle paid $25 for intoxication after an accident. Others faced smaller fines or dismissals, with several defendants found not guilty or having charges dropped due to lack of evidence. One case noted a witness had moved away, ending prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon J. Burris
Delbert E. Cline
17Th St NW
Charles A. Markle
Tuscarawas St W
Robert W. Halter
Adaps
Esther M. Barnes
Ralph
Robert Cholley
Louisville
O. Lee Thomas
Robert O. Linard
New Philadelphia
Donald M. Gorman
9Th St SW
Bertrand B. Smith
St NW
James E. Liber
3Rd St NW
Donald G. Hoopes
RD 5
Robert L. Lacey
Park Ave
Robert E. Uncapher
Michael Nader
Massillon
Oda A. Kallaker
16Th St
Clarence Schwalle
Masons to Conduct Hobby Show Tonight
Massillon gathers Masonic lodge members from Stark and nearby counties for a hobby show at 8 PM in the Masonic Temple under Hiram Chapter Royal Arch Masons. Over 30 hobbies including wood craft, bookbinding, silversmith work, gun collections, and stamps. A trained-dog performance by Dr. L L DeArment of Dalton highlights the program as part of the 17th district Royal Arch Masons meeting. C E Leaman chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonic Lodge
Stark
Hiram Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
L. L. DeArment
Dalton
C. E. Leaman
Exchange Installs Morrow as Leader
W E Morrow was installed as president of the Exchange club at the weekly Courtland hotel meeting Friday noon. Russell J Van Nostran retires. Other officers installed were Dr George R Fitz vice president A A Welsbacher secretary treasurer and Dr H V Denzer William B Quinn and H C Grabow sky trustees. Dr Loyal E Leavenworth urged support of the local Red Cross drive for 70000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Morrow
Exchange Club
Courtland Hotel
Russell J. van Nostran
George R. Fitz
A. A. Welsbacher
H. V. Denzer
William B. Quinn
H. C. Grabowsky
Loyal E. Leavenworth
Red Cross
Two Granges Induct At Joint Ceremony
In a joint ceremony at the Plain grange hall in Middle branch, officers of Plain and Nimishillen granges were installed by C. C. Linerode, deputy master of Stark county Pomona grange. Assisting him were Lloyd Himes, Miss Miriam Warstler, Miss Freda Metzger, Mrs. Harry Bruce and Mrs. Cecil Smith. Plain grange juvenile officers were installed with officers of the two subordinate granges. The program included vocal solos, a magazine review, a reading, and vocal selections by several performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plain Grange
Middlebranch
Plain and Nimishillen
C. C. Linerode
Stark County
Pomona Grange
Linerode
Lloyd Himes
Miriam Warstler
Freda Metzger
Harry Bruce
Cecil Smith
Jane Hall
C. G. Boett
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Jantzen Knit Mills
Abraham & Straus
Commu Public Ser
Lawr Fiour
Oliver UN Filt
Boston Fund Ine
Fed Dept Stores
Natl Bank
Belden Brick
Canton Stamp & Enamel
Canton Drop Forge
Canton Hardware Co
Canton Mortgage Loan
Court Square
Diamond Cement
Diebold Safe
Ome Savings
Mooch Electric
Ohio Finance Co
Ohio Edison
Ohio Public Service
Chrie Power
Government Ledger
H. C. Ross
Howard Lauener
Carl W. Rice
Harry Kibler
N. R. Oliver
Bernard Clough
Homer Kootz
William Laubacher
Harry R. Hart
Robert J. Armstrong
Clarence J. Deckman
G. M
Mahoning
Cuyahoga
Jan
Cuyahoga Valley
Republic Steel
Canton-Massillon
Carl W. Meyers
School Board
Levy
Columbiana
COPR
Needlecraft Service, Inc
Canton Repository
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
N. Y
Defense School
Flames
Masons
Exchange
Morrow
R. J. van Nostran
Club
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