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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1942
Page
7
Wartime home fire safety guidance urges every resident to act as a fire ward or auxiliary fireman. Chief George Jacob outlines rules to prevent fires from ashes to oily rags, stressing metal ash containers, proper storage, chimney upkeep, and careful use of kerosene lamps. additional home safeguards to be printed Wednesday.
Councilman Ben Schuman introduces a resolution to raise minimum penalties by up to 50 percent for reckless driving driving while intoxicated disregard of stop signs and signal lights and false fire alarms. He urges stiffer penalties to deter accidents and protect motorists as repair parts and new car sales face shortages. He also proposes require payback of fire run costs by those submitting false alarms.
Streets and alleys committee backed about 23 000 dollars in gear including two graders a flusher three ton trucks two tar kettles and a power mower with an 10000 dollar amendment for a power shovel adopted 8 to 5. Heavy equipment under war rules debated while a motion to recommit failed. Local officials cited urgent need on 15 to 25 streets for grading. Hydrants and an electrical truck were approved separate items.
The War Department announced Brig. Gen. William S. Marlin commander of the 74th Infantry Brigade in the 37th Ohio division at Shelby has been transferred to the Seventh Corps area at Omaha Nebraska.
City Electrician A G Maurer asked council Monday night to hire four additional fire telephone operators and raise their pay from 55 to 60 cents an hour. He cited city comparisons and noted only one operator is on duty, with no time off, suggesting a free day every nine for each operator. The proposal was referred to the police and fire committee.
Gov Bricker issues public notice requiring Japanese German and Italian aliens over 14 to register at post offices for identification certificates between February 9 and February 28. Aliens must bring alien registration receipt card and three 2x2 unmounted photos with light backgrounds.
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