The Canton Repository History and Circulation Rates
A historical note on The Canton Repository’s evolution from The Ohio Repository to its current form. Includes founding dates, mergers, name changes, daily and Sunday editions, and acquisition of The Canton Daily News assets. Lists subscription rates for daily, Sunday, and mail delivery within several counties and outside rates on request. References Associated Press membership and multiple agency offices across major cities.
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Brush-Moore Newspapers Inc
Market Avenue
Fifth Street
Canton
Ohio
Congress
Perenne Heest Lad Anlar. Dehatins
Ohio Rosito
Stark County Republican
Canton Reposito & Republican
Theanton Repository
Eveens
AP News
Story
Brooks & Finley
New York
New York Central Building
Philadelphia
Fidelity-Philadelhia Trust
Chicago
Nichigan Avenue
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Boston
Staller
Los Angeles
Guaranty Building
Etnee
American Newspaper Publishers
A IA
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Inland Daily Press Association
Ithin Stark
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Columbiana
Ortage
Summit
Wayne
Holmes
Armer Delivery
Rent control debate and 1950 outlook in political bargain
The discussion in Scene II traces a compromise driven rent control law, with a delay to June 30 1950. It argues the peace time era will show rent control as political power over property owners, predicting renters will leverage influence as war controls end. The piece urges difficulty for owners amid shifting economic status and growing renter power.
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Legislative Mill
Law on the Job in Fawick Airflex Strike Court action against union violence
Eighteen defendants in the Fawick Airflex Co strike case in Cleveland were found guilty of violating a court injunction on picketing and intimidation. The piece argues the core issue is whether a minority of unionists can act above the law, threatening the rights of the majority and undermining public authority's duty to enforce order.
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ROMPT
Fawick Airflex Co
Cleveland
United States
Prayer and Hope After May's Landing Textile Mill Closes
The 142 year old May's Landing mill closed last Friday leaving about a quarter of the town unemployed. Residents turn to prayer for comfort and seek a new employer to replace the mill as grocers, shops, and services face a revenue shock.
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May’s Landing
N. J
Wilderness Patch at Lake of the Woods Sparks Aviation Ban Debate
A Minnesota wilderness area along Lake of the Woods faces a controversy over whether airplanes may penetrate it. If planes are barred, access would be by canoe, preserving an unspoiled natural tract as a relic of the past in a country turning toward modernization.
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Minnesota
Lake of the Woods
Do Economic Advisers Make Sense in Truman Era?
The piece argues for a comprehensive survey of Truman administration economic policy by its experts. It notes widespread advisers across departments, actions on rent control and food price supports, and proposals to raise the minimum wage and repeal Taft Hartley. It discusses wage dynamics, labor influence, and how government rate decisions affect prices.
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Washington
Council of Economic Advisers
Truman
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
United Press
National Railroad Adjustment Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
One Thing at a Time Lacquered Snacks for Card Games
A humorous critique of lacquered potato chips and nuts to prevent grease at card tables. The piece mocks mixing food with gaming and questions Department of Agriculture involvement, urging separate times for snacks and play and suggesting practical table etiquette.
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Department of Agriculture
Manhattan Island
Ohio Law Hindered Cities Growth by Universal Vote Rule
A 1947 law in Ohio made annexations require a vote by entire townships, blocking city expansion. The Pollock Hiner Thompson bill, signed June 9 1947, limited growth and has not seen major territorial additions since. Critics say misrepresentation in the General Assembly eroded public faith and call for redistricting in 1950 census context.
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General Assembly
Ohio
Ohio City
Pollock- Hiner-Thompson
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Senate
Robert Pollock
Stark County
Guy Hiner
House
Senate
Thomas J. Herbert
Charles L. Bartlett
Hamilton County
Herbert
Ete
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
U. S. Census Bureau
Free Speech and Entry Rules in Cold War Climate
The piece argues that American freedom of speech must be paired with reciprocal access. It criticizes selective admission of foreign delegates, urges equal entry rights for Americans and Russians, and promotes uncensored reporting as a bulwark against war and fear. It notes State Department hesitations amid iron curtain tensions and highlights press freedom as vital to peace.
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Conference For World Peace
Department of State
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court of the United States
Department
America
U. S
United States
Britain
Fme
Russia
Free America
Television racing at home signals a new era in living rooms
A satirical piece predicts a home race season with National Broadcasting Co broadcasting New York area horse races twice weekly. It envisions a bungalow set up with a bugle, a video policy neighbor, and guests in riding attire as fireside fans place bets and watch post times.
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National Broadcasting Co
New York Area
Clem McCarthy
Jockey Club
No Left Turn Signs Removed and Poland Satellite Comment
A curious verse contrasts a chubby man and an elderly lamp lighter with the idea of a New York conference demanding removal of all No Left Turn signs in Park Avenue. The Polish government recalls its American press attache after calling Poland a satellite of Russia. Where did that idea originate?
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New York
Park Avenue
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Where will we live asked bride before marriage
A bygone remark from a fiancé question centers on practical life choices rather than luxury. The line contrasts traditional domestic aspirations with modern financial expectations, reflecting changing marriage priorities and social mores.
National Pen Factory Robbed of 336000 Pens
A renowned pen factory was broken into recently and $336000 worth of pens were stolen. Authorities pursue leads as investigators probe the daring raid and potential connections to illicit writing schemes near the Niagara Falls region.
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Niagara Falls
Announcement for a teachers institute urged attendance
A notice from a century ago urged instructors to attend lectures to improve common schools. Signed by William H. Burke, Alex Bierce, and A. McGregor, it offered free boarding for distant teachers and quoted Thomas Jefferson on stamping out ignorance.
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William H. Burke
Alex Bierce
A. McGregor
Thomas Jefferson
Obituary and city roundup report from 25 years ago
Joseph Dick, 84, of 2203 Tuscarasstw, president and general manager of Joseph Dick Manufacturing Co., died. The firm produced feed and ensilage cutters and farm implements. A dog roundup began by Dog Warden John W. Wilson. Deputy Sheriff Gibson trapped a homeless dog and delivered it to the warden.
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Joseph Dick
Tuscarawasst W
Joseph Dick Manufacturing Co
John W. Wilson
Gibson
Wilson
World War II Began After Poland Invasion Report
Ten years ago Britain and France pledged to fight Germany if Poland was invaded, signaling the start of World War II. In Canton a former wrestler, Jean Mazzan, entertained Shriners with feats of strength, and stars Clark Gable and Carole Lombard wed in Kingman, Arizona.
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Great Britain
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
France
Germany
Hitler
Poland
Jean Mazzan
Canton
Canton Shriners
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Columbus
Kale
James H. Meade
Stark Commissioners
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Joe R. Thomas
Ohio State Association of Township Clerks and Trustees
House Committee On
George E. Thompson
Lucas County
By David Lawrence
Clay
Berlin
Soviet
H. S. Phillips
Old Homestead
Mom, Pop
Home
Sweet Home
Winston Churchill
Gust
Faith
Canton Exhibition Co
Courtland Hotel
Ohio and Pennsylvania
Yost
Patterson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Kingman, Ariz
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