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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1950
Page
6
The Canton Repository dated Wednesday August 9 1950 details the paper’s origins from The Ohio Repository founded March 30 1815, mergers, name changes, and daily publication history. It lists addresses and offices, associations, and subscription rates for various delivery methods within multiple Ohio counties.
Auditor Snyder should withhold pay raises to Canton employees who halted work via a mass resignation ploy to dodge the Ferguson Act. The tactic risks eroding public worker strike rules and could undermine government continuity, a danger noted by Franklin D. Roosevelt and framed as public protection in Ohio law.
The article argues the Korea conflict demands specialized Marine units with high morale rather than a mass army. It criticizes planners who abdicated the Navy and Marines, cites a shift toward universal military training as a long-term option, and urges immediate mobilization of all Marine reserves to counter Communist strategy.
The piece notes FIRST football training camp coverage with photos of gridiron heroes. It portrays the U S Institute of Individual Freedom team holding firm near its Korea goal posts awaiting a chance to advance. It reflects on football’s rewards beyond play and the grit of hard knocks.
The piece argues for a universal military training plan and ongoing draft expansion to reassure reservists and sustain home-front morale if large-scale war does not occur. It notes Korea as a test of American resolve, praises soldiers' sacrifices, and cites Russian subs in Korean waters as a cautious sign of Moscow not seeking broad war.
Bernard Baruch and Herbert Hoover stand as the last of the WWI era figures who retain influence into modern times. The 80 year old Baruch advocates economic controls, notably a general freeze, shaping Congress and even gaining the president’s cautious assent. His public service, patriotism, and devotion to friends mark a life of consistent public spirit.
From Our Readers questions if a Taft teeth symbolism in a CIO picnic bit implies a threat to workers under the Taft Hartley Act or a Taft defeat. A reader defends secret ballots, condemns intimidation, and notes Meyers Lake Park concessions tied to the CIO, arguing political violence harms voting.
The New York Herald Tribune notes a critical view of Malik’s U N diplomacy accusing him of a calculated campaign aimed at isolating the United States. It argues the central attack centers on Formosa and China with Korea used as cover and urges US allies to rally under UN leadership to resist the move.
At the site of present Nimisila Park early Stark County fairs featured wrestling and an exhibition by Ed ward Payson Weston the famed distance walker. An Egyptian mummy loaned by Mount Union College was among the attractions.
The text notes files disrupt a favored tradition started by William McKinley, whose eloquence propelled his career toward the White House. It recalls a meeting where he was called from the audience to speak, despite the advertised speaker failing to appear, and confirms the strong impression of his oratory.
Writer criticizes crude public insults and the spectrum of press attackers. He recalls past editorial roles, praises sharp wit like Voltaire and Harold Ickes, and scorns crude taunts such as dog-face jibes. He mocks the Korea joke and urges precise, pointed rhetoric.
The article discusses a legal question about The Daily Worker's comment on Korea and whether it aids the enemy or represents the enemy. It contrasts New York fashion with growing hair, noting a gender stereotype about girls transforming into boys.
A playful observation notes how youngsters imitate adults by squeezing toothpaste from a new tube, turning a simple routine into a display of careful manipulation and stubborn ingenuity. The scene highlights the cleverness and persistence of youth in a light, humorous tone.
In Saratoga, Shudda Haddim, a seasoned horse player, revives bias and humor amid baths and old hotels. He notes relaxed racing crowds, local legends, and indulgent idleness, while detailing losses, mineral waters, and a wish for $4 to cover weeks of quiet stakeouts.
A miscellaneous column mixes quips about telecasts, corporate tax forms, hoarding ideas, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt narrating a concert, liquor purchases by a hotel syndicate, a horse racing tale with a gambler’s dream, and a gag about Leopold of Belgium hosting a radio show. The piece weaves humor, anecdotes, and social angles with multiple named entities and brands.
Mr. Malik labels the United States a naked aggressor in Korea and attributes the current situation to entry with insufficient preparation. The comment reflects sharp public frustration over policy and outcomes of intervention.
A century ago federal data show 1 008 patents issued last year by the U S government with 888 to Northern inventors 83 to the South and 11 to the District of Columbia Maryland residents accounted for 26 of the Southern patents. Forty years ago local transit and safety notes include Wheeling and Lake Erie fare to Cleveland a new Canton motorcycle for police and officers Biffle and Pilcher using it daily. Twenty five years ago the Ink and Schaeffer sites were cleared for the Palace Theater with a Klansmen march in Washington. Ten years ago Brownie the Scout camp dog was injured. S C Merrill named assistant general sales manager at Timken in Detroit.
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