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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Cerrier
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Republicans weigh timing of nominating conventions in 1936 split
Raymond Clapper notes Republicans debate whether to hold their national convention before or after the Democrats and how timing could affect defections, fundraising, and campaign setup. They seek $700,000 to clear 1936 debts while stressing tight organization and radio and printing costs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
John Hamilton
Hamilton
Back to the Team Push for Athens High Support
An editorial urges Athens High School to rally community backing for athletic programs and the new gymnasium. It notes rival towns Ath ens Middleport Logan and Nelsonville show strong student teams and calls for local fans to back the players and foster school spirit.
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Athens High School
Middleport
Logan
Jackson
Athens
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
We Cannot Stop It War Talk After Russia Finland War
The piece argues Americans should not expect to uphold justice worldwide as war nerves rise. It notes Soviet aggression in Finland and upcoming stress on fair play, urging no overseas troops but acknowledging possible indirect American influence on future peace. Mussolini’s stance is mentioned as impotent.
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Europe
Hitler
Finland
Atlantic
United States of America
Soviet Union
Mussolini
How's 1940 Talent Public Opinion on Campaign Shows
The piece argues support for longer campaigns depends on candidate quality and stage presence. It notes Americans will endure extended campaigns if the talent shines, and suggests Roosevelt’s July or August convention idea could work if performances impress.
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New York
Tobacco Road
Mr. Roosevelt
Westchester Women Demand Homemaking Programs From Radio
Six hundred members of women’s organizations in Westchester County New York have appealed to radio companies for more homemaking programs. The piece notes a shift away from romance and love stories toward practical, domestic content as requested by female listeners.
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Westchester County
N. Y
Hollywood
Distilled Spirits Institute Proposes Code of Fair Practices
Dr. Wesley A. Sturges, executive director of the Distilled Spirits Institute, outlines a six year repeal anniversary plan to reform industry practices. The proposed code seeks open competition end secret rebates curb political involvement and enforce compliance with five year contracts and penalties. A field staff will investigate adherence to the code.
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Washington
Yale
Wesley A. Sturges
Distilled Spirits Institute, Inc
Sturges
The Messenger Publishes Home Life Tips for Women
The Messenger explains that newspapers once targeted women with homemaking content including recipes, household hints, and fashion discussions to appeal to female readers across ages. The piece underscores enduring perceptions of women as home caretakers and the magazine style of early press.
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the Messenger
Questions and Answers in The Messenger Bureau
The Messenger runs an Information Bureau at 1013 18th Street Washington DC offering Q and A. Reader questions cover world gold reserves US deportations Cambridge University hides elephant hides and other trivia.
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The
Messenger
18Th Street
Washington, D. C
Messenger Bureau
Williamson Injured In Mine Shaft Fall Near Corning
George Williamson a Chauncey contractor dislocated his right arm and shoulder in a fall while sinking a mine shaft near Corning. Other notes include John Cook elected chancellor commander of Glouster Lodge No. 336 Knights of Pythias, a Sayre Study Club playlet with Mrs Green Mrs Boetticher and Mrs Atkinson, Miss Dick Cuckler marrying Oscar L Carlson of Montclair N J, and local social events in Athens Albany and Nelsonville.
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George Williamson
Chauncey
Corning
John Cook
Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Sayre Study Club
D. B. Green
A. W. Boetticher
H. L. Atkinson
Dick Cuckler
Oscar L. Carlson
Montclair
N. J
Miss Cuckler
W. H. Cuckler
Congress St
A Star and an Angel Chorus
Poem by Leda Sams imagines a Christmas peace scene with a world singing together as a star lights the sky and white angels join the chorus.
Relief debate undercuts aid to the unemployed in The Messenger
John Ponn of Glouster argues in The Messenger Forum that relief funds favor farmers, World War veterans, banks and others, while millions lack work. He calls for abolishing all relief and urges universal access to aid if needed, criticizing government waste and political manipulation.
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the Messenger
Athens County
The
Lazarus
John Ponn
Glouster
R. D
Goodspeed Deer Kill Report From Pennsylvania Woods
G. E. Goodspeed of Marion Ohio writes about Harvey Goodspeed of northeastern Pennsylvania who shot a six point buck weighing 158 pounds during a first deer hunting trip in the Pennsylvania mountains last Thursday. He recalls Athens County memories and mentions two twin sons H. C. and C. H. Goodspeed.
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Athens County
Marion
Fred Bush
H. C
C. H. Goodspeed
Harvey Goodspeed
Pennsylvania
Goodspeed
G. E. Goodspeed
Ladies corn husking bee yields 58 bushels
In Wapakoneta women dressed as farmerettes husked 58 bushels in a few hours. Prizes were awarded for the largest total, cleanest ears, and most ears per bushel.
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Wapakoneta
Ou.p
Mystery Killings Tie Up Benthorne Case
Detective Captain Dawson closes a tense study scene amid a confessions twist. John Douglas admits involvement in Benthorne and di Torio murders while Ava Johnson claims responsibility for both killings, as Flynn and officers move to arrest the suspects.
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Arnold Benthorne
Helen Benthorne
William Alston
Benithorne
Joey
DI Torio
Ara Johnson
John Douglas
Ava
Captain Dawson
Dawson
Douglas
Ara
Benthorne
Flynn
Benthrone
Nick
Joey di Torio
John
Black Cat In Loft Reported In Wright Narrative
In a Wright written 1939 NEA Service installment Flynn urges facts over hunches as Dawsong reads a note about a big black cat seen in the loft above the garage. The scene closes with a teaser to continue.
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Flynn
Dawsong
Brain hemorrhage linked to high blood pressure in 1937 deaths
Dr Morris Fishbein explains brain hemorrhage as an event tied to high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. The piece notes 99 577 deaths in 1937 from related causes, with higher risk after age 60 and emphasizes prevention through blood pressure control and stress avoidance. It also outlines immediate care after a stroke.
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Morris Fishbein
Woman Has 17 Children Through Twins
Mrs John Babcock, 37, mother of five sets of twins, totals 17 children with all but one living. Her latest twins were born the day her eldest daughter turned 18.
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McClure
John Babcock
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John Greenleaf Whittier
Harold Graham
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Carpenter Hardware Company
J. P. Coe
Albany
W. W. Coe
C. T. Moore
W. E. Moler
Harry McKinstry
George Fenzel
H. J. Brown
Poet's Corner
Leda Sams
By Galbraith
NEA Service. Inc
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Tom Horner Wright
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