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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1951
Page
13
George Sokolsky argues that removal of the newsprint tariff in 1910 and Canadian control of supply and prices threaten a free press in the United States. He cites historical production shifts, Canadian exports, and the dominance of Canadian newsprint, urging American protection and policy action.
A columnist alleges State Department responses to criticism mask diplomatic bias and presents a list of 11 U.S. labor figures granted passports for travel inside Russia. The delegation includes Leon Straus, a noted pro-Communist labor leader, with others from the CIO and United Electrical Workers, raising concerns about loyalty and security.
Victor Riesel catalogs alleged pro Soviet links among union officials and organizers across several cities. He accuses Hector Jacques, Stanley Beczkiewiz, Jack Blackwell, Marie Bowden, and Vincent Moscato of aiding Soviet influence and calls for State Department action. He provides a contact address and phone numbers for the alleged committee.
George Benson notes a federal official Edward Foley visiting Sun Valley to address bankers while his party used a Coast Guard C 54 transport for travel and four days at a luxury resort. The piece argues for strict economy in non defense spending and criticizes government waste, urging taxpayers to curb extravagance and demand accountability.
Historical note on cotton’s presence in ancient Greece where it was known as tree wool. Greeks named it for its softness but employed it rarely, reflecting limited use despite wide availability.
In City Baseball League action Lee Stockon defeats Hoovers 3-0 behind Jack Kibler one hitter. Old Dutch Beer edges Hoovers 1-0 as Tim Tunner homers in the seventh, tying for first. Kibler drops no hitter bid with Scredon’s seventh inning hit.
Major shifts hit the sandlots as Arthur Murray's Class B baseball leads fell with a 16 0 win over Terminix and Canton Drop Forge took No 2 league ground by 3 0 over E W Bliss. Canton Malleable won by forfeit as Automatic Steel lost 6 5 to Local 2327 amid a busy schedule at Kurtz Memorial Field.
Rocky Graziano, 28, former middleweight king from Brooklyn, scored two knockouts on Cecil Hudson, 30, of San Jose in 1:12 of the third round of a scheduled 10 round bout in Kansas City. Graziano weighed 162 pounds, Hudson 164.
Insurance won five matches and tied one to lead the Stark County League last night, defeating Fisher Auto Repair while Stahlheber Sports moved to second with a 4-2 win over Dougherty Flowers. Stark Dry Goods beat Ford Motors 5-1. TV Mart Low Barbers match postponed. High scores: Russians 566, Konter 488, Petrarch 437, Cutropia 385, Hartzell 349, Tucker 346.
The Canton Rockets and Lee Stockon baseball teams meet Friday at 6 p.m. at Jackson Field. Stockon plays in the City Class A League while the Rockets compete as an independent club.
In Cleveland on July 11 Leroy Satchel Paige, a famed black pitcher, hinted at a possible return to the majors. He noted he would be willing to come back but said Bill Veeck and others have not contacted him, amid his Chicago American Giants 3-2 win over the Indianapolis Clowns.
Delaware Ohio July 11 An INS report says 759 yearlings were named today as nominees for the 1953 Little Brown Jug pacing event in Delaware. The three year old race on a half mile track is set for Sept 20 with an expected purse of 65000. Secretary H C Thomson announced the entry record and the standardbred juveniles paid 7590 in entrance fees. Previous high was 726 last year.
Muskegon defeated Saginaw 5 to 11 in a high scoring contest while Saginaw fell 3 to 2. Grand Rapids beat Dayton 4 to 3 and Charleston topped Flint 10 to 4 in latest league play.
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