Canton Repository History and 1949 publication details
The Canton Repository as of Thursday April 14 1949 outlines its long history from The Ohio Repository founded March 30 1815 through mergers and name changes to The Canton Repository. It notes Associated Press membership and lists special representatives, circulation rules and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail rates, and payment terms within Stark and nearby counties.
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Brush-Moore Newspapers Inc
Repository
Market Avenue
Fifth Street
Canton
Ohio
Congress
Ohio Repository
Stark County Republican
Canton Repository & Reublican
Theanton Repository
Canton Daily Repository
Evening Repository
Canton Reository
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Associated Press
Story
Brooks & Inley
New York
New York Central
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelhia Trust
Chicago
Nichigan Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Boston
Statler
Los Angeles
Guaranty Building
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Inland Daily Press Association
Stark
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Columbiana
Portage
Summit
Wayne
Holmes
The Luxury of Argument in Military Unity
The piece argues that thoughtful disagreement within the armed services aids national security. It cites Billy Mitchell inspiring aviation, notes unification efforts as failing so far, and contends robust debate shows strength rather than weakness, urging timely action to secure taxpayers’ money.
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United States
Billy Mitchell
U. S. Navy
Army
Royall
Air
Symington
Germany
Japan
France
Truman Urges Broad Valley Development Plan Across West
President Truman asks Congress to pursue a Tennessee Valley Authority style plan for the Missouri and Columbia river basins. He highlights Missouri River development with eight state governors backing federal funding and cites the Pick-Sloan Missouri Valley plan as a six year program. He adds a Columbia valley administration for hydro power irrigation flood control and land resources with no funding estimate given.
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A. Truman
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mississippi
Missouri River
Arkansas River
Ississippi
Colorado
Columbia River
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Pick- Sloan
Missouri Valley
TVA
Truman
Columbia Valley Administration
Pacific Northwest
Punishment and Prevention in a Canton assault case
A Canton man found guilty of criminal assault on a six year old girl prompts discussion on Ohio law and prevention. The piece argues preventive medicine could help detect mental illness early, suggesting treatment or confinement for dangerous individuals, and compares to public health plans. It also includes unrelated notes on Georgia auto ownership and Tito’s global remarks.
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Canton
Ohio
The Real Brannan plan and its farm reform implications
The piece critiques Secretary Brannan's agriculture plan as a radical shift toward state control, likening it to kulaks and predicting wide income guarantees with strict quotas. It argues the plan would imperil freedom, steer votes, and favor large producers while squeezing perishable farmers into cooperatives or liquidation.
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Agriculture Committees of Congress
Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Russia
Department of Agriculture
Brannan Plan For
Roosevelt
Harry Hopkins
Steel Can Solve Own Problems VEN in Steelways
U S Representative Clarence J Brown argues in Steelways that government built or financed mills would require a price premium of 26.35 per ton to cover costs and profits, placing the burden on taxpayers. He notes capacity is a misleading index and emphasizes actual production and market delivery over overall tonnage, contrasting calls for socialized steel with private industry rights.
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Clarence J. Brown
Steelways
Brown
Truman
American Iron and Steel Institute
Steelmen
Joint
Congressional Committee On the Economic Report
Representative Brown
Target Practice By H. V. Wade
To the film queen, the stranger's face seemed vaguely familiar. Then it came to her. It was a second husband, once removed.
Margin Cuts Trim Portions At Noon Plate
A shift in margin requirements parallels a trend in restaurants toward larger portions. More meat fills plates while space between items shrinks, signaling broader economic or policy influences on dining choices during midday meals.
Discovery ties prehistoric death to predator in tiger kill
The find of a prehistoric man slain by a tiger suggests that dangers from nature rival the atomic bomb in shocking implications.
Opposition to the North Atlantic Pact and Monroe Doctrine
A Senate critic argues against the North Atlantic Pact, calling for a national referendum. He traces Monroe and open door policies to U S independence, warns the pact expands European control, and cites free trade plans and currency manipulation by sterling bloc nations as threats to American sovereignty and economy. He urges thorough scrutiny before committing to a broad international program.
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Western Hemisphere
China
United States
Senate
Siam
Russia
Europe
Asia
Watch Industry Faces Swiss Competition As U S Production Declines
A period overview notes American watchmakers shifted to precision instruments during war, with Swiss imports booming. Swiss share rose from 47 percent (1931-35) to 77 percent in 1948, while American firms struggle. Waltham, Hamilton, Elgin profits vary. U S Time Corp cut 2,000 jobs since last August. Labor and tariffs push protectionist stance amid cheaper overseas wages.
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Europe
United States
Switzerland
Hamilton and
Elgin
Hamilton
Waltham
U. S. Time Corp
Waterbury
Grim reminder on vacant lots from Kathy Fiscus tragedy
Letter notes dangers of vacant lots littered with trash and weeds after the Kathy Fiscus death. Urges property owners to clear hazards, questions why well casing remained, and cites the tragedy as motive for action. Also praises a rabbit week feature and quotes ROY M. HILTON.
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Kathy Fiscus
Henry Ford’s dream of affordable mass car sparks clash
The dialogue features Henry Ford proposing a low price auto to Uncle Sam, debating production pace, private funding, and government aid. Ford envisions a mass market car changing life, while Sam urges caution, social fairness, and regulation. The piece also notes Steve Early’s career move, the Hope diamond ownership by Harry Winston, and a bank official’s high alcohol intake tied to a museum pickup.
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Sam
Magnetic clock to determine longitude at Washington observatory
Century ago Congress funded ten thousand dollars to build a magnetic clock invented by Prof. Lock of Cincinnati for the Washington observatory. The device aimed to replace the lifelong expense of longitude determinations, with mechanics to erect it after the inventor went east.
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Congress
Observatory
Washington
Lock
Cincinnati
London conference opens to settle Britain and Russia differences
A 25 year mark notes a London conference with guards for both delegations. An advertisement lists famous recording artists. Alfred E. Smith emerges as a possible presidential candidate at the New York Democratic convention. Roosevelt is named a delegate. Katherine Miller, Salem, visits the White House as a Radcliffe student.
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London
Britain
Russia
Chaliapin
Ruffo
Martinelli
Kreisler
Farrar
Paderewski
Caruso
Galli- Curci
Rachmaninoff
Melba
Heifitz
McCormick
DeLuca
Jeritza
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Witness Stand Twist Reveals FBI Aide as Card Holder
A dramatic courtroom moment exposes a card-holder on the witness stand as an FBI aide. The apparent ally of the accused is revealed as a trusted comrade in treachery, yet the truth shows him as a dirty American.
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FBI
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