Canton Repository History and Rates Notice
The Canton Repository details its lineage since 1815 and mergers, listing various name changes and publication milestones. It also notes Associated Press ownership, office locations, and subscription and mail rates for Stark and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush-Moore Newspapers ,Inc
Epository
Market Avenue
Fifth Excet South
Canton
Ohio
Congress
Ohio Repository
Stark County Repubican
Canton Repository & Reublican
Theanton Repository
Canton Daily Repository
Evening Repository
Canton Reository
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Associated Press
AP News
Story
Brooks & Aay
New York
New York Central Building
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelhia Trust
Chicago
N. Michigan 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 Counties
Cable
Daylight Saving Time Set Across Canton Area
Canton area clocks will be advanced one hour next Sunday and neighboring towns will follow. Officials argue a statewide referendum is unlikely and urge local leadership to standardize time changes, noting practicality and public interest over farmer opposition.
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ANTON
Canton
Council
General Assembly
Ohio
Round figures mark vast postwar veteran aid costs
After World War II, the generous veteran aid program cost about 3.4 billion dollars, benefiting roughly 8.5 million veterans. Many have drawn their entire quota, with more to come before the July 25 deadline. The piece argues the program’s size is comparable to major national figures and warns of the burden of funding such spending.
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INCE
United States
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Illinois
Washington, D. C
Resignations Echo Politics of Navy and Defense Policy
Sullivan's ouster follows Truman and Johnson moves on the Navy's carrier project. Royall and Sullivan resignations reflect policy clashes within the defense apparatus. Johnson may reshape civilian defense staff while questions arise about unifying the armed services versus centralized jurisdiction and stifled dissent.
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Defense Department
Kenneth Royall
Army
John Sullivan
Navy
Johnson
James Forrestal
Stuart Symington
Ail
Royall
Sullivan
Armed Services
China policy critics must back up or shut up
Secretary of State Acheson faces fire over lack of actionable plan for China as U S policy in the Far East falters. The piece argues non intervention, the limits of U S power, and the need for patience, warning critics to either propose concrete steps or remain silent while geopolitics shift.
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U. S
Acheson
Gen. Marshall
China
East
Japan
Far Pacific
Far East
Marshall-Acheson
Chiang Kai-shek
Gen
Marshall
Pacific
Russia
United States
San Francisco
Shanghai
Asia
Pacific Ocean
Public critique on Canton council and daylight saving
In a readers letter James Bumpas complains that Canton council decisions trigger public disgust and low voter turnout. He cites a flooded excavation near 1203 Fulton Rd NW and questions legal remedies while urging common sense and decency over law.
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Canton
James Bumpas
Fulton Rd
Campaign placards deface Canton streets, call for enforcement
R W McABEE urges action against political placards and advertising defacing Canton streets. He criticizes lack of enforcement of a city ordinance and questions officials’ commitment to public service, noting the issue arises before and after elections.
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Canton
R. W. McAbee
Cottage
Daylight Saving Criticized Over Child Welfare
The writer argues Daylight Saving harms children by delaying bedtimes and complicating routines. Emphasizing child welfare, the appeal urges citizens to support ending daylight saving now.
To The Repository Governing Unsafe Holes in Genoa Neighborhood
The Kathy Fiscus tragedy spurred safety concerns for small children as property owners largely agree to seal holes and fill dangerous excavations, though one Genoa lot owner refuses to cooperate citing legal limits.
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Kathy Fiscus
Genoa
Patterson letter questions Communist turncoat claims
A reader from Hercules Motors questions why a former Communist leader became a turncoat and asserts there are no Communists or sympathizers at his workplace. He urges loyalty and Americanism, ending with contact details.
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Mr. Gitlow
United States
Hercules Motors
Debated U.S. Super Carrier Policy Amid Atomic Threats
The piece argues a fateful decision by President Truman and Defense Secretary Johnson to curb naval air power risks American cities as Russia may obtain the atomic bomb within years. It criticizes overreliance on strategic bombing and urges balanced use of naval aviation and air force power, citing Dr. R. E. Lapp and Oppenheimer testimony on bomb counts. The article calls Congress to weigh defense funding and warns against underestimating dispersal of enemy bombs and bases.
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John L. Sullivan
Navy
China
Europe
Truman
Defense Johnson
Russia
R. E. Lapp
Legic
Philadelphia
Moscow
Germany
France
Baltic
English Channel
Lapp
America
Oppenheimer
U. S
Senate
Berlin
Paris
Johnson
Congress
United States
Manville Denounces Illinois Cat Running Law as Hypocrisy
A humorous, protest tone item shows T. Manville the Twillery tomcat denouncing a state measure to ban cats at large. He asserts cats seek no protection or subsidies, vow independence, and warn of resistance if laws pass, invoking Dick Whittington and feline self sufficiency.
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Illinois
T. Manville
Journeyman Tomcats Association of
North America
Treasury
Dick Whittington
Chance and change endure as life fades with time
A compact reflective line proclaims that while chance and change persist and aging continues, divine mercy remains constant. It asserts God as wisdom and love, framing human decay within a steadfast theological perspective. The verse-like couplet links mortality to enduring benevolence.
First U N girder placed by Jo seph Droogan
A Bronx resident Jo seph Droogan of 1433 Glover Street operated a 40 ton crane to set the first upright girder in the new United Nations building amid praise and a playful note about future peace prospects and international figures.
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United Nations
Joseph Droogan
Gloverst
Bronx
N. Y
Joe Droogan
Glover Street
Broadway Capsule Critiques and Wandering Musings
A dense collage of Broadway notes and social quips. It surveys detective thrillers and stage bits, mocks bigotry in ad hoc remarks, and parries with light political jabs. A late riff on lions, circuses, and a hunter's quips rounds out the satire.
Used car market shifts as prices rise on aging models
Dealers warn the used-car market has cooled from earlier boom years. A typical ten year old vehicle with most wheels intact now costs about twice its original price, signaling tighter demand and pricing normalization across the sector.
Broadway Echoes in a Brooklyn Club Opening Night
The crowd includes Margaret Truman in the stands as Brooklyn marks its season opener with a local man singing The Star Spangled Banner. Rumors swirl about Rickey fearing a Washington connection. The Garble Sisters praise Milton Ives and Ives Berle on radio. Joe Louis contemplates retirement after a Kirk Douglas preview with wild swings. Video nostalgia returns seltzer bottles and custard pies. Ken Nixon notes South Pacific hype suggests renaming Bali Hai to Bally Hoo.
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Margaret Truman
Brooklyn
Rickey
Washington
Garble
Milton Ives
Ives Berle
Joe Louis
Kirk Douglas
Ken Nixon
South Pacific
Bali H’ai
Bally Hoo
Overland California Gold Rush Camps Face Short Supplies
One hundred years ago at St. Joseph and Independence Missouri a large number of men camped awaiting grass growth to feed oxen and mules for the overland trek to California. Young men risked losses at gambling tables and many lacked funds to return home, raising fears that feed would be scarce for the many marching companies.
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St. Joseph’s
Independence
California
40 Years Ago Abdül Hamid II Deposed as Sultan
A historical note recalls Abdul Hamid II being deposed by subjects of the Ottoman Empire as Young Turk efforts for a constitutional government progressed. His brother Mohammed Rechad Effendi was elevated to sultan by the National Assembly noting a shift in leadership.
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Abdul Hamid II
Turkey
Mohemmid Rechad Effendi
National Assembly
J. G. Best
Louisville
Roy Best
Appointment of Carl A Richards as Alliance postmaster confirmed
Ten years ago the Senate confirmed Carl A Richards as postmaster at Alliance. He previously worked as an insurance and real estate salesman. The era saw major auto industry investment to support government weapon orders. The War Department contracted to produce 571 bombers and pursuit planes. Secretary Woodring planned to seek congressional authority to replace aging army officers with younger officers.
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Carl A. Richards
Alliance
Senate
War Department
Woodring
Congress
Target Practice H. W. Wade
Guadalupe California reports a population of 9000 dogs and 3000 humans. The commentary notes the evolving base of baseball plays and the steady march of unpredictable talent into the sport. It also jokes that in wartime, danger can arrive where you stand.
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Guadalupe
Calif
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