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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1942
Page
5
Herbert Hoover Jr., son of the former president, received patent rights for a new divining rod style device that locates minerals underground. The system uses artificial earthquakes, dispersions in seismic waves, and receivers with photographic records to map depths and detect oil deposits.
Lima march 18 striking drivers and dockmen for eight freight firms plan wal deliveries officials of the AFL Truck Drivers Warehousemen and Helpers union announced Morris C. Taylor business agent said the 75 men affected earn a maximum of 55 cents per hour and seek a 70 cent top.
General Lear urges Americans to view war from soldiers and civilians alike, stressing total defense beyond air raids. He calls for nonpolitical layman boards in every community to plan, troubleshoot, and marshal resources, acting as a community general staff to reduce waste and unite efforts.
Under a cooperative system among Haverford Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr, the three colleges coordinate facilities and exchange professors to broaden curricula and save costs. The arrangement aims to ease teacher replacements during government calls for research experts.
Peggy Cushing of the Lincoln High sophomore English class presents a petition to repair the McKinley Memorial in Canton. The note stresses that the school children who funded the memorial should inspire continued upkeep and calls on broader student generosity to address this civic issue.
Wilmette Illinois marches its junior police corps formed February 1941 for youths age 9 to 13. The unit operates on regular police lines and aids civilian defense. Officers chosen by exam, its members have spurred safety campaigns and helped collect salvage materials, cutting incidents by about 33 percent.
During a period when traffic accidents increased 16 percent, bicycle-related incidents rose as part of broader road danger. The report notes higher rider exposure and calls for safety measures, including helmet use and improved cycling infrastructure.
Birth announcements list new daughters for Bolivar Zoar rd couple Mr and Mrs Elmer Swanger. In Bowerston Mr and Mrs William Specht welcome a daughter and Mr and Mrs William Crimm also announce a daughter on March 13. Kidron couples include Mr and Mrs Alvin.
Geiser son born March 8. Millerburg couple Mrs Kenneth Shaw welcome a daughter on March 14. Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller RD 4 report a son born on March 14. Mr Eaton and Mrs William Morgan celebrate a daughter born March 14.
A blast furnace produced 41 782 net tons of pig iron in a single month, surpassing the prior record of 41 701 tons. The achievement marks a new benchmark in industrial steel production.
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