War Production Readjusts Canton Trade Picture
The February Canton Chamber of Commerce survey shows war production reshaping business. Industrial jobs hit a new high while new car and truck sales slumped to multi year lows. payrolls rose with 645 hires in February and 1,718 since January 1. Building and home construction activity rose with 133 permits valued at 258 655 dollars and 22 new homes let in February. Overall retail and tax receipts climbed, with sales taxes up and bank activities showing gains, reflecting strong industrial employment despite weakness in new vehicle production.
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Canton
Canton Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Stark County
Canton Area
Henry S. Ernst
U S A Survey Reports Losses In January In Canton
The U S A survey shows 157 Canton firms with January employment and payroll declines from December. Manufacturing and non manufacturing firms fell by five percent in employment and payrolls, yet city jobs rose 17 percent and payrolls 38 percent year over year. Statewide January gains reached 14 percent in jobs and 40 percent in payrolls, with December to January drops at four and two percent respectively.
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Canton
Ohio State University
Bureau of Business Research
Louisville Defense Heads Parley
Civilian defense chairmen of Louisville will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the village hall to discuss financing first aid and casualty stations for the village and vicinity. Mayor E C Lair said the group expects federal aid to assist financing the plan. Fire Chief Co C Pat Shoemaker said the regular and auxiliary fire forces would meet Monday at 8 p m in the fire department building. U S labor supply notes a total labor force of 53 3 million with 41 million in non agricultural employment. an estimated 5 to 6 million additional workers may join the labor market to supplement the workforce.
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Louisville
E. C. Lair
Co. C
Pat) Shoemaker
U. S
United States
Extra Cards Issued In Red Cross Drive
The Canton chapter reports unprecedented demand for additional receipt cards as teams exhaust their allotments in the annual Red Cross roll call. Suburban divisions show substantial gains. incomplete returns from North Canton and Waynesburg. St George's Catholic church auxiliary to host a tea tonight raising funds for the Red Cross with chairs Mrs Poparad and Mrs Drenta.
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RED Cross
Canton
The
American Red Cross
Waynesburg
St. George’s Catholic Church
7Th St
John T. Poparad
Charles Drenta
FBI Moves to Break Japanese Societies
Federal agents arrested members of Japanese secret military societies near airports and military posts as part of a roundup of potentially dangerous aliens. The National roundup includes arrests by the FBI in areas surrounding military installations as authorities press to disrupt organized groups.
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FBI
San Francisco
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Evacuation of Japanese Aliens From Coastal Zone Under Western Defense Command
At least 68 Japanese affiliated with military societies were arrested and contraband property seized as part of the first evacuation group ordered by the western defense command for coastal areas. The action targets suspected fifth column activity among Japanese residents.
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Western Defense Command
Chevrolet 1937 Master De Luxe 2-Door Sedan Ad
Classic classified note advertises a 1937 Chevrolet Master De Luxe two door sedan with heater and good tires. Inquire at Sohio Station located at 6th and Cleve SW. Dial 40471 for more details.
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Chevrolet
Sohio Station
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