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Newspaper

The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1941

Page

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Canton Council urged to act on Sandy Creek water plan

The Canton city council debated a permanent water supply project after the water commission urged immediate action on Havens Emerson survey findings. A special Friday meeting with officials and the engineering firm was set to discuss the Sandy Creek proposal and related funding, testing the Sippo field as needed.

City Water Commission Havens & Emerson Albert S. Fromm Water Committee Fromm Earl L. Smith Canton Water Department The Water Commission Sippo Sandy Creek C. M. Maratta C. J. Miller Harrison M. Appell John A. Gulley Roger B. Kelley Nimishillen’ Creek

Weather report and trend for the 24 hours ended at 8 a.m.

Skies are mostly clear across the United States with scattered light rain in Montana and northern Minnesota. Temperatures vary from 20 to 30 degrees warmer in the northern plains to 10 to 15 degrees cooler east of the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. Local Stark County readings show varying times and highs around 34, lows near 22, with a maximum wind of 16 mph from the southwest and a noon barometer at 29.24 and falling.

United States Montana Minnesota Plains Ohio Mississippi Stark County Division State Highway Department

Canton Lodge to Confer Master Degree Wednesday Evening

Canton Lodge No. 60 F. and A. M. will confer the Master Degree Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock. A buffet lunch will be served. Secretary J E Kiehl and W M J A Delap preside.

Canton Lodge No J. E. Kiehl Sec’y J. A. Delap W. M

Warren L Barr Dies in Hospital at 60

Warren L Barr of 420 211st NW Canton died Monday at 7 p m in Aultman hospital after a Sunday observation. He was 60, secretary treasurer of Metropolitan Brick Co and director of Dannemiller Grocery Co. Survived by widow Bess F Barr a son Warren and sister Hazel Adams. Services Thursday at 2 p m at home.

Warren L. Barr Metropolitan Brick Co Dannemiller Grocery Co Aultman Hospital Moberly Moberly Brick Co Canton Metropolitan Company Barr United States Philatelic Club of Akron Congress Lake Club Maine Club Episcopal Church Col H. S. Hodgdon Bess F. Barr Warren Barr Hazel Barr Adams John B. Barker

Holiday Leaves Set for Shelby Soldiers

Camp Shelby Mississippi November 25 Ohio's 37th division plans furloughs up to 15 days for Christmas to visit families, with pay for the first 19 days of December. Travel over 250 miles earns six extra days, not charged against annual leave, and unused time carries over to the next furlough period.

Camp Shelby Miss Ohio Stark County Robert S. Beightler

House To Open Strike Debate Next Monday

The House labor committee orders Ramspeck to draft a bill by Friday to curb defense strikes using cooling off periods and compulsory arbitration. Roosevelt urged quick action with a plan for conciliation mediation and possibly arbitration, while Speaker Rayburn noted strong recommendations to move swiftly but without drastic impacts. Leaders discussed a waiting period and authority for the president to act, with Congress to decide form of legislation.

Associated Press Washington House Labor Committee Rep. Ramspeck Georgia Roosevelt White House House Rayburn Prsat Esah Congress McCormack Massachusetts Martin Atty Gen Biddle Perkins Daniel W. Tracy Rep. McCormack

Amusements and features listed on Todays Index

The page shows an index of sections including Amusements Believe It or Not Bringing Up A Family Comics Damon Runyon Day in Canton Deaths Editorials Markets and Financial Needlework Pattern Pitfalls of Love Paul Mallon Radio Programs Serial Story Side Glances Social News Sports Up Through a Century Walter Lippmann with page numbers for each item across the Labor section.

Damon Runyon Canton Paul Mallon Walter Lippmann

Mary Jane Hat Shop Sale Ad at Onesto Hotel Building

Sale of tailored hats for Wednesday at the Onesto Hotel Building. Also sweet cider fresh daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Apple House, Fulton NW. Advertising blurb appears in local notices.

Mary Jane Onesto Hotel Apple House Fulton NW

US presses Finland to end war with Soviet Union

Secretary Stimson warns that Finnish cooperation with German forces in northern Russia hampers American war aid efforts. He says Finnish troop movements threaten the Murmansk Moscow supply line and hinder deliveries to Soviet defenses. General Burns adds that sustained supply to Russia is essential and Finland’s actions interfere with this flow.

United Press Washington United States Finland Soviet Union Stimson Russia Murmansk-Moscow War Department Hull Moscow Leningrad-Lake Onega Germany James H. Burns

Weird Forces Cross Channel In Daring Move

Britain’s commandos wearing black uniforms carried out a hit and run raid on the Normandy coast Sunday night into Monday morning. The operation aimed to reconnoiter German defenses and create disruption, with one reported casualty from a machine gun bullet. Admiral Keyes told the House of Commons details as the ministry of information released the raid news.

United Press London Britain Normandy Ministry of Information Roger J. B. Keyes House of Commons Keyes Admiral Keyes France Lofoten Islands Spitzbergen Bardia Adolf Hitler Commons Whitehall

Hinkle to Head Civilian Defense Canton

Felix Hinkle manager of WHBC accepts appointment as general chairman of the Canton Civilian Defense Committee. He will add the post to his duties, joining sub committee chairmen as they coordinate urgent defense work in the city. Mayor Folk commends citizen service and urges strong local participation.

Edward S. Folk Felix Hinkle WHBC Civilian Defense Committee Canton Hinkle Folk

Arbitration Board to Meet on Union Shop Dispute

John R. Steelman announced the first meeting of the Roosevelt created arbitration board will be held in New York tomorrow. The panel includes John L. Lewis, President Benjamin Fairless of U S Steel, and Steelman, formed after Lewis called off a strike at company owned coal mines of steel firms.

Mr. Steelman Lewis Benjamin Fairless U. S. Steel Corp

Empire Army Stirs Libyan Front With 200 Mile Breakthrough

British mechanized spearhead sliced across the Libyan desert and seized Angila as infantry and artillery reinforcements arrived at Rezegh to bolster exhausted tank columns near Tobruk. The pace of the tank battle slowed amid heavy losses while Axis air reinforcements shifted to Libya and the RAF pressed attacks behind the front.

Cairo Angila Rezegh Tobruk Royal Air Force Libya Gulf of Sidra Razegh New Zealand Bardia Gambut Middle East Frontier Capuzzo Sidi Omar Rome Jarabub Oasis Gialo Jarabub Bengasi Tripoli Erwin Rommel el Agheila Archibald P. Wavell Luftwaffe Messerschmitt

Vichy Inspired Move to Guiana

The Senate praised Roosevelt’s plan to deploy U S troops to Dutch Guiana amid Franco American tensions. Lawmakers cited the colony’s large bauxite mines supplying over 60 percent of domestic aluminum needs and warned of threats if Germany seized Dakar and advanced toward French Guiana. Senator Hill suggested the action aimed to protect strategic resources and counter German moves in Africa and South America.

Senate Washington United States Dutch Guiana Roosevelt Germany Dakar France Africa French Guiana South America Sen. Hill Alabama

Peckinpaugh Named Tribe Vice President

Cleveland Indians manager Roger Peckinpaugh is promoted to vice president in the front office. President Alva Bradley plans to name a new field manager soon, succeeding Slapnicka who resigned after the team tied for fourth in the American League. Peckinpaugh previously managed in 1928 33 and returned last season to the role.

Associated Press Cleveland Cleveland Indians Roger T. Peckinpaugh Alva Bradley Peckinpaugh Oscar Vitt

Reds Hurl for Back 62 Miles

Soviet dispatches report a powerful Russian counteroffensive west of Rostov stalled German advances, claiming 62 miles gained and heavy losses for the invaders. Rostov reportedly remains contested as Moscow area fights intensify with German forces pushing toward Klin and Sov netschnogorski noted as 31 miles northwest of Moscow.

Associated Press Rostov Ukraine Don River Fedor von Bock Moscow Moscow-Leningrad Klin Hitler Sovnetschnogorski Leningrad Gregory K. Zhukov Volokolamsk Mozhaisk London Red Army

British Tanks See Action on Moscow Front in Front-Line Dispatches

British armor reportedly deployed on the Moscow front for the first time as German forces widen northern salients and push Red Army units back to more defensible positions, according to front-line dispatches from the region near Kuibyshev Russia dated November 25.

United Press Kuibyshev Russia Moscow Red Army

Masonic Notice For George Lloyd Funeral Tonight

The Masonic lodge will meet at 7:15 PM to conduct funeral services for the late Brother George Lloyd. J. E. Kiehl serves as Secretary and J. A. Delap as Worshipful Master.

Canton Lodge No George Lloyd J. E. Kiehl Sec’y J. A. Delap W. M Adv

Churchill warns on peace terms during Commons debate

London November 25 Prime Minister Churchill cautioned Liberal Geoffrey L Mander not to count chickens before they hatch as he faced a question on peace terms. Mander urged the government to state that any settlement must include return of machinery removed from occupied countries and reconstruction of destroyed properties. Five Republican US congressmen observed from the gallery during the debate.

Associated Press London Churchill House of Commons Geoffrey L. Mander United States

Icy storm isolates towns in Montana

A violent wind and snow storm whipped through central and northwestern Montana last night isolating eight towns and stalling 400 automobiles between Great Falls and Belt. One death was attributed to the wind storm, which had gusts up to 80 miles per hour. Rotary snow plows freed the stranded motorists. none suffered ill effects.

Associated Press Helena Mont Montana Great Falls Belt

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