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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1935

Page

4

Advertiser Directory and Rates Notice

Members include the American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select List Audit Bureau of Circulation and Associated Ohio Dailies Local offices advertise rates and card of thanks services Also notes entry at Athens Post Office as second class matter under the 1918 act.

American Newspaper Publishers Association, Ohio Select List Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Daily Press Association Associated Press Rational John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Athens

History repeats self in face of great crises and war

The piece argues that horror at wars between Italy and Ethiopia ignores the underlying drives of nations for markets and resources. It notes past injustices, calls for ignoring moral posturing, and suggests enduring peace requires divvying loot, ending tariffs, and ending trade barriers, otherwise more wars will follow.

Italy Ethiopia North American Japan Manchuria Africa Germany

Hoover and Roosevelt clash over Constitution changes

Former President Hoover calls for clear public discussion of constitutional changes while President Roosevelt faces debate over Supreme Court powers and federal regulation. The piece argues for open airing of views to restore business confidence and allow informed voter judgment.

Hoover Roosevelt Supreme Court Baltimore NIRA Washington Judiciary NRA

Share the Wealth Debate Misunderstood Says Analysis

An analysis argues that equal sharing of corporate earnings would barely raise wages, citing 1928 and 1932 figures. It states labor’s share of income is high and rising, capital’s share moderate and shrinking, with industry already distributing wealth via higher wages and benefits.

The NEWS Behind the News By Paul Mallon

The British fear Ethiopia may trigger a wider European crisis as Mussolini seizes Nile headwaters to protect British interests. UK officials warn French allies the Ethiopian campaign could doom the League of Nations and end the postwar conscience era if Mussolini walks away from the league.

Paul Mallon Washington Ethiopia Buckingham Palace Africa Tsana Addis Ababa Mussolini Italy Hitler Austria Europe France League of Nations League Manchuria

Neutrality Resolutons and a Shanghai coin tale piece

The text notes the Senate passed a vague neutrality resolution allowing possible presidential action only after a war event. It also mentions a Shanghai coin linked to Japan and China, given to the President by James Moffett. The piece cites a Minnesota fire claim bill tied to wartime railroad controls and political maneuvering by Pittenger and Ryan amid Minnesota politics.

Japan China James Moffett

Trade in Congress on Potato and Coal Bills Debate

The largest vote trading pact of this Congress hinged on the potato and coal bills. Democratic leaders vowed the potato bill to potato-district congressmen to pass the coal bill, yielding the slim margins of victory. President Roosevelt criticized the program’s “Must” label, seeking its dictionary meaning.

AAA Roosevelt

Rise of Small Capitalists in American Economy

Observers note that thousands of ordinary workers become capitalists through home ownership and security ownership. The essay argues that these small capitalists, not the few Arners of millions, claim most of the nation's income.

District Tales of Long Ago From Meigs County

Erastus Stow once carried corn to the mills and fled wolves as he rode to the Merrill home in Salem Meigs County. A century earlier Daniel Knight and Biscell sheltered at John Harris’s in Bedford Township as wolves prowled the frontier. Knight was injured by a falling log while Bisell aided him. Neighbors and family helped the wounded and rode to fetch a physician lost in the woods. The injured boy’s mother stayed three weeks at Harris cabin before his transport home.

Erastus Stow Merrill Salem Meigs County Seven Seas Meigs Marietta Young Stow Muskingum Leading Creek John Miles Rutland Miles Daniel Knight John Knight John Harris Bedford Township Harris New Orleans Knight Bisse Eied Chester Harrie Middleport

Lost Little Boys Remembered In Prayerful Letter

A sorrowful column titled in memory of Flossil Hook Davis dedicates to her sons who died of scarlet fever on January 2 1935. She writes of nights of loneliness kneeling in prayer asking God for courage and recalls broken toys and memories of days when her little boys were living and happy.

They Say Te Is Harmedus and Kin Payroll Debate

A garbled passage cites claims about Te individuals harmed and kin on payroll while highlighting political figures in a foreign context. It includes quotations attributed to Premier Laval and remarks by Henry Wilcoxon about censorship and discourse, ending with references to American farmers and foreclosure threats.

J. R. Mitchell Tennessee

Price of Peace: Preparing for War Costs and Tradeoffs

The Public Forum argues peace has a price and seeks sacrifice to avoid war. It cites 1917 and warns future conflict would require curtailing exports of cotton and wheat, halting shipyard idle time, and risking employment and prosperity without war orders. The column urges national nerve to apply a wartime economic formula.

Social Week Guests and Travelers Highlight Local Notes

The column lists residents and visitors in Bexley and nearby areas. A. C. Rossi hosts Mr. and Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Finsterwald. Several locals like Miss Jones and Miss Roach travel widely, with trips to Columbus, Wellsboro, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Martinsville, and international ties including a return trip to Pe King China.

A. C. Rossi Bexley A. B. Wells TW. Craig Robert S. Wood R. W. Finsterwald

Fort Blunder and the Lake Champlain Frontier Change

After the War of 1812 the United States built a fort on Lake Champlain to defend the Canadian frontier. An 1818 boundary check found the fort on Canadian soil, halting work until the Webster Ashburton Treaty realigned the border. The episode ended with a peaceful settlement and the site returning to U S sovereignty.

United States Lake Cham- Diain Richelieu River Rowse's Point Webster-Ashburton Great Britain Fort Blunder Canada

Jo Darien Meets Atlas Boss Over Fragonet Issue

Jo Darien visits Atlas Pictures Corp seeking clarity after receiving a hint that her fate may hinge on Fragonet. Atlas president Bobson explains that Fragonet is a key asset and discusses public image pressures, insurance for stockholders, and the need for cleaner, normal publicity for stars.

Thyroid Gland and Goiter The Role of Iodine

Dr Morris Fishbein explains goiter caused by thyroid disturbance and how thyroxin affects body chemistry. Iodine can slow thyroid activity but not cure it, sometimes aiding preoperative preparation before surgery.

Morris Fishbein

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