Stilwell Takes Burma Command Of Two Chinese Armies
United States war department announces Lieut. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell will command the Chinese 5th and 6th armies in Burma, directing operations to bar Nipponese efforts to sever China's lifelines and threaten India. Stilwell, 59, may also keep his Chinese chief of staff post.
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Gen. Stilwell
United Press
Washington
United States
Far East
War Department
Joseph W. Stilwell
United States Army
Burma
Stilwell
Australia
Douglas MacArthur
United Nations
Southwest
Pacific
Chiang Kai-shek
China
India
Stillwell
Irrawaddy River
Mongo
Tharrawa
Bay of Bengal
Taik-Kyi
Kanyutkwin
Rangoon
Chungking
War Departments
Burma- Thailand
Southeast Asia
Archibald Wavell
MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Wavell
East Canton Minstrel Program Promises Musical Heritage
East Canton Minstrel association presents its 12th annual show Friday and Saturday at 8 15 p m in Osnaburg Two High school auditorium. Interlocutor Robert Schreck and a 40 member group including Clyde Sell Harry Robinson Earl Rogers Harry Heakin Kenneth Niesz Vincent Shupe headline with a Plantation Party opening and a Look in the Book skit. An unnamed orchestra will back the acts as proceeds aid student activities and school programs. Kenneth Niesz chairs the group founded by Ray Hoover and Harry Heakin.
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East Canton Minstrel Association
Osnaburg
Robert Schreck
Ead
Clyde Sell
Harry Robinson
Earl Rogers
Harry Heakin
Kenneth Niesz
Vincent Shupe
Ray Hoover
Man Attacked in Massillon Walk to Work
Ernest Rikosky of 8 State Ave NW was beaten with a stone and dragged off Wetmore Ave. He suffered a head laceration at 10:25 p m Wednesday and is under treatment at City hospital. Police report he was knocked unconscious during the assault.
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Massillon
Ernest Rikosky
State Ave NW
City Hospital
Ernest S
Wetmore Ave
Rikosky
Record naturalization of 105 year old man in 1868
In Houma Louisiana WPA workers discovered a minute book entry showing William Yarrow born in Africa was naturalized on October 24 1868 at the age of 105 The find is described as possibly the all time naturalization record for extreme old age.
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Houma
WPA
William Yarrow
Africa
Auditorium Plan Delayed by War Materials Shortage
Council members and City officials discussed remodeling the closed city auditorium amid war material shortages. Three points emerged: cannot repair under a state closing order, removing market space affects use, and consider selling the building to fund postwar projects. Architect Firestone cited high costs and possible revisions to cut expense, with a plan to open the auditorium only if stage use is dropped.
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City
L. W. J. Cooper
John A. Shisler
Charles E. Firestone
Mr. Firestone
Firestone
Council
Lord's Prayer is Best Creed, Rev Palmer Tells 2000 Here
Rev Albert W. Palmer told about 2000 at a Fifth Community Lenten service in First Christian church that humanity needs a creed and the Lord's Prayer is the simplest, wisest creed. He compared its lines with creedal phrases and urged a life aligned with Christ’s teachings and shared life’s basic needs.
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Palmer
Albert W. Palmer
Chicago Theological Seminary
First Christian Church
Robert L. Sherry
First Church of Brethren
Raymond G. Clark
Dueber, Minerva
First Methodist
J. Palmer Hayes
Donald C. Farley
God
Jesus Christ
Amherst students study Pan American history by daily papers
Amherst Mass March 19 More than 50 juniors and seniors at Amherst College are taking a streamline Pan American history course guided by Dr. Charles F. Fraker. They use daily newspapers instead of textbooks and will receive guest lectures offering eyewitness accounts of the studied countries.
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United Press
Amherst
Mass
Amherst College
Charles F. Fraker
Auto License Bureau Extends Hours Next Week
The automobile license bureau in the courthouse will open extra hours for motorist plate purchases. It will operate Monday Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 8 p m and Saturday afternoon to 4. Additional evenings are set for Monday March 30 and Tuesday March 31 from 6 to 8 p m.
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Auto License Bureau
Automobile License Bureau
Mt Union launches student fund drive
Roland Elliott, American youth leader, told Mt Union college students that chaos would follow if vengeance were allowed after the war. His address opened the annual World Student Service fund drive on the campus in Alliance.
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Repository Bureau Alliance
Roland Elliott
Mt. Union College
Campaign seeks $500 aid for foreign students
Campaign volunteers hope to raise five hundred dollars to aid students in foreign countries. Mr. Elliott stated the effort aims to preserve the youth of other nations and urged support.
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Ers
Mr. Elliott
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Charles Tressel
Public Property Committee
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John F. Buchman Jr
George Hardwick
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George Hostetter
Ned Perkins
Ben Schoman
Rev
MT. Union
Anderson
Enetro
Adv
Gun Duco
DUCO
Canton
Bert Ritz
Mgr
6Th St. NW
Dial
Congress Hall
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Fleischmann Distilling Corpation
Peekskill
New York
North Market
Fifth Street
Navy
Air Corps
Hobacker
Ory One
Loomcraft
Cees
Lily White
Komeratt Ttoe
Kobacker
Kelly Green
Union
Hobacher
1St Fleet
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