U. S. Steel Sees Minor Gain as Market Firmed
U S Steel led its group with a point rise amid a generally firming stock market. Gains were modest across sectors with American Telephone and Sears Roebuck up, while oils and utilities held steady and grains moved unevenly.
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International News Service
New York
Sears Roebuck
Allied Chemical
U. S. Steel
American Telephone
Union Carbide
Firestone
General Foods
Coca-Cola
Public Service of New Jersey
Industrial Pace Climbs to 173 Percent
United Press reports February production rose to 173 percent of the 1935-39 average, with durable goods manufacturing leading gains for armament programs. Steel output hit 96 percent capacity in February and 98 percent in mid March, while wholesale prices and retail sales rose amid broader industry gains and transportation constraints.
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United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bulletin
New York Curb List of Security Offerings
Merrill Lynch and American Cyanamid lead a curb listing of securities including 2 percent and 1 percent bonds, with Brewster Aeronautical and Elec Bond & Share among participants. Louisiana Land shows a 35 percent stake in the offering.
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Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Noon
Brewster Aeronautical
Elec
Government ledger shows US fiscal figures to March 20
Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March 20 list total expenses of 19.07 billion with war spending at 14.29 billion. Receipts amount to 8.04 billion, yielding a net deficit of 10.94 billion. Cash balance 3.27 billion and working balance 2.51 billion. Public debt stands at 62.03 billion and gold reserve at 22.69 billion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Leader in Sales Event at Pacific Mutual Life
George O. Walker of 2219 Lake Road Blvd NW topped a special production contest conducted by Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the northeastern Ohio counties region, the company announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George O. Walker
Lakeroad Blvd
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co
Ohio
Linneus Citizens Observe Evening War Victory Prayer
In Linneus Missouri every evening at 6 oclock residents pause for silent prayer seeking a United States victory in the war. The town siren marks the moment prompting the observance as the community unites in supplication.
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Linneus
Produce and Provisions at Local Markets Prices Firm
Trading at local markets reopened with firm prices on items. Wheat at 1.19 per bushel, butter retail and wholesale ranges given. Prices cover grains hay seed poultry meat produce including carrots lettuce oranges apples and many other perishable items with detailed quotes from multiple sellers.
Livestock Market Report From Cleveland Prices Move Higher
Cleveland March 23 Livestock receipts total 4 000 with cattle hogs and sheep showing varied demand. Light lights and heifers see rises and market steady to slow for calves while sheep fat lambs hold with good to choice wool lambs quoted at 11.75 to 12.25. Cattle include weak steers and mixed price bands across Good to choice 12 to 14 for steers and calves at 15 to 16.
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International News Service
Cleveland
Cattle Prices Steady in Pittsburgh Market Report
United Press dispatch from Pittsburgh on March 23 notes cattle sales with 550 head. Steers were steady and cows ranged from steady to strong, with demand supporting higher grades of steers.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Chicago Market Close For Hogs Cattle Sheep And Calves
Chicago wholesale market report shows hogs 16 500 strong with top 13 60 bulk 13 35 13 55 and pigs 11 75 12 40. Cattle 13 000 steady and calves 800 steady with beef steers 13 15 50 and yearlings 10 15 40. Sheep 9 500 steady with lambs 12 12 50 and yearlings 9 75 10 75.
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International News Service
Chicago
Prices by the Associated Press in Cleveland stalls market items
Prices for butter eggs live poultry and potatoes move within narrow ranges. Butter extras 39c per lb creamery 37c. eggs in 100 case lots 28 1-2c to 27c. U S graded eggs 30-35c. Live poultry varied with fowls 20-27c, broilers 25-27c, ducks 15-21c, turkeys 28-30c, geese 17c. Potatoes old 1.70-3.40 per cwt new 2.15-2.90 per bu sweet potatoes 1.00-2.10 per bu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Cleveland
U. S
Delaware
Chicago Butter and Eggs Market Reports
Butter receipts total 677 924 pounds with market steady and varied price bids by quality and grade. Eggs receipts 36 893 cases with market weaker, bids listed for extra firsts, firsts, current receipts, and storage packed grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Market Report Pittsburgh Poultry Butter and Eggs
Pittsburgh markets list steady poultry prices for heavy hens leghorn hens old roosters rock broilers geese and turkeys with butter and eggs quoted firm by grade and current receipts. Nearby egg receipts steady with white standards and extras priced accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Pittsburgh
Poor Vision Retards War Work, Lesser Says
Dr. S. K. Lesser of Fort Worth told optometrists at Onesta hotel that eye troubles slow war production. He cited workers failing to adjust to close work. Lesser, international director of research for the Graduate Clinic Foundation of Optometry, leads a two day seminar. Dr. W. H. Rukenbrod presided at the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. K. Lesser
Fort Worth
Tex
Stark
Onesta Hotel
Lesser
Graduate Clinic Foundation of Optometry
W. H. Rukenbrod
Grain Quotations Steady Amid Small Movements
Chicago March 23 grain prices were steady as country wheat movement slowed while demand for government owned feed grains rose. Opening ranges dipped 1 to 4 and rose 1-8 as May futures for wheat hovered around 1.26 3-4. Corn opened flat to up 3-8 with May at 87-5-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Salem Chicks Win Show at Ohio State University
Salem Keen er Farms hatchery wins grand sweepstakes prize at Ohio State University chick show in Columbus announced March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Columbus
Keener Farms Hatchery
Ohio State University
Massillon To Take Street Repair Bids
Massillon officials will accept bids on Tremont Ave repaving April 23 with award 15 to 20 days later. City, conservancy district officials met to decide if the street will be repaved fully. Five paving options include concrete bases with asphalt or brick toppings, the Sippo creek conduit work having damaged the area requiring restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Tremont Ave
Charles N. Hostetter
Massillon Conservancy District
Conservancy District
S. Robert Weirich
Safety Service
Henry S. Urban
C. E. Rice
Sippo Creek
U. S. Begins Control Of Peoria Railroad
The Toledo Peoria and Western railroad, seized after an 83 day strike, becomes the first wartime federal controlled line in the country. J W Barriger with eight assistants takes over, aims to resolve labor disputes and return operations to Peoria officials when settled. Nearly all 104 strikers are expected back to work today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Peoria
Ill
Toledo, Peoria and Western Railroad
J. W. Barriger
Office of Defense Transportation
Washington
Mr. Barringer
George P. McNear Jr
Britain to sell standard wedding ring soon in market
London reports a new standard wedding ring weighing under one tenth of an ounce and costing four dollars. Each ring bears an engraved symbol of a rectangle with two intersecting circles, marking the official design for British nuptial jewelry.
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London
Britain
Birth announcements in Canton list nine March arrivals
The Day In Canton publishes birth notices for nine families across Canton and nearby areas. Newborns include daughters and sons born March 20 to March 23, with parents and addresses listed. The notices also mention Aultman as the hospital and conclude with an advertisement for Norge refrigerators at City Radio on 5th Street Northwest.
Canton NAPE Meeting Talks on Civilian Defense
Jesse C. Sherrick of the Timken Roller Bearing Co. and former local civilian defense office manager will address Canton chapter members on "Our Place in Civilian Defense" at an open Canton Y M C A meeting Wednesday at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse C. Sherrick
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Canton
National Association of Power Engineers
Central Y. M. C
Last Chance 3 Years $2 for Better Homes Toes
Classified notice advertises a sale or service titled Better Homes Toes by Ralph Young at 310 W. Tuscaloosa Street with a phone contact 8707, referencing a three year term and a price of two dollars.
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Last Chance
McCalls Thurs
Ralph Young
W. Tusc
Lions View First Aid Film At Courtland Hotel
The Lions club will view a sound motion picture titled Before the Doctor Arrives on first aid. The annual weekly meeting at Courtland hotel Tuesday at 11 45 a m will feature the film.
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Lions Club
Courtland Hotel
Furniture Bargains For Cash at Glick's Store
Glick's furniture store at 1320 West Tuscumbia offers cash bargains with extended evening hours. Open evenings for shoppers seeking low prices on home furnishings.
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Glick’s
Tusc
Canton Paint Dealers March Dinner Meeting Ad
Canton Paint Dealers association will hold its March dinner meeting Tuesday at 6 30 p m at LaBelle Mere. G E Working, recently reelected president, will preside. No New Cars. But we can sell you late model cars that look and run like new. J and J Motors, 12th and Cherry NE.
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Canton Paint Dealers Association
LaBelle Mere
G. E. Working
J & J Motors
12Th & Cherry
Canton man convalesces after Brecksville hospital surgery
W. J. Hine of RD 4 Canton is convalescing in the Brecksville veterans hospital after emergency appendectomy performed there on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Hine
RD 4
Canton
Veterans Hospital
Brecksville
Easter Pull Toys and Plush Bunnies Ad at W T Grants
Easter sale features pull toys for kiddies priced 29c and 35c and cuddly plush bunnies available for 59c and 1 at W T Grants. Advertisement highlights these affordable Easter items for shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Grant’s
Fall injures Victor Courbett on city sidewalk
Victor Courbett aged 49 of 1222 8th Street NE suffered a scalp laceration when he fell on a sidewalk at 20th Street and Duber Avenue SW. Police reported the injury and he received treatment at Aultman Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Courbett
8Th St
20Th St
Dueber Ave
Aultman Hospital
Sparks Recover at Home After Akron Auto Crash
Mr and Mrs Harold Sparks of 1201 12th street NE are recovering at home after injuries from a recent automobile accident near Akron.
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Harold Sparks
12Th St
Akron
Autographed Copies of That Day Alone by Van Paassen
Readers can obtain autographed copies of That Day Alone by Van Paassen Canterbury Craine, available at 2016th St NW. The edition signing highlights the historical narrative and offers limited signed copies for collectors and book enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Paassen
Canterbury-Craine
St NW
Traffic Bureau Summonses For Stop Sign And Signal Violations
Walter Doerschuck Jr of RD 5 and Jack E Winkelman of North Indus try were summoned on charges of disregarding stop signs. Leo M Allman of 937 14th St SE, Massillon was summoned on a charge of disregarding a signal light.
Man Hurt After Fall Near Brown Area
William H. Bagent, 67, of 400 Brown Ave NW, was taken to Mercy Hospital for observation after a fall Sunday morning. He sustained injuries but was stabilized for further monitoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Bagent
Brown
Mercy Hospital
Mt Union Choir Performs Sacred Concert at First Methodist
The Mt Union college a cappella choir gave a sacred program Sunday at First Methodist Church before more than 350 in attendance. Canton residents Martha Blum and Charles Ritz sang solos, joined by Martha Jinkner in the anthem Praise the Lord. Florence Peet played the organ, with Margaret Conway singing offertory and Doy Doty delivering invocations and benediction. Gerald Ferguson directed the 56 member group.
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First Methodist Church
Mt. Union College
Canton
Martha Blum
Charles Ritz
the Temple
Martha Jinkner
Florence Peet
Margaret Conway
James Doty
Milo Farmer
Gerald Ferguson
PEP UP PRODUCTION AND YOU STEP UP VICTORY
Wartime slogan urges citizens to supply materials for the war effort. The terse plea links personal effort with national victory, urging immediate action to boost production while portraying unity between workers and the armed forces.
Liquor Charge Leads to Charges in Local Patrol Case
Amanda Pierson, 44, of 236 Cherry ave SE, charged with violating state liquor law Sunday at 3:50 am. Detectives Walter Miller, Frank Bors Jr., and Emil Walther led the probe with state liquor inspectors. Two men held as witnesses. quantity of beer and whisky seized as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Pierson
Cherry Ave SE
Walter Miller
Frank Bors Jr
Emil Walther
Burglary Reports On 23rd Street Homes In DC
Police logged burglaries at 1422 23rd st NW belonging to W F Huebner and 1418 23rd st NW owned by Mrs Bessie Vogelgesang. Entry was via a window in both cases. Vogelgesang home had no items stolen while Huebner residence reported $1.50 missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Huebner
23Rd St NW
Bessie Vogelgesang
Vogelgesang
False alarm at Coca Cola Bottling Co on Cherry Ave NE
Fire department responded to a false alarm at Coca Cola Bottling Co on Cherry Avenue Northeast tonight at 12:13 a.m. No injuries or damage reported. Emergency crews cleared the scene after confirming there was no fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coca Cola Bottling Co
Cherry Ave
Local man treated after storage garage altercation
George Burt, 28, of 1017 Belden Ave NE, sustained a scalp laceration during a late Saturday night altercation at a storage garage on 508 Cleveland Ave NW. He received treatment at Mercy Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Burt
Belden Ave
Cleveland Ave NW
Mercy Hospital
Oberlin Graduates Present Musicale in Canton Ohio
Oberlin College Alumni association of Stark county staged a Sunday musicale in Canton Art Institute with more than 40 attendees. Performers included Oberlin alumnae Carolyn Boyd Gladys Jackson Falk Wilda Frederick Thelma Schwitzgebel Jane Lee and Iris Haverstock with piano duets by Frederick and Schwitzgebel and guest artist Pauline Reed of the Canton Civic Opera association. Reed sang selections from Mascagni Gounod and Rogers. E T Heald presided Vivian Everhard led arrangements and Miss Lee accompanied. Refreshments followed.
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Oberlin College Alumni Association
Stark County
Canton Art Institute
Oberlin
Carolyn Boyd
Massillon
Gladys Jackson Falk
Wilda Frederick
Thelma Schwitzgebel
Jane Lee
Iris Haverstock
Calvin Peters
Falk
En Bateau
Debussy
Frederick
Schwitzgebel
Mozart
Tschaikowsky
Pauline Reed
The
Canton Civic Opera Association
Wood substitutes for steel in wartime production
Cleveland dispatch reports steel output directed to war needs, with timber used for water tanks and even some war projects to conserve steel. Substitution spreads to districts as mills limit commitments to top ratings. Iron ore fleets shift to Esconaba and Lake Superior ports while steel workers run at 95.5 percent capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Steel
Lower Lake
Escanaba
Lake Superior
Cincinnati
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Wheeling
Alliance U C T unit elects W R Swallow
Alliance March 23 Walter R Swallow has been elected senior counselor of Alliance council United Commercial Travelers Other officers are John R Tanner junior counselor William J Bennett past senior counselor N A Geyer secretary treasurer and O B Myers chaplain C E Winner and James Rich ey were elected to the executive committee Paul C Siddall and T L Roberts retain their positions on the committee Mr Swallow will represent the council at the grand convention in Cincinnati June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Swallow
Alliance Council
United Commercial Travelers
John R. Tanner
William J. Bennett
N. A. Geyer
O. B. Myers
C. E. Winner
James Richey
Paul C. Siddall
T. L. Roberts
Mr. Swallow
Cincinnati
Berlin Wins Holmes County Play Contest Final
Berlin High School students placed first in the Holmes County one act play contest finals held in Millersburg on March 23. Lakeville finished second while Killback students were unable to participate due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Millersburg
Berlin High School
Holmes County
Lakeville
Snow secrets aid irrigation forecasts in California
Nevada City Calif March 23 Snow is more than just snow to the United States forest service By checking not only its depth but also its varying water content each spring rangers are able to tell farmers in California's great central valley how much water they will have for irrigation.
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Nevada City
Calif
United States Forest Service
California
Great Central Valley
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GRAIM
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Tub Creamery
Paul Overholt
Pure Milk Co
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Astoria
Steiner-Hitz
Florida
Cleveland Ave
Charles Taussig
Caribbean
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Peoria Railroad
Shepard Elevator CO
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ED Vands
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Anita Hanna
Prospect
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Hartville
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Wise
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Strasburg
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5Th
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Stanley Miller
40Th St NW
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Sayler
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Wayne, Mich
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