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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1942

Page

10

Doctors boost mouth portal theory of infantile paralysis

United Press reports Dr. John A. Toomey of Cleveland City Hospital advancing a mouth portal theory for infantile paralysis infection. He told physicians that the virus may be carried by humans, animals, and insects, with evidence of the germ in asymptomatic intestinal tracts. Frosts often halt disease spread, he noted.

Rochester N. Y John A. Toomey Cleveland City Hospital Toomey

Chestnut Blight Declared Most Destructive Forest Disease

The chestnut blight is described as the most virulent and destructive disease ever recorded for forest trees, signaling its severe impact on woodland health and ecosystems.

County Budget Cuts Spark Legal Fight in Columbiana

Columbiana County commissioners cut over 407000 dollars from the general fund amid protests as Auditor Tisher questions legality. An oral opinion by Prosecutor Springer cites the annual appropriation rule, while the January pay roll and a new floeting clerk hire fund face opposition and possible pay delays.

Lisbon Columbiana Ross Tisher Frank Springer Floeting Commissioners Tisher Commissioners Office Board of Elections Treasurer's Recorder’s Office Prosecutor's Office Court of Appeals Common Pleas Sheriff's Department Children’s Home Auditor's Recorder’s Prosecutor’s Common Pleas Court

Enemy Aliens Warned Against Buying Short Wave Radios

United States Attorney Francis B. Kavanagh warned enemy aliens today in Cleveland to refrain from buying radios with short wave bands after surrendering their old sets. He said they may be interned if found to circumvent prohibitions. Dealers should report suspicious names and addresses to federal investigators or the U S attorney.

E International News Service Leveland United States Att Francis B. Kavanagh Kavanagh Federal Bureau of Investigation United States Attorney’s Office

A Strange Plant Cirio Found in Two Regions

A desert plant called cirio occurs only in Lower California and Sonora Mexico. It is not a tree nor a shrub, lacks true limbs, and no two cirios are alike, underscoring its oddities and rarity.

Lower California Sonora Mexico

Killbuck Trustees Elect New Officers

Killbuck January 16. Two trustees name George Rohskopf as president Owen Carpenter as vice president and Frank Croft as truck and maintenance driver.

Killbuck George Rohskopf Owen Carpenter Frank Croft

Geib Appointed to Painter Children’s Home Board

William H Geib of Millersburg is named by Holmes County Commissioners to serve on the Painter Children’s Home board, succeeding Charles D Groff who is newly appointed county commissioner. No Smoking In Blackout In London officials declare the blackout smoking ban final after months of wartime uncertainty.

Holmes Millersburg William H. Geib Holmes County Commissioners Painter Children’s Home Charles D. Groff

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