Canton Repository archival note and masthead history
A dense transcribed masthead from the Canton Repository outlines its lineage from The Ohio Repository to The Canton Repository, with mergers, name changes, and dates. It lists AP affiliation, staff bureaus, and subscription rates, noting delivery areas in Stark and adjacent counties. The dated line shows Wednesday, September 6, 1950.
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Ohio Repository
Stark County Republican
Canton Repository & Reublican
Theanton Repository
I. Daily
Canton Daily Repository
Evening Repository
E Canton Reository
Canton Aily News
Stark County Democrat
Prvate
Stark
Tuscarawas
Carroll
Columbiana
Portage
Summit
Wayne
Holmes
Biste
Taft’s Plain Campaign Strategy for Ohio Election
Senator Taft plans a candid, question oriented two month campaign in Ohio before the November 7 election. He will present his own thinking with no carnival atmosphere, contrasting with his opponent Ferguson who relies on party briefings. Taft aims to speak directly to voters and answer their questions, arguing for independent thinking over headquarters ready made ideas.
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Taft
Ohio
Harold E. Stassen
Ferguson
U. S. Senate
Gen. Marshall
Europe
Generalissimo
Chiang
Wedemeyer
Dewey Stays In Politics Despite Democratic Pressure
New York Republicans keep Dewey in power as Democratic rivals enter the state convention without a clear gubernatorial candidate. Voters focus on foreign policy failures and the Korean War, boosting two party appeal while Dewey's position strengthens amid national tension and Republican gains.
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Dewey
Democratic Party
Korea
Joe Stalin
Yalta
Potsdam
Alger
New York
No. 25054 Warplane Fatality Reported in Korean Conflict
The body of Lt. Mishin Tennadii Vasilebin, Serial No. 25054, recovered from a Soviet bomber wreckage shot down by United Nations planes off Korea. The Kremlin refuses to pay damages for injuries. China had complained of U S incursions into Manchuria.
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North Korea
Kremlin
Mishin Tennadii Vasilebin
United Nations
Korea
China
U. S
Manchuria
United States
Preventive War Debate Amid Korea Crisis
The piece argues Congress and the President lack clear plans to prevent a larger war. It urges resisting aggression rather than appeasement, criticizes Truman and Acheson for weak stance, calls for stronger UN action, and warns appeasement may embolden Communist China and the Soviet Union as thousands of troops flow into Korea.
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Congress
United States
United Nations
Europe
Asia
China
Soviet Union
Poland
Romania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Russia
North Korea
United State
Truman
State Acheson
Korea
United States Navy
Straits of
Formosa
South Korea
Chickens Home To Roost Say Congressmen On Labor Day
Congressmen leaving Washington for Labor Day warned they would know more about political prospects on return. The piece notes shifting public sentiment across states, with concerns over Hiss, Formosa, and Korea, and predicts possible mid October political doubt about the Truman administration amid memories of wartime policy mistakes.
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Washington
California
New York
Wisconsin
Acheson
Alger Hiss
Tydings
McCarthy
Hiss
Formosa
Truman
Korea
U. N
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Cairo
China
Yalta
Potsdam
Associated Newspapers
America faces a hard choice between oceans and policy
A leading voice argues the United States must balance Atlantic and Pacific commitments. It contends Europe must be defended first to preserve civilization, while warning against attempting to dominate all of Asia. The piece stresses that real options require priority, calculated risk, and flexible force posture across both theaters.
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Ile
United States
Europe
Atlantic Ocean
Asia
Pacific
Atlantic
Continental
Gen. MacArthur
Formosa
Congress
Western Pacific
Hawaii
Marshall
Prac
Far East
N. Y
Pressman Hoovers, Hooverism, and the lie of loyalty
A columnist rejects a claim that Lee Pressman owes his career to Hooverism and the Hoover era. The piece argues Pressman lacked steadfastness, notes a resilient conscience, and laments political smearing. It cautions against falsehoods fueling partisanship and urges defense of free minds against vicious tactics.
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Lee Pressman
Congressional
Communist Party
Herbert Hoover
Pressman
Hoover
Mussolini
Hitler
Stalin
Alger Hiss
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Whatshisname
Malik
Thoughts for Today Deception and Truth Instructions
A meditation on Jeremiah 9 5 warning that people will mislead one another and lie. It notes the weariness of pursuing iniquity and emphasizes the moral contrast between truthfulness and deceit in daily conduct.
Confession in the Modern Manner by Elmer Twitchell
Elmer Twitchell admits joining a Moscow red cell amid an economic slump and provincial ambivalence. He argues the lure of American opportunity outweighed ideology, recounting how he sought high federal posts after rumors of Communist ties surfaced. The piece weaves satire with political self-justification and ends with a quip about Gen. MacArthur and the Formosa crisis.
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Elmer Twitchell
U. S
Washington
America
Red
Harvard
Eight Million Video Sets in U. S. head line
The fragment notes an ironic U S headline about widespread video sets. It quotes Shirley May retiring to softball and reflects on fame from failed ventures. It links farm policy with surplus production, proposing eliminating price supports or moving topsoil to city lawns. The tone mocks wartime locators and public obsession.
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U. S
Associated Newspapers, Inc
Mediterranean wheat trial boosts Ohio flour quality
A century ago Mediterranean wheat grown by Ohio farmers was reported to yield flour competitive with any wheat. Cincinnati millers paid 5 cents more per bushel for Mediterranean wheat than for other Miami Valley varieties, signaling favorable market reception and potential regional impact.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
Miami Valley
Target Practice By H. V. Wade
A witty column notes middle age as a phase when a young visitor questions the value of a chair bought in marriage year and jokes about authenticity. The piece parodies fan mail to Malik and a cheeky line about an anti-Communist chair asking in what language.
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Malik
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