Pacific War Updates Signal Japan Invasion Prospects
Reports from Darwin air raids and Tokyo warnings heighten fear of a Japanese thrust toward Australia. Minamitori Shima attack claims 8 dead and a fire while U S ships claim 16 Japanese planes down west of the Gilberts. In Burma, Japanese forces push toward Rangoon as Mandalay observers foresee a split attack to threaten rail lines and oil fields.
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Darwin
Sydney Daily Telegraph
Java
Dutch East Indies
Australia
Queensland
Tokyo
Minamitori Shima
Japan
Washington
United States
Gilbert Islands
Gilbert Group
Port Moresby
New Guinea
Netherlands
London
Caribbean
Mandalay
Wan
Rangoon
Prome
Irrawaddy
Keep Tires Properly Inflated With Regular Checks
The notice extols weekly tire pressure checks at service stations to avoid under inflation. It cautions that under-inflated tires waste up to 3500 miles of tire life and urges routine checks for maximum mileage and safety.
Two Wooster Men Charged With Farm Thefts
Edgar M. Ginthry aged 19 and Sherman R. Derr aged 37, both of RD 6 Wooster, are jailed on allegations of stealing milk and gasoline from Amos Marks and Steve Yoder farms northwest of Wooster in Wayne County.
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Wooster
Edgar M. Ginthry
Sherman R. Derr
RD 6
Amos Marks
Steve Yoder
Ration controls and city school district estimates listed
The report details rationing rules with penalties up to ten years in prison or a ten thousand dollar fine for violations. It also lists Mr. Mason’s citywide elementary district estimates for twenty seven districts, followed by a military note on a Japanese raid on the airport and Brereton’s movement in India as censorship lifts.
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Mr. Mason
Lincoln
Allen
Baxter
Belden
Burns
Cedar
Clarendon
Mdueber
Fairmount
Garfield
Gibbs
Harter
Hartford
Horace Mann
Market
Henry Martin
McGregor
West North
Roosevelt
Stark
Belle Stone
Summit
Washington
Wells
Woodland
Worley
Brereton
India
Brerton
War in the Pacific from India perspective and Allied aims
The piece outlines expectations for Wavell to outpace Japan, argues Japan exhausted early cards, and describes India as a base for a broader Allied counteroffensive. It recalls air battles over Java and Bali, the limited equipment issue, and the fight from Java to Ceylon with Maj. Gen. L. H. Brereton aboard.
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Southwest Pacific
India
Pacific
Wavell
America
Dutch East Indies
Burma
Java
Ceylon
L. H. Brereton
United States Air Force
Philippines
Bali
Eugene Eubanks
Texas
Brereton
Sumatra
Java Sea
Draft rules for induction in local boards by registrant ratio
In a June 1 draft plan following a March 17 lottery, local boards would issue induction orders proportionally to new registrants versus older lists. Secretary Stimpson explained a 100-man board would draw 90 from the new group and 10 from the original list to meet its quota. He noted few 20 year olds but a mix of ages 21 to 44 among registrants.
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Stimson
April Induction Set For March Draftees
Ohio selective service registrants passing Army medical examinations this month will not be inducted before April. Col. C. W. Goble, state draft director, said the new speedup induction system takes effect April 1, with notice given upfront and immediate service after passing physicals. Examinations for March inductees are to be completed by March 14.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Selective Service
Jobs surge in defense drive surpassing expectations
The chamber reports current industrial employment nearly doubles 1929’s average of 18 621 and more than four times 1932’s 8 095. Records show weekly hires at 11 636 in 1933, 15 286 in 1934, 17 649 in 1935, 19 530 in 1936, 21 130 in 1937, 14 286 in 1938 and 17 525 in 1939.
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Chamber
Realtors oppose Stark county building code
Canton Real Estate Board adopted a formal resolution at the Courtland hotel meeting opposing the Stark county building code as adopted in its present form. The committee found the code vague and indefinite and recommended action for the Stark county commissioners to rescind their resolution. Ralph S. Cook led the inquiry with L. E. Nichols of Ohio Bell presenting on defense role and a related motion picture.
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Canton Real Estate Board
Stark County
Courtland Hotel
Ralph S. Cook
L. E. Nichols
Ohio Bell Telephone
Stimson assigns generals to new ground force commands
Secretary Stimson announced reorganizing senior officers. Maj. Gen Courtney Hodges, now chief of infantry, will lead the replacement and school command under the ground force. Lieut. Gen Lesley McNair heads ground command, Lieut. Gen Henry Arnold heads air, and Maj. Gen Brehon Somervell heads the supply command. The adjutant general and provost marshal offices will join Somervell's command.
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Courtney H. Hodges
Infantry
Stimson
Lesley J. McNair
Henry H. Arnold
Brehon B. Somervell
Somervell
Stark Albanian Club Dinner Sunday Guest Speaker Faik Konitza
Faik Konitza former Albanian minister to Washington will be guest speaker at an American Albanian Congressional banquet Sunday at 5 30 p m in the Courtland hotel. He will discuss Side By Side With The Democracies. More than 300 persons expected. Mayors Folk Weirich and Lair invited. Konitza arrives Friday night. Stermelli is general chairman with Thomas Shain and Dace assisting.
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Faik Konitza
Washington
Courtland Hotel
Stark County
Ed S. Folk
Canton
S. Robert Weirich
Massillon
Earl C. Lair
Louisville
Konitza
Hamit Stermelli
Steve Thomas
Sam Shain
Leo Dace
Rubber Shortage Warns of Global War Strain in 1942
Henderson warns that UN rubber requirements cannot be met from existing stocks and high consumption. He details 1942 supply 459000 tons against demand 874000 tons, with stockpiles at 693000 tons and a projected end-year stock of 278000 tons. He notes synthetic rubber goals of 300000 tons in 1943 and 600000 in 1944 remain insufficient to sustain war and civilian needs.
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United Nations
War Production Board
Secretary of Commerce
Jesse Jones
Henderson
Unger files to seek GOP nomination for Congress
Adolph Unger of 122 15th St NW filed petitions at the board of elections seeking the Republican nomination as U S representative in the 16th district. A World War I veteran, he served with the Third and Fourth divisions in France and on the Mexican border in 1916. He studied at West Point and Fort Leavenworth and is a lawyer member of the board of appeals of the fifth appellate district selective service.
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Adolph Unger
15Th St NW
Board of Elections
U. S
Unger
France
West Point Military Academy
School of the Line
Fort Leavenworth
Field Office
Board of Appeals
Fifth Appellate District
War era college football could cost 25 cents
Cham paign Illinois Bob Zupp ke formerly of Illinois says the war may bring a reduced rate for college football to 25 cents.
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Champaign
Ill
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Alliance Registers 506 as Blood Donors
Alliance leaders announced 506 donors registered by 9 p m as the deadline passed for the plasma bank drive. Mrs C J Rodman and Mrs E J Taber managed signups with Mrs R T Strauss as general chair. A mobile unit will collect blood March 10 and 11, with Sigma Nu at Mt Union College adding 50 names.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Alliance
C. J. Rodman
E. J. Taber
R. T. Strauss
National Red Cross
Sigma Nu Fraternity
Mt. Union College
British purge aims to reform army officers aged 45 plus
Cairo reports a Free French column operating southeast of El Machili. Monday patrols drove back two Axis infantry companies with 12 tanks. The army council orders rigid exams for officers 45 or older to the rank of lieutenant colonel and a similar RAF purge aimed at promoting younger, proven leaders. The move follows James Grigg replacing Margeson as war secretary in a government shakeup.
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Cairo
el Machili
Army Council
Royal Air Force
James Grigg
H. D. R. Margesson
Scouts Gather Paper Drive In Millersburg
Boy Scout Troop 51 will collect scrap paper cardboard and magazines in Millersburg starting Saturday at 8 30 a m with efforts to recycle and clean up the town.
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Millersburg
Boy Scout Troop 51
Gasoline curtailment urged for nationwide program
A spokesman proposed extending the gasoline station curfew and Sunday closing to all states to cut industry costs and offset higher transportation expenses. The price hike would take effect in 17 eastern states and the District of Columbia, mirroring last summer's curtailment area.
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District of Columbia
Westinghouse Plan Operates Bond Payroll Alottment
Several plants in Canton with headquarters in other cities join the Defense Savings Bond payroll allotment program for employees. The local report notes 56 firms covered Wednesday representing about 30,000 workers, with Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co known for its naval ordnance plant as not locally registered.
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Canton
Defense Savings Bond
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co
Naval Ordnance Plant
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