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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1942
Page
4
A United States treasury press release notes peak income tax collections as a “new spirit pervades” taxpayers. The piece hints at an editorial joke calling it You Cant Take It With You week with parades to the IRS, and mocks Americans for enjoying taxes while noting war-era global foes also face tax burdens in a grim wartime tone.
A satirical critique contrasts Colonel Blimp and Mahatma Gandhi as British rule faces Indian crisis. It argues that India could drift toward Japanese domination if leaders and Britons fail to adjust, warning that obedience alone will not solve the mounting tensions amid Nehru and Gandhi figures.
The piece argues labor doubts about wartime welfare sharpen when faced with the Office of Production Management ruling that men s clothing must come from men s wearers rather than women s makers. It notes Sidney Hillman and David Dubinsky leading unions linked to men s and women s clothing. The piece urges labor to act decisively to improve wartime confidence.
A fragment discusses tire destruction in Canton, arguing that vandalism defines ruin without provocation and that historic Vandals and Nazi saboteurs share ethical grounds in destroying what they cannot control. The piece equates local vandals’ actions to past barbarians and Adolf Hitler's Nazis, challenging moral distinctions.
A 1942 King Features piece notes Donald Nelson's push for factory efficiency through the War Production Board. It highlights joint labor management committees, potential government noninvolvement, CIO resistance, and concerns over tires and rubber shortages. The article warns delays and calls for decisive action from officials.
A correspondent reads a humorous wartime letter detailing army camp life from waking at dawn to meals and chores. The author jokes about packing a heavy kit, mud in the mountains, and infirmary misadventures while claiming gastric ulcers and clever feigned illness.
A century ago Louis Schaeffer of Canton and Robert H. Folger of Massillon were admitted as attorneys at law and solicitors in chancery by the Ohio Supreme Court. The note also mentions a 26 inch bell and a 19 inch diameter bell. A. H. Cot & Co. bought the Japanese store on South Market Street from F. A. Luther, who had owned it nine years.
Twenty five years ago the president decided to convene an extra session of Congress on April 16. Reports from Havana said the Cuban revolt had collapsed and Count Von Zeppelin died in Berlin, inventor of the dirigible balloon.
A decade after Henry Pu-Yi was named dictator in Manchuria the region remains under his control. In the United States Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt won the first round against Alfred E. Smith for the 1932 Democratic presidential nomination, carrying the New Hampshire state primary.
Clarke Beach Wide World News Writer notes the first U S ration card for sugar will likely be issued toward March end. A selective rationing system already governs tires and automobiles as America inches into wartime rationing. Economists split on its value, with some seeing fair distribution and others fearing shortages or unintended demand spikes.
Analysts urge rationing as a tool for orderly distribution and adequate supply, while warning that price controls without rationing or vice versa fail to protect the poor. They foresee selective rationing for autos and tires, possible removal of durable goods from general markets, and limited global use of overall rationing.
Joe Turps Husband nicknamed The Old Fox defeats his rival in a decisive victory, striking at his opponent's vanity and securing a clear triumph in the match or contest.
Damon Runyon style exchange unfolds as Joe and Ethel quarrel over wearing hats and fashion. Their humorous dialogue links hat habits to civic duty, Defense Stamps, and a plan to buy hats from Mame Walters while balancing budgets and affection.
Ruth Millett argues American women must shield home life from constant bad news and mood by creating calm cheerful households. A single serene, optimistic mother, not a media echo, can make a home feel secure amid wartime strain. The piece notes 1942 copyright and cites Dr Robert Kesel on sugar rationing and dental health.
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