Roosevelt Reorganizes U S Army For Faster Action
President Roosevelt issues an executive order to restructure the forces into three units the army ground forces army air forces and a service of supply to improve coordination. The measure follows a deadly Canton weekend with 42 auto collisions and 9 pedestrian injuries and two deaths amid slippery streets.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States Army
Army Chief of Staff
Army Ground Forces
Army Air Forces
Canton
Karl Girtler
9Th St NE
Mercy Hospital
Mahoning Rd
Lippert Rd
Traffic Toll in Stark County Rises in February 1942
Stark county recorded eight February traffic deaths, bringing the year’s toll to 12. Canton accounted for four fatalities, with three on rural roads and one on Alliance roads. Four victims were pedestrians, three died in auto crashes, and one from a train collision. February deaths exceeded January and were higher than February 1941.
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Alliance
Board of Elections selects Kauffman chief clerk
Emil J. Kauffman a Democrat was elected chief clerk and James Seccombe a Republican was elected deputy clerk at a reorganization meeting of the four member board in courthouse annex. They assume duties immediately. Reuben Maier retires after 12 years. Robert Graham and Leroy Schirack start new terms. Russell Mack remains as chairman with two clerks reappointed Estelle Lehnis and Victoria Nelson.
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Emil J. Kauffman
County Board of Elections
James Seccombe
Courthouse Annex
Mr. Kauffman
Reuben F. Maier
Massillon
Mr. Seccombe
Robert Graham
Alliance
Leroy T. Schirack
Russell H. Mack
Carl F. Klein
Mr. Mack
Estelle Lehnis
Victoria Nelson
Japanese Advance Toward Key Java Cities In War Push
Allied and Japanese forces clash in Java as U S bombing targets invasion ships and Dutch forces strike at three Japanese bridgeheads. Reuters reports heavy losses on both sides with Java as the pivot of Allied effort while Soebang falls and Batavia faces indirect threat.
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Java
Transpacific Radiotelephone
Archibald Wavell
United Nations
Burma
Philippines
Dutch East Indies
U S Aids Free French in Pacific Defense
The United States cooperates with Free French forces to defend strategic French possessions in the Pacific including New Caledonia. New Caledonia, rich in nickel and refineries, is a key position near air and sea lanes to New Zealand and southern Australia, prompting Allied concern over potential Japanese seizure. No details were announced on methods or extent of U S aid. The high commissioner in New Caledonia released a statement showing Washington's position.
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New Zealand
Australia
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Berlin
Marshall calls to carry war to enemy with new air raid risk
General George C. Marshall the army chief of staff announced in Washington that the time has come to take the war to the enemy and end troop immobilization in the United States He warned of isolated enemy air raids aimed to provoke public reaction and hinder America’s defense efforts.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
Army
Continental
United States
America
Army reorganization to form service of supply and new commands
President Roosevelt authorized a major army reorganization creating a service of supply under a commanding general and three other commanders under General Marshall. The plan aims to eliminate duty overlap and boost cooperation among units while expanding overseas, base, and defense commands as needed. Names of the new commanders were not announced. Secretary Stimson will define duties for other forces and issue instructions on personnel, funds, records, property, and routing of correspondence.
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Coast Artillery Corps
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Army Air Forces
Roosevelt
Stimson
FBI Defense Course Opens For Canton Officers
The FBI launches a six day defense course for Canton and area law enforcement with over 75 officers registered at the I O O F temple. George H. Franklin leads the program centered on air raid precautions as Don C. Miller discusses civilian defense and sabotage prevention in sessions with area police officials and FBI staff.
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Canton
I. O. O. F. Temple
George H. Franklin
FBI
Don C. Miller
U. S
Ohio
United States
L. W. Boardman
Cleveland
Ohio state fair to run Aug 29 to Sept 4 as planned
Columbus reports the Ohio state fair will be held August 29 to September 4, unchanged by wartime fears. Director John T. Brown said a special agriculture board session found no need to cancel, noting no grounds-usage conflicts and the fair’s role in supporting the war effort.
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Columbus
John T. Brown
Board of Agriculture
Brown
Three Navy Fliers Rescued After Month In Life Raft
HONOLULU March 2 The Navy recounts three fliers drifted hundreds of miles in a rubber life raft for over a month after a bomber crash in the Pacific Harold Dixon of La Mesa California aviation chief machinist's mate piloted the plane Anthony J Pastula Youngstown second class aviation ordnance man and Gene D Aldrich Sikeston Missouri third class radio man landed on a small atoll and were rescued Survivors endured exposure by the equatorial sun and lived on rainwater and fish and birds caught at sea
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Honolulu
Navy
Pacific
Harold Dixon
la Mesa
Calif
Anthony J. Pastula
Youngstown
Gene D. Aldrich
Sikeston
Huge Cut Asked for Farm Fund
The house appropriations committee proposed 695.6 million dollars for the agriculture department for the coming fiscal year, 458.3 million less than the current year. The bill includes a parity price rule on Commodity Credit Corp. stocks, critiques farm security administration experiments, and bars new collective farming projects or loans over 2 500 dollars under rural rehabilitation. Parity subsidy was omitted for direct payments, with 450 million for soil conservation. Page 2.
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Strange German built planes bombarding Bataan rear line
The War Department reported strange planes possibly German built carried out bombing behind General MacArthur’s new Bataan battle line in the Philippines. Japanese air strength may rely on Nazi reinforcements as planes with white crosses on black wings were seen.
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Dutch East Indies
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Japan
Unopposed Japanese Bomb Burmese Cities Spread Fires
Associated Press dispatch from Toungoo Burma reports 30 Japanese bombers with 15 fighters attacking the town burning eight blocks of Burmese stores and homes. An Indian guard notes 350 Burmese and 40 Indian civilians killed, including a railroad station master, as flames engulf the central district with no wind aiding spread.
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Daniel DE Luce
Associated Press
Toungoo
Burma
Rubber heels banned under war production order
The War Production Board approves an order prohibiting rubber heel manufacture and tightens rubber processing limits. Rubber heels are added to the non essential civilian items list, banning use of rubber for that purpose.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Production Board
De Gaulle announces partial U S recognition of Free French in Pacific
Gen Charles de Gaulle's headquarters say the United States has given partial recognition to Free French rule in the Pacific and will cooperate in defending French islands vital as stepping stones to New Zealand and Australia. The French committee in London is named as the governing authority for Pacific possessions, while U S relations with Vichy continue.
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