Stark County farmers face worsening labor squeeze for 1942 crops
Stark County farmers warn of a growing labor shortage as war mobilization draws men to factories and service. A Canton Massillon Alliance survey of 1,085 farmers shows 281 need extra help for 1942, with pay limited by returns. Dairymen report strain while wives and daughters, and even women operating tractors, may fill gaps as harvest approaches.
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Stark County
Ormann R. Keyser
Canton, Massillon
Alliance Federal
Keyser
Agricul
Experts Laud Toll Of Japan's Merchant Ships
United Press reports Washington, March 21 that despite losses Japan’s fleet remains strong. Official UN figures show 86 combat ships sunk or damaged, with 31 definitely sunk. Merchant shipping losses range from 400,000 to 500,000 tons, including 52 transports and 27 supply vessels, threatening Japan’s steel resources and shipyard capacity.
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United Press
Washington
United Nations
Japan
Walsh Pushes Six Percent Profit Cap Plan
Sen. Walsh of Massachusetts proposes government recapture of all war profits above six percent. He aims to amend a navy contracts bill to require separate books for government work and non taxation of the first six percent, with excess profits returned to the treasury. The plan found favor with Sen. Byrd of Virginia.
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Walsh
Massachusetts
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Navy
Sen. Walsh
Treasury
Walsh Aide Hints At Senate Finance Split On Ireland Flight
Senator Walsh and colleague Taft of Ohio on the Senate Finance Committee are cited. Non stop trans Atlantic air service between the United States and Ireland is slated to begin this spring, signaling broader ties and potential shifts in aviation policy.
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Taft
Ohio
Sen. Walsh
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Ireland
Prisoners Aid Group Set Meeting for Monday
The war prisoners aid committee of the Y M C A will meet Monday at noon in the memorial room to discuss plans for its April financial drive. Franklin Arnold chairs the group which aims to raise 7500 dollars April 8 to 10 as Canton's contribution to the international Y M C A work among prisoners of all nations.
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War Prisoners Aid Committee
Cuss
Franklin Arnold
Canton
International Y. M. C. A
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