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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1942

Page

8

Favorites Display Losses In Market Retreat

New York stocks showed a dull session with blue chips leading losses as market activity remained slow. Dow Jones components like U S Steel and Chrysler suffered while some issues such as Sante Fe and Kennecott posted modest gains amid forecasts of modest price rises for 1942.

Victor Eubank Associated Press New York Far East Singapore du Pont Eastman Kodak Dow Chemical Union Carbide U. S. Steel Chrysler General Motors American Telephone Boeing, Texas Co Montgomery Ward U.S. Rubber Anaconda Oliver Farm Sante Fe Standard Oil of New Jersey Kennecott, Goodrich International Harvester Bureau of Agricultural Economics Federal Agency National Industrial Conference Board

Price Ledger Lists Local Produce and Meats Prices

Local markets hold prices steady with many specials for weekend shoppers. Items include No 1 homegrown potatoes 37 cents peck, sirloin 35 cents pound, seedless grapefruit 25 cents a dozen, and assorted produce, dairy, and poultry with regional bulk quotes from Canton Pure Milk Co. and Steiner-Hitz.

Wey Graber Milling Tub Creamery Paul Overholt Pure Milk Co Canton Poultry Dumont Seed Co Kansas Michigan Ohio Steiner-Hitz California Florida

Ohio liquor sales rise 21 percent in 1941

Ohio state liquor department reports a 21 percent gain in liquor sales for 1941, totaling $70,391,962, up from $58,235,747 in 1940. Higher prices and taxes account for about half the increase, with earlier years showing steady growth from 1938 to 1939 and 1940.

United Press Columbus Ohio State Liquor Department

Columbiana Auction Sells 103 Poultry Coops This Week

In Columbiana on January 17 a total of 103 poultry coops were auctioned by the North East Ohio Poultry association. Lot listings include Leghorn Fowl A B Heavy Fowl A B White Rock Broilers Red Springer and Cornish Springer varieties with mixed auction figures.

Columbiana North East Ohio Poultry Association

Bank elects officers in Wooster

W H Kramer elected president of the Citizens National Bank in Wooster. William Harris becomes executive vice president, H C Smith is cashier, with C W Gilmore and C W Biddle as assistants. The new slate announced January 17.

Livestock Prices Across Markets Published by United Press

Catalog of cattle hogs and sheep prices with market steadiness and ranges for steers heifers cows and calves. Also lists produce like potatoes onions and fruit, plus crate prices for Florida crates and New York sacks, indicating a generally dull market in Florida and varied ranges elsewhere.

Maine U. S Idaho New York Florida

Livestock Prices in Chicago Market Report

International News Service reports Chicago livestock prices with hogs at steady 11.60 top and 11.25 to 11.50 bulk. cattle and calves largely steady. beef steers 12.50 to 14. butcher cattle and stockers listed. lambs 12.25 to 12.85. ewes, yearlings, and feeders shown with varied ranges. holdovers none.

United Press Pittsburgh International News Service Chicago

Prices From Cleveland Market Report January Seventeenth

Cleveland market prices list butter eggs live poultry and Ohio produce with firm trends. Details include extras and standards for butter and eggs, U S graded eggs, various chicken and turkey prices, ducks and ducks, and Homegrown Ohio vegetables like beets carrots celery lettuce mushrooms parsley and potatoes with per unit and per basket figures. Market weathered by steady demand and limited supplies.

International News Service Cleveland U. S Ohio

Poultry and dairy prices move steady in Pittsburgh market

In Pittsburgh on January 17 the market shows steady prices for poultry and dairy items. Poultry includes heavy hens 24-26c, leghorns 18-19c, red springers 22-24c, rock springers 24-26c, geese 18-20c, and turkeys 24-28c. Butter quotes range with 92 score at 37c and 88-89 scores around mid-30s. eggs steady with nearby receipts at 33c and white standards 34-35c.

Pittsburgh

Butter and eggs market report from Chicago

Chicago market report lists butter with 8 174 tubs trading steady to down 3 to 4 cents per pound across grades and scores. Eggs show 6 695 cases steady to 11 cents lower with current receipts at 33 cents and remaining fresh items at 33 1/2 cents. Live poultry segment shows closed.

International News Service Chicago

Grain Prices Open Lower On Government Forecasts

Grain prices opened with a downward drift in Chicago as government forecasts suggested 1942 farm prices would rise about 5 percent from current levels. May wheat traded around 1.30 to 1.31 and July near 1.32, with corn starting unchanged to slightly lower.

Associated Ress Chicago

Grain close Friday price report at Toledo

Toledo grain close Friday shows two red wheat at 1.27 to 1.28, two yellow corn 82.2 to 83 cents, two white oats 61.5 to 63 cents, and two yellow soybeans 1.83 to 1.84.

United Press Toledo

Wool quotations show modest Boston market activity

The Boston wool market was not very active on Friday per the agriculture department. Some small graded French combing length fine territory wools sold at 1.10 to 1.13 dollars per pound scoured. Half blood options asked 1.06 to 1.08 dollars scoured. Graded % and % blood combing bright fleece wools quoted mostly 51 to 52 cents grease.

United Press Boston United States Agriculture Department

Government ledger fiscal year totals from Jan 15

United Press reports government finances through Jan 15 showing expenses 12.763 trillion dollars and war spending 9.162 trillion. Receipts total 4.456 trillion with a net deficit of 8.236 trillion. Cash balance 3.224 trillion, working balance 2.465 trillion. Public debt 59.132 trillion. Gold reserve 22.741 trillion.

My United Press Washington

First National Bank Officers Reelected in Year End Meeting

L G Pritz of Ohio Farro Alloy Corp was added to the bank board at the annual organization meeting. J S Morris elected assistant cashier alongside reelection of Austin Lynch as chairman W G Saxton president R W Leichot and H J McKee and others to key posts. Total deposits rose by over 5 million to cap resources of 28 248 817.30 as of December 31.

L. G. Pritz Ohio Farro-Alloy Corp Canton Philo, O Tacoma Wash First National Bank J. S. Morris Austin Lynch W. G. Saxton R. W. Leichot H. J. McKee A. H. Seely L. H. Ream J. W. Saxton H. M. Carle P. W. Kreinberg P. B. Belden E. A. Bowman W. W. Steele

U S orders 632 Liberty ships for wartime tonnage goals

The maritime commission announced contracts for 632 additional Liberty ships, lifting new shipbuilding to over 1,900 vessels in two years and adding more than 5,000,000 deadweight tons. Total planned new maritime construction reaches 18,500,000 tons.

Associated Press Washington Maritime Commission Roosevelt Howard L. Vickery Vickery United States

Exchange Club names committees for 1942 program

W. F. Morrow announced the 1942 standing committees at the Courtland hotel meeting. Members include Membership chairman Albert A. Hauck with Henry W. Grossberg as vice chair, Program led by Dr. George R. Fitz, Entertainment chaired by Dr. H. V. Denzer with Ralph Staley and others, Publicity under H. C. Grabowsky, Molly Stark sanatorium project chaired by William B. Quinn, and other members. Max R. Gravis presented a sound motion picture on quick freezing of foods.

Exchange Club W. F. Morrow Courtland Hotel Albert A. Hauck Henry W. Grossberg George R. Fitz H. V. Denzer Ralph Staley D. G. Grigsby R. A. Christian H. C. Grabowsky C. A. Seran Leo Soehnisen Molly Stark Sanatorium Edward F. Weckel Carl P. Arnold Charles B. Latz Carl W. Oeffinger E. B. Pierce William B. Quinn Charles E. Yutzey J. H. Barnes H. W. Gauchat Herbert Taylor Albert Fink Max R. Gravis Sugardale Provision Co

Peacetime Economy Cited As War Material Handicap

Dr. E S Rowland Timken metallurgist spoke at Canton Rotary on how peacetime economy fostered wartime resource issues. He said the US imported expensive raw materials, lacking local supplies for immediate war needs, citing manganese, nickel, chromium and vanadium shortages and overseas sources.

E. S. Rowland Timken Roller Bearing Co America Canton Rotary Club Onesto Hotel Rowland United States Mexico Russia Africa Canada

Fraternal drive banquet praised fraternity in Canton

Rev Norman Flickinger urged fraternalism at a Canton council fraternal organization JR U A M membership drive banquet in the Junior Order hall. Over 250 attendees heard welcome by John J Packer gifts to long time lodge members Emmit C Johnson and Edward Follet were presented. Music and readings enhanced the event and Frank L Arnold outlined the campaign.

Norman H. Flickinger Simpson Methodist Church Canton Council Flickinger John J. Packer Edward J. Follet Emmit C. Johnson Elmer Parker Edward H. Rice Robert E. Beck Joseph Jellison Naomi Plaskett Paul Ferrell Norwood Kelly Flora Thompson E. C. Johnson Frank L. Arnold Dover

Organist Estelle Ruth to Give Massillon Recital

Akron organist Mrs Estelle Ruth will present an organ recital at Massillon United Brethren church on Sunday at 7 30 p m. The event points to a community arts offering featuring a noted performer in a local church setting.

Massillon Estelle Ruth Akron Massillon United Brethren Church

Enthused Piano Pair Delight Canton Audience in Encore Lively Show

Walter Tremain reports piano duo Ray and Braggiotti enthralled about 1,000 Canton listeners at Timken Vocational High School with two pianos weaving thunderous passages and delicate chords. Their program ranged from Bach to Wagner and Gershwin, with Liebestod drawing heavy applause and encores including Flight of the Bumble Bee and Summertime. Presented by the Canton Symphony Orchestra association's women’s committee.

Walter Tremain Ray Braggiotti Canton Timken Vocational High School Bach Irving Berlin Alexander Wagner Ravel Debussy Gershwin Tschaikowsky Fray Canton Symphony Orchestra Association

Federal Income Tax Rules for Minors and Married Couples

The text explains when a minor or a person living apart must file a tax return. A minor with gross income of 750 or more must file, including earnings held in trust or by guardians. If the earnings belong to the minor under state law, they need not be included by parents. Parents are presumed to hold rights to minor earnings unless proven otherwise. Married minors living with a spouse may file jointly if combined income is 1500 or more. otherwise only the higher earner files. If only one spouse has 1500 or more, only that person must file. When both have income and live together part year with combined income at least 1500 or above exemptions, they must file jointly or separately as applicable. When only one has income meeting 1500 or more, only that person files.

Draft registration plans reconsidered in Ohio

Columbus January 17 Lieutenant Colonel C W Goble state selective service director said many objections to a three day draft registration period in February leave him unsure if Ohio will have one or three registration days. Officials had tentatively planned a two day plus Sunday option allowing 426 000 unregistered men 20 to 45 to register February 14 15 and 16 as presidentially proclaimed. Local boards warned heated school buildings would be unusable on Sunday February 15 and volunteers to work three days might be hard to obtain.

United Press Columbus C. W. Goble Selective Service Ohio Col. Goble

Mt Union offers free radio fundamentals course

Dr. Melvin Hyde said Mt Union college has filled half its 60 student quota for a free radio fundamentals course starting February 3. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays for 18 weeks, directed by Dr. F. J. Shollenberger. Open to high school graduates with two years math and one year physics, the program is sponsored by the U S Office of Education and the National Association of Broadcasters to prepare men for military and industrial communications work.

Repository Bureau Alliance Melvin Hyde Mt. Union College Hyde F. J. Shollenberger United States Office of Education National Association of Broadcasters Army Navy

Juniors at Lincoln Score Triumph in Initial Class Play

Lincoln High School juniors debut with Coveralls drawing about 400 attendees in the auditorium. Kathleen Taylor and Robert Lab led the cast. Mary Alice Schlarb and Kenneth Wilson alternate roles tonight. Supporting cast includes Marvin Rombaugh, Gene Groff, William McKinnon, Eleanore Marshall, Joseph Lang, Vivienne Galbreith, Florence Casteele, Jean Van Orman and Eugene Dormer.

Lincoln High School Kathleen Taylor Robert Lab Mary Alice Schlarb Kenneth Wilson

Play Concludes Lexington Institute Weekend Program

A closing session at Greenhower school in Limaville features a joint play by Lexington Grange and Lexington Two Farmers Institute. Speakers include C Clyde Jones of Ohio City and Mrs George Peters of Oak Harbor with Rev L D Roath delivering the invocation. Music by Lexington Two students under Estelle Cole, plus readings by Mary Helen Winn and Barbara Byers.

Lexington Grange Lexington Two Farmers Institute Greenhower School Limaville C. Clyde Jones Ohio City George Peters Oak Harbor L. D. Roath Addis K. Barthelmeh Lexington

Shreve to Enlist Army Volunteers

Shreve offers civilian defense registration set for Saturday with booths in town. Defense council to meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m to organize local efforts and enlist volunteers.

Shreve ARMY Sineet Defense Council

Six Soldiers Die In Headon Rail Crash

International News Service reports seven dead in a Missouri Pacific passenger train and a freight train collision at night. Six victims are soldiers from Kentucky. others include a St. Louis traveling engineer. Fifteen injured, mostly soldiers, were aboard the derailed coaches. An investigation was promised.

International News Service Perla Ark Missouri Pacific Otis Thacker Patsy, Ky James L. Stewart Newport Alfred F. Tacket Land

Police hold 3 boys for theft inquiries

Four boys arrested by patrolmen from the police child welfare bureau admit looting about 25 autos and stealing a table model radio and clothing in a January burglary. A 12 year old held for burns to a 7 year old at Wayside Mission. Two 14 year olds cited in YMCA thefts and morals case.

Carl Carnes J. A. Pucci Police Child Welfare Bureau 2Nd St Daniel Distributing Co Robert Austin Wayside Mission Austin Y.M.C.A

Mckinley Day Dinner Canceled This Year

The McKinley club cancels the annual dinner and program due to war emergency and speaker issues. President Frank Smith notes plans shift to a memorial service at the McKinley monument on January 29, with details still incomplete.

McKinley Club Frank Smith McKinley Monument

Optimissis Club Plans Red Cross Work and February Party

Optimissus club members met at Hol-Guerns tea room to organize Red Cross aid and plan an Optimist party for February. Twenty members attended and bridge games filled the afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled for February 20 at 1 p m at the Elks club.

Red Cross Optimissus Club Hol-Guerns Elks Club

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