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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1935
Page
4
A district meeting warns of heavy upcoming taxes and argues that the least organized pay most. The piece calls for shared sacrifice, noting lobbies drive benefits for some while farmers seek to cover their tax share and fund government. The author stresses universal responsibility and eventual payment by all.
The Federal Council of Churches urged caution on Pacific naval maneuvers prompting a 2000 mile distance from Japan. Critics warn isolation could risk future trade and safety as foreign policy tenses rise and passports or ship protections become contentious.
The United States sees fewer weather related airline accidents, with 3,400,000 miles flown per incident this year versus 1,600,000 in 1931. Weather Bureau chief W R Gregg credits coordinated efforts by air transport firms and government weather services for this improvement, noting more trained meteorologists and better flight safety decisions.
The text cites Samuel Gompers calling Socialists unstable in judgment and pessimists bent on failure. It contrasts labor leaders who favor proven business records and concrete results, arguing unions seek real promises backed by experience to balance labor with capital for profit.
Washington reports reveal House Ways and Means conservatives split on old age pensions and unemployment insurance. Democratic lawmakers fearing political death refuse outright opposition while Roosevelt presses for immediate action and Senate consideration this session. Republicans clash in conference but avoid a hard vote. The bill edges toward passage unless Roosevelt retreats.
The article critiques White House plans and New Dealers in Congress, noting doubts about constitutionality and the enormous fund size by 1970. It argues workers bear the tax impact via employer costs or higher prices, and questions motives of Roose velt aides and insurers linked to figures like Al Smith and Hoover.
R B Carson of Middleport Ohio writes from April 8 sharing lighthearted reflections on spring. He notes the lingering winter, welcomes gardeners and children, and warns April to step back as May approaches.
Miss Vienna Roush editor announced Arena yearbook for Athens High School had gone to press. Artwork credited to Lowell Robinson Verle Kenney Russell Slaughter and Bernice Stanley. Council leaders Roger J. Jones and O F Rowland spoke to Rotary, backing a new City Building.
Mrs. Joseph Pickering and Mrs. Frank Pickering attended the funeral of Dr. W T Cherry of McArthur. Mrs. Cherry was a niece of Joseph Pickering. Henry Pilcher of Memphis, Tennessee, was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. T M Pilcher on East Union Street.
Olive Roberts Barton advises mothers of 16 year olds who resist study and scorn parental guidance. She urges patience and practical engagement including hobbies and mentorship, suggesting camps and the Boy Scouts, while encouraging fathers to be allies and not nagging. If improvement fails, reexamine the child’s overall upbringing.
Nelson Macey of the Navy League warns that nations argue over truth and war will persist. Dr. Fred Eastman criticizes profit focus in movie producers. Actress Mary Brian argues youth need freedom over stage training or dance.
The account recounts Jesus directing Peter and John to prepare the Paschal lamb, washing disciples’ feet, instituting the Eucharist, and predicting betrayal. Judas leaves after receiving the sop, and Peter is warned he will deny Jesus thrice before dawn.
Aimed at the Polish president Ignacy Moscicki who has led Poland since 1926 and marked a 30 year span as scientist and inventor. The piece notes his birth in Russian Poland, exile for politics, chairs worldwide, and about 500 electro chemistry and electrophysics inventions with 53 patents. He remains active in science while serving as president.
Vera Duchene resists a sudden impulse as Millicent and Norman Hepp move through a stifling moment. The scene shifts to a corridor where Millicent anticipates danger and a male figure lurks nearby, hinting at a larger plot and unresolved emotions.
Bright's disease or chronic kidney inflammation is common. It varies by type and treatment depends on kidney findings from excretion studies. Acute cases show reduced urine, brownish color, facial puffiness, headaches, nausea, and vomiting, often after infection or poison.
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