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Newspaper
The Canton Repository
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1949
Page
6
The Canton Repository masthead and historical notes appear, listing publication history from 1815, mergers, and name changes through 1949. It includes Associated Press rights, private phone exchanges, special reps, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, with regional mailing areas and contact details. The item concludes with instruction for publication submissions and the date Wednesday March 30, 1949.
A reader argues that terms like Marshall Plan and ECA mask government spending. Hoffman reports daily outlays around 14 to 15 million dollars, sometimes up to 150 million dollars in a day, illustrating how every penny spent belongs to U S citizens and how waste erodes national wealth.
The piece notes Kaiser-Frazer cutting prices after GM reductions, Ford hints at cuts, and the industry moves toward lighter, more functional cars. It argues mass production should aim to fit the widest pocketbooks, echoing Ford’s early lesson while acknowledging added features may limit mass market growth.
Evarts Ky faces a doubt filled police chief race after five chiefs were removed or jailed. Despite turmoil 210 people apply including a 41 year old housewife. A critic quotes the adage never underestimate the power of woman citing broad capabilities.
The article recalls Mitchum finishing a 60 day sentence for narcotics with 10 days off for good behavior. It frames his misstep as a fall from grace and suggests he can redeem himself by learning from the experience. It notes public memory of the incident and the idea that fame can become notoriety but may be rebounded through growth.
The piece argues for a politicalless Department of Defense with Louis Johnson sworn in as secretary. It urges Congress to bar political influence in appointments, protect civilian role limits, and promote unimpeachable standards to maintain national security in the atomic age. It condemns President Truman's handling and calls for bipartisan reform.
Raymond Moley argues that House and state bills backed by the Post Office would sharply raise second class mail rates tied to advertising. He cites Curtis Publishing figures showing costs could soar from millions to tens of millions, threatening magazines and many small or specialized journals while harming newspapers least. The piece ends noting the bill’s likely symbolic effect on postal revenue and calls it another example of Truman era economy measures.
The first Marshall Plan year shows little private capital flowing to Europe despite $300 million in ECA guarantees. Five U.S. manufacturing deals total $2,625,000 for Britain, with firms including Godfrey L. Cabot Inc, Minneapolis-Honeywell, Standard Brands, Jacobs Manufacturing, and General Time Instruments. More guarantees target France, Austria, Italy, and the Netherlands, but some projects are rejected. The House panel seeks stronger protections and currency-profit convertibility, arguing Europe must build its own production to end the U.S. financial drain.
The Truman administration weighs ending relief funds by midsummer aiming to taper last year's unspent balance over three months. Officials say aid to Nationalists backfired, risking intensified Chinese hostility toward the United States. The plan projects a self-correcting path as China works out its future. North American Newspaper Alliance
A reader argues against war with Russia, criticizing propaganda and political moneyed influence. They urge genuine hatred only for real harms, and call for consistent compassion and sincerity beyond financial or political motives. They contrast wartime support for Japan with current anti Russian sentiment.
A brief humorous note by H. V. Wade on changes in restaurant meat portions and garnish proportions. The column wryly observes smaller parsley and contrasts present appetite with memories of Joan Crawford before fame.
Young agriculturists from the Dutch lowlands arrive to study local farming methods. They prepare for upcoming spring floods and the need to pump out water from farms, aiming to apply Western practices to protect local harvests.
A western naval base issues a call to inventors seeking ideas for a beer glass with a magnifying bottom designed for watching television. The concept targets improved viewing from varied angles and adds a playful novelty angle to postwar leisure gear.
In the first days of spring, widespread alarm over a mysterious gas in many localities subsides after officials identify the substance as oxygen, calming fears and prompting a return to normal activity.
The speaker seeks a plain affordable automobile free of glamour or showy features. He rejects luxury, ornate design, and extravagance, wanting a practical car that is easy to use and fits his budget. The demand contrasts with flashy, high-priced models and endorses modest transportation.
Kingsley’s Detective Story is a sharp thriller built around a police lineup. Ralph Bellamy and Meg Mundy deliver top performances in the graphic drama. Rollie Butler appears as advance man for the circus opening April 6. Winnie Churchill is noted as a word wizard, and demand for ashtrays rises.
A brief note lists Ragtime Band as making an impression in any company, alongside Surf Girl and Hamlet. It mentions Coffee Frappe as lacking kick recently, and stacks of short phrases hint at a playful, fragmented entertainment page.
The postmaster general seeks a 25 cent charge for special delivery letters, up from 10 cents. A spokesman explained the extra 15 cents covers the department’s cost to trace late letters and determine why they arrived after regular mail.
A compact snippet notes quirky old time phrases such as “take the apartment now and I’ll give you a two month concession” and “here’s a nickel, go see a movie.” It mentions a horse named September winning at Gulfstream for a large price, with Shadda Haddim reacting to the event.
International City Managers Association reports 25 cities over 10 000 population opened first municipal lots in 1948 and 92 added to existing networks. Chester Mount Vernon Oak Park led first-time openings in 50 000 to 100 000 groups. By year end 323 cities over 10 000 and 160 between 5 000 and 10 000 operated off street lots. Some 28 cities use meters to finance. Capacity varies from 20 to 5520 across dozens of lots.
A century ago Stark County debated buying 75000 dollars of Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad stock, with supporters led by The Repository arguing profit from dividends and value growth while opponents warned higher taxes would follow. Four decades earlier Chief Crazy Snake offered to surrender after militia surrounded his Creek band near Guthrie Oklahoma as authorities questioned the surrender claim.
A 90-foot smoke stack at the Sanitary Milk Co. toppled in a 50 mile per hour gale. Stark County Bar Association members were entertained by the Union Club at a banquet in the Northern Hotel. Judge George Clark led the event. Frank N. Patterson won endorsement for the Court of Appeals on the motion of Alliance attorney William Hart, president of the Ohio State Bar Association.
Ten years ago Bishop Joseph Schrembs of the Cleveland Catholic Diocese was raised to the rank of archbishop by Pope Pius XII, marking a major milestone in his ecclesiastical career.
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