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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1937
Page
4
The piece decries federal edits to divert motor vehicle tax revenue from highways to general uses. It cites Ohio as needing a higher gas tax while noting total road funding could approach fifty million dollars this year, and warns every road user would feel the impact if federal shares fall.
The piece lauds Cincinnati city manager Clarence A. Dykstra for his emotionless, logic driven leadership. It contrasts his precise management with flashy political spectacle and warns against public figures who seek approval through clamor. The author values steady, nonpartisan stewardship over popularity.
The piece argues constitutional amendments, not court packing, as the proper path to legal change. It cites income tax cases and historic amendments like prohibition and female suffrage, noting popular will drives orderly constitutional updates.
President Roosevelt pushes on with a Florida ship canal revival and a Passamaquoddy project comeback, leaving wary legislators confused by the seeming renewal of long-defeated plans. A War Department report on the canal caused confusion after a disputed release, with General Markham's approval contrasted by his engineers' dissent.
The War Department faces internal tension over the Florida canal project with General Markham opposing economic justification and President Roosevelt backing the plan. Technical experts see a $65,000,000 cost excess, while political influence and public opinion shape the dispute. Elsewhere, Michigan election results show Republican gains in four Detroit-area counties amid Motore strikes activity.
Inside reports claim Republican national leaders are criticized for not taking banners on sit-downs, the Supreme Court, or other issues. A dissenter says off the record that anyone can do nothing. Mail from the national committee to workers down to precinct committeemen is said to be as large as Sears Roebuck and replaces newspaper guidance. Most congressional leaders support these tactics and plan to continue.
Phrase request asks for French translation of "Here's mud in your eye" and references a keg of Mississippi water sent to French students.
A push button device allows pedestrians in St Louis to manage crosswalk timing. Officials emphasize child safety to prevent misuse and ensure reliable operation. In another note, a Detroit hotel sit-down strike features a veteran lobby lounger who questions if he is being teased.
Washington dispatch argues the court conflict halts logrolling and stalls major bills. It notes delays in Kennedy’s Maritime Commission, wage and hours policy, and rising market jitters as inflation fears grow. Analysts say only decisive court or Wagner Act ruling could unlock stalled policy.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes amebic dysentery spread in the United States after the Chicago Century of Progress outbreak. He explains the causative organism Entamoeba histolytica, transmission through feces, and symptoms from sudden onset to severe illness with multiple daily bowel movements, weight loss, and fever in advanced cases.
The Public Forum invites signed letters commenting on current events. Writers must include a signature, which appears with their contribution. Letters should be brief to allow more readers to participate.
Letter to editor arguing for the New Deal’s permanence and criticizing constitutional critics. Cites Bowles Lincoln Webster and Jefferson, contending the Constitution serves commercial wealth but now supports employment and decency. warns critics to relocate and predicts Bourbon Democrats will learn in the next election.
A Messenger Readers poetry contribution describes dark clouds overhead and rain tapping on a roof and heart. Memory sings a sad but sweet song through the night to the wind.
Dr. Thomas Parran of the United States Public Health Service suggests life expectancy could extend by another decade. He notes potential breakthroughs in cancer and major heart disease prevention could alter longevity.
Martha Brittain and Betty Haynes begin a West Coast journey to showcase the Airspeed trailer. A hitchhiker named Gerry Neal disappears at Long Beach, and Betty is abducted by Jack Speddon. Martha, torn by love for Neal, schemes to turn him over to police while plotting to expose Speddon and Betty’s disappearance.
In a tense road trip from Oakland to Eureka, Martha resists Neal’s manipulation after he insists she is in love with him. She conceals a plan to confront him over lunch, aiming to force a decisive turn in their dangerous pursuit.
Twenty years ago Austria declared war on America as reports noted the Seward crew torpedoed in the Mediterranean were landed at Vigo. The Athens Presbytery met for a three day conference with a cantata presented by the chair. James B. Golden will receive his commission as second lieutenant and Sam D. Mann recently joined. Edwin Welch and Clinton Poston Biddle seek Army Officer Reserve Corps posts.
The Chauncey High School junior class presents She Stoops To Conquer directed by Miss Bernice Carter with cast including Oscar Boyd Ronald Robinett Dwight Adams Everett Andrews Donald ONeil Emmett Sutton Ernestine Mingus Elizabeth Kaszonyi Eleanor Minister Hannah Noble Mabel Kittle Alberta Cline Agnes Cunningham Esther Fiske Esther Fewell Alma Fennell Prof. Victor Whitehouse attends an Ohio State Educational Conference. Twenty four players answer baseball call at Athens High School and will play games with Nelsonville Amesville Marietta Chauncey and The Plains with listed players such as Orland Sams Laverne Hunsicker Paul Dalton Everett Barnett Tommy Hoover Ralph Burton Ivan Haddox and others.
Gallipolis remembers the Black Diamond Minstrels, a once famous all home troupe of the 1870s. Members included Fred Kaulbersh Henry Gibbs James Brown Bill Brown Andy Spear Joe Richards Fred Kling and Bill Hampton. The group toured by train three seasons and later some members joined circuses or led local bands. The Gay Nineties saw a modest comeback but aging and changing tastes dimmed their fame.
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