Canton native Joe Corp reflects on year at replacement center
Joe Corp recalls the rapid rise of the replacement center from an idea to a 15,000-man training station. He details his early duties as corporal and gun mechanic, his armory training, and the weight gain, sharpened decision making, and lasting friendships formed, attributing much to esprit de corps.
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Joe
Ordnance Branch
Army
Armored Force Gunnery School
1St Armored Division
Canton
Courthouse Proposals Faced By Complex Legal Problems
County plans a new courthouse and jail on the Harter site and weighs selling the present courthouse on public square for commercial use. Prosecutor Barthelmeh notes legal issues for sale to highest bidder, financing, and material priorities amid defense needs. Officials proceed with county use of the Harter buildings after January 1.
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Harter
Market
A. C. L. Barthelmeh
Public Square
Thailand, Japan face Pacific crisis as talks loom
Bangkok and Tokyo papers report Thai premier wary of British and U S guarantees while Japan weighs military steps. Dommei notes possible U S aerial patrol of the Burma Road and calls it a challenge. observers say Japan now holds the ball amid guiding policy gaps. Headlines stress the crisis could peak before Tuesday.
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United States
China
Burma Road
ABCD
Japan
Domei
Hochi
Britain
Hongkong
Reuters
Singapore
Pacific
Asahi
Thias
Washington
Maxim Litvinoff
Thailand
Roosevelt
Thai Troops Deployed As Japan Threatens
Thai troops were reported deployed along the borders of French Indo China and British Malaya as Bangkok warned of possible worstcase scenarios. The Bangkok radio repeated press cautions that the nation could become a battlefield. Tensions rose in the south Pacific while Japan’s next move remained unclear with Hainan island nearby as a manpower reserve.
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Associated Press
Hanoi
Indo-China
Malaya
Bangkok
Thailand
South Pacific
Japan
Hainan Island
Tobruk siege and desert battle reports in Libya
A London source cautioned against assuming Axis breakout is impossible while Axis tanks face possible supply limits. British and New Zealand forces widen contact with enemy near Tobruk as air power hits ground concentrations. Battles shift toward Gambut Rezegh area with tank clashes under moonlight and fluid lines.
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London
New Zealand
Tobruk
Rezegh
Gambut
Three Senators Back Soviet Fight On Despite Moscow Losses
Three senators Connally of Texas George of Georgia and Austin of Vermont say Soviet armies would continue fighting even if Moscow and Leningrad fall and urge speeding lease lead aid. They warn German capture could be bad but not fatal and emphasize delivering more supplies to the Soviets to sustain resistance.
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Washington
Connally
Texas
George
Georgia
Austin
Vermont
Moscow
Leningrad
United States
Russia
Sen
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Steel firms question arbitration scope over closed shop
Crucible Steel board chairman F B Hufnagel questioned whether an arbitration board can impose a closed shop on captive coal mines, stating the president opposes such government action. Dr Steelman suggested representations would be documentary, not personal, and conclusions likely from existing records.
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National Defense Mediation Board
Arbitration Board
United States
Congress
City orders close businesses and seal off 18th district
In Paris establishments must close by 5 30 p m and civilian circulation in the area ends at 6 pm Windows must be kept shut Safe conducts in that portion of the 18th arrondissement are invalid Patrols will use arms against violations of these orders.
Subway stations ordered closed at 6 p.m
The Abesses Lamarck Coulain court Qoulesjoffren Simplon Marcadet Poissonieres Chauteau Rougle and Torch Subway stations were ordered closed at 6 p m.
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Abesses
Lamarck
Coulaincourt
Qoulesjoffren
Simplon
Marcadet
Poissonieres
Chauteau Rougle
Torch
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REDS
Canton Wallpaper CO
Bert Ritz
Mgr
6Th St. NW
Dial
Reddy Lot
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Cassidy
Cassidy's
Canton’s Creative Jewelers
Cleveland Ave
First Trust Personal Loan Department
Sommer
Keller
Francisco
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance ‘Corporation
Market Ave
South Canton
Ohio
Paris
Stebbins Typewriter Co
West
Tuscarawas St
Eagle Drug Store
Tusc
St. W
Peoples Globe
Afra Lane
Lane Gedar Chest
Third and Market North
Nies
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