Ohio draft objector sentenced to 18 months in military prison
Howard Benesch of Mack Ohio fled Ft Thomas after induction while claiming religious exemption as a Jehovah’s Witness. He was court martialed at Ft Thomas and sentenced to 18 months hard labor, dishonorable discharge, and confinement at Ft Leavenworth. he remains at Ft Thomas pending orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Columbus
Howard Benesch
Mack, O
Theodore Hall
Fifth Corps
Benesch
Ft. Thomas
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Col. Hall
Hall
Taxpayers jam offices as filing extends into night hours
Tax collectors reported a heavy weeknight rush with seven deputies processing about 150 returns Monday and five deputies handling around 100 Tuesday. Officials warn against late-night business returns and expect longer waits through March 16 as only a fraction of 50,000 anticipated filings have been received. Across Ohio, income tax receipts surge, Toledo tally surpassing $2 million, fourfold last year, while Cleveland offices struggle to keep up despite 50 percent under forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Internal Revenue
Toledo
Cleveland Internal Revenue Office
Nurse Lt Rose Mary Hayden to Serve Through War
Fort Slocum March 4. Rose Mary Hayden is a lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps stationed at Fort Slocum. She will serve with Uncle Sam for the duration of the war. After the war her fiancé back home promises to wait for her until she leaves the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Rose Mary Hayden
Army Nurse Corps
Sam
Hayden
Raphael Madonna on Display at St Marie Junior College
A Raphael Madonna and Child painting from the 15th century is exhibited in the music room at St. Marie Junior College and Academy in Canton. The 32 by 38 inch canvas, valued at hundreds of thousands, arrived Tuesday from New York and Beverly Hills dealer M. A. Fulihan. The exhibit, arranged by Edward A. Mahoney, opens to the public today until 8:30 pm and all day Thursday, drawn from the Duveen collection. The work is praised for its preservation and exceptional brush work and illusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanzio Raphael
St. Marie Junior College
Academy
Canton
M. A. Fulihan
New York City
Beverly Hills
Calif
Mt. Marie
Edward A. Mahoney
Fulihan
Charles J. Duveen
London
Raphael
Prayers at St Johns mark nine year Presidential tradition
The president began the annual prayer service at St Johns nine years ago on the eve of taking the oath. Rev Peabody and Rev Magee led the service with readings from the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer. The president entered with Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson and Harry Hopkins while Secret Service restricted access to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
Capitol
Peabody
John G. Magee
St. Johns
Howard S. Wilkinson
St. Thomas’ Church
Army
Navy
Edwin M. Watson
Harry Hopkins
Secret Service
Driver of Death Car Fined On Two Counts
Albert Rex of 1115 Gonder Ave SE had a fatal crash with victim Mike Dani, 45, of 1836 8th St NE, in the 500 block on Belden Ave NE. Rex was fined $10 and costs on two charges of driving with insufficient lights and defective brakes by Judge James A. Bowman. Howard L. Lowry of 923 Harrison Ave SW, charged with intoxication in last Saturday’s accident, was fined $25 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Rex
Gonder Ave
Mike Dani
8Th St NE
Belden Ave
James A. Bowman
Howard L. Lowry
Harrison Ave
Amos Hensley Named Shoe Retailers Head
Amos Hensley of the C. N. Vicary Co. was elected president of Canton Shoe Retailers Association at a dinner in the Elks Club Tuesday night. He succeeds C. B. Allison of Thom McAn. Other officers for one year are Andrew Broscoe of Andrews Bootery vice president Arthur Gale of Shirley Shoe secretary and George Spanagel of Spanagel's shoe store treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Hensley
C. N. Vicary Co
Canton Shoe Retailers Association
Elks Club
C. B. Allison
Thom McAn
Andrew Broscoe
Andrews Bootery
Arthur Gale
Shirley Shoe Store
George Spanagel
Spanagel’s Shoe Store
Pennsylvania Sets Ballot Fight Stage
Harrisburg Pa March 4 Dr Luther A Harr of Philadelphia has entered the Democratic gubernatorial contest setting a wide open fight for the nomination in the May 19 primary Auditor General N Clair Ross and Common Pleas Judge Ralph H Smith of Pittsburgh are avowed candidates and William McNair former Pittsburgh mayor has announced
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harrisburg
Luther A. Harr
Philadelphia
N. Clair Ross
Ralph H. Smith
Pittsbuugh
William McNair
Pittsburgh
Australian general voices respect for Japanese tactics
Maj. Gen. Henry Bennett, Australian commander who escaped after Singapore, said in Sydney that they underestimated Japan’s army. He cited simple methods, rapid coordination challenges, air tight rice supply, portable mortars, captured artillery, and swift air support as key Japanese strengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sydney
Australia
Henry Gordon Bennett
Singapore
Bennett
National rationing of gasoline hinted
New York report says fuel oil supplies on the eastern seaboard have fallen sharply due to tanker shortages and torpedoings. Gasoline rationing may be needed within days to free tankers and tank cars for building up fuel oil stocks from Georgia to Maine, even as gasoline stocks on the coast decline less than fuel oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Eastern Seaboard
Georgia
Maine
Russians Prepare Spring Offensive Against Hitler
MacKenzie cites Moscow dispatches claiming Russia massing unprecedented forces along the snowbound Russo German front for a big spring drive. The Reds aim to strike before Hitler regroups, using a fast, decisive counteroffensive to tilt the war scales, with propaganda noted but no reason to doubt the statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
Fuehrer
Moscow
New Army Contract Form Introduced to Cut Costs
A new architect engineer manager contract is announced to streamline army construction. The prime contractor acts as manager for the war department, handles engineering and some construction, and suggests subcontracts for 40 to 50 percent of the work. M. J. Madigan says it curbs criticized cost practices and promotes subcontracting over cost plus fixed fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Army
War Department
M. J. Madigan
Engi
Madigan
Greatest meat eaters world record holders
The world's heaviest meat eaters are the people of Argentina. They annually average about 346 pounds of meat per person.
Threet Misses Court Opening for Dental Work
RATHER LITHPY LAS CRUCES NM District Attorney Martin Threet missed his first court opening in nine years. The reason given was dental work in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N. M
Martin Threet
Progreth
Wilhelmina vows battle in East Indies struggle
Queen Wilhelmina delivered a defiant message over radio via Lieut. Admiral J. T. Forstner to the Netherlands East Indies, saying the struggle is not ended and that they will do the impossible to help the East Indies, claiming only surrender defeats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Wilhelmina
Netherlands East Indies
East Indies
J. T. Forstner
Netherlands
Destructive Insects Warn Of Global Food Threat
Insects are blamed for destroying vast food supplies annually and linked to a large share of global deaths, with estimates suggesting enough food is ruined to feed 200 million people. The claim underscores insect-related famine concerns and health risks worldwide.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ohio
Andkinson Tread Service
Swan Tire CO
Pennsylvania
Bares Foe
Seaboard
Fle
arYz
MacKenzie
Dewitt MacKenzie
Neer
Oscar
Oscar Ando Man
Frankfort Distilleries, Inc
Louisville & Baltimore
Uncle Sam
U. S. Marines
Chesterfield
Cheed
Liccerr & Miens
Topacco Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!