George Sell Named to WPB Staff Here
George Sell of 1027 Newton Ave NW joins the Canton office of the War Production Board as an assistant contract specialist. He will locate war production facilities across 11 counties and liaise with manufacturers to secure war work. Previously he was secretary and assistant general manager of Embro Mfg Co for three years and earlier with Timken Roller Bearing Co and Diebold Safe & Lock Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sell
Newton Ave
Canton
War Production Board
E. O. Kuendig
Sell
Kuendig
Embro Mfg. Co
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Diebold Safe & Lock Co
Evade Psychophonasthenia Fright That Chokes Voices
Wide World Science Editor reports on a newly identified mental illness called psychophonasthenia described by Dr James S Greene. It causes hoarseness and choking sensations in timid, responsible individuals often from neurotic family dynamics. Treatment focuses on recognizing mental attitudes as the cause. Writing troubles and physician guidance aids understanding.
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James S. Green
M. D
Annals of
Otology
Greene
Welfare Unit Raises Hospital Care Rate
Trustees of Canton Welfare Federation vote to raise hospital care payments from $5 to $6 a day, aligning with state and local increases. The fund administered by the Hospital Bureau reimburses hospitals for care to those unable to pay and not covered by public agencies. A $28,000 Hospital Bureau fund, largely from Community Fund cases, will be reviewed by the finance and budget committees.
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Trustees of
Canton Welfare Federation
Hospital Bureau
Finance Committee
Budget Committee
Public Should Take Tax Blame Club Told
The Lions club heard Fred Z. Marburger of the Stark County Tax League explain that rising taxes come from voter indifference and wartime spending. He urged cutting non war expenditures and replacing officials with economy minded ones, warned against taxing local bonds, and called for monthly civic discussions reporting on local state and federal government. George Harvey was program chairman.
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Lions Club
Courtland Hotel
Fred Z. Marburger
Stark County Tax League
Marburger
George Harvey
Relief Administration in Stark County Report Details 1941
A pre audit report by state relief examiner Marie A. Gellenbeck shows Stark County administered 64 relief workers last year with 41 in the county area and distribution across Canton Massillon and Alliance plus NYA clerks. The 1941 period saw a drop in direct relief and WPA applications as defense industry demand drew workers, with 41 administrative staff as of December 31 1941 and pre audit procedures preventing irregular disbursements.
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Stark County
Marie A. Gellenbeck
Canton
Massillon
Alliance
NYA
New York Votes $40 Million Tax Cut and Budget Plan
The New York legislature approved a two year $40,000,000 income tax cut for 1941 and 1942 and adopted a $376,000,000 state budget, $10,000,000 under the current plan. The measure moves to Democratic Gov. Herbert H. Lehman for signature.
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New York
Albany
Herbert H. Lehman
Taxpayer Savings From One Percent Emergency Tax Elimination
The measure would save taxpayers about 21 million dollars annually by ending the one percent emergency income tax in effect since 1933.
Toledo Declared Inland Defense Area
Washington reports Toledo has been designated an inland defense area by the Office of Civilian Defense on March 11. Local authorities expect enhanced security measures and coordination with federal defense programs across the region.
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Washington
Toledo
The
Vichy Denies Handing Navy to Germans Warships
Vichy officials in March rejected a Tass report from Cairo claiming 40 French warships were turned over to Germany. The dispatch listed the 35,000 ton battleship Clemenceau and an 8,000 ton cruiser as among ships still under construction at armistice time and said a gradual transfer agreement existed.
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Associated Press
Vichy
Tass
Cairo
Clemenceau
Masonic Head Plans to Attend Reunion
Melvin M. Johnson of Boston head of the supreme council Northern Masonic jurisdiction will attend the Scottish Rite reunion here later this month. He arrives March 26 and 27 and will give the principal address at the concluding banquet. Frank S. Lamb of Kansas City organizer founder of DeMolay will also attend as a prominent guest.
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Melvin M. Johnson
Boston
Mass
Supreme Council
United States
Brady Hawk
E. R. Arn
Dayton
Johnson
Frank S. Lamb
Kansas City
Kansas City, Mo
DeMolay
Transport expert named in defense transport post
Washington reports Robert F. Black of Cleveland was named to advise on equipment production suspended due to conversion to war needs or material shortages. He focuses on buses trucks and firefighting apparatus as the nation redirects industry for the war effort.
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Washington
Robert F. Black
Cleveland
Office of Defense Transportation
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Texaco Service
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