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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
6
An editorial discusses government funding to boost enterprise and research, critiques limits on product development, and notes varying national issues from Prohibition to synthetic drink labeling. It cites President Coolidge and McCumber, warns of ruminations on industry boosts, and ends with a daily thought on power fading with years.
A humorous poem where the speaker declares willingness to perform duties but refuses to sell tickets for an annual bazaar. The narrator offers various tasks while firmly distancing himself from fundraiser ticket sales, ending with a candid admission of reluctance to ask friends for money.
The newspaper outlines proposals including better transportation facilities traffic regulations soft water for Canton smoke nuisance abatement enlarged parks and playgrounds a lane program of city street and county highway improvements and continued development of public schools. It notes publication whether or not these align with the editor's views.
Officials report parcel post increases have driven large patrons to cheaper, independent distribution. Newspapers with big circulations struggle as handling costs stay fixed, while post cards shrink and other classes fail to fill the gap. Congress faces December recommendations to adjust the rates.
An editorial discusses the modernist and fundamentalist conflict in religion, arguing neither side fully blames the other for materialism or sensationalism. It praises Dr. Fosdick’s thoughtful approach while condemning attacks on him and notes risks to faith when churches prioritize display or creed over core sacred values.
A devotional line from Revelation 4 11 urging praise for God the Creator. The text emphasizes that all things were created for God's pleasure and belong to Him.
The piece extols simple joys and open hospitality as a path to happiness. It cites Dr. W O Thompson of Ohio State and Dudley Kinbell of Oakland, a former judge who quit his post to wander, teaching that freedom and nature beyond monetary pursuit bring true well being.
Analysis shows post office deficits will worsen this year despite claims of a short term drop in receipts. The bill’s rushed, unscientific nature is cited as a cause, with criticism of disproportional rates and schedules harming business confidence and overall economic activity.
O C McIntyre laments Volstead era gala dinners that paid promoters and produced empty chairs, then notes a shift to benefits. He mocks celebrity photo schemes, liner publicity stunts, and ship news quirks, ending with a pale obituary remark on Judge Smith’s death in Paris.
Growth in revenue freight loadings shows strong industrial activity. American Railway Association reports 986,209 cars loaded in the week ended May 23, the year’s high, with no car shortage and 57,926 new cars in service as crops move.
The National Aeronautic Association urges abandoning aircraft manufacture and purchasing all needs in the open market. It calls for purchases beyond competitive bidding, selecting suppliers solely on performance and reliability to advance commercial flying.
A letter from a Canton resident praises tennis as a valuable sport and requests public tennis courts. The writer notes the lack of free play spaces and supports the idea, urging continued consideration and public action.
A column notes on social mores includes lines about vanity in women and men, shifting fashion like a Spanish swarthiness to Rubens fair, and comments on dance halls and school life. It riffs on opinions, humor, and pop culture with quips about evolution and arguing with fools.
John Blake writes on the enduring lure of exploration. He compares Amundsen Columbus and Copernicus as models of fearless inquiry, arguing life rewards the adventurous spirit and that sport reflects this drive. The piece laments ease of modern life and praises those who endure hardship for discovery.
Column features gags about garters and fashion with a humorous tone. Items discuss garters as punchlines and a wife’s will, underscoring witty quips on money and style. A short comic piece on daily life and social mores ends with a life advice line about appearance.
J H Galbraith discusses Reed and Bryan in a political sketch. He contrasts silver purchase act advocates with free trade supporters and notes Bryan’s stance as a Nebraska Democrat often listening to party extremes. The piece hints at a somber future amid factional clash.
Will Rogers recalls Father Duffy, the Fighting Chaplain of the 69th Regiment, as the best storyteller he knows. He quips about religious differences, jokes about Vatican and Italy, and notes Duffy’s humor outshines others. Tomorrow’s column promises more of Rogers’ wry storytelling.
Arthur Booth of Nuneaton collapsed and died after leaving city hall where he wed before a justice of the peace. Doctors ruled the rupture of a blood vessel from extreme happiness caused the death.
At the 30th annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men in Washington, K Harry Tregoe argues golf should be written down as a liability. He notes bankers spend whole days on links in big cities, while golf also reflects social leveling and health benefits.
A collage of brief opinion quips from various papers. The items ponder cooking versus car knowhow, a cashiering fee misprint, a president urged to stay quiet, season timing debates, weeded denizens, and self made men’s bragging.
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