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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1935
Page
4
National representatives John W. Cullen Company lists offices in Chicago New York and Detroit. Advertising rates available on application at Home or Poor offices. Obituary card charges for banks entered at Athens Post Office as second class matter under act of 1918.
The author describes hillside sediment control with settling basins and small dams that reduce soil erosion from hillsides. Water retained in ravines and terraced land can keep streams clear, suggesting a shared duty to protect land and water for agricultural sustainability.
An analysis argues that the New Deal widens class tensions between farm workers and factory workers. It cites AAA subsidies and tariff fears as triggers, with Texas farmers threatening tariffs if benefits shift away. The piece contends the era fosters takers over givers and shifts from mutual dependence to conflict.
A cautious critique argues that dictatorship promises peace and order but delivers turbulence, suppression, and loss of liberty. It notes Italy’s wartime mobilization, crowd fervor, and Germany’s ongoing hatred and violence as evidence that such regimes do not guarantee calm or efficiency.
A March 15 to June 15 sale of a special non perforated non gummed stamp series to collectors yielded about 1.6 million dollars for the Post Office Department with an estimated 1.5 million dollar profit. The piece suggests repeating such sales to erase the public debt and mocks stamp collecting as a loophole.
A Kansas City doctor gathered 25 of his wife’s relatives, loaded them into a big green school bus, and set out for two weeks of sightseeing. He praises the experiment and recommends it to others as a new vacation idea.
Paul Mallon reports in Washington on the Knox for President covert campaign moving from the Midwest to the East. Bill Donovan and Jim Watson are named as recent supporters as Hoover alums worry the Chicago editor leads the drive. Some within party ranks voice doubts about Knox past and loyalty.
The committee previously voted 10 Democrats for and 8 against for reporting the bill with 6 Republicans against and 1 for. The tally stood 14 to 11 against the bill before late efforts by New Dealers to shift the line-up.
Within a week after framing a 270 million dollar annual tax plan, Congress approved 175 million dollars in extra spending. Provisions included 45 million for Spanish War veterans and 120 million for frontier air bases, plus 764 thousand to satisfy a Civil War debt to New York. The piece notes Rhode Island voters supporting Roosevelt relief while many accepted relief funds, signaling a political shift and concerns among New Dealers about relief becoming a liability.
Voters in Rhode Island defeat 17 public works measures statewide, swallowing relief funding over major projects. The loss includes expansions for hospitals reformatories and schools, with only a few beach proposals surviving amid a wave of direct relief support.
Explanations fail to calm discontent as New Dealers stumble in campaigning. Wallace hints New England textile workers complain. Curley criticizes White House, calling it an ice box for ideas. Democrats split while opponents push eight million dollar bond issue for 17 projects with a blunt slogan about universal taxation.
A Virginia straw vote shows President Roosevelt ahead by a large margin for re election in 1936. The poll likely excludes Senators Glass and Byrd from its sample.
The League of Nations weighs broader protectorate concepts alongside plans for Ethiopia. The remark hints at extending guardianship to fascist leader Mussolini, framing a controversial possible global role.
The piece argues that vacations reflect individual taste from travel to family gatherings. It notes the value of time off for rest and hobbies, while recognizing differing means to enjoy a break.
A historical sketch recounts Gallipolis pioneers including Claudius Cadot the first male child born there and Adaline LeClerq the last survivor of its first decade. It notes other early figures such as Vincent, LeClerq, LaCroix, and adventures from battles, winters, and a perilous bear encounter.
Clippings recall events from ten years ago with Ruth Cross at a church conference in Salina, trips by Fred R. Baker to Michigan and Canada, dinners at Buckeye Lake, and visits by Mrs. Clifford C. Cornell and Clifford Jr. in Columbus. Twenty years back, C. W. Gross sold North Congress property, Bishop Moore spoke at Chautauqua, and crops and social visits are noted.
A collection of poems and moral verses from Ohio contributors. Includes memories of childhood with Grandfather and quail nests, verses urging perseverance and life lessons, and a reflection on true freedom expressed by Mary Elizabeth Cox and Mrs. Harry Wolfe.
Prof Parker Moon cites nationalism as a medieval remnant shaping minds. Katharine Hepburn notes actors seek impressive lines but often disappoint. Henry Morgenthau Jr warns taxes may burden society. Mary Hopkins says relief signals agriculture leading the recovery.
Yesterday's cartoon analyzes the births of Chateaubriand and Edouard Remenyi. It notes Chateaubriand born Sept 4 1768 on a rock at St Malo and his burial there per his wish. It mentions Remenyi 1830 1898 Hungarian rebel who sang patriotic songs against Vienna.
Jo Darien arrives at Crest Lake with Bret Paul and rivals as film star Fragonet and Lola Montez mingle in a resort drama. Drann’s location shoot draws crowds while a forest fire sequence looms in Hollywood. Fragonet frets over safety and Jo’s feelings as the production unfolds.
Health notes discuss the rising lung cancer death rate with Dr. Morris Fishbein citing factors such as respiratory disease irritation and smoke exposure. Dr. James Ewing suggests multiple causes including tar fumes and automotive irritants. A study from Cook County Hospital shows men far more affected than women, with a warning that rising female smoking may increase female cancer cases in the future.
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