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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1942

Page

8

Tax Take For March Aids War Effort Increases Forecast

AP reports Treasury expects 2.75 billion dollars in income taxes for March 1941 far surpassing prior monthly totals yet covering only one month of war spending at current rates. Fragmentary returns through early month show 2.5 times higher collections than last year, with two thirds of revenue funding the war program and the rest other federal costs.

Associated Press Washington Treasury

Sugar Ration Forms Deluge Clerk's Office

Stark county to issue War Ration Book One as 332 000 consumer registration cards arrive at county clerk C F Sherrard s office. Total supplies about three tons include 315 000 rationing booklets and 332 000 leaflets with instructions to consumers. Registration material must be counted and recorded starting Monday with student volunteers from McKinley High.

Stark County C. F. Sherrard H. E. Patrick Sherrard McKinley High School E. F. Goodman Canton Alliance Massillon North Canton Minerva Harry T. Beckmann Columbus Claudia Ruef McKinley High School Bookkeeping

Taxis for Babies Labor War Nursery Service

In Maidstone Kent war working mothers use an A R P ambulance to shuttle babies to a wartime nursery each morning and return them to a depot beside the bus station by evening, allowing mothers to travel home after work.

London Maidstone Kent A.R.P

Emergency clothing drive opens Monday

An intensive drive to obtain used clothing for Salvation Army civilian defense work launches Monday and runs to next Saturday. Donations will be sorted and stored for emergencies, with drives organized by the Salvation Army Women's Home League and volunteers. Drop at 322 Walnut or 1006 9th St SW. call 5500 for a truck. Needed items include coats dresses shoes for women and girls, trousers coats shoes stockings underwear, blankets and layettes. Waste materials for defense also welcomed via Salvation Army trucks.

Salvation Army Salvation Army Women’s Home League Walnut Social Service Department 9Th St

Hitler presses Japan to join world conquest plan

London report says Adolf Hitler seeks a grand world conquest alliance with Japan. It outlines two main thrusts against Russia and India, Madagascar bases for Africa incursions, and a Mediterranean push to break the Middle East and aid India. The source notes internal Japan debate and mentions Naotake Sato and a Madagascar mission to pressure France.

Associated Press London Adolf Hitler Africa Germany Japan Europe Far East Hitler Russia India Naotake Sato Sato Sabano Kurush Washington Pearl Harbor Madagascar Vichy Burma East Africa United Nations Red Sea Persian Gulf Mediterranean Middle East

North Canton Club Hosts 200 County Girls Meeting

North Canton High School hosted about 200 county girls for a home economics meeting sponsored by the Stark County Home Economics association. Speakers included Miss Clara Bancroft of Ohio State University on war impact on women and home economics value. The program featured a North Canton High band concert, student fashion modeling, junior choir performances, and lunch service by the North Canton Home Economics club.

North Canton High School Clara Bancroft Ohio State University The Stark County Home Economics Association William Finefrock Marion Pannier Mercy Hospital Dorothy Sweeney Farm Security Home Management Office Ravenna Madge Dilts Hoover Co North Canton Jean Morrison Peggy Capley Martha Evans Canton-two Dorothy Beckman Minerva Florence Gordon Massillon

Two Die at Elyria Crossing in Switching Engine Accident

At Elyria General Industries Co two workers William Lieber aged 52 from Avon and Chester Page 36 of Elyria were struck by a switching locomotive as they left work. Witnesses say they failed to notice lowered gates at the New York Central crossing amid an approaching freight train.

Associated Press Elyria General Industries Co William Lieber Avon Chester Page New York Central Crossing

Massillon and Wooster Win Debate Honors

Massillon and Wooster High school debate teams earned places in the state tournament by winning the district contest at Wadsworth High School. Massillon led with four victories over McKinley, Wooster, Wadsworth, and Ravenna, while Wooster secured three wins and will join Massillon in Columbus April 10 and 11 for the state meet.

Wadsworth Massillon and Wooster High School Wadsworth High School Massillon McKinley Wooster Ravenna New Philadelphia Mansfield Columbus

Soldier Carl Schroegel Stars in 13s Tale of Love and Leave

Spokane report notes Pvt Carl Schroegel has 13 letters in his name and has served a month and 13 days. He married 13 days after enlisting and received a 13 word telegram from his bride on Friday the 13th asking to meet in Seattle. The army granted only 12 hours of leave.

Spokane Wash Carl Schroegel Seattle

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