Axis diversions aim to pull US fleet from convoy duties
The Associated Press reports US naval experts see Axis tactics growing bolder in the Atlantic and Caribbean. Submarine and coastal strikes from Mona Island to Aruba signal a bid to induce panics that would force the navy to abandon offensive patrols and defensive postures.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Latin America
Mona Island
Puerto Rico
Europe
Africa
Asia
Americas
Atlantic
California
Aruba
NVA
Navy board promotes two Ohioans to flag ranks
Washington March 4 A navy board has recommended promotions Isaac C Bogart of Columbus Grove to captain and Fleet W Corwin of Mansfield to lieutenant commander The report names two Ohioans for advancement reflecting wartime personnel moves and regional representation
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Navy Board
Isaac C. Bogart
Columbus Grove
Fleet W. Corwin
Mansfield, O
Mrs Elizabeth Smith seeks retrial in breach suit
In Cleveland on March 4 Mrs Elizabeth Smith 43 files a motion for a new trial in her 75000 breach of promise suit against Frank Converse head of the AFL operating engineers. The jury ruled for Converse on Saturday.
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Converse
Cleveland
Elizabeth Smith
Frank Converse
AFL Union of Operating Engineers
Gentle nudge to improve liver bile with olive tablets
A promotional ad urges readers to use Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and sluggish liver. It touts olive tablets as a vegetable product that stimulates bile flow aiding digestion and elimination, with price points of 15 30 and 60 cents and availability in all drugstores.
Army Promotions Move Officers And Soldiers In Training
William W. Steele Jr. of North Canton is promoted from second to first lieutenant as he transfers from Fort Riley Kansas to Camp Hood Texas. Robert M. Bentz of Chicago is promoted to corporal at Camp Wheeler Georgia's infantry replacement training center.
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ARMY
Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kan
Camp Killeen
Texas
William W. Steele Jr
North Canton
Robert M. Bentz
Chicago Pl
Infantry Replacement Training Center
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Army transfers move two local privates to new posts
Pvt. Charles D. Kannal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kannal of Hartville, transfers from Fort Dev ens, Massachusetts, to Camp Blanding, Florida. Pvt. Stanley Kratzer of Kidron moves from Fort Frances, Wyoming, to a motor repair training school at Fort Cook, Nebraska.
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Charles D. Kannal
Frank Kannal
Hartville
Fort Devens
Mass
Camp _ Blanding
Fla
Pvt
Stanley Kratzer
Kidron
Fort Frances
Wyo
Fort Cook
Neb
Merle Guist
Frank Guist
Highland Rd
Camp Blanding
Sgt
William Truman
Syracuse
N. J
Hite Undergoes Operation at Fort McClellan
Pvt. Lorain Hite son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hite of 1218 Clarendon Street is recovering from a recent operation at the station hospital Fort McClellan Alabama.
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Lorain Hite
Elmer Hite
Clarendon
Station Hospital
Fort McClellan
Ala
Selectee Assignments From Board Dated Notices
From Board No 1 Pvt Harold E Wess to Sheppard Field Wichita Falls Texas From Board No 2 Pvt Andrew N Mangeris to Fort George Spokane Wash From Board No 7 Pvt Floyd Earl Wade to Jefferson Barracks Mo From Board No 8 Pvt Bernard R Knapp to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md Pvt Dillon Newhouse to Fort McClellan Ala
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Harold E. Wess
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Andrew N. Mangeris
Fort George
Spokane
Wash
Floyd Earl Wade
Jefferson Barracks
Bernard R. Knapp
Aberdeen Proving 4‘Grounds
Dillon Newhouse
Fort McClellan
Ala
Pacific-Kenneth Moran Navy Machinist Mate in Pacific
Kenneth B Moran son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Moran of 1023 3rd St NE enlisted in December and serves as a machinist mate in the Navy in the Pacific. A former machinist at Timken Roller Bearing Co he was known in bowling circles and among city golfers. His last communication to his parents came from Pearl Harbor.
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Pacific
Kenneth B. Moran
Thomas E. Moran
3Rd St NE
Navy
Timken’ Roller Bearing Co
K. B. Moran
Pearl Harbor
Radioman William A. Brown Promoted in Naval Reserve
Promoted from third to second class radioman in the naval reserve, William Anthony Brown formerly of 1615 Tanner Ave SW, is serving aboard the cruiser San Francisco. Trained in the Canton unit of naval communications reserve, he entered active service about 18 months ago.
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William Anthony Brown
Tannerave
Naval Reserve
San Francisco
Canton
Naval Communications Reserve
Brown
Brother in Navy Reported Alive Aboard Goldstar
Mrs. Ray Schoeppner of North Canton RD 6 received word her brother Walter Spriggs, a 17 year Navy veteran, is alive and well aboard the U S S Goldstar.
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Ray Schoeppner
RD 6
North Canton
Walter Spriggs
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Goldstar
Parry Graduates From Chanute Field Technical School
Private Jack Parry, son of Mr and Mrs W B Parry of 942 Fulton Id NW, has graduated from the Army Air Corps Technical School at Chanute Field Illinois.
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Jack Parry
W. B. Parry
Fulton Id
Army Air Corps Technical School
Chanute Field, Ill
Promoted Kensel Gould In Family Acknowledgment
Promoted Kensel Gould, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Gould of, receives a brief note in the community column highlighting a promotion within the family.
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Kensel Gould
Mrs. Elmer Gould
Sergeant Promotion at Casey Jones School of Aeronautics
Carrollton has been promoted to sergeant at Casey Jones School of Aeronautics in Newark New Jersey where he is stationed with the army air corps.
Army air corps pilot cadet arrives at Craig Field
Anthony W. Miller son of Anthony P Miller of P O Box 653 arrives at Craig Field aviation cadet replacement center to begin training as an army air corps pilot.
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Craig Field
Anthony W. Miller
Anthony P. Miller
P. O. Box
Craig Field Aviation Cadet
Army Air Corps
Pursuit Pilot Dale Carson Assigned to Army Air Corps
Dale Carson son of Mrs D C Carson of Carrolton has been assigned to Maxwell Field Alabama where he will serve as a pilot in an army air corps pursuit group.
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Dale Carson
D. C. Carson
Carrollton
Maxwell Field
Ala
Army Air Corps
Soldiers and Families Report Home Front Furloughs
Local servicemen including Corp Joseph L Pekar of 1513 Clark SW and Pvt Oliver Williamson Jr of Indian Town Gap Pa spend furloughs with parents and relatives. Others listed return to duty at Quantico Camp Blanding and Holabird after visits. Individuals include Pekar McKinley High athlete and former Timken/Vocational basketball players along with siblings and local guardians.
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Corp
Joseph L. Pekar
Joseph Pekar
Clark
Indian Town Gap
Oliver Williamson Jr
Oliver Williamson Sr
Henry Ave
Tony Brahler
Otto J. Brahler
Dueber Ave
National
McKinley and Timken Vocational
Tuscarawas County 1942 budget cuts and raises noted
Tuscarawas county commissioners approved a 1942 budget totaling 570 825 98 in expenditures with 605 244 49 actual 1941 spending. The road and bridge fund was slashed from 237 084 74 to 186 930 reflecting WPA cut anticipated tax receipts and fuel rationing. Salary increases of 2 50 to 15 a month were given to 36 of 49 workers, adding about 4500 to payroll.
Jury to Get Viereck German Agent Case
The trial of George Sylvester Viereck for failing to reveal to the state department his activities as a Nazi propaganda agent was nearing a jury verdict after summations. The defense rested, and attorney Emil Morosini was barred from further participation for accusing Federal Judge F Dickinson Letts of bias and prejudice. Viereck is defended by Daniel F Cohalan Jr and Col O R McGuire, with Morosini’s New York partner also involved.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Sylvester Viereck
State Department
Emil Morosini
Federal District Court
F. Dickinson Letts
Morosini
Viereck
Daniel F., Cohalan Jr
New York
Col. O. R. McGuire
FBI Nabs Selectees For Not Reporting
FBI agents round up 18 Cincinnati draftees who failed to report for induction. Eight warrants have been served and three selectees jailed. Other draftees were released after promising to report for induction.
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Cincinnati
FBI
Unknown Soldier of Waynesburg Revealed by Found Letter
A yellowed letter unearthed at the home of Misses Cora and Finnie Hamilton discloses the Waynesburg Unknown Soldier’s name as John Bragg. Borne from 1863 Civil War service, the transient youth died of illness and was buried in the village cemetery in an unmarked grave until a later American Legion fundraiser placed a stone inscribed The Unknown Soldier.
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Waynesburg
Cora
Finnie Hamilton
Harriet
Duke of Aosta Dies as British Prisoner
Nairobi Kenya Colony March 4 The Duke of Aosta viceroy of Ethiopia and second cousin to King Victor Emmanuel died Tuesday at 43 He became ill with tuberculosis after being placed in an officers camp following his surrender in Ethiopia last May.
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Associated Press
Nairobi
Kenyon Colony
Duke of Aosta
Ethiopia
Victor Emanuel
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