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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1942

Page

3

Japanese Trap in Burma Threatens Rangoon Advance

United Press reports Japanese forces push toward Shwe-Gyin and the Sittang river to trap southern Burma defenses. British trapped in Rangoon questioned by observers as Japanese move to cut the Rangoon Mandalay railway north of Pegu. Chinese hold the north. fighting centers on two Japanese points near Shwe-Gyin and along the Sittang.

Sittang Burma Shwe-Gyin Pegu Rangoon Bay of Bengal Mandalay London All-India Radio Thailand Shwe- Gv

Cornelius Vanderbilt III Dies Aboard Yacht In Miami

Cornelius Vanderbilt III, 68, great grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt, died on his 100-foot Ambassadress yacht moored at a Miami pier. An engineer, inventor, soldier, and financier, he served in World War I and held positions with major banks and companies. His marriage to Grace Wilson in 1896 caused a New York social rift and altered inheritance.

Cornelius Vanderbilt III Miami Associated Press Miami Fla Cornelius Vanderbilt Commodore Vanderbilt America Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr Robert Stevens Countess Szechenyi Harry Payne Whitney United States Mortgage & Trust Co National Park Bank Philippine Railroad Co American Express Co All-American Cables, Inc The Mutual Life Insurance Co Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co New York National Guard 22Nd Engineers United States 102Nd Engineers France Grace Wilson New York Mr. Vanderbilt Cornelius Vanderbilt II Richard T. Wilson Knoxville Tenn Kaiser Wilhelm Germany Edward VII George V England Russia General Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Alfred

Gas on Stomach What Many Doctors Do for It

When excess stomach acid causes gas sour stomach or heartburn doctors prescribe fast symptomatic relief medicines like Bell-ans Tablets. Try Bell-ans at first sign of distress as they neutralize acid relieve gas and bring quick comfort though not a laxative. Only 25c at drug stores. If your first trial doesn’t prove Bellans better return bottle to us for double your money back.

Bellans

Carter's Little Liver Pills Ad Claim

An old newspaper style ad promises to stimulate bile flow with Carter's Little Liver Pills. It claims two pints of bile daily aid digestion and prevent gas, constipation, and sour feelings, recommending purchase at 10 or 25 cents.

Carter

Service Stations to Close At 7 In Stark County

Stark county drivers face a 7 pm curfew on gasoline and oil sales as 100 stations owned by Stark County Associated Service Stations cut hours to 7 am to 7 pm six days a week starting March 1. The move aims to curb long hours and reflect lower gasoline consumption. A Friday night meeting at the Onesta hotel will discuss Sunday closings and other changes.

Stark County Stark County Associated Service Charles M. Isaac Association Isaac Onesta Hotel

Group pushes to repeal East Liverpool blue law

A local citizen group organized to challenge East Liverpool's Sunday blue laws. Attorney G. J. Clark prepared petitions for a referendum at the November 3 election on Sunday recreation including baseball football golf tennis quoits bowling roller skating and ice skating. The city already shows Sunday movies and allows 3.2 beer sales at taverns.

United Press East Liverpool G. J. Clark

Court frees unions of racketeering act

The Supreme Court ruled the federal anti racketeering act does not apply to labor unions pressuring employers to hire union men even when violence is involved. In a 6 to 1 decision the court upheld the Second Circuit reversing convictions of Teamsters union members in New York.

International News Service Washington Supreme Court Today Second Circuit Teamsters Union New York

Auto rationing under way in Canton area

Applications to purchase two of 133 new passenger cars for March to May were filed at the rationing board. Dr. Harvey K. Guth and Clarence Melvin Parquette were first to file, citing wartime needs and travel demands. The Canton board had 39 applications today with 21 freed cars. issues include frozen cars and down payments.

Canton Canton Board County Board Charles M.isaac Stark County Automobile Dealers Association Isaac Stark County National Automobile Dealers Associations L. S. Hamaker

Honolulu on alert as raid alarm labeled friendly

March 2 unidentified planes which caused Honolulu third air raid alarm were described today as friendly after a 42 minute alert. An official announcement said the air raid warning system located unknown elements at sea and later investigation disclosed these were friendly. Army headquarters stated the alarm showed the islands cannot be surprised again.

International News Service Honolulu Army

Named to scrap board in Ohio governor picks five

Columbus March 2 Gov John W Bricker appoints five new members to the state salvage committee Arthur A Hoppingarner publisher of the Dover Daily Reporter Mrs James Birrell Cincinnati Richard Borel Columbus Mrs N Y Newcomb Walnut Hills and Mrs Willa Brollier Mt Gilead all named to the panel to oversee salvage efforts and related policy in the state government.

Columbus John W. Bricker Arthur A. Hoppingarner Dover Daily Reporter James Birrell Cincinnati Richard Borel N. Y. Newcomb Walnut Hills Willa Brollier Mt. Gilead

Nations Against The Axis United States

A excerpt proclaims the United States as a beacon amid global conflict. It extols Broadway Hollywood auto assembly lines New Orleans and mentions vast resources and population. It quotes President Roosevelt urging progress toward ultimate good beyond immediate evil.

Broadway Hollywood New Orleans Europe Roosevelt

Filing deadlines for federal income tax in 1941 prompt guidance

A notice explains that you must file by midnight March 16 if you fall into the required group. It details weekly earnings thresholds for singles and married couples, cites available instructions, and notes free help at the collector of internal revenue offices. Mail must reach by due date to avoid penalties.

Collector of Internal Revenue

Tax Hike Move Surges as Committee Prep Expands Revenue

In Washington on March 2, Democratic members of the House Ways and Means Committee push to raise the war tax total to 9 billion dollars. Secretary Morgenthau will outline methods to double individual income taxes, tighten corporate and estate levies, close loopholes, and broaden excise taxes. The plan also seeks a 2 billion rise in social security revenues, postponed for now.

International News Service Washington House Ways and Means Committee Roosevelt Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau

Winegardner seeks No 2 state office

Washington Court House Ohio March 2 R M Winegardner former assistant Ohio attorney general today announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor in the August primary election. Mr Winegardner an attorney was first to announce for that office. Lieut Gov Herbert incumbent is expected to seek a third term. Winegardner was second in a field of 11 candidates for the same nomination in the 1940 primary.

HOUSE R. M. Winegardner Ohio Winegardner Herbert

Nelson to Launch Plant Speedup Drive Tonight

Production Chief Donald M Nelson will deliver a short 9 45 to 10 pm Canton time speech on the Blue network outlining a new victory production drive. He will stress a 168 hour week for plants and ways for soldiers of production to accelerate manufacture of war materials. The keynote is the Urgency of Tomorrow, tied to Roosevelt’s demand for higher productive capacity in total war.

United Press Washington Donald M. Nelson Canton Roosevelt Nelson

Jockey Richard Clemmons Killed at Hialeah Park

A jockey named Richard Clemmons aged 29 from Grove City Ohio was trampled by a horse and found dead in a stall at Hialeah Park race track in Miami. Burial is planned for Wednesday in Grove City.

Miami Richard Clemmons Grove City Hialeah Park Race Track

Penetro cold remedy promises two way relief

A vintage promotion describes Penetro as a two way cold remedy. It claims quickinside vapor action and outside counter irritation to ease muscled discomfort. The ad urges using it at night and offers 25c standard and 35c double size.

Four Groups to Hear Nutrition Problems Week

Miss Addis K. Barthelmeh Stark county home demonstr ation agent will discuss the county rural women's nutrition project in four meetings this week as part of the 1941 1942 Building Health and Strength program. Talks are Tuesday noon at Plain Center Mothers Study club. Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Jackson Two Farm Women's club. Thursday noon at North Canton Farm Women's club. and Thursday 6 30 p m at Genoa Mothers Study club.

Addis K. Barthelmeh Stark County Barthelmeh Plain Center Mothers Study Club John Ketterer 43Rd St NW R. H. Barr Jackson Two Farm Women’s Club T. H. Bachtel North Canton Martha Cheney Cecil Smith L. D. Himes North Canton Club C. E. Schrock Elmer Davis Genoa

Nine Men Charged After Weekend Vice Squad Sweep

The vice squad arrested nine men over the weekend. Tom Manos 45 paid a fine for permitting gambling at the International Nite Club 1845 8th St NE. George Sanders 20 pled guilty to possession of gambling devices at 925 Market area poolroom. James Walker 48 faced gambling device charges at 900 Cherry Ave SE. William Fontes 37 charged with disorderly conduct after a disturbance at 4th St and Walnut Ave SE. Five others were charged with gambling and slots found at locations including a poolroom and club.

Walter Miller Kenneth Wells Ray Butler Tom Manos James A. Bowman 8Th St NE George Sanders 14Th St SE Market James Walker Lafayette Ave SE Cherry Ave SE William Fontes Liberty Ave SE 4Th St Walnut Ave SE

Swiss ration meat and slaughter curbs begin

Swiss meat rationing started Sunday as government decree bans livestock slaughter without official permission. The move tightens controls on supplies amid wartime shortages and aims to stabilize markets.

How to Get a Tax Loan From Household Finance

A historical notice explains borrowing options to pay federal income tax due March 16. It outlines three loan forms personal note, car, or furniture, with no guarantors needed. Applicants can borrow with minimal qualification and receive funds quickly the next day.

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