The Canton Repository History and Editions Timeline
This item details the Canton Repository's origins from 1815, its mergers and name changes through years like 1868 1874 and 1930, its daily and Sunday editions, acquisition of The Canton Daily News assets, and subscription rates for mail carrier and stand items. It notes AP service and other associations.
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Saeces
Congress
The
Ohio Reository
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Canton Repository & Re- Publican
Theanton Repository
Ublication
Canton Daily Repository
Canton
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Associated Press
Story
Brooks & Ponte
New York
New York Central
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelphia
Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Boston
Statler
Los Angeles
Guaranty
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Inland Daily Press Association
Stark
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Columbiana
Portage
Summit
Wayne
Holmes
Sheriff Grossglaus Stands Against Bribery in Stark County
The Stark County sheriff proclaims his office is not for sale to vice operators after rejecting a $10,000 cash bribe and declining a new car gift. He urges public help to keep the county clean, signaling a firm stance against corruption and a warning to would be bribers.
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Heriff Grossglaus
Vice
Sheriff Grossglaus
Grossglaus
Stark County
Grossghaus
Guessing game shows why Johnson Vishinsky move puzzles Americans
The piece weighs high level politics behind Johnson replacing Forrestal as defense secretary and Vishinsky replacing Molotov in the Kremlin. It notes Russians lack insight while Americans speculate on Soviet leadership, Molotov’s role, Stalin’s succession and possible military signals including a B 50 bomber flight.
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Louis Johnson
James Forrestal
U. S
Vishinsky
Molotov
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Soviet Union
France
Italy
United States
Kremlin
Butter Economics to Bromfield Opposes Oleomargarine Coloring
Bromfield testified before a congressional committee in favor of federal laws banning colored oleo. He warned that banning coloring would threaten the dairy herd and harm agriculture by limiting crops like soybeans and corn. He favors grass farming for conservation and argues about consumer choice versus agricultural policy.
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Bromfield
United States
Louis Johnson Named Secretary of Defense by Truman
President Truman selects 58 year old Louis A. Johnson of West Virginia as secretary of national defense. Johnson, a leading advocate of universal military training and prewar mobilization planning, previously served as assistant secretary of war and later testified before the Senate war committee on mobilization efforts and war production. He urged a large air force and warned against profit in war while clashing with other officials over civilian mobilization and stockpiling budgets. Johnson voiced readiness to respond decisively if future conflicts arise and pushed for universal service though public sentiment lagged.
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Washington
Lou
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia
National de
Fense
Truman
America
Johnson
Harry Woodring
Kansas
Navy
Charles Edison
New Jersey
Congress
Roosevelt
Woodring
Frances Perkins
Civilian Conservation Corps
Budget Bureau
Senate War Committee
Brehon B
Somervell
War Department
Gen. Marshall
Henry L. Stimson
Frank Knox
Senate Committee
Pearl Harbor
Brewster
Maine
James Forrestal
Stuart Symington
Forrestal
Defense
Symington
Air Force
Mr. Forrestal
Mr. Symington
Forrestal-Symington
Spring drives danger from drivers in chaotic rant
A frenetic column rants about springtime driving hazards as "bulbous-eyed" speed demons, intoxicated youths, and reckless motorists wrecking homes and lives. It laments spring intoxication of drivers, urges banning all driving during peak season, and condemns carnage on highways with vivid, if alarmist, imagery.
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Lover Boys
Lover Girls
Dali
Indianapolis Speedway
Spring
Can U S Defend Itself
Opinion piece assesses Hoover commission on national defense reform and civilian control. It argues the core issue is final strategic policy, not organization alone, citing Forrestal Symington clashes and the need for clear nationwide consensus before any civilian authority can overrule military advice.
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Commission
Defense Secretary
Eberstadt Task Force
Hoover Report
Forrestal
Hoover Commission
Eberstadt
Secretary of Defense
Bus Plan For Public Square Sparks Reader Letter
A reader proposes a mid square bus loading island with two central lanes and raised platforms. City would adjust turns and parking meters. funding options include shared costs or bus company payment. Letters also discuss a controversial editorial during Brotherhood Week and race sensitivity at Kent State University.
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Public Square
2Nd St N
2Nd St S
Tuscarawas
City seeks curb on sidewalk spitting nuisance
A letter to the city council urges action against sidewalk spitting and using the pavement as a handkerchief. The writer notes children walking through the mess and asks if an ordinance exists to curb the behavior.
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J. MacKenzie
19Th St NE
Spring Training Editorial Critique Sparks Reader Debate
A reader denounces the editorial Spring Training for filler rhetoric claiming its reference to the white man’s burden misrepresents spring chores. The letter urges careful word choice to avoid fostering condemnation of others and calls for journalistic responsibility.
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Litun
Target Practice by H. V. Wade
Television is instructive. A mother sees a way to wake a 14 year old schoolboy each morning. Today’s fascinating personality explains choosing to learn the hamburger business from the ground up.
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H. V. Wade
Fort Myers Blindfolded Magician Drives Car Through Crowd
In Fort Myers Florida a blindfolded magician steered a car along a crowded street prompting the press to wonder what other feats he might perform amid a string of remarkable incidents.
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Fort Myers, Fla
Congressional Leaders Defend Truman Program Progress
Democratic leaders in Congress deny the Truman program has bogged down and insist it is moving forward though stealthy in its advance.
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Congress
Detroiter drops mouse in stranger’s beer spurs policy note
A Detroit resident drops a dead mouse into a stranger’s beer prompting thoughts on accident policy exclusions and the need for clearer fine print.
Pound’s Verse Shortfall Noted by Fellow Bards
A brief literary aside argues that Pound remains four to six ounces short as a poet, suggesting ongoing debate about his craft among fellow bards.
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Pound
Senate to consider relief bill for distressed gold mine owners
Washington Senate will review legislation aiding distressed gold mine owners from the new gold rush era, with the effort shifting eastward as miners seek relief. The measure targets investors and operators hurt by the downturn in mining profits and seeks to stabilize claims and production prospects.
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Senate
Washington
Tucker Motor Firm Consider Federal Bureau Reorganization
Analysts note Tucker’s output to date includes a handful of cars and大量 vanloads of office correspondence. A proposal emerges to reorganize the operation as a federal bureau of some kind to streamline supervision and administration.
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Tucker Motor Firm
Federal Bureau
Snowy Season Child At Play Warns Of Ear Protection
A descriptive note on children playing outside in winter warns that a snow cap keeps ears warm and prevents missing a mother's call. The image emphasizes practical warmth and attentiveness during cold seasons.
Trial of 11 Communists in New York Faces Ongoing Delays
After two months of legal wrangling over the American grand jury system, the New York trial of 11 Communists charged with conspiracy is set to begin this week. Judges and lawyers spar over jury, season, and civil liberties as the court vows to proceed, while references to robins and Joe Louis interrupt the proceedings.
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New York
Iit
Twitchell Delays $4000 Auto Waiting For 15 Cent Drop
Elmer Twitchell plans to order a new $4,000 automobile but postpones the purchase until the price falls by 15 cents. The shopping note reflects shopper caution amid modest price movements in the market.
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Elmer Twitchell
Oyster Heart Beats 28 Times a Minute Says Scientist
A scientist reports that an oyster’s heart beats about 28 times per minute. The piece jokes that skeptics should request a stethoscope and lemon when ordering oyster cocktails to hear the claim firsthand.
Big store chain opens New York subway locations
A major retailer opens new outlets in New York City subway stations. The move signals a focus on convenient convenience items as it expands presence in the transit system.
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New York
Subway
Plans for a Western Novel Mention a Mark on 200th Shot
A writer outlines a scene in a western where on the 200th shot a character hits the target. The note frames a key moment as a narrative milestone and visual cue.
Truman May Take Case to the Country in Protest
A sharp rebuke of Congress has President Truman considering appealing directly to the public. The image of him in fighting clothes, pockets heavy with timetables, underscores a resolve to press his stance.
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Congress
Truman
Harry
Mae West Still Her Old Self Cited By Broadway Reviewers
Broadway reviewers affirm Mae West remains true to her persona as West is West. The piece notes a small Cadillacs price dip that could unsettle hoarders of the cars, signaling cautious sentiment amid market shifts.
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Mae West
West
New Self-Contained Shake Light Illuminates Without Wires
A novel batteryless bulb lights when shaken, offering wireless illumination. Researchers report the device can glow for brief periods after motion, marking a potential milestone in portable, cable-free lighting technology.
Unusually Cold in South Strikes Deaths and Crops
A century ago reports describe two men frozen to death in a New Orleans snowstorm with light snow in Pensacola and ice in Mobile. Early vegetables and fruit crops were killed as cold weather gripped the southern United States.
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Repository
United States
New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Electrical disturbance disrupts radio reception in area
Twenty five years ago an electrical disturbance disrupted radio reception here. J L Hassler of the George C Wille Co radio department and other radio dealers reported the issue. The dealers and the Ohio Power Co cooperated to locate the trouble source.
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J. L. Hassler
George C. Wille Co. Radio Department
Ohio Power Co
Canton's park work funded by notes in WPA project
Ten years ago Canton approved issuing 12000 in notes as its share of the WPA park project to pay for materials while WPA funded 225000 for labor. The move aimed to complete park improvements. In India Gandhi ended a four day fast after Rajkot agreed to institute untouchable democracy. he drank orange juice.
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Canton
WPA
Mahatma Gandhi
India
Rajkot
Gandhi
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