School Board Approves 62000 Pay Increases for Staff
Canton school leaders approved 62000 in raises for teachers and janitorial staff at a Friday meeting. About 45000 of the total will be paid next week with 17000 more to teachers next fall when max salaries rise by 50. A salary restoration of 142.50 for 270 employees was also recommended, effective Feb 1, with 9 000 allocated to support janitors and miscellaneous workers.
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Canton
Board of Education
Jesse H. Mason
Supt
Mason
Mc- Kinley
Rearick Named Head Coach At McKinley High
Herman B. Rearick becomes head football coach and athletic director at McKinley High, continuing as basketball coach. He replaces Floyd Walder who leaves for Army Reserve duty. Rearick signs a one year, 3400 dollar contract and will oversee the whole athletic program as the district shifts from separate coaches to a unified system.
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Herman B
Bup
Rearick
McKinley High School
Board of Education
Floyd B
Ben) Schwartzwalder
Army Reserve
Fort Benning
Schwartzwalder
McKinley
Dover
Johnny Reed
Youngstown
Youngstown South
Mc- Kinley
Jesse H. Mason
Battle Of Singapore Begins As Imperials Withdraw To Island
United Nations forces under the supreme command fight a heavy invasion at Amboina in the Molucca islands. Dutch defenders destroy installations while furious resistance slows Japanese attempts to storm coasts. Reports say landings may be under way as air and naval bombardment continues.
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Singapore
Amboina
United Press
Batavia
United Nations
Supreme Command
Molucca Islands
Australia
Japan
Netherlands Indies
Netherlands
New Guinea
Port Darwin
Royal Air Force
Tanjong Bali
Sumatra
Sabang
Boetoeng
Celebes
Indies
Balik Papan
Pontianak
Dutch Northwest Borneo
Equa
MacArthur's Troops Seize Prisoners In Philippines Offensive
Gen Douglas MacArthur reported American Filipino defenders on the Batan peninsula frustrated Japanese infiltration in the last 24 hours. Some prisoners were taken and the fighting remained sporadic with virtually no hostile air activity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Batan
Philippines
War Department
Philippine Theater
MacArthur
Axis Drive Seen in Italian Move
A report via Exchange Telegraph from Zurich cites Rome dispatches indicating Axis plans to curtail civilian train service in Italy as part of possible maneuvers to challenge British control in the Mediterranean. British intelligence notes a concentration of German planes in southern Italy, with Malta a frequent target amid Rommel’s Libyan advances and Italian mobilization. On the Russian front, the Red Army reports more village recaptures as German winter lines hold, while Berlin warns western Europe of possible Russian gains.
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Associated Press
Mediterranean
Italy
Exchange Telegraph
Zurich
Switzerland
Rome
Adolf Hitler
Malta
Erwin Rommel
Sicily
Red Army
Berlin
London Daily Mail
Madrid
France
Belgium
Holland
Hitler
Besieged Forces Hold Singapore Fortress Amid Withdrawal
British empire troops after a long withdrawal to the island of Singapore declare they will hold the fortress until help arrives. General Percival urges unity and vigilance against fifth columnists as Malaya ends and the Singapore battle begins.
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Far East
Malaya
Japanese Desertion Shifts Nanking Army To Chinese Forces
The Chinese Central News Agency reports a full division of the Japanese equipped Nanking army deserted the Wang Ching Wei government in Chungking. Frustrated by US involvement, the unit joined the Chinese army with arms and equipment.
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Hy United Press
Chungking
Nanking
United States
Wang, Ching-Wei
Canton's December gains set state employment, payroll records
Canton led Ohio in December with a 25 percent rise in employment over 1940, the largest among eight major cities. Statewide payrolls rose 53 percent and independent retail sales surged 34 percent in 1941, with Canton, Cincinnati, Dayton and Youngstown posting gains from November to December.
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Canton
Ohio State University
Bureau of Business Research
Ohio
Cincinnati
Dayton
Youngstown
Columbus
Toledo
Akron
Cleveland
Senate group votes 27 billion navy bill
The Senate appropriations committee unanimously approved a record navy fund of 26,495,265,474 dollars, limiting presidential power to transfer ships. Sen. Overton said leasing would be restricted to convoy and landing ships, with the measure as emergency construction. The appropriation, the largest in history, would fund about 25,000 Navy airplanes.
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Associated Ress
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Overton
Louisiana
Administration and Budget Bureau
Sen. Overton
Budget Bureau
Navy
Bum Shooting U-boat Crew Sinks Another U S Tanker
Norfolk veterans recount a German U-boat sinking the 6,836-ton tanker Roch ester off the Virginia coast in broad daylight. The sub fired 13 shells after two torpedoes hit the engine room trapping three of the black gang and killing them by steam blast. Captain Clark of West Bedford Mass remarks the scene with restraint.
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U. S
Associated Press
Norfolk
Naval Operating
Virginia
Riding Light
A. L. Clark
Clark
West Bedford
Mass
Cool Rear Guard Troops Protect Malay Evacuees
SINGAPORE JAN 31 I came back from the Malaya mainland with the forces protected by British Imperial fighting a rear guard action to withdraw for Singapore defense and a long stream of refugees crossing the Joho Bahru causeway. Australians British Indians and others kept machines running as bombs fell while a notable heroine Mrs Stanley Baillie of North Berwick Scotland refused to leave a hospital base to move wounded soldiers. Her husband is in the army and she stayed in a dangerous area as others departed.
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United Press
Singapore
Malaya
General Headquarters
Royal Engineers
Royal Navy
N ‘United Press
Rangoon
Moulmein
Salween
Johore Bahru
Stanley Baillie
North Berwick
Scotland
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