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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1937
Page
4
Mining men and coal operators in Ohio urge broader oil and gas regulation to protect coal industry profits and maintain fair prices for consumers. They warn that regulating coal alone could harm fuel markets and raise production costs if oil and gas escape oversight.
Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas presses for a constitutional amendment to end income tax exemptions for federal state and municipal employees. He argues government workers should pay taxes like others to fund services, calling exemptions unjust favoritism and urging Congress to abolish them this session.
The Cuyahoga County coroner reports that 58 percent of first quarter 1937 auto fatalities involved drinking. The deaths include drivers and pedestrians, with many victims not labeled drunk but having had a few drinks that dulled reaction time. Gasoline and alcohol are described as a deadly combination even in small amounts.
The article notes high activity on the Great Lakes with 67 steamers arriving or departing Duluth in a 24 hour period. Coal and iron ore movement signals a strong economy as ships previously idle are being refitted and warnings issued for unusually heavy traffic to prevent collisions.
The article argues civilian government staffing rose 40 percent from 1932 to 1936 and that cutting budgets hits soft government jobs. It claims Congress defends pet projects and agencies, urging reduced government personnel to balance the budget. A sardonic line references Dillinger and a quip about four old women robbing the treasury.
Washington reports President Roosevelt appears to reverse course on price controls and monopoly regulation. He may favor labor wage limits under government oversight to drive price increases then pursue stricter anti monopolies, potentially redefining unfair trade practices against the Supreme Court rule of reason. A Tarpon trip hints at a broader overhaul, with no firm pledge and possible changes before final policy emerges.
A California man is described as the proud father of quintuplet boys. His family life includes warnings about keeping their ears free from dirt. Subtext hints at ongoing personal and social adjustments after an auto accident.
Washington columnist argues against a full unemployment census while favoring an instantaneous self registration cross-section to inform fiscal and social policy. He weighs immigration, relief, and deportation costs, suggesting limits and political risks in counting the jobless.
Column invites signed letters on current events. Writers must include a legible signature and initials. Instructions urge brevity to fit multiple contributions per day.
Pearl A. Miller of Athens argues that while local officials banned gambling devices, theaters profit from bank night schemes. He notes bread money spent by workers on chances and urges public debate, saying crowds on bank nights disrupt sidewalks and raise questions about legality and fairness.
Poem about a fairy princess losing a slipper that lands in a squirrel home and inspires many slippers on plants. Includes signature Annie McIntyre Barto e Nelsonville Ohio and a meteorology note by F. W Brist Memphis Tennessee on weather linked to ragweed season.
The article discusses tuberculosis patients often being underweight and cautions against rapid weight gain or overfeeding. It reviews balanced meal patterns, with three meals daily when possible, and notes that more frequent small meals may be needed during illness. It mentions 1903 German diets Sauerbruch Herrmannsdorfer and Gerson, emphasizing salt elimination, calcium-rich substitutes, many fresh vegetables and salads, reduced meat and sugar, less water, and fruit and vegetable juices.
Joan Barrett, secretary to John Hendry, faces a bleak future as she recalls a past with Dorothy Starke and Sybil Hendry. Tormented by love and betrayal, she plans a final farewell to Bob and writes plans to inform Mr. Hendry, awaiting a decisive moment in New York.
Ten years ago plans were made to blast the Mississippi levee to avert flooding in New Orleans. The project would cost millions and left 3,000 homeless after the levee building.
The article notes a Senate majority supporting Wilson's draft plan and lawmakers who previously backed volunteers now align behind the bill. It also mentions anticipated deployment of Yankee fighters to Europe in five weeks and May Day celebrations tied to Russia's new freedom. James A. White of the Anti Saloon League warns against tying liquor to military policy.
A century ago in Green Township Gallia County the 1842 temperance pledge and early meeting are recounted. Signers include Elisha Campbell John R McCormick and Mary Campbell with officers Col Robert Safford and John White listed as leaders. Judge W R White notes his grandfather John White helped organize the movement.
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