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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1942
Page
11
United Press reports that federal, state, and local taxes will total about 27 billion dollars in 1942, amounting to roughly 35 percent of national income. The piece explains tax structure, aliases for taxes, and the legislative process from budget to House Ways and Means.
The American Legion scrap drive collected 136 long tons of scrap metal in five days and raised 2637.82 to fund Civil Defense equipment for Canton. The haul could armor 15 medium tanks or 160 scout cars, with 451 special pickups noted alongside curb collections. Committee leaders presented the funds to C A Seiple, who will oversee purchases for fire police and medical protection.
Lawmakers note that votes may be traded to defeat taxes and halt programs if amendments are possible on the house floor. After passage the bill goes to the senate finance committee for hearings and closed sessions, then to the senate. Differences between house and senate plans are resolved in conference before final approval and sending to the White House.
Elwyn C. Smith, the only blind telephone switchboard operator in New England, retired in Greenfield, New Hampshire, after 19 years of service. He handled thousands of calls with remarkable accuracy and speed before the community adopted a modern dial system.
President Roosevelt warnings mark the ninth anniversary of the farm program. He argues Americans are not complacent and must act united across labor business and agriculture to win the war, curb inflation, and prevent profiteering while facing hard days ahead.
City officials plan to oil dirt streets this summer using the same method as last year, pending oil availability and war production needs. If oil cannot be procured, patching crews will maintain existing surfaces rather than oil them.
Dr Harvey H Davis, longtime chair of Ohio State University education, is named vice president succeeding Dr J L Morrill who left Jan 1 for the University of Wyoming. Davis, 48, will assume soon after a nomination by President Howard L Bevis and board approval. He is a University of Iowa alumnus with degrees from Iowa City and previously taught in Carrollton and St Louis before joining OSU in 1928.
The Canton Junior Chamber of Commerce will host its third annual service award dinner and bosses night on March 18 at 6 30 p m in the Belden hotel. Robert G Allen of Pittsburgh Duff Norton Manufacturing and former U S representative will speak. The event will honor the Canton man judged by five independent directors to have given the greatest community service in 1941. Awards are gold keys from the U S Junior Chamber. winner name sealed until dinner. Any Canton man under 35 may be nominated. five judges choose the winner. Previous winners include Wilbur Weaver and Walter A Allman.
Smithville reports the retirement of E. A. Hotchkiss, longtime superintendent, outlining his tenure and impact on local schools as of March 10.
A local public school official in Green Two submitted his resignation to the Green Two board of education, ending his tenure after serving for the recent decade.
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