Tornado Toll Mounts Across Six States
A sweeping storm system lashed six southern and midwestern states causing at least 145 deaths and over 900 injuries. Mississippi reported around 73 dead and 650 injured, with Kentucky Illinois Tennessee and Indiana also hit hard. Aid rushed to a wide rural disaster zone as Missouri saw storms reach far west.
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Associated Press
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Draft Lottery Will Be Tonight
The first draft lottery of the war will begin at 6 p.m. in Washington to determine the order for calling 1 650 000 men aged 20 and 21 and about 7 350 000 men aged 36 to 45 who registered February 16. Numbers drawn overnight will guide local draft boards as to questionnaires and physical exams. Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey said questionnaires likely won’t go out before mid May and some may be inducted next month.
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Associated Press
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Hershey
A E F Arrives to Help Fight for Australia
The Associated Press reports that U S ground troops and air corps units have landed in Australia in sizeable numbers to reinforce the defense against Japan. Secretary Stimson stated the force is embarked in January with convoys likely spanning about 12,000 miles via the south Pacific.
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Air Corps
Associated Press
Washington
Australia
War Department
Stimson
South Pacific
Debarkation
Pacific Coast
Antipodes
Pearl Harbor
Java
United States
Canton's graduation speakers announced for June events
Canton's board of education announced commencement speakers for six high school graduations. McKinley High will hear Rodney H. Brandon on June 2 and Dr. Harold C. Case on June 3. Timken Vocational seniors will be addressed by Dr. Earl E. Harper on June 4. Lehman’s graduation on June 5 features Dr. Charles W. Gilkey. The board also approved a $79,000 grant for an addition at Harter School.
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Canton
Board of Education
McKinley High
Rodney H. Brandon
Department of Public Welfare
State of Illinois
Harold C. Case
Elm Park Methodist Church
Scranton
McKinley
Timken Vocational High School
Earl E. Harper
University of Iowa
Charles W. Gilkey
University of Chicago
Lehman
Harter School
H. E. Talley
U. S
Harter
Day in Canton and Mild Notices Across Pages
A compact index lists amusements and features including Believe It or Not, Bringing Up A Family, Comics, Crossword Puzzle, Damon Runyon, Death, Editorials, Markets and Financial, Needlework Pattern, Pitfalls of Love, Paul Mallon, Radio Programs, Serial Story, Side Glances, Social News, Sports, and Up Through a Century. Klingstedt advertisement appears with PD 1-A Priority Forms at $3.75 per 100.
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Damon Runyon
Canton
Paul Mallon
Walter Lippmann
MacArthur assumes supreme command in Pacific defense
Gen. Douglas MacArthur arrived in Australia from the Philippines and assumes supreme command of United Nations forces in the Pacific as Australia requests US leadership in repelling Japan. Maj. Gen. Richard K. Sutherland and Brig. Gen. Harold H. George accompany him. Gen. Wainwright to direct Philippine defense from the battlefield.
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United Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Philippines
United Nations
Japan
Pacific
MacArthur
War Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Bataan
Corregidor Fortress
Manila Bay
Corregidor
Bataan Peninsula
Archibald Wavell
United Nations Supreme Command
Wavell
India
Burma
Richard K. Sutherland
Harold H. George
Air Corps
Philippine Islands
Jonathan M. Wainwright
Wainwright
Ft. Myer
United States
MacArthur Named Allied Supreme Commander Sparks Senate Cheers
International News Service reports Washington erupting with elation as Gen Douglas MacArthur is revealed as supreme commander of Allied forces in Australia. Senators and representatives laud his leadership, education, and potential to defeat Japan, with lawmakers claiming the appointment will bolster troop morale and resolve.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Gen. MacArthur
Sen
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Sen. Tydings
Maryland
Sen. Burton
Ohio
Sen. Connally
Texas
House
Martin
Rep. Vinson
Georgia
Naval Affairs Committee
Separate Mississippi Storms Ravage Regions Across South
A March wind of 38 mph disrupted downtown streets at 11 30 am. Torrential rains washed out roads as Mississippi reports 31 dead and 206 injured in Leflore County and 18 killed with 45 injured near Water Valley. Illinois storms caused eight dead near Alvin and six in Lacon. Kentucky and Tennessee reported dozens more dead or injured.
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Leflore
Water Valley
Edwin Vernon Ferrell
Illinois
Alvin
Danville
Lacon
Stark County
State Highway Department
Hoon
Aday
Atlanta
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnat
Cleveland
Columbus
Denver
Detroit
Kansas City
Mpia
Tomerrow
Canton Bureau Reports Record Tax Returns This Year
The Canton internal revenue office logged nearly 55,000 returns from Stark and six surrounding counties by the Jan. 1 deadline, up from 31,092 a year earlier. District estimates put district tax payments around $600,000,000 as filings move to Cleveland for auditing, with statewide totals the heaviest yet.
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Canton Internal Revenue Office
Stark
Canton
Earl D. Gross
Cleveland
Gross
Frank F. Gentsch
Cincinnati
Columbus
Collec
City and County Relief Costs Drop in February
City and county relief caseloads rose slightly in February while administration costs fell from January. Canton handled 877 relief cases, up 20, with costs dropping to 9,387 dollars. WPA certification costs previously inflated January charges. The county reported 346 relief cases, up 13, with total costs at 9,945.62 dollars.
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Canton
William H. Lehman
E. E. Mosser
Order Numbers for Lottery Draw to Be Announced
The notice explains that after registering for selective service, individuals can determine their order number. The Repository will publish serial numbers in draw order tonight and will omit numbers above 2266 as inapplicable. Beginning Thursday, lists of order numbers will appear per county board in serial number sequence.
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Selective Service
Apple House Ad Promises Fresh Daily Cider in Fulton
Daily sales pitch advert announces sweet cider available every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House in Fulton Northwest, inviting nearby residents to visit for fresh produce and drinks.
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Apple House
Fulton
Violent Slag Dump Blast At Massillon Shakes Area
A loud blast at Republic Steel slag dump in Massillon around 9 05 PM Monday rattled Canton and Massillon as hot slag dumped onto water flooded by rain caused the explosion. No property damage or injuries were reported while Massillon firefighters logged over 200 calls in the half hour after the event.
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Massillon
Republic Steel Corp
Canton
Republic
Councilmen Speed Through 35 Minute City Council Session
City council met Monday night and handled routine business in 35 minutes before adjourning. A proposal to require taxi meters was referred to the judiciary committee amid complaints of overcharging by drivers. A bus route change was referred to the public utilities committee. The police and fire committee favored retiring operators at 60, but the report was tabled until next week.
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Ralph A. Bauhof
Judiciary Committee
Anthony Rossetti
4Th St
Young Ave
Belden Ave
Public Utilities Committee
Police and Fire Committee
Police and Fire Department
West Point Tip on MacArthur Transfer
Washington March 17 News that Gen Douglas MacArthur was chosen as supreme commander of Australia nearly leaked last night. The disclosure arose as officials prepared to confirm the transfer.
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West Point
MacArthur
United Press
Washington
Douglas MacArthur
Australia
Australia Looks To America For Help To Stop Japanese
Allied commanders plan to mass a major defensive and offensive force in Australia to halt Japanese advances and then push outward to recapture territories. Sydney and Melbourne sources say US-Australia civil and military cooperation is crucial to preventing a Japanese conquest, as observed after campaigns in Malaya and Singapore and the fall of Java.
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Australia
America
Harold Guard
United Press
Melbourne
United States
Malaya
Singapore
Java
Netherlands East Indies
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