Obituary and press association notes from Athens paper
The Athens Messenger lists affiliations including American Newspaper Publishers Association and Inland Daily Press Association. It notes National Representatives in Chicago New York and Detroit and advertising rate mentions for home or foreign notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Deibies Inland Daily Press Association
Iated Press
John W Oulten Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Teacher or Pupil The New Deal and European concern
Conservative leaders in Europe and elsewhere warn that American New Deal policies risk radical shifts and class conflict. They fear U S leadership may be undermined as observers see internal strife and debates over equality versus living standards. The piece warns the United States could revert to old world patterns if government or market paths prevail.
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United States
Roosevelt
Union
Dakotas
Northwest
Washington
Europe
Germany
China
Japan
Russia
Coal interests push to block public power plans in floods proposal
A Mississippi Valley proposal urges government built basins and dams to flood control and produce cheap rural electricity, arguing coal can meet power needs for farmers, miners, and cities. It warns against government or private plants undermining coal investments and jobs.
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Mississippi Valley
Central Valley
Fleetine
Insanity Redefinition Urged After Grace Budd Case
The author argues Albert Fish, seen as a monster, was repeatedly released despite confessing to the Grace Budd kidnapping and murder because he was deemed legally sane. The piece says the current insanity standard fails to address crimes driven by uncontrollable emotional urges and calls for reform.
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Grace Budd
New York
Albert Fish
Fish
Shelbyville lynching clash tests guardsmen restraint
In Shelbyville Tennessee National Guardsmen faced a mob attempting a lynching showing both needed firmness and the danger of irrational mob action. The bloodshed was lamentable but highlights law officers' challenge in stress.
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Shelbyville
Tenn
Secret effort to move OConnor from Treasury fails
Washington reports Morgenthau eyed a $25,000 San Francisco bank post for O’Connor but the plan stalled. Insiders say erasures may wipe the record. Farley is cited as key behind the scenes with O’Connor winning an implied, covert support.
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Paul Maillon Washington
Morgenthau
Man-Mountain O’connor
Treasury Comptrollership
New Deal
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Mr. O'Connor
San Francisco
Apparenta __ ly
James Aloysius Farley
Mr. Farley
Roosevelt
Farley
Commissioner Helvering Rumored Safe in Current Post
The chatter that Helvering will be moved to the Kansas City Reserve Bank is dismissed as unlikely. The article credits Mr. Farley with help in maintaining Helvering here and notes Farley’s rising local prominence.
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Internal Revenue
Helvering
Kansas City Reserve Bank
O'Connor
Farley
Internal clash over Chicago milk market policy emerges
A dispute foregrounds the Consumers Counsel and Young Administrator over milk licensing changes in Chicago. Frederick G. Howe warns the amendment creates a regional monopoly, potentially boosting prices and harming consumers, with Secretary Wallace approving on Chester Davis's recommendation amid broader wartime policy tensions.
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Oconnor-Morgenthau
AAA
Consumers Counsel
Frederick G. Howe
Chester Davis
Consumers’ Counsel Office
Chicago
Howe
Wallace
Davis
Lively US notes on lynching, courts, and public figures
The column questions the protection of prisoners and notes lynching would end if safety held. It mocks arson at a courthouse as senseless and jokes about funding a new building from locals. It compares Roosevelt era co operation talk to a World War start note and comments on Greta Garbo and repeal’s mixed revenue impact.
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Tennessee
Roosevelt
Austria
Serbia
Greta Garbo
Bernhardt
Births and Christmas Visits Highlight Local Personal News
Ten years ago the community shared holiday greetings as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Louie announced the birth of a daughter, Jean Louise. Many local residents and visitors spent Christmas with relatives, including Merle Wagner, H L Fox and Mary Pedigo, Eleanor Phillips, and the Bobo and Secoy families, with gatherings hosted by several local couples and professionals.
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Robert Louie
Mary Louise Overmeyer
Jean Louise
Health Hints On Colds And Infection
The article explains how colds spread through germs and the role of ventilation and health in susceptibility. It notes vaccines for colds are unlikely to help due to multiple germs and warns that severe colds can lead to serious secondary infections such as pneumonia or heart and lung issues.
Morgan Raiders Terrorize Southern Ohio in July 1863
History recounts General John Morgan and his Confederate raiders invading Gallia County in July 1863. They crossed several townships, burned a bridge, stole horses, and seized ammunition before most of their force was captured in eastern Ohio. About 209 raiders were sent to Cincinnati, while Gallipolis guards helped defend the area under Alexander Vance.
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John Morgan
Gallia County
Ohio
Morgan
Raccoon
Huntington
Cheshire
Ohio River
Eight Mile Island
Addison Township
Campaign Creek
Addison
Ewington
Portsmouth
Columbians County
Vinton
Raccoon Creek
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Alexander Vance
Gallia Covilians
Crown City
Members debate autonomy for District 6 officials
A reader discusses the District 6 autonomy question within the United Mine Workers. The piece notes the 1927 abolition of autonomy by the International Convention and the International Executive Board's recent decision that districts are not ready for member control, urging caution about electing the wrong leader.
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the Messenger
Jacksonville
International Executive Board
United Mine Workers Organization
About Your Children about sugar and candy safety
Olive Roberts Barton weighs candy safety for children noting sugar as energy but potential risks from overindulgence and questionable colors. She advises simple, clear candies for kids, warns against gorging and giving candy to babies, and commends manufacturers while urging parental judgment.
The Dark Island by W Sackville-West review
A British girl's seaside summer leads to marriage on a mysterious island. An ancient, decadent family, a cruel husband, and escalating tension culminate in a double murder. A somber psychology study that rewards fans of darker fiction.
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W. Sackville-West
Mexican Santa Claus Banished by 1900 Government Decree
In 1900 the Mexican Ministry of Education banned Santa Claus from Mexico for clashing with the mild climate. To console children, the ministry appointed Quetzalcahuatl, an Aztec god, to the position of Mexi.
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Santa Claus
Ministry of Education
Mexico
Quetzalcahuatl
Desperate Hearts Entwine in Tragic Florida Marriage
Ann Hollister cancels engagement with Tony Mickle and marries Peter Kendall after Valeria Bennett schemes to break them apart. Peter endures scandal as Valeria pursues him, while Ann hides after a fall and a family rift sparks suspicions of betrayal and peril.
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Ann Hollister
Tony Mickle
Peter Kendall
Valeria Bennett
Ann
Peter
Florida
Kendall
Millicent
Reno
Valeria
Valletta
Susan
Rose
Evans
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Ibe
Mr. Morgenthau
Mr. O’connor
North Dakota
Phenneling
Richberg
Johnson
Hull
Peek
White Sulphur Springs
Messrs
Hopkins
Ickes
Merle Wagner
New York State Normal and Training School
A. BE. Wagner
H. L. Fox
Mary Olive Pedigo
Ravenna
E. G. Pedigo
Charles Fisher
Eleanor Phillips
Marion
Mrs. W. R. Phillips
Allen Antle
Glouster
William Pierce
West Washington Street
Marion Bobo
Near
Albany
Lafe Boden
Wesley Bobo
Ina Secoy
Ashville
C. W. Secoy
EB. J. Jones
T. R . Biddle
Genere
C. H. Grosvenor
W. H. McKee
E. D. Sayre
D. H. Moore
L. G. Worster
Dean
E. W. Chubb
Nelle Finsterwald
Greta Lash
Gretchen Schaeffler
DR. Morris Fishbein
the Public Forum
Olive Roberts Barton
Junior
F.M. Barney
Cim Creek
Mich
Rip
CH Watson
Cuba, N.Y
Mary Raymo
Sarah
Tony
Kendalls
Mrs. Wainwright
Valerias
Peters
Peter Plete
Val
Anna Peter
Ignoria
Valerian
Vale
Ana Hu
Paul Johnson
Lloyd George
Ovelantic
Pacific
E. Hamilton Lee
United Air Lines
Kettering, Famous
Eve
Leopel' l
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