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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1942

Page

9

Hill aide for Fish found guilty of perjury by jury

George Hill secretary for Rep Hamilton Fish of New York was convicted on two counts of perjury before a federal jury probing German propaganda. The 45 year old defendant faced up to 20 years in prison as jury foreman David J. Guy announced guilty on both counts after nearly two hours of deliberation.

United Press Washington George Hill Hamilton Fish New York David J. Guy F. Dickinson Letts O’connor Hill George Sylvester Viereck Rep. Fish

Robert Baker Wins Ensign Commission

Robert Woodrow Baker, 25, son of Mrs. Pearl V. Baker, 1935 5th St SE, was commissioned as an ensign in the U S naval reserve after four months study at Abbott Hall on Northwestern University's Chicago campus. He was among 800 in the first commissioning ceremony since the war began as part of Navy expansion program 14,000 more graduates to be trained as junior officers. Baker enlisted in the naval reserve through the Canton recruiting office last June 26 and graduated from Hiram College where he played varsity track and golf.

Robert Woodrow Baker Pearl V. Baker 5Th St SE U. S. Naval Abbott Hall Northwestern University Chiago America Navy Ensign Baker Idshipmen Naval Reserve Canton Hiram College Arsity

Marburger Reviews Taxation Problems

Fred Z. Marburger, secretary of the Stark County Tax league, spoke at the Churchmen's Luncheon club in the Courtland hotel on local, state, and federal tax methods. He compared Canton's debt with national figures, noting the federal debt around 110 billion and total property value near 300 billion, about 36 percent debt. Canton, with property valued at 145 million, carries a debt of about 4 million, a little over 2.7 percent of taxable property. He spent most of the session answering members' questions on income, auto, and property taxes and related topics.

Fred Z. Marburger Stark County Tax League Churchmen’s Courtland Hotel Canton Marburger

Income tax lift on wheat penalties breaks impact for farmers

Internal Revenue Commissioner Guy Helvering rescinded a regulation that would have taxed penalty payments for excess wheat production. Rep. Carlson of Kansas said the policy change means penalties are deductible as normal farming expenses, with Kansas farmers alone having paid over 4 million dollars in penalties.

Associated Press Washington Internal Revenue Guy Helvering Rep Carlson Kansas Carson Treasury

Decker Family Marks 50 Years at Elkhorn School

Graham Missouri The Decker family has a long-standing presence at Elkhorn rural school with members serving as teachers and pupils for over 50 years. The tradition began circa 1890 when James Decker enrolled. now his granddaughter is in seventh grade.

United Press Graham, Mo Decker Elkhorn Rural School James Decker

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Fish John O’connor Robert Baker Ensign Ieee Vinuhoom Plese Sterling Living Room R&J’s Richard Greene Patricia Medina League Mr. Marburger Market Ave Germany Japan Italy Post Office India Simmons Larce Nachman Mattress Cherry Ave S.E Ohio Stark County
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