Canton Repository establishes 1815 to 1950 notice
The Canton Repository, established March 30, 1815, details its history from The Ohio Repository to The Canton Repository. It lists mergers, name changes, editions, Associated Press membership, and subscription rates as of Wednesday October 11, 1950. It notes carrier and mail rates, regional availability, and submission requirements for communications.
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Ohio Repository
Stark County Republican
Canton Repository & Republican
Canton Repository
Canton Dailyepository
Evening Repository
Canton Daily News
Stark County Democrat
Guaranty
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Inland Daily Press Association
Purge on Taft Showdown in Ohio Senate Race
The piece argues a labor-union campaign targets Senator Taft to topple the two party system. It frames Taft as the Republican leader resisting union bosses pressure and warns purges in Ohio could ignite broader national conflict over purgers in American politics.
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Taft
United States
Senator Taft
Congress
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Ohio
U. S. Senate
No Money Provision for 40-Hour Police Week Referendum
ITV council moves to implement a 40 hour police week with no plan to fund higher operating costs. Voters face a 2 mill levy on election day as Canton risks an empty city bucket unless municipal income rises to cover rising wages and benefits.
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ITV Council
Canton
Best Bet in Town Snafu in Canton Bus Talks
A Canton city council and the bus company edge toward a fare increase amidst driver wage demands and the threat of a transit strike. The piece laments repeated deadlocks among the trio of principals and urges policy focus on the riding public to end ongoing transportation disruptions.
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Thas
Canton
Death of C A Orr Dims City Union Metal Co Leader
After 25 years with Union Metal Manufacturing Co and the city, C A Orr dies removing a steady leadership source. He valued teamwork and shared ideas to spark knowledge and imagination, leaving fond memories of his kindly disposition, broad technical grasp, and progressive guidance of the enterprise.
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Union Metal Manufacturing Co
C. A. Orr
Mr. Orr
Ohio labor unions and Taft in the 1950 election
A 1950 opinion piece warns Ohio voters may hand control of Senate seats to labor unions, shaping national politics. It argues unions press Democrats, attack Taft for Taft-Hartley, and accuse him of aiding Moscow, while linking union leaders to broader Communist influence and Averell Harriman’s anti Taft rhetoric.
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Taft
Moscow
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Russia
Ohio
Lee Pressman
C.I.O
Congress
Pressman
House Committee On un-American Activities
Communist Party
Averell Harriman
Truman
Harriman
A.F.L
America
N. Y
So Much for Optimism About American Politics
A citizens manifesto argues against violent politics and corruption ahead of Election Day. It champions free judgment, detached scrutiny, courage, fair play, and restraint, warning that pessimists fuel division and urging politicians who rely on fear to be relieved of responsibility.
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United States
America
Britain Clashes With Rationed Life and War Echoes
A NEA Service report contrasts British life under postwar controls with American consumer freedom. It details strict rationing for fats, sugar, meat, tea, and cheese, subsidies keeping prices steady, and housing shortages with long waiting lists. Families rely on joint meals and school provisions as restaurants and pubs fill gaps.
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Eas
England
NEA Service, Inc
Louis Johnson and the Pentagon’s uneasy balance
Louis Johnson sought to make military spending palatable to taxpayers and unified budgets good for efficiency. He cut waste like half-filled hospitals and advanced unified air and sea transport for Korea, while provoking political contention and raising civilian encroachment fears. The piece argues his approach shaped future defense policy and public tolerance for military influence on daily life.
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Louis Johnson
State Department
Pentagon
Johnson
Korea
U.S
NEA Service, Inc
Letters to the Editor in The Repository Election Coverage
The Letters to the Editor can publish candidates messages as the campaign continues. Viewpoints pro and con have appeared in many letters, and space limits force selection by brevity and clarity. To favor equally sincere but less able writers, the paper declines selective publishing.
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Ohio
Milton Quote Refers to Zion Hymns and Prophets
Thoughtful line asserts there are no songs or orations equal to Zion’s, attributed to Milton. It presents a reflective comparison of sacred musical and oratorical power with biblical themes. The citation notes Milton as the source of the quotation.
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Milton
Revelation Verse Opens With Promise of Life’s Tree
A liturgical excerpt cites Revelation 2 7 promising the eater of the tree of life in the paradise of God to the conceived faithful. The verse emphasizes spiritual endurance and divine reward to those who overcome.
Quotations on virtue and divine guidance from historical authors
Frederick Brooks reflects that creation follows a life of triumph and eradicating weakness brightens the world, Psalms 33 12 blesses a nation under God, and J G Holland argues sin is unmanly while humans are made for love and obedience.
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Frederick Brooks
Little Church of Turtle Bay Demolished For UN Approach
A 100 year old St. Boniface Church at Second Ave and 47th St in New York known as the Little Church of Turtle Bay is being torn down to make way for a United Nations approach. The piece notes the church’s sacred role amid skyscraper plans and urban change, and preserves its legacy among the changes from the East River development. It references historic prayers, baptisms, and marriages tied to the site, framing the demolition as a loss of a century of litany and light in the shadow of the UN towers.
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St. Boniface’s
Second Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
New York
Little Church of
Turtle Bay
United Nations
East River
The Soviet Delegation Speaks Here in Mock Debate
A satirical column riffs on a Soviet delegation visit, lampooning official rhetoric and the crowd’s reactions. It skewers grandstanding statements and public posturing with pointed wit.
Ham Bones and Sweet Dream Top the Race Card
In a crowded field, Ham Bones and Sweet Dream showed strong form with decisive finishes. Sleeper and Champion Liar were noted as solid contenders, while Deceptive impressed as a potential danger. Blinker Light-On exhibited inconsistent performance throughout the event.
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Camenbert
Will Draft Dentists Soon
The Associated Newspapers report that a looming draft will impact professional fields, countering claims that wartime mobilization will spare certain careers. The item frames the draft as urgent and broad, signaling forthcoming disruption to specialized labor.
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Associated Newspapers
Orchard Grower Forecasts Big Peach Market From Clermont
J. C. Davis of Clermont County owned a 100 acre peach orchard with 14 000 trees. He planned to market 15 000 bushels in Cincinnati 16 miles away, after selling peaches there previously at 1 25 to 1 50 per 3 peck basket. A Lexing ton smallpox scare earlier subsided with improvement in one patient. An airplane was being built at Congress Lake by R H Upson and Mitchell Kurtz.
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Vishinsky
Malik
Rowdy
Howdy
Marie McDonald
Robbea
Shadda Haddim
Hershey
G.I
New York
Pension Bureau
O’dwyer
J. C. Davis
Clermont County
Cincinnati
Lexington
Congress Lake
R. H. Upson
Mitchell Kurtz
Notable 19th and 20th Century Figures Mentioned in Remembrance
A retrospective note recalls James B. Duke a tobacco magnate who died in New York twenty five years ago and Maj Gen George Brand Duncan who retired after a storied career including World War I. Ten years past Major Harold Burton urged a Republican ticket to halt the New Deal in Wooster. A Curtiss-Wright factory project valued at ten million dollars began construction beside Columbus airport.
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James B. Duke
New York
George Brand Duncan
7Th Army Corps
Omaha
Southwest
Harold Burton
Cleveland
Wooster
Wendell L. Willkie
Columbus
Curtiss-Wright Corp
Target Practice and Sleepwalker in Wartime Satire
A Maryland amusement center displays a cunning slot machine warning about air raids. The text notes North Korean wit and MacArthur’s men forcing a sleepwalking fade. Garry Davis seeks his old race membership while Quagmire shifts to focusing on future tasks.
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Maryland
Darn
Clever
MacArthur
Garry Davis
U. S. Marines
Gorillas Escape and Recapture Stirs Chicago Zoo Wariness
Even with findings from the Kefauver committee, Chicago zoo officials report only one gorilla recaptured after an escape, highlighting limited progress and ongoing concerns about animal security in the city.
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Kefauver Committee
Chicago
Make the Russians keep their hands on the table says Clark
General Mark Clark warns against loosening control and urges vigilance for strategic balance as he stresses firm onlook and steady hands. He also notes that prudent counting of elements, like cards, helps ensure a complete set and prevent gaps in oversight.
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Mark Clark
Turning Worm Axiom Echoes Old Korean Saying
An old Korean adage likens wrath to a turning worm, suggesting hidden power in persistence. The phrase blends cultural wisdom with nature imagery to convey unexpected strength in small acts.
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