Canton Repository history and old publication details
The Canton Repository dates back to 1815 with multiple name changes and mergers, including The Ohio Repository, The Stark County Republican, and The Canton Daily Repository. Profiles, service notes, and staff listings accompany the 1951 issue dated Monday July 30.
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Ohio Repository
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Canton Repository & Republican
Theanton Repository
Canton Daily Repository
Evening Repository
Canton Repository
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
They Make Sparks Fly HEN Men in Washington
A Washington columnist notes Charles E. Wilson and Eric Johnston and others who moved from private enterprise to government roles bring high energy and hard fighting methods. The piece contrasts government loyalty with private sector zeal, warning of pressure from both sides and questions whether reformist ideas align with powerful interests.
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Charles E. Wilson
Eric Johnston
Washington
Wilson
Johnston
America
Wilsons
Johnstons
No More Demonstrations Thunderstorms of the season reach peak intensity
The article profiles thunderstorms as dramatic tests of nature’s power, arguing only some storms deserve distinction. It notes a strong lightning prelude, a ripping thunder peal, dry bolts, and the effect on people and farmers, framing storms as a reminder of human fragility and natural order.
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Earth
South Koreans Push for Unification Risks New Conflict
The text argues South Korea favors rapid unification over a negotiated settlement risking renewed hostilities after the Kaesong talks. It warns of possible northern incursions or a South Korean attempt to seize the north, which would invite UN police action and international censure. A viewpoint notes some fear this is what happened during last year’s invasion.
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United States
United Nations
South Korea
Kaesong
Korea
Idaho Stands Against Federal Power Push in Hell's Canyon Fight
Idaho resists federal efforts to dominate electric power policies amid a broader national struggle over public ownership. Governor Len Jordan leads opposition to Hell's Canyon dam and TVA style federal influence, arguing a government monopoly would threaten economic freedom and private utility viability in Idaho and the region.
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Boisen
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Columbia Valley
Idaho
Glen Taylor
Senate
Oregon
U. S. Interior Department
Truman
Len Jordan
Hell’s Canyon
Snake River
George Norris
Tennessee Valley Authority
Harold Ickes
Interior
National
Tennessee Valley
TVA Power
Blizzard On the Way By Truman Twill Ow
A retrospective on last November's blizzards and the coming winter. The piece recalls snow drifts, icy winds, and frozen creeks, describing how plants died and animals endured. It contrasts frigid conditions with summer heat and warns readers to prepare with gear and anti freeze, noting the cycle from snow to heat.
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Twillery
Letter to the Repository from 987th Field Artillery Battalion
Private Frank H Lachance of the 987th A F Bn Korea defends the unit against criticisms from younger soldiers who have not served in combat zones. He notes front line infantry endure long periods without letters or home goods and dismisses the complaints as unfounded.
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987Th Field Artillery
Frank H. Lachance
Korea
Food prices and wages under new controls described
The analysis explains that farm price supports set floors for food prices, limiting the Price Stabilizer's power to affect retail prices. Beef is one crop the Stabilizer can influence. Wages face a newly empowered Wage Stabilization Board and unions push for higher pay, with ongoing disputes and exceptions shaping the path ahead.
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Department of Agriculture
Organized Labor
Wage Stabilization Board
C.I.0
A.F.L
United Labor Policy Committee
Truman
Election in Israel reflected in July 30 vote dynamics
The impending July 30 general election in Israel sharpens disputes over economic controls, religious influence, and East West orientations. Mapai led by Ben Gurion is expected to govern in coalition, with Mapam and other parties shaping a neutralist stance amid inflation, shortages, and ongoing coalition compromises.
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Israel
Te Mapai Socialist Party
Ben- Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Communist Party
Legal
Mapam
Kremlin
Mapai
United Religious Front
Orthodox
Herut
Iigun
General Zionists
Center
Progressives
Gee
Knesset
Write-Offs Do Not Cut Taxes Says U S Steel Leader
U S Steel chairman Irving S. Olds argues that faster tax write-offs do not enrich or subsidize business but enable vital industries to fund large expansion now. He notes total government tax take remains the same under any depreciation period, given a constant tax rate. The five year write-off aids financing, though no deductions remain after its term.
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Rapid
Irving S. Olds
U. S. Steel
Olds
Once Over By H I Phillips Icebox Chat
A dialogue recap of OPS rulings on good behavior time limits and price controls. The exchange covers soda, clothing, shoes, coats, and consumer hardship with jokes about rollbacks, patience, and fashion costs amid a crisis.
Congress to probe baseball and a hat in the ring
A stream of satirical notes touches on baseball oversight, Dodger Symphony Orchestra, and government control. A Brooklyn man is fined for carving a heart and initials on a park tree, with a judge insisting on duty though disliking the fine and praising tree life and romance. Rye bans lookalike houses on the same block to protect neighborhood character.
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Congress
Rye
N. Y
Kelcy Allen
New York
Broadway
Kelcey
Dodgers Symphony Orchestra
Ebbett’s Field
John Kieran
Truman
McGuffey
Harry
Brooklyn
Yerronor
Printer's Gold Fails to Last in Market Reports
In the market section buyers note Printer's Gold shows poor dependability and short lifespan. The product, frequently failing, is contrasted with other goods like Phone Date. Observers warn it is unreliable and not a lasting option for customers.
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The
Associated Newspapers
Century of Petitions Open Ohio House on Road Plan
A century back the Ohio House received petitions from Gilbert Baker and others in Stark and Carroll counties opposing a graded road project. Forty years ago suffragist Charlotte Poole climbed ladders on a steamship to shovel coal, arguing women could do most work as well as men. The era also noted plans to outfit the Portsmouth for a world navies pageant at Panama Canal’s opening, with a $25,000 appropriation proposed.
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Ohio House of Representatives
Gilbert Baker
Stark and
Carroll Counties
Charlotte Poole
Oceana
Man O'War
Portsmouth
Panama Canal
Congress
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