Canton Repository historical note and 1949 pricing
The Canton Repository details its publishing history from 1815 through 1949, noting mergers, name changes, and editions. It lists Associated Press affiliation, special representatives, and publishing associations, plus subscription rates for daily, Sunday, and mail delivery within and outside Stark and nearby counties. Thursday, June 30, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush- Moore Newspapers Inc
Repositoryuilding
Market Avenue
Fifth Street
Canton
Ohio
Postoffice
Congress
Ohio Repetitors
Stark County Republican
Canton Repository & Repees
Theanton Repository
Canton Daily Repository
Evening Repository
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Associated Press
Story
Brooks & Finley
New York
New York Central
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelhia Trust
Chio
Nichigan Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Boston
Statler
Los Angeles
Guaranty Building
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Inland Daily Press Association
Stark
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Columbiana
Portage
Summit
Wayne
Holmes
Whose Law Is It Taft Hartley Debate Shapes 1950 Politics
The piece argues the Taft Hartley issue should serve national welfare over partisan wins. It notes Taft’s advantage now after unions held sway earlier, and predicts 1950 will test public support for equitable labor management law against a lopsided Wagner Act approach. It emphasizes labor and management policies belong to the public.
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United States
Taft
Robert F. Wagner and the New Deal Legacy
The article portrays Robert F. Wagner as a leading New Deal figure from New York who shaped legislation including the Wagner Act. It notes his strategic status in national politics and his controversial governance move to remain in the Senate beyond his active service, prioritizing partisan advantage over public welfare.
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Robert F. Wagner
U. S. Senate
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wagner
Senator Wagner
Senate
Congress
Confidence man Engel used flowers to win women
The 70-year-old IGMUND ENGEL in Chicago ran a legal but common confidence trick targeting women. He explains that generosity and a false aura of wealth helped him gain trust, making victims feel they were the ones manipulating him in a double cross. Britain bets on Argentina amid Hoffman protests.
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Igmund Engel
Chicago
Engel
Mark Sullivan on inflation and readjustment after WWII
The essay discusses a nine year inflation run ending in late 1948, driven by wartime wage hikes and farm price supports, then a shift to recession. It warns that attempting rapid fixes with public works or welfare-expansion risks debt and deeper inflation, urging a natural readjustment and cautions against unprecedented wage demands.
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Truman
Byrd
Virginia
Truman pay debate misreads private sector incentives
The piece argues President Truman overvalues higher government salaries versus private industry, noting executives are judged by profits in business while government leaders are chosen for politics. It warns wage hikes won’t fix efficiency, urging electing leaders who prize public service over personal or party gain.
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Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Senate
White House
Thoughts on where God resides in daily life
A compact reflection from historic writers noting that divinity is not confined to distant realms but present in earthly nature, virtuous minds, and everyday human activity. The quotes urge understanding of divine will and gratitude, aligning human dignity with purposeful labor.
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God
Lucan
Public Works Build Plan Aims To Stabilize Jobs
The article argues unemployment near 3,000,000 persists and urges public works spending. It cites Construction as 4 percent of US employment, notes planning delays, and reviews past federal programs. It discusses 1949 activity, projected $18.0 billion in construction and the distribution by sector, plus job-years and labor costs. It highlights bills from Pepper, Green, Murray and Chavez for planning loans and federal planning authorizations.
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U. S
Public Works Administration
Congress
Pepper
Florida
Green
Rhode Island
James E. Murray
Montana
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Jesse M. Donaldson
Jess Larson
W. E. Reynolds
Chavez
Fulton Rd
Hatch
House Judiciary Committee
Mile-a-Minute Murphy Sparks Era of Speed and Doubt
Fifty years ago this month Mile-a-Minute Murphy rode a measured mile behind an engine on a board track near the Long Island Railroad, reaching 57 4/5 seconds and triggering a wave of daring feats. The stunt inspired faster bikes, aviation progress, and broader social change, with Murphy becoming a lasting vaudeville icon of risk taking.
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Bicycle Institute of America
Murphy
Long Island
Barney Oldfield
Wright Brothers
Bleriot
English Channel
Police kindness to Harold Claypoole's family shown by dog replacement
Mrs Joseph Naegellen commends Canton police for replacing Harold Claypoole's dog and highlights the joy of her grandchildren as they care for Cuddles. She notes the police have hearts like other humans, especially where children are involved, and mentions a June 20 Repository photo.
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Repository
Canton
Police Department
Harold Claypoole
Harold
The
Cuddles
Once Over By H I Phillips Quigmore mocks and rewards ego
A satirical roundup naming public figures and celebrities who refused pose opportunities or offered witty retorts. It ribs Lucius O Quigmore Amos L Popsickle Christopher G Burgle Alonzo P Quimmersett Percival H Chetney Hilary T Duckboard Prentice with humorous jabs about cameras, fame, and discretion.
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Quigmore
Lucius O
Summer Theater as Actors Flock to Seaside Venues
In a breezy notice the season draws actors into Boothbay Ogunquit Surrey Provincetown Marblehead and many Cape towns. The piece celebrates the summer theater circuit and notes the end of the New York beer strike allowing brewery wagon drivers a 37.5 hour week while praising the thirsty roads and raised spirits of the season. The light verse centers on performers and laborers moving between coastal venues and inland favorites in a celebratory tone.
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New York
Century Old Razor Promises Safe Bedside Shaving Invention
A London Patent Journal note touts a guarded razor safe for in bed or on a train, claiming extremely quick shaving even for timid users. The device, described as a wonderful invention, would work on common roads and in carriages, revolutionizing personal grooming with minimal risk of skin injury.
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London Patent Journal
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Argentina
Margie
Keith
Mark Sullivan
Mit
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Milton
Peter Edson
Federal Works Agency
Columbia Valley Authority
By Truman Twill
Joseph Naegellen
H. I. Phillips
Popsickle
Amos L
Christopher G
Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Quimmersett
Alonzo P
Chetney
Percival H
Radio Corporation
Baloney
Hilary T
Prentice
Washington
Boothbay
Ogunquit
Surrey
Provincetown
Marblehead
Bolton Landing
Eagle Head
Winnepesaukie
Westport
Stockbridge
Lambertville
Coonamessett
Chestnut Hill
Ivoryton
Cohasset
Dennis
Kennebunkport
Springlake
Upland
Lowland
Carnahan Tin Plate & Sheet Co
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Pittsburgh
Beddoe and Burghan
Canton Company
Isaac Byrum
J. E. Carnahan
Canton Wood Turning Co
Cheswick Manufacturing Co
Lorain
New York City
Alfred E. Smith
William Gibbs McAdoo
California
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