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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1935
Page
4
Merle Thorpe argues in Nation's Business that government subsidy and political patronage threaten self-reliance and market discipline. He warns that public payrolls distort value, and urges a return to the market as the fair arbiter of wages, goods, and justice, with government limited to its proper duties.
A nostalgic critique argues modern realism in fiction has overtaken simple storytelling. Editors lament lack of plot and focus on subnormal behavior, urging a return to straightforward narratives and happier endings. The piece notes changing tastes and hints at pop culture with Fred Astaire becoming a dad and a pun about arithmomania.
In a Washington piece by Paul Mahon the AAA faces tax trouble chasing seven small pigs near Malone New York. Revenue officers over two years argue over weight and records while farmer Dan Gillette notes the pigs were only little fellers and paid no tax.
The text portrays Mr. Gillette’s defiant stance in a farm dispute, vowing resistance to a proposed 50 cent on the dollar settlement for seven pigs. It notes a growing London bandwagon and mentions Ogden Mills, ex Treasury Secretary under Hoover, as a new supporter with doubts about Hoover’s chances.
Senator Norris tells a Democratic colleague he will support President Roosevelt next year. He also says he would back the Democratic president even against his independent colleague Senator Borah, who Norris sees as a real threat to Roosevelt’s re election.
Commentator says George Peek may switch to the Republican Party next year if a satisfactory farm plank appears. He blames the AAA for opposing aims by cutting production and allowing foreign imports. Wisconsin veterans ponder a bid on Uzcudun after his clash with Joe Louis.
A war correspondent notes giant rock formations resembling human thumbs along the African plain. Ethiopians mark these hitchhiking stones in a curious commemorative gesture. The evolving Ethiopian military strategy is likened to an Ole Bill parody urging action if a better bush is found.
The Iroquois rose to supremacy in the Lakes Country driving English traders and the French from Ohio hunting grounds. George Croghan led English delegates to Piqua in 1750 and hosted Ohio's first Protestant service. French attacks followed, Pontiac clashed with English forces, and borders were drawn as territories were set as reservations from Florida to the Great Lakes.
Miss Alice Haviland reports county nurses examined 750 children in November across 47 schools. The piece notes church and club Christmas events at Nelsonville and local prize winners at gatherings, with Alpha Gamma Delta distributing a mock newspaper at a hotel tea dance. Helen Echoltz and Seth Lewis led the grand march.
Miss Grace Stickney hosts a Hastings bridge party honoring Mrs. Guy Munn. Mr. Andrew Murphy returns from a week's visit in Youngstown as guest of Mr. and Mrs. F E Goldaberry. Miss Helen W Falloon sang at Elks memorial services with Mrs. William Blackburn as pianist.
Floyd Brown of Kimberly Ohio writes that aging citizens deserve independence and security arguing the Townsend plan would provide a $200 monthly pension funded by a national tax on daily goods. He claims old age safeguards would reduce poverty and hatred and restore dignity to retired workers.
Poets' Corner feature recounts two ten year olds singing a Christmas tune and praying by their bed for Christmas joys. Aquilla L Hyssel from Middleport Ohio RD 1 notes the siblings believing in Jesus as they sleep, sharing a family moment of faith and family joy.
After Dana Westbrook returns from abroad to live with her strict grandmother, she announces she will wed Dr. Scott Stanley despite warnings from family. Tension with half sister Nancy, grandmother Mrs. Cameron, and a jealous Ronald Moore surrounds the romance as Dana reflects on aunt Ellen’s past and a hundred dollar legacy. Dana’s resolve anchors amid family scrutiny and a ceremonial plan at home.
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