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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1935
Page
4
The piece argues college antiwar zeal proves futile as wars recur once national aims clash. It warns youths may be swept by patriotism or public pressure, and calls for redefining goals and peaceful dispute settlement to curb war's causes.
An ex convict from Alcatraz claims Al Capone endures brutal discipline and confinement in a hole like a dark dungeon. The warden denies the mistreatment but the tale reflects harsh prison life for violent offenders in the island fortress.
The article notes the United States still pays about 5 million dollars monthly to settle Civil War costs seventy years after the war ended. Most funds go to veterans and dependents as pensions, a burden that declines over time but remains permanent in the nation’s books.
Surveys show thousands reading more serious material with demand for substantial books at every library. Publications discuss political and economic questions while libraries report record patronage. Demand shifts from radical literature to technical, religious, home economics, and thrift. FERA workers handle general circulation materials in districts.
In Washington the Brookings Institution, famed for restraint, released a harsh NRA critique the same day General Johnson defended the NRA. Senate Finance Committee records show Senator King of Utah obtained and circulated rough proofs, turning a scholarly report into a public flashpoint.
A Brookings official is reproached by Richberg for hissed acts as NRA debate resurges. The exchange, tied to L C Marshall, signals possible departure from NIRB and a shift in Washington power debates as Congress adjourns. A utility seeks a 70 million bond, noting inflation and New Deal risks.
Leading figures Owen Young Gerard Swope and Clarence Wooley will meet in an Indiana city to coordinate a plan to market sturdy prefabricated houses on an installment plan starting around 3000 dollars. High construction costs hinder the industry and the conference may receive administration blessing without public endorsement.
Observers noted subdued excitement as the Allies denounced Germany at Stresa. A denunciatory resolution drawn by Laval MacDonald and Mussolini drew laughs from statesmen who mocked its claim that Germany failed to respect international undertakings, while a U.S. official quipped about war debts.
The Allies’ wording in Part V of the Versailles Treaty criticizes Germany’s disarmament while noting other powers’ aim to limit armaments. The piece argues arms limitation flopped in Europe, cites 200 peace treaties since 1919, and warns that war remains more threatening today than at the first treaty.
Parachute team from the National Air Race asks their boss for higher pay amid rising duties and the stress of competition. Managers weigh the request as morale and performance factors come into play.
A remark comments on the severe conditions faced by southern sharecroppers, drawing a parallel with the hardships endured by northern share holders. The comparison highlights widespread economic distress across regions.
The passage urges collectors to donate hundreds of books and current publications to aid others. It argues that healthy reading matter is needed and that the demand for any readable material is high and often unmet.
News item notes Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick of New York chosen for both baccalaureate and commencement addresses at Ohio University's 116th anniversary commencement. Also mentions Mark Sullivan's lyceum talk on 1920 political era and a theater fire at the Alhambra Music Hall.
Olive Roberts Barton argues that the children of famous or prosperous parents face harmful publicity and overprotective attention. She notes dismissed normal development risks, explains how shop and store exposure shapes behavior, and urges parents to guard children from constant public adulation while encouraging them to seek fame on their own merits.
Emil Ludwig portrays Paul von Hindenburg as a legend forged early in World War I and grown by myth. The bio shows him as a Junker icon whose duty shifted with changing times, aided by Ludendorff, and finally exploited by the Nazis in a tragic late life.
Readers may submit signed letters on current events and the signature appears with the contribution. Letters should be brief to allow multiple items in a single issue.
A letter from Mrs Fayeerslocker of Athens R F No 4 urges The Messenger to curb liquor and cigarette ads. She argues such material corrupts youth and suggests replacing them with Bible stories or educational content, noting the ads are unprofitable but morally harmful.
A letter from Peter Y. Sams of Athens Ohio argues relief overhead is excessive and questions hiring a competent but nonessential staffer. He suggests road crews, time-based receipts, and simpler practices to aid the poor, noting long hours and asking readers for replies.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains that varied daily meals ensure all essential nutrients. He notes modern nutrition stems from Liebigs protein findings and that animal proteins offer the highest biological value. Daily needs include 80 to 100 grams of protein with fats and carbohydrates required in specific proportions.
Yesterday's cartoon notes Marcus Licinius Crassus earned the nickname Agelastus for never laughing as Pliny the Elder records. Cicero also cites one rare laugh when he saw a donkey eating thistles. Tomorrow teaser hints at air transport topics.
Millicent Graves discovers her employer dead and meets a stranger JARVIS HAPP who offers help. He hides her as a brenet and introduces her to Happs circle while a murder and kidnapping case unfolds. Millicent and Norman plot cautious steps to verify a suspect before involving police.
In a tense domestic scene Millicent discovers a hastily scrawled note hidden in a mahogany table. Norman confirms the message implicates a man named Mahoney and hints at a long wait before revealing more. The note mentions a geant Mahoney and a planned meeting to discuss further action.
Norman Happ unearthed a black ermine coat and Millicent identifies a possible suspect. They connect Phyllis Faulconer to Cynthia via an astrological figure and to a purse theft in a tea room. Millicent urges caution before charging anyone and plans to learn more.
A collection of brief quotes from public figures and notable commentators. It includes reflections on the conflict between stardom and matrimonial happiness, views on kidnapping and punishment, comments on wartime finance, calls to align with government policy, and a critique of propaganda trends in media.
William McKee born November 9 1796 came to Ohio as a bound apprentice to William Parker settling in Rutland Township Meigs County. He married Alana Skinner in 1829 and the record notes an early lease of land Section 16 with a crop lease sharing dairy and livestock yields. The 1831 lease details outfit list and later lease renewal with Trustees of Public Lands shows a purchase option at one dollar and a half per acre.
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