Mixed Prices Noted As Stocks Seek Support
The stock market showed slight gains and losses amid no clear recovery signal. Widespread issues traded near Saturday's levels while credits in American Telephone General Motors Anaconda General Electric Eastman Kodak and Pepsi Co held mild support. Brokers cited UN losses in the Java Sea and continued Pacific ship sinkings as dampening sentiment and investors waited for tax bill details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
General Motors
Anaconda
General Electric
Eastman Kodak
Pepsi Cola
U. S. Smelting
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Chrysler
American Smelting
Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
United Aircraft
Sperry
United Nations
Java Sea
South Pacific
New York Stock Quotations By Merrill Lynch Firm
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Beane issued New York stock quotations showing current bids asks and price movements across major issues. The report lists key securities traded, reflecting market activity and dealer quotes for investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
New York curb stocks mix midday trading
Merrill Lynch furnished list shows American Cyanamid American Gas and Electric and Technicolor among active issues. Bond and Share and Vultee Aircraft remain in play as traders track noon quotations and share activity in the curb market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Government ledger shows deficits and debt figures
United Press summary from Washington on March 16 reports fiscal year totals through March 13. Expenses amount to 18,160,735,721 with war spending 13,647,917,260 and receipts 6,197,476,205. Net deficit 11,888,564,316, cash balance 3,060,640,224, working balance 2,300,442,598, public debt 62,559,128,852, and gold reserve 22,709,505,569.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Senate group votes to raise debt limit
The senate finance committee unanimously approved legislation to more than double the federal debt limit from 65 billion to 130 billion dollars. The measure had passed the house at 125 billion, but the committee added 5 billion and extended the limit to indirect obligations like guaranteed bonds of government corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate
Livestock Prices Report From Cleveland Market
Receipts total about 5,000 with light lights and heavy cattle. market steady to firm. Light lights range 12.50 to 13.40 for various weights. pigs 11.75 to 12.25. cattle receipts 900 with gains of 25 cents on steers. Quotes note good to choice steers 12 to 14, yearlings 11 to 13, cows 7 to 10.50, calves 12 to 16. sheep 1,500 with steady action and lambs 12 to 12.50, yearlings 7 to 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Cleveland
Market livestock prices report from Pittsburg March 16
Cattle numbers reach 725 with steers to 14 dollars, cows to nine, heifers up to about 11.75, and bulls near 11. Hogs at 700 head show gains to 13.85 for many weights, with roughs around 12.25. Sheep and calves also listed with lambs around 12.5, calves to 16, and various grades spread across 7 to 16 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Chicago live stock prices report with ranges
Hogs 13,500 trades steady with top 13.55 and bulk 13.20 to 13.50 heavy 13.10 to 13.40. Cattle 12,500 steady with beef steers 13 to 15.35, cows 8 to 10, feeders 8 to 12.25. Sheep 15,500 down 10 to 15 cents, lambs 11.50 to 12, commons 10 to 11.50, yearlings 9.75 to 10.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Chicago
North American asks employes for ideas in war effort
Inglewood California March 17 ten thousand dollars worth of United States Defense Bonds offered for ideas to speed bomber fighter and trainer production and shorten the war North American Aviation plants in Inglewood Dallas and Kansas City will award the most valuable suggestion from each plant 500 in bonds and an extra 1000 bond for the overall best idea to be developed during the contest
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inglewood
Calif
United States Defense
North American Aviation
Dallas
Kansas City
Prices for dairy eggs poultry and produce in Cleveland
AP reports steady butter with creamery extras at 39c. eggs unsettled with shipper prices in 100 case lots and various candling per lb. U S graded eggs list extras large white 35c and standards medium white 29c. Live poultry prices vary by type from fowls 20-23c to springers 27c and ducks 15-22c. Potatoes old 1 75 to 3 40 per cwt new 2 25 to 2 75 per bu sweet potatoes 1 50 to 2 15 per bu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Cleveland
U. S
Delaware
Tub Creamery
Timothy
Canton Pure Milk Co
Paul Overholt
Pure Milk Co
Canton Poultry
Py Dumont Seed Co
Kansas
Michigan
Grimm
Ohio
Astoria
Steiner-Hitz
California
Florida
Chicago market report on butter eggs and poultry prices
International News Service reports Chicago commodity prices with butter at 9 715 tubs steady and eggs at 24 329 cases steady. Current receipts list fresh extra firsts and dirties while live poultry shows irregular turkey and hen ranges and broiler prices across several classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poultry and Butter Prices Steady in Pittsburgh Market
International News Service reports steady poultry prices with heavy hens at 23 to 25 cents, leghorns 20 to 22, ducks 20 to 22, rock broilers 23 to 25, geese 18 to 20, and turkeys 24 to 28. Butter holds at various standard scores, eggs unsettled with nearby receipts at 26.5 cents and standard whites at 28 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
United Engineering Earnings Down in 41
United Engineering and Foundry Co reports 1941 net earnings of 3,309,297 equal to 3.96 a share, down from 1940’s 3,724,460 or 4.47 a share, due to taxes totaling 4,667,000 nearly double the prior year. The firm ends 1941 with 4,052,387 cash, assets 12,639,215 and liabilities 6,337,301. Backlog remains strong, and production runs seven days weekly to meet demand into 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Engineering & Foundry Co
George T. Ladd
Mr. Ladd
Soviet woman skipper aims for more helm positions
Port Angles March 16. Believed to be the only woman skipper in the Russian merchant marine Captain A Schetinina told the press here that there will be other women at the helm of Soviet ships. She is 34 years old and has been at sea for 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
A. Schetinina
Pass Up A A U Tourney in San Francisco
San Francisco will not send representatives to the National A A U boxing championships in Boston next month, marking the second absence in over twenty years. War conditions were cited as the reason for the withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Boston
Produce Provisions And Buyer Guide Prices Steady In Market
Grain and butter prices held firm as markets reopened. Wholesale butter ranged 36 to 38 cents per pound with retail 41 to 44 cents. wheat at 1.22 per bushel. yellow corn No. 2 at 80 cents per bushel. Produce items listed with carrots, beets, lettuce, potatoes, citrus and more, detailing specific per unit prices from several vendors.
Steel Orders Drop With Civilian Uses
steel producers booked less tonnage in the first two months of the year than in 1941, as buyers for civilian production waned. Scrap supply varied by district, and efforts to uncover dormant tonnage continued with limited overall results. National ingot production dipped to 95.5 percent capacity due to scrap restrictions and repairs. Detroit rose to 87 percent while Youngstown hit 94 percent. Pittsburgh fell to 95, Cleveland to 91, Wheeling to 81.5, and Cincinnati to 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Steel
National Steel
Detroit
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Grain market slips as rye weakens on opening
The Associated Press reports Chicago on March 16 began with rye prices dropping about a cent a bushel, dragging the grain complex lower. Wheat, corn and oats edged down slightly while rye led the move with a 1-4 to 1-2 lower start and May prices around 82 1/8 to 82 1/2, 1-4 off for wheat and May wheat near 1.28 to 1.29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Cadiz residents named leaders in wool growers group
Two Cadiz residents were named officers of the Tri-state Sheep and Wool Growers association at the annual meeting in Bethany West Virginia. William McFarlan was elected president and J H Livingston treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany
W. Va
Cadiz
Tri-state Sheep and Wool Growers Association
Wiliam McFarlan
J. H. Livingston
Prison Farm Frees Charles E Wheland
Charles E Wheland aged 53 a former Uhrichsville banker who confessed embezzling 475000 was released from the London prison farm on parole today effective January 27. He is to consider Akron job offers after personal interviews and will live briefly with an aunt in South Akron under parole supervision by J E Garver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles E. Wheland
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Akron
Wheland
Maude Besnecker
J. E. Garver
Wheat Levy Revision Would Widen Sphere
State AAA Chairman Elmer F Kruse said 98 000 Ohio wheat growers would face marketing quotas if the Supreme Court upholds the Dayton federal court ruling that parts of the wheat penalty clause are unconstitutional The decision targets Am May 1941 amendments boosting penalties and exempt acres The old 200 bushel exemption would be restored forcing 98 000 farmers under quotas in Ohio based on 200 bushels to 300 bushels figures
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Kruse
Dayton
Roscoe C. Filburn
Montgomery County
Congress
Ohio
Eight Face Charges In Vice Squad Raids
Eight women were arrested late Saturday night and early Sunday by Detective Walter Miller and Patrolmen Ray Butler and Anneth Wells of the vice squad. Ruth L. Bryan, 26, of 318 Walnut, was charged with operating a disorderly house and Judith Watson, 26, same address, with soliciting. Connie Bennett, 28, and Bernice Bates, 26, of 535 3rd St SE, were held for investigation. Julia Miller, 35, of 626 Rex Ave SE, charged with operating a disorderly house. Mabel Adams, 23, Mildred Morrell, 33, and Janice Egger, 26, were charged with residing at the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Miller
Ray Butler
Anneth Wells
Vice Squad
Ruth L. Bryan
Walnut Are SE
Judith Watson
Connie Bennett
Bernice Bates
3Rd St
Julia Miller
Rex Ave
Mabel Adams
Mildred Morrell
Janice Egger
Daughters and Sons Born to Canton Families in March
In Canton area notices, multiple couples report births with locations and dates. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. White of 1436 Allen SE daughter born March 13 at Aultman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Broad Mineral City son March 13. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt 2109 Indianaway NE son March 13. Mr. and Mrs. Mickley 1077th St SW daughter March 13. Mr. and Mrs. Pyles 917 Dueber SW daughter March 14. Mr. and Mrs. McCowan 1229 Bedford SW daughter March 14. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper 626 Columbus NW daughter. Mr. and Mrs. VanFossen 1201 9th NW son March 15. Rev. and Mrs. Lobeck 904 19th NE daughter March 15. Mr. and Mrs. Riegel 1410 Perkins NW daughter March 15. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson Greentown daughter March. Mr. and Mrs. Furbay Massillon son March 15. Mr. and Mrs. Homan 1128 5th NW March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. White
Allen
Aultman
George Broad
Mineral City
Carl Hunt
Indianaway
Charles Mickley
Frank Pyles
Dueber
Jack F. McCowan
Bedford
Hyman Cooper
Columbus
Robert VanFossen
9Th St
Martin Lobeck
Arm Broken By Fall In Bergholz Home
Mrs. Edivege Moretta of Bergholz was admitted to Aultman hospital Sunday afternoon after a fall down stairs in her home. She sustained a fracture of the right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edivege Moretta
Bergholz
Aultman Hospital
Youth Meeting Tonight in Canton at YWCA
Miss Esther Collicott of Columbus, regional youth administrator, will attend tonight’s Canton Youth Cabinet meeting at 7 30 at the YWCA. The event centers on youth administration and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Collicott
Columbus
Canton
Battery Charged While-A-Wait at Zuber Texaco
Quick service at Zuber Texaco Service 1003 East Tuscaloosa Street charges vehicle battery while you wait. Fast safe no rental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuber Texaco
Knife Wound Suffered in Northwest Dispute
Fred Marone, 37, of 435 Market Ave S, was treated at Aultman Hospital at 5 a.m. for a chest knife wound after a dispute at a friend's home in the northwest section. He refused to name his assailant or the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Marone
Market Ave S
Aultman Hospital
Linoleum Prices and Free Estimates Offered
Felt base linoleum 39c per sq yd Inlaid linoleum 79c to 1.95 per sq yd Free estimates available by phone 2-8407 Home Furniture Co 401 Market Street South Advertisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Furniture Co
Woman Bound Over To Grand Jury In Hotel Embezzlement
Miss Nell Elizabeth Wood, 32, of Shepler church road, bound over to the grand jury by Judge James A. Bowman after a preliminary hearing on an embezzlement charge tied to a $100 loss at the Belden hotel on November 5. Bond set at $500. Affidavit filed by Larry S. Combs, hotel manager. Former head cashier at the Belden hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Elizabeth Wood
Shepler Church Rd
James A. Bowman
Belden
Larry S. Combs
Miss Wood
Furniture Bargains For Cash At Glicks
Glicks at 1320 West Tusc opens with cash discounts on a range of furniture. shoppers are urged to visit for low prices and immediate take home availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glick’s
Tusc
Theft Reported Of Bicycle From NE Residence
Bessie Lenardos of 705 7th st NE told police her bicycle was stolen from her home on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lenardos
7Th St
Pocket Picked at Courthouse Wallet Taken
Merlin Hershberger reported his wallet containing $2.50 was stolen Sunday at 9 p.m. from the men’s room at the courthouse. He said the pocketing occurred while he was in the restroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Hershberger
Concordate SW
Burglary Suspect Held After Early Sunday Arrest
A 24 year old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary at the residence of Mrs. Marie Cook at 619 Rex Avenue SE. Patrolmen Ray Butler and Kenneth Wells pursued the suspect after he fled when the door opened, and he was taken into custody near 3rd Street and Cleveland Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Butler
Kenneth Wells
Marie Cook
Rexave SE
3Rd St
Cleveland Ave
Skating Injury Lands 18-Year-Old in Hospital
Edwin Walters aged 18 of Cleveland region suffered a possible left ankle fracture after a fall while skating at the Land O Dance Saturday night. Police said he was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Walters
Cleveland Area
Mercy Hospital
Auto radio stolen from Wilsons car on residence
Ernest W. Wilson reports to police that a car radio a defroster fan and cigarette lighter were stolen from his vehicle Saturday at their residence at 905 Clarendon. The theft was discovered at home and police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Wilson
Clarendon
Summoned on charges of disregarding signal lights
Richard Foster of RD 3 Middlebranch Road Raymond F Wilhelm of 1000 Roslyn Avenue SW and George Cook of 143 are listed as summons defendants on charges relating to disregarding traffic signal lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Foster
Middlebranch Rd
Raymond F. Wilhelm
Roslyn Ave
George Cook
Wishful working won't win this war headline
The Timken Roller Bearing Co emphasizes that only fighting machines on the battle front count, urging action and production over wishful thinking in wartime efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Timken Roller Bearing CO. Adv
Disregarding Stop Signs Charged Individuals Named
Beachler of 618 Park Ave SW and District figures summoned on charges of disregarding stop signs. Lawrence Monroe of 924 High Ave NW and Elwood Reynolds of 1119 1st Ave NE Massillon also named in the summons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claremont Ave NW
George ©. Beachler
Park Ave
Lawrence Monroe
High Ave
Elwood Reynolds
1St
Massillon
Stolen spare tire and wheel reported in Cleveland area
Norman Alper of 2413 Cleveland Ave NW reported to police that a spare tire and wheel were stolen from his car early Sunday while it was parked in the garage at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Alper
Cleveland
Scout Course Opens Tonight for Girl Scout Leaders
A leadership training course for Girl Scout leaders will begin tonight at 7 30 PM in the Girl Scout office, moving up from Tuesday as originally planned.
Break-In and Fire Reported at 837 Auburn Pl NW
Police were summoned by T. J. Noland of 833 Auburn Pl NW Sunday night after he saw a rear door forced. Officers found the house ransacked with burned matches on the floor and could not determine if anything was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn Pl
T. J. Noland
Late model cars offered by J and J Motors
Advertising copy promotes late model cars that look and run like new. Located at 12th and Cherry NE, the dealer emphasizes value and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J & J Motors
12Th & Cherry
Blough To Address Club On Steel Making
Arthur Blough superintendent of electric furnaces at Republic Steel Corp will discuss steel making to members and guests of the Canton Industrial Club Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A He will be introduced by James J Zimmerman production engineer of the Bonnot Co
Illness Calls Mrs De Bord to Toledo for Father
Mrs Harold B De Bord Sr of 410 Hoover pl NW was summoned to Toledo due to the serious illness of her father Matthew Printy a retired railroad engineer well known in Canton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. de Bord Sr
Hoover Pl
Toledo
Matthew Printy
Printy
Canton
Boys Admit Damage to Five More Autos
Three Meyers Lake high school boys who vandalized 26 tires on nine cars last week have admitted five additional acts. They cut a convertible top and slashed tires on several vehicles in the north city area. Police report two other motorists also found tires damaged, not yet linked to the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carnes
Vernon Abrigg
Meyers Lake
C. A. Lewis
Gibbs
Joseph Bernabei
25Th St
Spanish ropemakers claim world’s toughest hands
A report from observers notes Spanish rope makers are believed to possess the toughest hands globally. The claim centers on skilled workers known for handling heavy cords and intricate knots with precision. No official measurements accompany the assertion.
New WPB Order Aims at Plumbing Repair Maintenance
WPB issues an A-10 priority order for emergency maintenance and repair of heating and plumbing installations. It excludes fabricated copper, sheets, wires, and tubes, and scarce materials, urging repairs over replacement and noting valve weight and style reductions to conserve materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPB
E. O. Kuendig
J. S.S. Knowlton
Knowlton
Massillon Traffic Cases Hearings Set In Court
Massillon March 16 James R Ketler 18 Canal Fulton fined 10 and costs for reckless driving. David Street 59 RD 2 Massillon pleads not guilty to driving while intoxicated with trial set for Thursday at 9 am. Hearing for John W Reid 33 Canton continued to Wednesday at 9 am on passing on berm of hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
James R. Ketler
Canal Fulton
David Street
RD 2
John W. Reid
Park Ave NW
Canton
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Victor Eubank
A. Lla
Alaska
Janine DuPont
Phillips Pete
Allied Stores
Eastman Rod
Hm Prod
Radio Corp
Amer Loco
el Pwr & L
Repab Steel
Firestone
Reynolds
I Shell Union
Socony Vac
Tel & Tel
Ye Gen Motors
Bel Bros
Homestake
Ind
Mas Aviation Corp
Twen Cent Fox
Briggs Mf
Mont Ward
Union
Canadian Pacific
We Motor Wheel
Union Pace
Canada Dry
United Airs
Ches & Ohio
Nat Biscuit
United Airlines
Imp City Ice
Nat Dairy Pr
Us&s
Stee
Col
Nat Dinter
Harry E. Fife & Co
Canton Stamp & Enamel
Anton Drop Forge
Canton Hardware Co
Anton Mortgage Loan
Court Square
Diamond Cement
Diebold Safe HO
Frame Savings
Mooch Electric
Government Ledger
Mount Rainier
John Jacob Ageng
Court Ave. NW
Shepard Elevator CO
Canton & Akron Elevator Service, Inc
Les Wolfe
ED Viands
United Engineering
G. T. Ladd
Royal Hellenic Air Force
Middle East
Prison Farm
Finney
Lower
Marton
Joe Kogel
Vallerie Biffle
Falton
Karl Gissiner
25Th St NW
Gracie Allen
Swan
You
Baby
George Burns
Paul Whiteman
Man
By Hi
Your Friendly Jewelry Store
Rogers
E. Tusc
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