Canton Repository History Note and Rates, 1942
A note on the Canton Repository heritage with publishing milestones from 1815 to 1930, listing mergers, name changes, and editions. Includes Associated Press membership, representative offices, and subscription rates as of January 21, 1942. Details on mail and carrier pricing, service regions, and submission rules for letters to the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Repositors
Stark County Republican
Canton Repository & Rece
Theanton Repository
Canton Dailyepository
Evening Repository
Canton
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Stark
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Columbiana
Portage
Summit
Wayne
Holmes Counties
Gadflies in Wartime Criticism as a National Asset
The piece argues war demands gadflies to sharpen wit and prevent complacency. It cites Britain tolerating criticism and notes Roosevelt may have reorganized military supply due to critique, warning the enemy benefits from silence until action begins, after which criticism loses its sting.
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Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Moral From Malaya on Japan's Singapore Advance
The piece argues Japan planned its Malaya and Singapore campaign with German blitzkrieg efficiency, detailing how meticulous preparation and aggressive offensives drive Axis success against static defenses. It warns the anti Axis bloc must counter with equal dynamism to prevail.
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Japan
Singapore
Malaya
Germany
Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Waiting For The Sunrise Daylight Saving Stir On Feb 8
The piece notes the upcoming switch to daylight saving time at 2 a.m. on February 8 and the social talk around whether to advance clocks earlier. It humorously observes households delayed by the change, the after dinner timing, and the confusion as sunrises increase.
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United States
Philosophic First Lady’s view on hoarding and social conduct
The piece frames a moral lecture by the First Lady on personal philosophy about economy and restraint. It contrasts savoring life with frugality and uses historical echoes to argue that individuals cannot escape life’s consequences. It notes that war, pestilence, and aggression disrupt society and no one is insulated.
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RS. Roosevelt
Behind The News Jap Success In Malaya
The article argues British defense in Malaya failed due to insufficient forces and outdated planning. It contends Allied strategy was too little and too late to halt Japanese advances, highlighting tactical shortcomings and misjudged colonial defenses.
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Malaya
Jap Jungle Blitz Sets Pace In Malaya Assault
An analysis notes Japanese success in Malaya due to long coast roads and air fields, with jungle and coastal routes exploited by trained troops using machetes and night drops. British forces outnumbered but deficient in planes and anti tank gear, while Thailand delays and late bombers worsened the defense. Germany and Italy are mentioned, with speculation on Taganrog and Black Sea implications.
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China
Indo-China
Bangkok
Thailand
London
Moscow
Italy
Bulgaria
Taganrog
Black Sea
King Features Syndicate, Inc
The Imposter HEF Feigns Illness to Skip Work
In a domestic exchange, HEF claims a sore throat and grippe as reasons to stay in bed, while his partner suspects an act and pushes for a doctor. He vows to report within 15 minutes, but insists on rising to work to avoid being labeled an imposter. She presses for clarity, and the matter ends unresolved.
Century of memories keepsake from old files
A historical roundup titled Up Through A Century From Repository Files recalls events 100, 40, and 10 years ago. It notes Henry Barnwell of Norristown dying at 87, Captain John Sterns at 94 in Ohio, Panama quieted after Gen Revera’s claim, and local civic moves including railway lease, music supervision changes, a work-house establishment, and a county budget balance gesture by Commissioner Walter Agler.
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Henry Barnwell
Norristown
Paul Jones
Brunswick
Medina County
Ohio
John Sterns
Panama
Revera
Canton-Massillon Electric Railway Co
Emil Reinkendorff
Grand Army Band
Perry van Horne
Edward Kocher
J. W. Howenstine
Howenstine
Spain
Honolulu
Walter G. Agler
Border Guards To Return Home From Mexican Border
A 25 year old El Paso report indicated Ohio guardsmen likely to be sent home from the Mexican border. Columbus state charities board weighing closure of Stark county workhouse and seven others across the state.
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el Paso
Ohio
Board of State Charities
Columbus
Stark County
War praise for production workers in tribute remarks
Under secretary of War Patterson honors production line soldiers who sacrificed holidays to boost output against Nazi, Japanese, and Italian enslavers.
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Patterson
Thought For Today Auspicious Hope
A compact quotation note presents Campbell's line about growing wreaths in a garden as a charm for toil and woe, framed as inspirational sentiment.
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Campbell
One Side Must Lose Farm Price Fight
The battle for final control of farm price ceilings pits Leon Henderson against Claude Wickard. With Roosevelt backing Henderson and many farm state senators backing Wickard, the outcome hinges on urban versus rural lines and the approach to vital war production, prices, and consumer welfare. If Wickard wins, production of fats, oils, and other essentials will be boosted with higher prices. if Henderson prevails, consumer price stability will take priority and price controls may shape production more broadly.
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Leon Henderson
Secretary of Agriculture
Claude Wickard
Henderson
Roosevelt
Senate
Wickard
Indiana
Roly - Poly Henderson
Congress
John Bankhead
Alabama
Farm Bloc
Senate Committee
Department of Agriculture
Ickard
Bombing And Boredom In War Morale
The piece argues that war’s dull routine and endless grind erode morale more than dramatic battles. It notes initial patriotic zeal fades with time, compares U S duration to long German, Japanese, Italian campaigns, and stresses relentless small tasks and persistence win wars.
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Noel F. Hall
United States
Gun Raid Sparks Wives' Bold Move in Turbulent Town
In a chaotic town, wives organize a bold response to rising dangers, taking action to safeguard themselves amid a surge of a new pastime. Local authorities, residents, and community leaders weigh steps to restore order and security.
Wives Arm to Halt Gin Rummy Menace in Hollywood
In Hollywood and Beverly Hills, gin rummy is blamed for social decay and mental disorders. Wives band together as gun-raid wardens to break up games, haul players from venues, and destroy cards. Pros fear a shift as amateurs outplay professionals in the sport.
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OS Angeles
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Chasen
Romanoff
Mike Lyman
King Features Syndicate Inc
Mrs America By Ruth Millett Faces Hard Times Gracefully
Ruth Millett argues that America will not panic over shortages. She says ordinary people will adapt as luxuries become scarce, sharing the burden and finding new ways to get by. The piece endorses resilience and ingenuity as common sense in wartime living.
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America
NEA Inc
Wartime views on colleges and postwar production
Quotes from Professor Francis Raymond Iredell of Pomona College condemn colleges as retreats for selfish gains during war. Thurman Arnold argues full production should not be hampered by postwar labor accords. Msgr. John A. Ryan asserts lawful obedience to enacted laws, regardless of religious views.
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Prof
Francis Raymond Iredell
Pomona College
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Market Avenue
Fifthtreet South
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Associated Press
Poper
Story
Brooks & Finley
New York
New York Central Building
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelhia Trust
Chicago
Nichigan Ave
Cleveland
Euclid Ave
S Angeles
S. Broadway
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Philosophic
Paul Mallon
Ashington
Truman Committee On Aircraft Production
Sen. Truman
War Department
By Truman Twill
A. F. Kanaga
Bethlehem
Charles N. Nusbaum and Co
John Grover
Lic
By Galbraith
Chile
By Willis Thornton
Cern
Greece
Berlin
By Damon Ranyon
Hester
Husband
Mrs. America
Ruth Millett
They
Say
Msgr
John A. Ryan
National Catholic Welefare Council
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