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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1938

Page

6

Athens Messenger press info and subscription rates page

Page four lists publisher details for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co, staff roles, professional memberships, and regional distribution. It includes subscription prices by carrier and mail for multiple Ohio counties, with weekly and annual rates and extra postage notes.

Prederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association

Let Us Be Prepared National Defense Debate

An essay warns that the United States will rearm but urges caution in budgeting and strategy. It critiques the rush to a two ocean navy and heavy air power while warning against overreach, waste, and the dangers of mixing patriotism with policy. It calls for balancing arms with domestic industrial strength and clear goals.

United States Germany Japan Latin America Organization of National Defense Congress Western Hemisphere Samuel Johnson

Youths Rally Against Yankee Imperialism Across Lands

In Buenos Aires hundreds of students pose in fascist style to stoke anti Yankee sentiment. In England hundreds of Jewish children arrive from Nazi Germany with scant funds. In San Francisco a thousand Chinese students picket a Greek ship loading scrap for Japanese munitions. An ex waiter in Sarajevo has amassed menus from five centuries.

Buenos Aires England San Francisco Western Hemisphere Sarajevo

Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler

Westbrook Pegler argues that Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy use hostile biased press as official state action and compare their rhetoric to German and Italian government policy while criticizing Ickes and U.S. responses. He links Nazi threats to press influence in Britain France and Greece and asserts American officials must address official hostile propaganda. La Guardia and the President are noted for their restrained reactions.

New York Adolf Hitler Czechoslovakia Harold Ickes Hitler Britain Grynszpan Germany Mussolini Fuehrer Duce Spain Ickes Italy Munich Berlin Rome Jimmy Gerard Kaiser United States Gerard Washington LaGuardia

Donovan Coolidge scheme to curb regulation resurfaces in New Deal plan

John T. Flynn notes Col. William Donovan proposed splitting FTC and ICC into regulatory and judicial arms to slow regulation. The idea, once opposed as reactionary, is reportedly revived by New Deal experts to shift powers to the executive, drawing liberal labeling and Tory opposition in a heated debate. The article closes with a stray line about tire chains and braking.

Col William Donovan New York Coolidge Federal Trade Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Utility Regulatory Commissions New Deal LC. C Donovan Roosevelt

Rival Ski Star Dan Wins Sally as Corey Plans

Sally Blair is the admired heroine caught between Dan Reynolds and Corey Porter at the swimming club scene. Corey schemes to win Sally while Dan, once an Olympic hopeful, proves his loyalty by saving Sally and steering toward a showcase showdown.

Sally Blair Dan Reynolds Sally Corey Porter Corey Reynolds Clun Dan Pudge

Questions and Answers Compilation from a History Column

A set of trivia entries covers science basics, U S presidency, city parks, postal receipts, fruit hybrids, burial sites of vice presidents, Panama hat material, and pronunciation of Creme de Cacao. Each Q determines a concise A clarifying fact.

United States Fairmount Park Philadelphia Rock Creek Park Washington, D. C Pelham Bay Park New York Republic of Panama Canal Zone U. S Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis Ind Thomas A. Hendricks Charles W. Fairbanks Thomas R. Marshall Panama

Messenger's Service Bureau Instructions

The excerpt directs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for replies to questions of fact and information to the Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington. It notes that legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken and provides the mailing address at 1015 13th St NW Washington DC.

Messenger’s Service Bureau Washington Atl Messenger's Service Bureau 13Th St Washington, D. C

Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet

Dr Morris Fishbein reports epidemics of brain inflammation in horses and humans in 1938. A shared virus causes both equine and human encephalitis, with cases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Virus isolated from brains, transmitted to mice, and potentially neutralized by rabbit serum under study. Efforts continue to find protective measures and vaccines.

Morris Fishbein United States Massachusetts Rhode Island Africa Brockton Mass University of California Rockefeller Institute

Public Forum questions county car purchases

In The Messenger letter dated Dec. 26 H L McDonald of The Plains argues against purchasing two new county cars, saying one for the sheriff is needed and the other for the surveyor mirrors prior practice. He notes Beckler has used his own car and questions the treatment compared with past officials.

the Messenger Messenger C. O. Gibson

Christmas Party Weaves Joy Among Kimberly Families

Kimberly social notes recount a Christmas gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ed gar McLain with gift exchanges by Santa and treats for many families including the McLains, Fields, McLains, Campbells, Powell, Hartman, and Rutter clans. Church center programs featured a quartet, solo by Mr Schively, and a cantata. Hospitalizations and regional arrivals are noted along with visits by William Glenn and Mary Nelson.

Kimberly Edgar McLain Santa Claus John McLain Jack Arlene Belle Rita Troy Fields Irene Ruth Anna May Paul Frank McLain Randall Almagene Wilbert Lucille Harold Campbell Jimmie Juanita Powell Ronald Hartman Dorothy Leonard Rutter Glenn Pete McLain Church Center Eva Wright Olive Stephenson M. Albert Schivley Leonard Stephenson Schively Stephenson Kimberly Mine the Grit Pennsylvania Isaac Six Mr. Six Ralph Reynolds Blanche Riley Miss Riley Deanville Fred Thompson Ruth Hartman Elsie Weaver Catherine Adams Harrison Hoce Adrienne Weaver Ruth Beckler

Ground Gripper in Winsted Describes Short-Legged Cow

In Winsted Connecticut Meyer Liskin reports a cow with unusually short legs appearing buried to the knees. Liskin notes the animal is normal in size otherwise and can be milked without much trouble.

Winsted Meyer Liskin Liskin

Murray City Birthday Party For Roger Barber

Murray City report notes Roger Barbers third birthday celebrated by Ralph and Mrs Barber with a guest list of local children and family. The section also covers Christmas visits by relatives from Athens Cleveland Columbus Detroit and Zanesville plus a New Town Church Watch meeting on New Years Eve. In Sydney Australia W H Farnborough gives sparrows cotton wool to improve winter nests in Hyde Park.

Murray City Ralph Barber Roger Jimmy Brown Shela Shelton Dicky Ayers Mary Lou Hansen Williard Dale Orndoff Dicky Anderson Blanche Elizabeth Brooker Lynn Storer Renny Rita Forscythe Mary Shaffer New Town A. A. Person Athens E. A. Person Howard Miller Cleveland Nelsonville Morgan Wallace Jack Lois Columbus Wallace John Houser Clarence Archer Jimmy Gordon James New Straitsville Charles Shaffer Gilbert Andrews Mary Lou Detroit Dayton Dave Roberts Richard Penn Nelle Hamer Akron William Chivers Clint Nagle Ralph Carpenter Charlotte Colubus Sadie Shelton Harry Shuttleworth J. W. Martin James Hamer Edward Mary Campbell Belcoe Shuttleworth Louie Lehman Chris Waldeck Margaret Anderson Robert Cook Clarence Cook Mammoth Cave Paul Caloid New Sydney Australia W. H. Farnborough Hyde Park

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