Canton Repository History and 1951 Publication Details
The Canton Repository dates from March 1815 with lineage from The Ohio Repository and Stark County Republican. It evolved through titles including The Canton Daily Repository and The Evening Repository, acquiring assets of The Stark County Democrat in 1930. The press is Associated Press affiliated, with multiple offices and standard subscription rates. issue date Thursday, August 2, 1951.
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Price-control clash as Truman battles inflation goals
The article surveys a heated exchange over the new price-control law. It argues Truman’s advisers push to subdue private enterprise to curb inflation, while opponents warn against government overreach and fear a socialist shift. It notes past reversals in 1946 and 1951 and previews a 1952 campaign framed around socializers versus private enterprise.
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R. Truman
Harry Truman
You Are a Dirty Name But the Real Reason They Hate Dissent
The piece cites Pravda’s reply to Herbert Morrison, arguing that in the USSR freedom of speech and press do not exist for enemies of the people or criminals tied to foreign powers. It asserts that any out of step opinion is deemed a dirty name to be destroyed, and mocks the notion of honest disagreement among communists and their leaders.
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U.S.S.R
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Truman
Blair Moody
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Detroit
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Evita Peron
Evita
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U.N
Mooney
Korea
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Asia
Red China
Formosa
Babe
Taft seeks to limit NLRB impact on union shop votes
The proposal would allow a union shop to proceed without a new election if 30 percent of members request it, aiming to reduce chaos from numerous elections after Taft-Hartley Act issues. It targets abuses by NLRB and CIO alleged in the passage, and argues the amendment would speed production.
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C.I.0
How Many Americans Some Sir? Wedemeyer Suggests Burden Sharing
Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer urged in Oklahoma City that the United States should not supply the bulk of UN fighting forces, arguing allied nations must provide most manpower while Americans supply essential support. He warned against relying on token foreign troops and suggested Asiatics rise to fight when not subdued.
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Korea
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Oklahoma City
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Price control law sparks 1952 inflation debate
The new price control law signed by President Truman faces scrutiny as it is unclear if prices will rise. If inflation climbs, blame could fall on Truman's administration or Congress, with both sides arguing over proper application and the political implications for the 1952 campaigns. The piece recalls 1946 controls and notes public confusion amid technical debates.
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Jesse P. Wolcott
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Politician Who Says No By Raymond Moley
Profile of Utah Governor J Bracken Lee, elected 1948 during a Democratic national shift. Examines his fiscal restraint, vetoes, and push for state sovereignty against federal expansion. Highlights Lee’s influence on 1950s politics and states rights as a cross‑party issue.
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Salt Lake City
Congress
Utah
J. Bracken Lee
Lee
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Price
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Elbert Thomas
Spender
Truman Wheelhorse
Senate
Wallace Bennett
Bennett
National
Columbia Valley
South
Bracken Lee
Associated Newspapers
Truman Detroit Speech Highlights Partisan Broadcast Bias
The New York Herald Tribune Synd. argues President Truman abused donated broadcasting time in Detroit by attacking opponents and praising Democrats. It praises Senator Homer Ferguson, Blair Moody, and Detroit figures while criticizing unequal access and the influence of the FCC.
Evita Peron May Rise To Argentina Vice Presidency
A columnist argues Evita Peron could become Argentina’s vice president and shape policy behind the scenes, noting how political power often hinges on a wife’s influence. The piece compares her to other influential first ladies and warns of possible consequences in a volatile political climate.
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Peron
Evita Peron
Evita
Perons
Juan
International Army Thinks Ike Faces Nation-Building Task
The piece compares Ike’s potential international army with World War II and Korean forces. It notes pooling arms production across France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Luxembourg under a Schuman Plan concept. It cites Ridgway and MacArthur as models and recalls Korean UN forces integrating 30,000 South Korean soldiers into U.S. units.
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Germany
Italy
Belgium
Luxembourg
Paris
Cease-fire talks in Korea drawn out by agenda delays
In a witty, skeptical letter from Korea, the writer argues peace talks are stalled by agenda battles and political theatre. He mocks UN council dramas, predicts televised debates, and hopes for better conditions for GIs while urging daily letters.
Ima Dodo Loves Earl Carroll Alice in Wonderland Film
The passage notes Ima Dodo praising Earl Carroll's new Alice in Wonderland picture while other items discuss crime, legality, and show business figures. It mentions basketball talent in jail and Bar Associations reacting to crime committee recommendations concerning criminal lawyers aligned with hoodlums. Gypsy Rose Lee is in England amid strip tease policy shifts. Frank Costello indictment referenced with a quip about wrists and fingers. The text ends with a critique of soap opera pacing and wonder suds.
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Earl Carroll
The
Bar Associations of America
Senate Crime Committee
Audubon dies. famed naturalist of American bird life
A century back John James Audubon, renowned ornithologist and painter of bird life, died in New York. He was celebrated as America’s leading naturalist and his work shaped early American wildlife art and science.
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New York
America
Stewart S. Kurtz
Congress Lake Club
12Th St NW
McCaskey Register Co
Alliance
Edward Wheeler Hall
Eleanor Mills
Somerville, N. J
Silk mills to close to conserve silk for armed forces
Ten years ago Silk hosiery mills were ordered shut to conserve silk for the armed forces after a trade rupture with Japan cut future supplies. The closing threatened to put about 175 000 workers out of jobs while Germany faced censure from Acting Secretary Sumner Welles for urging Mexico to oppose a US blacklist of Axis-friendly firms.
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Sumner Welles
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Mexico
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