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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1942

Page

3

State Prepares Workers Draft With Expanded Questionnaires

Ohio draft officials begin mailing revised six page questionnaires to 463,500 new registrants aged 20 to 21 and 36 to 45 based on third national draft lottery order numbers. The form emphasizes occupational experience and abilities, with about one third of pages devoted to employment history, qualifications, and aptitudes. The notice also covers earlier registrants from 1940 and 1941 and requires February registrants to reveal defense work, mobility willingness, apprenticeship status, and detailed occupational history.

Columbus Selective Service Ohio

Gradual Transition Aims at Large War Labor Push

The groundwork for total mobilization to add 15 million workers to war industries by 1943 is laid. Through a gradual approach the United States employment service will classify men ages 20 to 45 and then 18 to 65, guiding voluntary placement into war work. Women may register voluntarily as a next step, with 500,000 already in war industries and more shifting from domestic roles to labor.

International News Service Washington United States Employment Service Bureau of Census

Lawyers and Judges Gather For Ohio Bar Meet

Lawyers and judges from Stark and nearby counties will attend a regional Ohio State Bar Association meeting Saturday at the Courtland hotel. The event, the sixth of 11 winter spring sessions, opens with a 12:30 p.m. luncheon. Arthur T. Martin will discuss state commission findings on uniform rules for 70 government boards, bureaus and commissions, followed by Charles R. Reynard on wage and hour law standards. Ches ter G. Wise will headline the 6:30 p.m. banquet with a talk on Trends In Our Profession.

Stark Ohio State Bar Association Courtland Hotel Stark County Bar Association Paul D. Roach Bar Association Arthur T. Martin Columbus College of Law Ohio State University Ohio Administrative Law Commission Commission Cre Charles R. Reynard Cleveland U. S. Department of Labor Springfield Reynard Chester G. Wise Akron

First Defense Train Passes Boston Test

The nation’s first defense railroad car, fitted with fire and bomb fighting gear, stood on a Boston siding after passing a Lynn test demonstration. In 41 minutes the unit covered 15 miles, deployed equipment, and began spraying water on a dock blaze. The car carries two 500 gallon per minute pumps, six hose lines, extinguishers and first aid kits.

United Press Boston Lynn

Faith Will End Disillusion at 2,500 Here

Rev Daniel A Poling former Canton pastor now at Grace Baptist Temple in Philadelphia addressed 2500 people at First Christian church on What Jesus Christ Has to Say He urged facing world disillusionment with faith and Christ as the only true leader He noted Jesus came to make new men and women not a new world and spoke of holy causes in war and freedom plus the churchs role in guiding society He will be followed by Rev Albert W Palmer and Rev Carl Rasmussen in upcoming services

Daniel A. Poling Canton Trinity Evangelical Church Grace Baptist Temple Philadelphia First Christian Church Poling Jesus Christ Canton Pearl Harbor Eastern Pacific Christ Rev. Poling Jesus Rev P. H. Welshimer Harry L. Zachman First Evangelical Church First Presby Terian Leslie Hanson Vonaar America Christian Endeavor Christian Herald Albert W. Palmer Chicago Theological Seminary Carl Christian Rasmussen Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary First Methodist Church Trinity Lutheran St. Paul’s Episcopal First United Presbyterian First Methodist

Farmers Seek Youth Recruits in Agricultural Army

Ohio state war agricultural committee announces plans to enlist youths including high and college students too young for the draft to alleviate farm labor shortages. The program offers fair wages from 2.15 to 2.70 daily with food or board, targets 52 colleges and high schools, and seeks official recognition from the War Department.

United Press Columbus State War Agricultural Committee State Agriculture John T. Brown Ohio State University Ohio State Education Department Brown United States Employment Service State Defense Council War Department

Metzler Posts Weight Limits on Sixteen Wayne County Roads

WOOSTER March 12 County Engineer Walter R Metzler has posted signs on sixteen Wayne county roads setting weight limits for vehicles in the coming weeks.

Axis Hazard to U S and Catholics Linked

Msgr Michael J Ready general secretary of the national Catholic welfare conference said in a sermon that liberty and institutions of the United States are threatened by the same rampant totalitarian military forces harassing the Catholic church He noted the nation sins but guards the churchs rights to carry on its mission during services marking Pope Pius XII coronation anniversary

Associated Press Washington Msgr Michael J. Ready National Catholic Welfare Conference United States Catholic Church Msgr. Ready Pope Pius XII

Adlerika Stool Aid Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad promotes Adlerika a bowel remedy claiming a double action with five carminatives and three laxatives. It urges regular daily evacuation times and warns readers to consult a druggist for the product while noting gas relief and rapid bowel movement.

Adlerika

Early plan awaited for raid insurance

Washington March 12 Early agreement by senate and house conferees on legislation to insure property against air raids and other enemy attacks is expected The measure would set up a War Damage Corp authorized to borrow 1 billion dollars from the RFC for the program The War Insurance Corp already provides general protection with 100 million capital and no premium or loss reports required until a permanent plan is announced

Senate House The War Insurance Corp

Best Time to Fight a Cold Before It Starts

Authorities say three quarters of Americans need more nutrients. Start today to add Vimms to your diet regularly. Vimms offer six vitamins including A C D and three essential B Complex vitamins plus three minerals. Lever Bros Co promotes the low price for a potent product of its type.

Lever Bros. Co

Prospective father learns of birth in Atlanta hospital

Bruce Manning of the Atlanta Constitution paced in a hospital waiting room when friends delivered news from operators that for two hours he had become the father of an eight pound girl. The message came as a surprise congratulation from hospital staff.

Atlanta Bruce Manning The Atlanta Constitution

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