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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1942
Page
5
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for eczema pimples angry red blotches and other skin irritations. It promises itching relief and improved skin feel and appearance. Also described as soothing for tired itchy feet and toe cracks. 35c at all druggists money back if not delighted.
Tokyo reports Premier Tojo telling the diet that Japan has captured more than 210,000 prisoners since the Pacific war began. He claims the main U S and Britain fleets have disappeared from the Pacific, and that Japan’s defense along the Soviet border is solid. Admiral Shimada adds naval losses and a Pearl Harbor follow up attack.
Admiral Hart discusses Allied tactics in the Pacific noting a frontal invasion would risk time and casualties, while a flank drive may be preferred. He cites air superiority as decisive, the loss of bases, and the Japanese naval air service as a dominant factor shaping Allied operations and the isolation of MacArthur's forces.
United Press reports Indian Nationalists reacting to Prime Minister Churchill's Cripps mission plan. Nationalists call for concrete action, while Muslims favor partition talks. Nehru open to meeting Cripps. Jinnah noncommittal pending league meetings. Times of India notes cabinet move as tactical. Congress to meet next week to decide stance.
Notice lists owners including Mrs J J Bahl Alice Bennett R J Clark Margaret Conley Dr C R Manus H W Mortensen and others. Describes storage lien on household goods held by Schneider Storage Co to be sold at public auction March 7 1942 at 1 pm at Blizzard Manufacturing Co Warehouse 14138 Tuscarawas St W Canton Ohio. Published Canton Repository March 12 1942.
The piece compares N A M tax proposals with the treasury plan. Personal exemptions stay at 750 for single and 1500 for married. N A M keeps a 10 percent earned income credit while treasury would remove it and raise rates more sharply.
The war cabinet established a revived production ministry with a chief to oversee gas supply and overall war production. Plans to cancel the basic gasoline ration would remove non essential cars from roads and slash the supplementary allowance in April and May. Applications for extra help will only be considered if genuine need is shown. No shortages reported yet.
In Massillon on Wednesday night 55 mph reckless driving charges were filed against John E. Mosser 21 of 720 Shadyside Ave SW after a pursuit to 11th St SE. Jack C. Wise 20 of 1752 Sherrick Rd SE faced stop sign and improper license plate charges at 12th St and Lawrence Rd NE. A 12-year-old boy, Donald Steffee of 920 Euclid Ave SW, suffered a facial laceration after being struck by a car at Tremont Ave and 6th St SW operated by Clarence C. Weise.
Dispatches from London report Red Army forces killed 49 700 Germans and destroyed 277 planes while recapturing 161 communities in the Kalinin zone northwest of Moscow from February 5 to March 8. Officials discuss restoring Murmansk as a Soviet supply port and a potential northern European front as summer returns to the Arctic. German garrisons are said to have been established behind wire and pill boxes in fortified villages.
Canton group Lair No 9 Military Order of the Serpent and Canton Spanish American War Veterans adopted a protest against scrapping military relics and monuments outside Canton City Hall. They urged relics be preserved unless needed for defense, noting monuments honor Canton men who fell in action.
Officials discuss a one tag system to ration steel for defense. 2,300,000 sets of 1942 plates were made at the penitentiary with 750 tons freed if one tag is chosen. Auto and tire rationing may cut vehicles and tags by 20 to 25 percent. 300 tons on hand, 150 tons due later. Welfare Director Sherwood notes plastic tags unsatisfactory and confirms the one tag plan.
Institutions report manufacturing programs in excellent shape but face a wool shortage for blankets and clothing. Florida has used a single license tag for years, a policy New York is now set to adopt, as noted by Mr. Sherwood.
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