The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. notice
Publisher details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. list Gordon K. Bush as Publisher and Gen Maj Charles H. Sarris as Managing Editor. It notes publication weekdays with a Sunday edition, and lists national reps, associations, and postal rates. Subscription prices are given for various counties and time periods.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Sarris
Taxation Jig-Saw Puzzle Remains Unsolved
Still unsolved a leading magazine exposes the taxing scene. Local districts scoop most of the revenue while individuals bear the burden. A head of a family pays about 400 dollars in taxes with under half reaching Washington. Taxpayers see little federal cut potential and local interests cling to payroll jobs. Many districts remain opaque and overlapping, with property owners bearing the bulk.
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United States
Washington
States
Uncle Sam
Deep in the Human Heart Reflections on Local Wives and Loss
An elderly man cites his fifty year marriage as he recalls his wife in a contrast to routine obituary notes. The Messenger muses on the many loved women who shaped the community and questions whether any were truly bad.
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Messenger
Grist
Linda
Barry
Trent
New Englanders End NazI Propaganda With Local Zoning
In a New England village residents passed an ordinance to bar drilling and glorification of Hitler amid a German American Nazi threat. The piece argues that while Americans defend free speech, protections should not shelter groups intent on destroying democracy. The author contrasts this with how Europeans might handle Americans abroad challenging European government.
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New England
Hitler
Forgotten man and football tactics in 1937 backfields
An analyst notes fewer forwards and laterals in 1937 football backfields while horizontals stay in vogue for linemen. The piece also critiques government delays and calls for accurate tax address records to protect the forgotten man.
Washington Cruising In On Roosevelt Leadership Debate
Raymond Clapper reviews Congress defiance of Roosevelt's four main requests in a strained session. Crop legislation stalls amid costly bills, wages and hours reforms linger, and executive reorganization along with regional planning sit unresolved. The piece argues for decisive leadership and warns that Roosevelt will be labeled a dictator if he again tries to steer Congress.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Coolidge
Japan
House
Senate
Agriculture Wallace
House Rules Committee
Labor Committee
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Washington Behind the Scenes on Wage Hour Bill Defeat
Roosevelt faces a sharp setback as the House defeats the minimum wage and maximum hour bill amid a broader clash with Southern Democrats and Northern Republicans. The episode follows the Court-packing fight, weak administration machine, and shifts in labor leadership decrying the bill’s defeat.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Congress
Grain Belt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Frances Perkins
A. F of L
A. F. of L
Miss Perkins
Modern schools praised for growth and balance in letter to editor
A reader recounts one room school days and argues modern schools foster critical thinking, public speaking, and athletics. He notes improvements in consolidated systems, stresses reading and spelling, and reflects on teacher training costs and pay.
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Yesteryear
McGuffey
Why We See Pests in Everyday Interactions
A playful essay argues back seat drivers and other common pests are scientifically explainable. It lampoons social annoyances from mothers in law to boastful party guests, suggesting humorous, research flavored reasons for everyday frictions.
Organizations filling baskets for the needy ten years ago
Elks led by Isaac Slaughter and unions under L Searles Fred Hooper and Bill Hawk contributed to Christmas baskets. The First M E Church Young Married People class with Richard Fought and others assisted. The Woman's Business Club under Mrs John Jagers also helped. Captain Richard Benton of the Salvation Army received a miniature pot filled with money for food. Prof and Mrs F B Dilley and children visited Bluffton for holidays.
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the Elks
Isaac Slaughter
Barber’s Union
L. Searles
Fred Hooper
Bill Hawk
M. E. Church
Richard Fought
M. C. Morrison
R. G. Palmer
John Dowier
Woman's Business Club
John Jagers
McBee Binder Company
Richard Benton
Salvation Army
Athens Draft Classifications and Holiday Travel
Twenty years ago Athens streets buzzed with drafted men awaiting classification. Fred Croxton Federal Food Administrator of Ohio urged cutting bacon from diets due to shortages. Blaine Goldsberry traveled from Baltimore to visit Athens friends en route to Albany to spend Christmas with his parents.
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Athens
Fred Croxton
Ohio
Blaine Goldsberry
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Albany
F. E. Goldsberry
Old-fashioned schools vs modern ones, memory lesson
Letter from Mrs. Faye E. Eslocker of Athens RD 4 reflects on good teachers and kindness in past schools, contrasting with today’s modern schooling and urging better roads and modern schools. She writes dated December 18 highlighting education as a lasting lesson.
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Faye E. Eslocker
Athens
Trent Family Bond Under Fire In Jungle Mission
Linda Benton navigates love with Barry Trent as he plans a dangerous solo jungle mission. Miranda Trent, Barry’s grandmother, exudes stern resolve while the pair’s bond strengthens amid peril and plans for a risky operation.
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Linda Benton
Capt
Barrymore Trent
Titania
Barry
Linda
Mrs. Trent
Nervous Temperament Affects Work and Absences
A health column notes nervous breakdowns affect executives and workers in noisy settings. In a British plant 17 of 49 girls showed no nervous symptoms, while 156 men mirrored findings. Nervous individuals miss more work from minor illnesses and work less efficiently overall.
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Great Britain
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