Coal strike ends as arbitral plan chosen by UMWA
The captive coal mine dispute ends with an agreement to submit the issue to arbitration led by John R. Steelman, with John L. Lewis and Benjamin Fairless presenting cases. President Roosevelt persists in resumption, while Steelman will chair a board though unilateral decision by Steelman is likely. Perkins removes Steelman from labor duties to focus on the case.
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Mr. Steelman
Gemand
Appalachian
British Destroy Half Of Enemy Tanks In Desert
British forces report major gains in North Africa as Fort Capuzzo falls on the Egyptian Libyan border. Tobruk garrison's breakout trapped Axis armor, while American built tanks and Yankee air power help Britain claim air superiority. Rommel’s tank corps suffer heavy losses amid encirclement tactics.
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Cairo
Britain
Tobruk
Erwin Rommel
Europe
Libya
Spain Included in New Parley
Unoccupied France reports Marshal Petain will meet a high German personage amid Mediterranean developments involving Germany Italy France and Spain. Rome radio says Mussolini may attend conferences in France. A semi official reply says Weygand resignation change in personnel not altering French American relations and accuses the U S state department of a change in attitude.
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North Africa
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State Department
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Relative faces questioned in local slaying
A 23 year old mother Mrs Almeda Whitmer was shot to death Saturday at Brick Yard road near Harrison and Dueber avenues. A 50 year old relative was taken to Barnhill for questioning by Canton Stark and Tuscarawas counties police. Witnesses said the couple argued, she fled, and the man fired several shots.
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Dueber Aves
2Nd St
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Barnhill
New Philadelphia
Canton
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Tuscarawas
Barthelmeh
John McIntosh
Tuscarawas County
Ted Koellner
Don Rock
John Blake
Harry Fisher
John Goudy
Whitticar
Kenneth Co. Whitmer
E. C. Reno
Dueber Ave
Canton Smelting & Refining Co
John Hightower
Broxham
Stanley Ellison
Liberty Ave
Steve Fitchko
Greenfield Ave
Jack Beatty
Through a Century and Women's Page Centennial Reflections
A compact index lists sections including Amusements Automobile News Around Our Town Art Circles Aviation Books Play and Players Building News Deaths Dog News Editorials Garden Clinic Lodges Markets and Financial Radio Programs School News Social News Sports Veterans Activities Women's Page and notes yearlong centennial coverage through varied societal entries.
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Veterans Activities
Rainless day undercuts big Canton score
Canton fans blamed the weatherman for a 32 to 0 game, yet the weather turned mild and dry. Crowds stayed in their Sunday best as bands and reporters faced a pleasant, uneventful day with no frostbitten notes and no rain to hamper the festivities.
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Canton
Bib
Tucker
Rooters
Speedy Tigers Overpower Stark Rivals in Rout
Massillon Washington High School’s Tigers, led by an effective aerial attack, crushed McKinley 32 to 0 at Fawcett Stadium before nearly 24,000 fans. It was Massillon’s seventh straight win over McKinley and clinched their ninth win of the season, extending a 43-game win streak. Bud Houghton’s new coaching staff guided a squad with only two regulars from the 1940 team. McKinley, under Ben Schwartzwalder, fought hard but never halted Massillon’s early three touchdowns and late two-touchdown burst.
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Massillon
Washington High School
McKinley
Bulldogs
Canton
Paul Brown
Ohio State Buckeyes
Michigan
William G
Bud) Houghton
Floyd B
Ben) Schwartzwalder
Parkersburg
W. Va
Weather Trend Warns of Northern Storm Across Plains
A disturbance originating in southeastern Texas is moving northeastward toward the Ohio valley and central plains, bringing snow mixed with rain in the Ohio valley and snow with high winds near blizzard conditions in the central plains. Temperatures have dropped 30 to 40 degrees in the past 24 hours across the plains. Local Stark County temperatures show 9pm 42, 8pm 40, midnight 31 with prior highs 44 and 36 and records 70 high, 28 low in 1917.
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Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Central Plains States
Plains States
Stark County
State Highway Department
Snow Follows Cold Front From Rockies to Ohio Valley
Snow accompanied a temperature dip as a cold front moved east from the Rockies. Canton fell from 42 to 31, with forecasts predicting much colder weather today. The storm slowed the northern air mass as it moved through the Ohio valley, bringing snow and sleet to eastern states and subfreezing temperatures west of the Mississippi.
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Canton
Prospect
Ohio River Valley
Mississippi
Rail Conferees Keep Trying To Avert Strike
United Press reports railway executives and 1,150,000 union members kept wage talks alive after a White House plea from President Roosevelt. Management would only consider increases from the fact finding board, a 7.12 percent rise for operating unions and nine cents an hour for non operators. Negotiations to resume almost immediately with A F Whitney staying in Washington.
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White House
Fact Finding Board
A. F. Whitney
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Cleveland
Buckeyes and Wolverines Battle to 20-20 Tie in Ann Arbor
Ohio State and Michigan finished their season with a 20-20 draw before 85,753 fans. Ohio State and Michigan exchanged leads as Westfall and Kuzma highlighted Michigan scoring, while Graf and Kinkade produced Buckeye touchdowns. Westfall totaled 162 rushing yards in his final college game as Fisher and Graf led the Ohio State offense with key plays.
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Associated Press
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Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan Wolverines
Bucks
Wolverines
Ohio
Jack Graf
Tom Kinkade
Graf
Dick Fisher
John Hallabrin
Bob Westfall
Tom Kuzma
Kuzma
Harlin Fraumann
Michigan
Bill Melzow
Westfall
Michigans
Fisher
Timkenettes Boost Stamp Sales Day in Canton
Timken Defense Stamp Sales Day in Canton's residential district and downtown offices saw 183 visits by the Timkenettes. Purchases at the defense stamp booth totaled $8,159 with courier service sales reaching $2,652. The day surpassed the $7,500 goal after earlier days exceeded $5,000.
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Timkenette Courier Service
Canton
Defense
Timken Defense
Timken Roller Bearing Co
Timkenettes
Football Scores For Complete Details Turn To Sports Pages
Football game scores and full details are continued on the sports pages. Readers are directed to page 9 for results and summaries of the day's contests, including team performances and standout players.
Greatest gridiron show bands dazzle 25 000 at Fawcett stadium
Walter Tremain reports McKinley and Massillon bands led a halftime show to thunderous applause. McKinley wore red black and gold while Massillon sported bright orange jackets and white spats. Twenty two majorets and 128 musicians performed intricate formations on the field before a large crowd.
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Walter Tremain
McKinley
Massillon
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Pokey) Blunt
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