Once Swanky Hotel Houses American Troops In London
London reports reveal two former luxury hotels now serve American troops stationed in the city. Soldiers share impressions of London life, noting friendly locals and the war’s impact while adjusting to a new, temporary home and discussing beer, fashion, and the shared resolve to repay London with similar hospitality.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Joseph Kouba
New York City
Local tram notices feature garbled text
Fragmentary OCR reads CA £ PON tram Pocel Baars es Chtewns re at Mrate CA £ PON tram. The readable fragments suggest a transportation notice or timetable reference with uncertain place names and currency symbols. The item remains an incomplete public notice about tram services and rates.
Here Is War Nation Narration Book One Story
A story notes a proposed nation wide narration book to be issued after March 17. It includes space for holder's signature address height weight hair eye color and sex and must be signed by the issuing registrar. Page One report signals more details.
Rail safety committee forms for May meeting
A committee was named to arrange a meeting of members and employees in May to insure against a tioup in rail transporta tion. It consists of Herman Katz, chairman, L. J. Manful, S. J. Rinehart, Anthony Shaeffer, J. W. Butler and I. E. Rinehart.
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Herman Katz
L. J. Manful
S. J. Rinehart
Anthony Shaeffer
J. W. Butler
I. E. Rinehart
Greg Rice Named Outstanding Indoor Athlete Again
Gregory Rice, formerly of Notre Dame and now with the New York A C, won his third consecutive outstanding athlete honor at the national AAU indoor track championships with 14 266 points. Gil Dodds of Boston AA finished second with 9 244 points after defeating Les MacMitchell in an upset.
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New York
Gregory Rice
Notre Dame
New York A. C
Gil Dodds
Boston A. A
Les MacMitchell
Building Labor Union Enrolls 200 As Raid Repair Workers
About 200 building laborers enroll through their union to form road repair and demolition crews under the Canton Civilian Defense rescue committee chaired by Fred Broad. Local 521 and Local 18 AFL sign on, with heavy machinery pooled and crews of 50 per section. Training in gas protection and fire fighting set for March 15, leading to Civilian Defense corps eligibility and eventual pay-boost measures for workers and postal staff.
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Building Labor Union
Canton Civilian Defense Rescue Committee
Fred Broad
George Teufel
Canton Federation of Labor
Mr. Broad
Broad
George Page
The
Hoisting Engineers
AFL
Mr. Teufel
Civilian Defense Corp
Canton Federation
James Patterson
Joseph DuBar
Ohio State University
Columbus
Jess Sherrick
Civilian Defense Headquarters
Fairmount Board to Inspect Home Next Week
Fairmounts board of trustees will conduct a complete inspection of the Fairmount Children's Home to acquaint acting superintendent and matron Mr and Mrs Jesse Sohner of Massillon with possible needs and requirements. The inspection, likely Monday or Tuesday, will involve trustees along with the superintendent and matron. Mr and Mrs Lohner are temporarily in charge during the absence of Mr and Mrs R D George who plan a year end leave after serving 13 years.
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Fairmount
Jesse Sohner
Massillon
Lohner
R. D. George
U S O Plans Separate Campaign This May
The United Service Organization drive for funds will be conducted separately in May in Courtland hotel. Donald P. Schmitt, local chairman, said the campaign will be independent this year though other drives like prison relief or wartime suffering relief may merge into a War Chest later. The U S O committee will meet next Wednesday to finalize plans.
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Donald P. Schmitt
Schmitt
Massillon Selective Service Board Moves Quarters
Selective Service Board No. 19 in Massillon will relocate its headquarters from the Massillon post office basement to the second floor at 51 N. Erie Street late next week after space preparations. Army engineers share the address. Board No. 10 serves Lawrence, Jackson, Tuscarawas, Sugarcreek, Bethlehem twp and parts of Perry twp outside Massillon.
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Selective Service Board No. 19
Massillon
N. Erie St
U. S. Army Engineers
Board No. 10
Lawrence
Jackson
Tuscarawas
Sugarcreek
Bethlehem
Perry Two
Lisbon Council Bans Open Burning Of Garbage
Lisbon March 5 council passes ordinance imposing a 25 dollar fine for burning garbage or rubbish in the open. Measure pressed by local businessmen.
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Lisbon
Wholesalers Study New Business Trends Dinner Meeting
Canton wholesalers discussed meeting business trends rising from the war and conserving tires at a dinner in the Elks club. The Canton Wholesalers association agreed to cooperate with railroads to speed unloading of freight cars.
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Canton Wholesalers Association
Elks Club
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