Forest Service program halted over land pricing disputes
The Forest Service suspends improvements in Southeastern Ohio until land can be acquired at fair prices. Landowners demanding high prices for sub marginal land hinder fire lookout towers stream clearance tree planting and road building, delaying benefits and permanent employment. Cooperation remains essential for lasting social and economic aid.
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United States Forest Service
Ohio
Forest Service
Southeastern
No New Tax Necessary for Ohio, Report Says
A study by the Inter-Organization Conference on the Ohio Tax Situation concludes Ohio does not need new state taxes. It endorses re-enacting existing levies such as the sales tax, liquid fuel tax, admissions tax, and a temporary tax on productive investments, all expiring in 1935 or 1936, to cover government obligations.
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Inter-Organization
Ohio
General Assembly
Polls Show Shift Against New Deal In State Returns
The countrywide poll reports rising voter protest against Roosevelt policies with over 55 percent opposing in recent weeks. Among 12 states tallied, Georgia and Texas support the New Deal while Illinois and Ohio show strong opposition. Five states were polled before, with Nebraska shifting from pro to anti. Ten million informal ballots may be cast as the poll gains momentum ahead of the election.
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Georgia
Texas
Unbalanced tragedy highlights football's overemphasis
A Louisiana high school football coach was shot by the father of a player dismissed from the squad. The incident sparks debate on football's overemphasis and the dangers of parental involvement in youth sports.
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Louisiana
Business forecasters predict 1936 upturn with caution
Washington observers see ongoing general improvement through December with a potential post year end readjustment. They note a broad uplift driven by heavy goods like iron steel lumber and glass, tied to new demand, while autos near a year end peak and housing construction remains weak but with future impact ahead.
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Washington
Confidence growth in durable goods fuels buying demand
The article notes rising confidence in housing and autos as buyers foresee stable income, with builders and manufacturers optimistic about profit. It cites government and BLS data showing ongoing improvements since May, especially in durable goods employment and payrolls, while non-durables remain strong.
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Miss Perkins
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Railroads Seen Rebuilding As Durables Recover
Economists propose railroads will rebound with durable goods demand since steel iron lumber are predominantly shipped by rail. Recent car loadings rose partly from higher production and more agricultural movement. After nine months of losses the system turned profitable in September and expects further gains in October amid ongoing global events.
Unbalanced priorities in college sports debate
The passage questions a society that pays football coaches more than presidents and treats schoolboys football as a high-earning, professionalized spectacle, measuring colleges by athletics rather than academics. It implies a broader concern about values in higher education.
Public Forum Letters Critique The Athens News
A reader signs in to discuss two Athens Messenger editorials, "Name Magic Is Fading" and "No Reason For Optimism." The unsigned yet attributed letter criticizes party systems and Roosevelt era policies, cites WPA projects, pensions, and political figures Hoover Owen and Hopkins, and ends amid debate on constitutional phrases and past remarks.
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the Messenger
Athens Messenger
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Washingto and
Columbus
Pardon
Washington
Mr. Hoover
Mr. Owen
Supreme Court
Hoover
Itta
District Tales of Long Ago By H. H. Harris
In November 1831 Meigs County historians note a meteor shower alarmed Southeastern Ohio residents. Rev Isaac Reynolds recalled locals fearing the end of the world. The text also recounts 1832 Ohio River floods, 1834 Chester cholera, and subsequent outbreaks in 1849 at Middleport and Letart.
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Meigs County
Ohio
Isaac Reynolds
Letart Falls
Halley
Ohio River
Chester
New Orleans
James Hibbard
Syracuse
Hibbard
Jasper Branch
Lewis Nye
Tuppers Plains
John Ware
Charles Doane
Wilam Torrence
Harold Wella
Torrence
Middleport
David Bailey
Letart
Roush
Fragmented quotes on warfare crime and taxation
A compilation of varied quotes spanning topics from World War II era warfare and ethics to crime, cancer, and invisible taxation. Notable voices include Douglas Southall Freeman and academics criticizing violence and societal costs, with a focus on moral contrasts and economic burdens.
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Douglas Southall Freeman
Lowell J. Carr
University of Michigan
Borah Rumored to Deflate Republican Gas Bag in Nomination
In a column from Coolville, G H Chalfant notes Borah may use his family name to gain an advantage by exposing holes in the Republican front. If successful, Borah could secure the nomination while the piece ponders the GOP path to unseat Davey in the governorship.
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Mr. Borah
Borah
Mr. Davey
G. H. Chalfant
Coolville
R. D
Dana Westbrook Finds Shelter in Scott Stanley's Home
After a storm drives Dana to seek shelter, Dr. Scott Stanley invites her into his house to dry her clothes and offers coffee and breakfast. Dana adapts to the intimate setting while emotional tensions unfold among Dana, Nancy Wallace, Mrs. Cameron, and Ronald Moore.
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Dana Westbrook
America
Williard Cameron
Dana
Nancy Wallace
Cameron
Ronald Moore
Nancy
Ronald
Scott Stanley
Paula Long
Scott
Diet Trends Reconsider Bran and Roughage Use
Health notes by Dr Morris Fishbein discuss bran's diminishing appeal and the risks of overloading the bowel with indigestible bulk. It explains low residue diets using lean meats, rice, white bread, eggs, butter, and strained foods to avoid irritation while maintaining bowel action.
Should a smoking mother nurse and nicotine in milk
An expert notes that in heavily smoking nursing mothers a very small amount of nicotine may be found in breast milk. Harm from moderate smoking is unlikely, but heavy smoking may shorten nursing duration as babies show distress, including fire-related discomfort from hot ashes.
Poets' Co Verses Contributed Readers Welcome
A fragmented reading notice invites readers to share verses. The text mentions poetry, readers, and a shaded wood motif, suggesting a local literary page seeking submissions or participation.
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Bach
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