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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

4

Abstracted Trade Group List Prompts Advertising Inquiry

A compilation notes membership and affiliations among industry bodies including the American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select List and Inland Dairy Press Association. It references circulation audits and domestic associates while noting nominal charges for a printed card of thanks and related notices.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select List Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Dairy Press Association Pall Leased Pb Wire Report of the United Associations

The Red Scare and Doctor Wirt Rumors

The piece discusses public fear sparked by Doctor Wirt and the Washington rumors. It notes the crowd’s readiness to entertain sensational claims, and suggests wider social and economic tensions shaping the scare without substantiating the sensational tale.

Doctor Wirt

Star of Lewis Rising as Labor Leaders Edge Left in New Deal Era

The piece credits John L. Lewis with rising influence in organized labor amid a split in the AFL led by William Green. Observers say the conservative wing faltered under the Recovery Act, while the left may supply new leadership. Lewis is praised for securing higher coal wages from General Hugh Johnson, seen as a major win for labor.

United Workers American Tion of Labor John L. Lewis Organized Labor A. F. of L William Green Great Corporation Hugh Johnson Lewis’ Star

Morbid Curiosity Draws Crowds at Chicago Funeral

Ten thousand people thronged a Chicago funeral chapel for a kidnapped baby's services. Mob scenes included wreath destruction, pushing relatives aside, and women fighting while bystanders watched, reflecting widespread morbid fascination with tragedy.

Chicago

Ohio coal revival promises steady payrolls this summer

Ohio's coal industry shows signs of revival with payrolls projected to reach a national scale, benefiting more than 30,000 workers across many counties. The surge hints at reduced charity needs as mining incomes bolster local economies and tax bases amid a broad settlement fostering industrial peace.

Torough

Wall Street watchers await Smith and Bragg return

Washington reports Ben Smith and Tom Bogg are coming home after leaving the country during stock market probes. They fled two months ago when senators began investigating aviation stocks. They reportedly sailed toward Honolulu or Australia and now plan to return to New York in early May as the stock market inquiry ends.

Washington Ben Smith Tom Bogg Wall Street Messrs Smith Bragg Senate Honolulu Australia Friends New York

Peck’s Bad Boys and Gold Dust Twins Return to Wall Street

The piece portrays two ferocious market players known as Peck's Bad Boys and the Gold Dust Twins. They earned a reputation by betting correctly when the gold standard collapsed, eluding clear standings while appearing in unexpected places, from the inaugural New York to Washington train to a White House appointment. Their return creates uncertainty about the market direction as they have profited on both sides.

Wall Street Peck Mrs. Roosevelt

Plan to post veterans on rolls at post offices

Authorities consider a public roll display listing every veteran in the city with the amount received and the reasons. This system aims to allow communities to judge entitlement to disability and presumptive allowances and is expected to trigger 15 to 25 percent voluntary withdrawals from the rolls.

Plan to operate veterans restoration scheme awaits Congress

The Administration plans to put its veterans restoration scheme into operation soon but fears a direct challenge on Capitol Hill. It seeks to avoid confrontation after President veto override and will act after Congress adjourns or after elections. The Veterans Administration withholds general roll details but will answer specific inquiries.

Congress Veterans’ Administration

Presidents behind the scenes push for Democratic gains

The article notes a secret understanding between President Roosevelt and Congressional leaders. It suggests Roosevelt will back Democratic incumbents to aid re election and may even issue a public appeal before November, though past experience warns against overt presidential election meddling.

Congress White House Roosevelt

Ohio coal industry fuels broader state growth

The text notes mines expanding and reopening in Ohio due to a shift toward locally mined coal. Increased machinery purchases and extra sales boost employment for railroad workers, farmers, and tax revenue, strengthening overall business. The prospect of strikes is seen as unlikely as industry grows.

Ers Union Ohio

Windowless Factory Erected in Massachusetts

An editorial brief notes a windowless factory has been built on a 570 by 360 foot ground area in Massachusetts with elaborate lighting and ventilating systems. It cites Japan’s fish product output for the last fiscal year at 131,662,479 yen.

Massachusetts Japan

Hearst Defies the New Deal Amid Vanderbilt Attack

Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr cites Hearst among ten defenders of the New Deal while criticizing his opposition. The piece notes Hearst’s strong stance against government regulation and his influence in California, with mentions of McAdoo, Rolph, and NRA policies.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr Buffalo Mr. Vanderbilt William Randolph Hearst Hearst Mr. Hearst Sage San Simeon Jimmy Wadsworth Reed Smoot Coolidge Brain Trust California McAdoo Jimmy Rolph Vanderbilt NRA Brutus

The Great Beech Tree of Perry Township

A long familiar beech in Perry Township Hocking County gained fame alongside the Logan Elm for years. It is linked to early settlers and a reputed carved message The Road to Hell on its bark. Traditions claim Indians held pow wows and dances at its roots and that the first Hocking County sermon was preached beneath its branches.

Perry Township Hocking County Hell Pickaway Plains Ash Cave

Health Diet by Dr Morris Fishbein on Scarlet Fever

The article explains scarlet fever cause and transmission identifying a streptococcus germ. It notes immunity varies among children, outlines symptoms such as fever nausea and a red rash, and warns that the disease can affect ears kidneys and heart or cause death in severe cases.

Children and Movies Tired Me and My Children

Olive Roberts Barton argues that prolonged movie watching wears out both adults and children. She notes children remember scenes vividly, warns against excessive film exposure, and suggests pacing movie experiences to reduce nerve fatigue while recognizing individual differences.

Explanation of Yesterday's Cartoon and City Size

The piece notes the Merchandise Mart in Chicago covers over 93 acres with more than 4 million square feet of floor space, illustrating its vast scale beside Chicago's 1930 population of 3,376,438. It also mentions Byrd Antarctic Expedition gear and a Mrs. L. McCarty of Sioux City with eleven children. It previews tomorrow's cartoon titled The Strangest Tul.

Merchandise Mart Chicago River Front Chicago L. McCarty Sioux City

We the People and the Fray of Everyday Justice

The Messenger reprints the Public Forum arguing that the six constitutional aims are failing in practice. It contrasts the preamble with modern ills, accusing unions, greed, moneyed interests, and inadequate relief of corrupting justice, domestic tranquillity, and liberty. Pearley Gaskill signs the piece.

Arliss on diet and jokes mix with tax talk

Notes mix social satire and fiscal ideas from a 1930s column. George Arliss jokes about eating habits while a tax proposal looms over estates. Other items touch on eggs hurled at Dollfuss, inheritance tax, sage harvesting, wheat origins, lumber waste, and teak oak strength.

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