Canton Repository Acknowledges History and 1949 Published Date
The Canton Repository traces its origins from The Ohio Repository founded March 30, 1815, through mergers and name changes up to the 1949 edition. It notes Associated Press affiliation, contact details, circulation data, and carrier plus mail subscription rates for local and out of area readers.
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Brush-Moore Newspapers Inc
Repository
Market Avenue
Fifth Street
Canton
Ohio
Congress
Ohio Reository
Stark County Republican
Canton Repository & Republcan
Theanton Repository
Canton Daily Repository
Evening Repository
Canton Reportory
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Associated Press
AP News
Story
Brooks & Finley
New York
New York Central
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelhia
Chicago
Nichigan Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Boston
Statler
Los Angeles
Guaranty
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Test of Strength in Deliberations Over National Policy
The piece outlines a Senate clash over cloture and civil rights as a larger contest between a big government bloc and opposition from both parties. It notes bipartisan concerns about federal authority and nationalism, with New Dealers and union-backed factions supporting stronger national power. The author says nationalists can be slowed and perhaps stopped.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Publicity Order Alters Military Structure After March
An executive order moves armed forces publicity under the secretary of defense, raising concerns over prestige rivalry among branches. The Marine Corps example shows a struggle for survival and a top heavy organization risk, challenging unification aims and civilian economy balance.
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Secretary of Defense
Marine Corps
Education and Taft-Hartley Act Under Hearings
The article discusses hearings on a Truman administration substitute bill to Taft-Hartley and notes letters from workers supporting keeping the act. It argues unions oppose the law as a whole, while critics misrepresent it to attack union privileges and leaders.
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Mo Fe
Congress
White House
United States
Woman seeks unbeatably long kite flight
Mrs Acosta of Columbus aims to fly a kite longer than any record by letting out string. The attempt ends when the line breaks after 20 hours. The piece notes a trend of extreme endurance records across activities from marathon dancing to flagpole sitting.
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Senate
Acosta
Columbus
Local option in rent control jolts Congress debate
The House considered a rent control bill offering a local option to suspend federal rent control. States cities counties could certify a resolution to end federal control, sending it to Washington for termination. The move signals growing pushback against centralization alongside fili bustering over civil rights measures.
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Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Equality Across the Board in Civil Rights Debate
Raymond Moley argues that Democrats and Republicans push for federal civil rights while avoiding real enforcement in northern states. He cites Senate and House votes against desegregation in housing and DC, warns that “fair employment” laws entrench rhetoric without bite, and predicts increasing racial mixing pressures and cautious capital.
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Senate Banking Committee
House
District of Columbia
House Banking Committee
Administration
Truman
New York
Dewey
New York City
Communism in Asia prompts tough U S China questions
Republican congressmen led by Robert Haile press President Truman with seven pointed questions on U S policy toward China and China’s fate. The piece notes the open door policy, Nine Power Treaty failures, and the risk of civil war undermining Nationalist strength as U S aid nears expiry with most aid dollars already committed or disbursed.
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SFTY
Robert Haile
Maine
Truman
U. S
China
Haile
Yalta
Russia
U.S
Wedemeyer
United Nations
Dewey
United States
Manchuria
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Potsdam
New York Senate Seat Absence Sparks Constitutional Debate
The piece argues New York should have two Senate votes despite Senator Wagner's absence since May 1947. It notes attendance gaps, calls for a vacancy rule, and discusses potential gubernatorial appointment implications and future elections. It questions fairness to New York voters and Irvin Ives, and suggests possible Senate action or pensions considerations.
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United States Senate
New York
Senate
Wagner
Irving Ives
Dewey
Congress
Filibuster as Household Rule and American Way
Uncle George argues the filibuster spirit sustains free enterprise and minority rights. He notes his aunt’s kitchen plan and vows to yield to her tomorrow at 10 am, praising dissent as essential to American life and democratic compromise. He recalls German autocracy fading in new America and salutes the enduring filibuster tradition in family and nation.
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U. S. Senate
Soaking the Rich Tax Burden on a $150000 Income
A first person account argues high taxes on the wealthy amount to “soak-the-rich” levies that strip a long-time investor of $90,000 in taxes. He recalls funding small ventures, supporting youth, and notes today’s tax bite halved his prior $80,000 discretionary income.
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Sam
Uncle Sam
Bank
Century of Notes and Courtroom Snips
A century back a warning warned non citizens seeking California gold would face fines and imprisonment on public lands as Gen. Persifer F. Smith forewarned Panama travelers. A 40 year old sale reports Carrie Lind buying property on McKinley and Tuscarawas for 23000 dollars.
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United States
California
Persifer F. Smith
Panama
Hoover Co. Begins Major North Canton Expansion
Twenty five years ago the Hoover Company started a large project in North Canton including a million dollar factory addition and a new garage. Skeptics questioned William Jennings Bryan's sincerity about not seeking the presidency and supporting a younger Democratic leader. Bryan had been the party's candidate in 1896 1900 and 1908.
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Hoover Co
North Canton
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
Omaha
Neb
National Forensic League tournament results and court appointment
Ten years ago Ruth Ann Hutchens won two firsts and Jerry Hontas one first at a National Forensic League event in Ashland. Canton competitors led Massillon High School to victory, Wooster second, McKinley fifth among 15. William O. Douglas, 40, head of the SEC, was named to the Supreme Court by President Roosevelt to replace Justice Brandeis who retired February 13.
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Ruth Ann Hutchens
Jerry Hontas
Ashland
Canton
Massillon High School
Wooster
McKinley
William O. Douglas
Securities and Exchange Commission
Supreme Court
Franklin Roosevelt
Louis D. Brandeis
Target Practice By H. V. Wade
A light feature notes opinions from medical writers on spring fever and a barbershop exchange about brushing off. It also reflects on John L. Lewis as a simple man with modest tastes and a West divorce petitioner describing a wife who hosts parties then vanishes for the night.
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George
Frank Tripp
Carrie Lind
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8Th St
Jeremiah Lind
May Pepper Vanderbilt
Brooklyn
H. V. Wade
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