Rubber Shortage Threatens 30 Million Cars in U.S.
Price Administrator Leon Henderson told a Senate war-effort panel that the nation could face a future with no rubber for 30,000,000 passenger cars. He warned of possible tire requisitions from civilian use and possible rationing measures including limiting speeds to conserve tires, with leather substitutes discussed. Henderson noted there is not enough rubber to meet military and civilian needs and suggested civilian “preferred” uses under rationing rules.
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United Press
Washington
Leon Henderson
Henderson
Senate
Committee
Truman
Sen. Connally
Texas
Mr. Henderson
United Nations
America
Gasoline Ration Decision Put Up To Oil Industry
Petroleum Coordinator Ickes said he would likely follow the oil industry’s recommendation on gasoline rationing and a nationwide 7 pm to 7 am curfew for filling stations. He noted a decision soon on industry input and possible nationwide application if ordered. The industry war council also seeks an eight-tenths cent per gallon price increase for gasoline to offset higher rail transportation costs from war movements and diverted tankers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ickes
Petroleum Industry War Council
Leon Henderson
Apple House Ad Promotes Daily Sweet Cider
Daily sweet cider available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House in Fulton Northwest. Local advertisement invites customers to visit for fresh cider daily.
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Apple House
Fulton NW
Rationing Card Supply Arrives In Canton
J H Mason superintendent of schools filed a request for 128 500 rationing cards for 27 elementary districts. County school superintendent T C Knapp announced population estimates due today. Registration likely after March 17. Sixty three cartons with 315 000 cards arrived for War Ration Book One distribution through C F Sherrard.
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Canton
J. H. Mason
O. E. Hill
H. E. Patrick
Columbus
C. F. Sherrard
Famed Terhune dogs provided for in will
Albert Payson Terhune author of dog stories left his estate to wife Mrs. Alice Terhune but directed the younger collies be sold to buyers who could offer good country homes. Ten years earlier he owned 35 collies. the kennel now has seven.
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International
Paterson
N. J
Albert Payson Terhune
Terhune
Alice Terhune
Iowa ordnance blast kills 13 at Burlington plant
A midnight explosion at the $60 million Iowa ordnance plant killed at least 13 workers and injured about 40. Col Otto M. Jank said amatol caused the blast in the loading line area of the process building, echoing a December 12 disaster at the same site. An army board planned to investigate, with casualty counts rising as payroll checks verified the dead.
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United Press
Burlington
Iowa
Mississippi River
Otto M. Jank
Col. Jank
Mercy
Fort Madison
Army
Washington
Canton Jobs Exceed 35,000 73 Percent Above 1929 Peak
Canton industrial employment surged to 325,051 workers in local plants for the week ending Feb 27, 1941, a 73 percent rise over the 1929 peak. The figure, reported by the Canton Chamber of Commerce, exceeds 1941 averages and marks gains since 1933 and 1940. The report notes 14,834 more workers than April 13, 1929, and a notable climb from prior depressions as of May 3, 1940.
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Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Subic bay raid sinks Japanese troop ships
The War Department said MacArthur’s air raid on Subic bay sank three large enemy transports carrying 1,000 to 2,000 troops each, with thousands possibly killed or drowned. No Allied planes were damaged, and a Japanese carrier attack near Hawaii faced poor visibility.
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International News Service
Washington
War Department Today
Douglas MacArthur
Subic Bay
War Department
MacArthur
Philippines
Philippine
Invaders Reach Island Java Amid Fierce Battles
Japanese forces push inland in Java with six towns captured and Batavia within 10 miles as Dutch, American, British, Australian, and Dutch troops resist. British reports note reinforcements on Java’s west coast and a push toward Batavia. Burma also sees Japanese advances as Rangoon’s fate nears while Java’s defense tightens.
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Associated Press
Java
Japan
Batavia
Bandoeng
United Nations
Rising Sun
Tjilatjap
Dutch East Indies
Rembang
Krawang
Bantamg
Tangerang
Poerwakarta
Soebang
Burma
Sittang
Rangoon
Restrictions on home phone service during emergency
WPB imposes temporary limits on residential installations and upgrades by Ohio Bell. Extensions in homes are restricted except for health welfare and security needs. Replacements of wall and desk phones with hand sets are halted. New residences may use party line service to conserve materials. Companies urged to limit additions and reuse existing equipment.
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WPB
L. E. Nichols
Canton
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Mr. Nichols
Nichols
Staraya Russa battles yield 36000 Nazi deaths say Soviet dispatches
Soviet front line reports claim 36000 Nazis killed in the 18 day Staraya Russa fight as encircled remnants are said to be destroyed. German prisoners report six days without food while 24000 troops isolated near Orel face Russian demand to surrender refused by Col. Gen. Gu derian.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Staraya Russa
Stockholm
Red Army
Orel
Moscow
Heinz Guderian
Yugoslavia
Denmark
London
Smolensk
Hitler
Donets
Ukraine
Ernest Rommel
Towruk
Weather Report and Advertisements Note Defense Stamps
Weather section lists free defense stamps with gas, alongside an advertisement for Smith Tire at 2nd and McKinley Northwest. The page index names Amusements, Believe It or Not, Comics and other features, with sports, social news, editorials, and puzzles.
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Damon Runyon
Canton
Paul Mallon
Walter Lippmann
Smith Tire
2Nd & McKinley NW
Every Registrant For Draft To Take Screening Test
Columbus March 5 Every man registered for the draft who is not obviously incapacitated for some type of service will be required to take the army preliminary physical examination under the new speedup of induc tion of draftees. Induction will be accelerated March 15 with immediate induction after passing the army type test.
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United Press
Columbus
Army
Edward S. Neese
Neese
Army Induction By Number To Continue Says Stimson
Secretary of War Stimson announced the army will keep induction by number and will not use age group schemes. He noted men registered Feb 16 in the 20 21 and 37 44 age brackets would be grouped with earlier registrants.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army
Stimson
Stimson says Allies commit to Dutch Indies aid with air power emphasis
Secretary of War Stimson stated that Great Britain and the United States will maintain intense support for the Dutch in the East Indies and that air aid has increased in the past week. He explained the army reorganization aims to boost air power, reduce red tape, and place the air corps on an equal footing with ground forces.
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United Press
Washington
Stimson
Great Britain
United States
East Indies
Archibald Wavell
United Forces
Southwest Pacific
Java
George C. Marshall
Air Corps
War Plans
GHQ
War Plans Division
Coast Artillery
Allies Evolve A New Strategy Of War Pivoting On India
John R. Morris reports from New Delhi on a new wartime strategy centered on India as a pivot for UN forces against Japan. He describes an extensive air journey with Gen Archibald Wavell and notes off the record talks with high officials shaping the approach.
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India
John R. Morris
Java
Sir Archibald Wavell
United Press
New Delhi
United Nations
Japan
Far East
Archibald Wavell
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Supt
Mason
Subic Fight
Hawaii
Honolulu
Hawaian Islands
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New York
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Staraya Trap
Dutch Indies
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