Germans Call On Axis Mates For More Men
Axis partners Hungary Slovakia and Italy to provide up to 2.6 million fresh troops for Germany’s spring offensive in Russia. Berlin says industry shifts to war production while Soviet counts claim millions killed or wounded. Rumania and Bulgaria also discussed as Germany pressures Eastern Front amid Allied aid to the USSR and ongoing British air strikes.
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Associated Press
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Apple House Weather Report at Fulton NW
Local notice advertises Sweet cider available daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House in Fulton NW.
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Apple House
Fulton NW
Brazil Moves Toward War Powers and Naval Prep
Brazil pressed toward possible war with the Axis as President Getulio Vargas signed a measure granting emergency powers. He may declare war or a state of emergency and authorize actions against hostile nationals, while Brazilian ships were ordered to seek shelter in nearby ports for protection amid submarine threats.
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United Pres
Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Getulio Vargas
Vargas
United States
Nelson Would Double Output
Washington reports the war production chief Donald M. Nelson says U S war industries run at half capacity facing a determined enemy. He cites causes including shift reluctance, pay for holidays, material flow, and training time while urging government labor and management to unite to increase output. Public demand for results remains high.
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Associated Press
Washington
Donald M. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Tokyo
Nippon
United States
Britain
Signle
War Production Board
Cripps To Go To India To Sell Dominion Plan
Prime Minister Churchill announced a detailed plan for Indian self government after the war and said Sir Stafford Cripps would travel to India to seek approval from Hindu and Muslim leaders. The mission aims to unite Indian factions and bolster defense against Japan while India frames its own constitution.
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India
Dominion Plan
Associated Press
London
Churchill
Britain
Stafford Cripps
British Commonwealth of Nations
House of Commons
Sir Stafford
Moscow
Archibald Wavell
Congress
United Kingdom
Stafford
Death of Canton merchant Calvin E Ball at 87
Calvin E Ball of 201 19th St NW retired dry goods merchant died in Los Angeles after a Feb 27 bus boarding accident. He was 87. Cremation planned with ashes returned to Canton in May. Ball spent winters in LA at 8650 West Olympic Blvd. He was born in Canton and remained there most of his life, part of Werner & Ball when a young man.
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Calvin E. Ball
19Th St NW
Los Angeles
Charles M. Ball
Tuscarawas St W
Mr. Ball
Priority Forms Ad Promotes Klingstedt Dial 8319 Adv
Classified line ad promoting PD 1 A priority forms at $3.75 per 100 with contact Klingstedt and a telephone number 8319 for orders or inquiries.
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Klingstedt
Dial
Merchants Plan May Defense Stamp Week Encore
Canton retail merchants board approves a local Defense Savings Stamp Week from May 18 to 23. The event mirrors last September’s national style with stamp booths in downtown stores run by local women’s groups and a defense stamp poster contest.
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Defense
Canton Retail Merchants Board
Charles M. Isaac
Canton
Isaac
Two more U S coast sinkings raise alarm and losses
Axis submarines sunk two ships near U S waters in as many days off Barnegat New Jersey and Ambrose light near New York. Gulf trade and Cayru losses left 76 still missing with crew rescues reported. Brazilian protest anticipated as Brazil seeks reparations. Australian air forces claim multiple Japanese ships sunk or damaged near New Guinea and Port Moresby while Tokyo warns Australia to surrender in pending combat.
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New Guinea
Port Moresby
Associated Press
New York
United States
Barnegat
N. J
Ambrose Light
New York Harbor
Tompkinsville
Staten Island
Gulf Trade
Topget Olsen
Port Arthur
Tex
Third Naval District
Brazil
Germany
Rio de Janeiro
Parents to Pay Tire Damages After Vandalism
Police say three boys aged 15 to 17 admitted involvement in vandalizing nine parked cars in the North Market area last Friday night. Their parents agreed at a police conference to pay all damages. affidavits charging delinquency were filed, with hearings set for March 31 before Judge Thomas H. Leahy. A 10th damaged car was reported, with Margaret Eschliman noting two tires slashed and a broken windshield wiper.
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Carl Carnes
Thomas H. Leahy
North Market
Margaret Eschliman
11Th St NW
Lend Lease Aid Reaches 2.57 Billion in First Year
President Roosevelt told Congress that United Nations must strike through the Axis, stressing that lend lease pooled all resources. The report shows total aid valued at 2.570 billion dollars, including weapons, materials, ships, and production facilities, with defense articles transferred or pledged totaling 1.411 billion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
United Nations
United States
British Commonwealth of Nations
War and Navy Departments
Maritime Commission
$35 Taken in HoldUp at Gasoline Station
Herschel Smith aged 19 of 1238 Minerva NW reported a midnight hold up at the American gasoline service station at 711 Market. A man admitted inside, threatened with a gun, and took $35 from the cash register before fleeing west behind the station.
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Herschel Smith
Minerva Et NW
Market Are N
Survivors From Two Tankers Attacked in Caribbean
United States crews in two American tanker incidents near Cuba were recovering in Cuban ports as El Cristol cited from Santiago. The Caribbean attacks by Axis submarines were disclosed by the Havana desk of United Press.
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United Press
Havana
Caribbean
Cuban
el Cristol
Santiago
United
Three Navy fliers adrift reach island after 34 days
Pearl Harbor reports the rescue of Harold Dixon 42 from La Mesa California Gene Aldrich 24 of Sikeston Missouri and Anthony Pastula 24 of Youngstown Ohio who endured 34 days adrift on a rubber raft after their land plane ran out of fuel. They survived by shark liver albatross meat a coconut and even using shoes as oars as they covered about 1000 miles toward safety.
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Associated Press
Pearl Harbor
United States Navy
South Seas
Harold Dixon
la Mesa
Calif
Gene Aldrich
Sikeston
Anthony J. Pastula
Youngstown
Defense stamps free with gas at Smith Tire
Today’s index notes a promotion offering defense stamps free with gasoline purchases at Smith Tire located at 2nd and McKinley NW. The item presents a brief public notice about fuel and stamp incentives in a local context.
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Smith Tire
2Nd & McKinley NW
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