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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1942
Page
4
Inefficiency in War Effort Blinked by Senate Report
A senate committee warns American inefficiency in wartime risks the war effort. It notes muddling through as a common trait, urges a faster, clearer national push, and argues the test of wartime quality is survival of the fittest. The panel seeks improvement, not fault finding, to strengthen defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Great Britain
Senate
Army size and world war II draft aim in United States
An analysis notes the U S army size at 3 673 000 after World War I and compares it with projected 1942 figures and population growth. It contrasts allied and Axis powers, reflecting on training under the selective service act to supply manpower for stronger global stance against the Axis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Germany
Russia
Yugoslavia
Tax Shock Warns of Rising Revenue Realizations
In late 1941 warnings gave way to a clear 1942 impact as a man obsessed with taxation reveals the new normal. The subject, once weary of income taxes, now recognizes himself among Uncle Sam’s big taxpayers amid the era’s tax shock.
Strategic View of War Fronts and Malta Outlook
In a 1942 King Features Syndicate column, Paul Mallon reports on Allied and Axis air power shifts, Malta’s significance, and Russian tasks to relieve Leningrad and open supply routes. He notes Nazi losses in Russia, Malta bombardment plans, and the louse-borne disease threat affecting German troops, with emphasis on winter battles and strategic aims along the Moscow and Crimea fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Philippines
MacArthur
Singapore
Far East
Japan
Libya
Sicily
Sardinia
Ukraiian
Russia
Goering
Europe
Germany
Leningrad
Moscow
White Sea
Lake Onega
Crimea
Mariupol
Taganrog
Sea of Azov
Sevastopol
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Quarantine signs and the odd social calculus of disease limits
The piece humorously notes a family losing a quarantine sign to trespassers, while pondering the quirks of quarantine culture. It argues that occupants gain social advantage from the card, deterring door-to-door sales and casual visitors, and suggests the Twils deserve to keep their sign as a badge of duty and suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Century of Notes From Repository Files
A compact look back across decades noting Mt. Pleasant silk displays in Columbus 100 years ago, a 40 year old rail collision injuries near Cleveland, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition delay, a patent and lamp maker, Canton Home Oil and Gas Co. election, Zahner Metal Sash and Door Co. capital rise, ships sunk by a German raider, Danish West Indies transfer, Admiral Dewey death, 10 years ago plots against President Carmona, a Cherry Avenue robbery, Japanese infantry march, and a Lincoln High Rainbow Players role casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Schott
Lawrence
John Schumacher
East Tuscarawas St
Cleveland
St. Louis
J. A. Putt
West 3Rd Gt
Diamond Light Co
East 7Th and
Piedmont Sts
W. E. Sherlock
Canton Home Oil and Gas Co
Metal Sash and Door Co
Danish West Indies
United States
George Dewey
Washington
Carmona
Simon Furniture
Cherry Ave
Chinchow
Carl Mead
Lincoln High School
Rainbow Players
Debate over Department of Supply and Nelson’s authority
The piece analyzes whether Donald Nelson should operate under an executive order or be backed by a statutory Department of Supply with cabinet rank. It contrasts Baruch and Sullivan views favoring strong executive power versus a statutory foundation to shield authority from presidential favor, arguing for durable, congressional backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Nelson
Krock
New York Times
Baruch
Nelson
Mark Sullivan
Sullivan
Mr. Nelson
War and Navy Departments
Department of Supply
New York Tribune, Inc
Keeping Congress Up To Date on War Information Flows
The piece reviews how Congress seeks timely war information through Senate and House committees, calls for a joint committee, and discusses proposals to seat cabinet members on the floor. It notes past precedents, Truman’s armament report, and efforts to improve executive Congress communication during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Truman
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Sen. Taft
Ohio
Congress
House of Commons
Roosevelt
Washington
Joint
Congressional Committee
Alumni Plea Praises Small Colleges Service
Alumni from numerous small colleges sign a plea stressing the vital service these institutions provide to the nation and urging continued support and recognition from policymakers and the public.
Simon Lyman Family History Complicated but Humorous Idea
The article sketches the Simon Lyman family's lineage with a playful, tangled storyline. It hints at multiple marriages, descendants, and shared names, offering a light overview rather than a precise genealogical chart.
Lyman Simon clan built empire of 32 eateries in LA area
The Simon Lyman family, led by Mike Lyman born in 1888, expanded from a Chicago cafe singer to owning 32 restaurants, lunchrooms, and drive-ins across Los Angeles. The clan, with brothers Bill Al and Abe, plus spouses Fanchon Woolf and Birdie Jones, shaped a sprawling hospitality network including the Plantation in Culver City and enterprises downtown and in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OS Angeles
Mike Lyman
Los Angeles
Printer
Mike
Coldwater Canon
Beverly Hills
Providence
Simon-Lyman
Simon
Bill
Lyman
Abe
Simons
Fanchon Woolf
Marco Woolf
Fanchon
Marco the Woolfs
Bunker Hill
St. Louis
Roxy
New York
Birdie Jones
Indiana
Lyman-Simons
Chicago
Russia
England
Mike Fritzell
Ansonia
Madison
Paulina
Ocean Park
Baron Long
Vernon Country Club
Rudolph Valentino
Tony de Marco
First
Broadway
Winter Garden
Palais Royal
Culver City
John Tait
San Francisco
Jacques Russo
Simon-Lymans
Hollywood Blvd
King Features, Inc
War Job For Women By Ruth Millett
Ruth Millett urges women to recognize their influence during wartime. She warns against complaint about losses and emphasizes maintaining a positive attitude, focusing on national defense, and performing essential local duties with quiet cooperation even without recognition, during the duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World- Telegram
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Pacific Ocean
Paul Mallon
Malta
Crete
Italy
Greece
Mediterranean
Berlin
Warsaw
Poland
Hitler
Minsk
Boss
By Truman Twill
John W. Gill
Mt. Pleasant
Jefferson County
Columbus
Zahner
By Walter Lippmann
Mr. Krock
Mr. Baruch
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Truman
Missouri
The
By Damon Runyon
Pacific Coast
Ruth Millett
Ence
NEA Inc
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