National drive to outdo arms goals ordered
President Roosevelt says victory hinges on higher arms output and orders a national speedup. The War Production Board will establish joint labor management war plant committees, push 24 hour operation, award outstanding efforts and accelerate conversion of factories to war needs. Nelson says cooperation backs the plan and aims to raise output immediately and push peaks earlier.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
War Production Board
White House
Donald M. Nelson
Nelson
Navy
Maritime Commission
WPB
Guns Don't Grow on Trees War Bonds Message
America and allies will begin offensive drives when factories produce planes tanks guns ammunition and ships. Citizens are urged to fund war goods through Defense Bonds and Stamps, with purchases at post offices banks and stores to insure the future by investing in democracy.
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America
February Below Average Cold in Canton Weather Report
February averaged 26.9 degrees in Canton, slightly below the 27.3 degree historic mean. The coldest day was February 3 with four below, while February 16 and 17 reached 50 degrees. Precipitation came in at 3.25 inches, about 0.75 inch above normal.
War Powers and War Resource Provisions Summary
Government expands control in wartime including CCC guards for industries and utilities, with exemptions for some part time officials. Allows CCC workers to guard war industries, offers free postage for armed forces, and enables gifts to be used for specified purposes. Authorizes coinage changes to save nickels, empowers plant inspections and contractor audits, and lets Commerce share confidential census data for private resource evaluation.
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CCC
Treasury Department
Commerce Department
Pacific War Updates From Asia and AustraliaFrontline Actions
The report details stubborn delaying actions by Allied forces against stronger invaders in Timor Sumatra and southern Celebes. In Bataan a lull persists while MacArthur's troops conduct counter‑attacks. Australia imposes military rule in its northern territories and plans dawn raids on Japanese bases as Port Moresby faces renewed attack.
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Timor
Sumatra
Celebes
Bataan
MacArthur
Australia
Darwin
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Shreve Women Plan Red Cross Minstrel Show
Special To The Repository. Justus Feb 28 A Red Cross benefit minstrel show will be given Thursday at 8 15 p m in the local high school auditorium by women of Sugarcreek two PTA. The cast of 50 women is under direction of Carl Lash and Russell Hall. Donna and Ruth Rother Gwen Niedenthal Ann Fowler Mary Remeneric and Thelma Staub will have leads in the production. Margaret Belloni will be interlocutor. Music will be furnished by a clown band from Brewster. Piano accompanist is Mrs Genevieve Harris.
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Justus
Red Cross
Women of
Sugarcreek Two
PTA
Carl Lash
Russell Hall
Donna
Ruth Rother
Gwen Niedenthal
Ann Fowler
Mary Remeneric
Thelma Staub
Margaret Belloni
Brewster
Genevieve Harris
Corrigan Promises Right Way Delivery to Army Air Corps
Long Beach California February 28 Douglas Corrigan known as Wrong Way Corrigan joins the Army Air Corps ferrying command He vows to deliver aircraft correctly on his first mission saying he once flew the wrong way from New York to Dublin Ireland in 1938 He will help ferry aircraft to dispersal points for overseas fronts
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Douglas
Corrigan
Army Air Corps
Dublin
Ireland
New York
Russians Blast Reich Reserves On Multiple Fronts
Soviet reports from the Staraya Rus a and Arctic fronts claim desperate Nazi efforts to rescue the 16th army failed under Russian anti aircraft fire and air power. They say German transport planes were shot down and prisoners said they came from German training camps for a spring drive. The communique notes Soviet submarines sank a German transport in the Barents Sea and Red forces raided enemy sectors, destroying artillery and radio stations while capturing ammunition and machine guns.
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Associated Press
Moscow
16Th Army
Staraya Russa Front
Germany
Barents Sea
Arctic
Sea of Azov
Red Marine
Leningrad
Red Army
Staraya Rus Sa
McNutt warns end labor jurisdiction row
Columbus Feb 28 Federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt urged an end to jurisdictional fights over unemployment compensation to avoid hindering basic production. He spoke at Ohio State University as labor leaders from across Ohio attended and criticized the House Ways and Means Committee for rejecting a 300 million dollar displacement allowances bill.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security Administrator
McNutt
Statehouse
Washington
Ohio
Ohio State University
Water Main Break Halts Service Near Cleveland Avenue
A broken 10 inch water main cut service to residents near Cleveland Avenue and 42nd Street NW. Repairs began after 1 p m and finished early Saturday night, per Superintendent Alfred Ransom. The line provides water as far north as Lesherrd.
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Cleveland
NW Water Service
Cleveland Ave
42Nd St
Alfred Ransom
Lesherrd
Carroll Tax Slump in Carrollton Week
Prepaid sales tax in Carroll county for the week ending Feb 7 totaled 1160.57, down from 1772.94 in 1941. Collections to date amount to 7834.51, compared with 8482.43 for the same period in 1941.
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Carrollton
Carroll County
Dickinson Funeral Today for Charles C Dickinson
Funeral services for Charles C. Dickinson 55 a former Newcomerstown resident were held in Cleveland with burial planned back in Newcomerstown.
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Co. C. Dickinson
Cleveland
Charles C. Dickinson
Newcomerstown
Cemetery Plot Salesman Spotted Near Army Encampment
Two soldiers confronted a man in a parked car near an army encampment in Ridgewood New Jersey on February 28. He explained he was studying the area to solicit prospective cemetery plot customers.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Plan to reopen Henderson Pottery in Carrollton
Local members of Ohio Potteries Inc held a mass meeting to formulate plans to reopen the Henderson Pottery in Carrollton. Judge Frank F. Cope said definite plans will be announced soon.
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Carrollton
Ohio Potteries, Inc
Henderson Pottery
Frank F. Cope
Gas Burner Wanted in The Repository Want Ad
Multiple readers called in response to a Repository Want Ad seeking a gas burner. An IRONTON conversion burner with thermostat is offered as a example, and readers are urged to place inexpensive ads to reach prospective buyers tomorrow. Address 1138 14th st NW and phone 5101 for ad insertion.
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Ironton
14Th St NW
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