The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co Publication Details
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co publishes weekdays with a large Sunday edition. Gordon K. Bush is publisher and general manager. Charles H. Harris is managing editor. Memberships include AP, Ohio press associations and Inland Daily Press. Subscription rates: mail in Ohio counties four dollars fifty cents yearly.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Not Hunting a War Opinion on America's Role in World Affairs
A commentary argues that the United States should maintain isolationism and avoid policing Europe. It asserts America is not responsible for Mussolini and Hitler crimes and that aid to France and England would harm domestic goals, noting distrust of Roosevelt and the need for behind the scenes diplomacy.
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Europe
America
Italy
Germany
Atlantic
Mussolini
Hitler
White House
France
England
Roosevelt
Publication of a Pearl smoking longevity story contested
Editor and Publisher notes that Dr Raymond Pearl’s claim of suppressed reporting on smoking and longevity lacks strong evidence. It argues newspapers publish science variedly and that ad revenue influence is not a proven suppression force. The piece critiques Seldes Ickes as a talking point and defends current newspaper practice.
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George Seldes
Lords of the Press
Ickes
Town Hall
Raymond Pearl
Dr. Pearl
Seldes
Metropolitan
New York Times
Pearl
Associated Press
Science Service
News of Science
Guild Reporter
Gold hoard of United States tops world holdings at 14 billion
Between 1690 and 1720 more than 2,000 pirates roamed off the U S coast from Maine to Florida while the nation held over half of all monetary gold totaling 14 billion dollars.
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United States
Maine
Florida
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
New York columnist Westbrook Pegler argues Americans seek a safe way to avoid war in Europe but face distrust of Britain France and Italy the risks of German aggression and the danger of a US commitment to a European conflict warning against hasty moves and pleads to avoid alarming public opinion with a war scare.
Patman Fights Chain Store Bill In Congress
Congressman Wright Patman of Texas pushes to pass a chain store bill amid clashes over price discrimination and anti chain store sentiment. He recalls impeachment actions against Secretary Mellon and says about 100 House members support his bill with Senate backing likely. hearings date not set.
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Washington
Wright Patman
Texas
Crain
Patman
Coster- Musica
McKesson and
Robbins
Congress
Secretary Mellon
House of Representatives
House Judiciary Committee
Mellon
Treasury Department
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Engine Tune Up Essentials
Ignition, gasoline mixture, compression, lubrication, and cooling are the five points needing constant attention in an automobile engine.
Toy library offers two week toy loans in LA
A Los Angeles program operates a toy library allowing children to borrow toys for up to two weeks. The system aims to provide accessible playful learning and encourage sharing among families.
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Los Angeles
Planetoid Count Surpasses Eight Hundred in Solar Orbit
Astronomers report more than 800 planetoids orbit the sun, extending the asteroid belt studies and shedding light on early solar system formation. Researchers note the group includes numerous distant objects with varied sizes and compositions.
Buy Ohio Coal bill faces Athens County opposition
The Public Forum Editor recounts two letters from Athens County residents. Benedict B Backley urges unity to lobby Columbus for a state coalition to buy Ohio coal. Co L Smith criticizes WPA and direct relief fraud, pension abuse, and government debt, urging relief reforms and accountability.
Athens school staff changes at city district meeting
The Athens High School appoints Miss Mary Connett as dean of girls and Alfred A. Hughes as assistant principal. A. F. Hixon remains superintendent as two West Side School teachers Miss Cora Dennis and Miss Roschelle Reimers leave to pursue studies. The former Athens Home Telephone Company building on Court Street sold to Harry M. Raden of Nelsonville.
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Athens Home Telephone Company
Court St
Harry M. Raden
Nelsonville
Cora Dennis
Roschelle Reimers
West Side
PTA
Mary Connett
Athens High School
Alfred A. Hughes
A. F. Hixon
Papaya Tenderizes Meat and Pembroke College Founding
Question and answer style notes: green papaya rubs and leaves tenderize meat. Pembroke College at Oxford founded in 1624 named for William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke, as Broadgate Hall re-founded by Thomas Tesdale and Richard Wightwick. US mint never produced Jefferson five cent pieces with Monticello side view due to design change to a front view.
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Tropics
Pembrook College
Oxford University
William Herbert
Earl of Pembroke
University of Oxford
Thomas Tesdale
Richard Wightwick
Broadgate Hall
Pembroke College
United States
Monticello
Soldier in France and Logan in Athens Headline Mix
A state ruling allows soldiers in France and girls at home to marry by mail if state law permits. Lieutenant John Arthur Logan of Cleveland, once in the Athens shoe trade, lies in a New York hospital with a broken neck after surviving five crashes and being shot down at 2500 feet. He trained as an aviator, walked to a base hospital, and after three months in France was moved to a New York hospital. Logan, a former Ohio University student, was commissioned at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Headlines: German colonies may be placed under trusteeship of big nations.
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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
aeiGommee
Athens
iSc
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Athens County
Ohio
Union
Kiwanis Clubs
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Eagles, Elks
Women’s Clubs
Columbus
Benedict B. Backley
Jacksonville
John Arthur Logan
Earl C. Logan
Logan
France
Ohio University
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Janet
Barney
Jan
Owlface
Devil
Messenger's Service Bureau Instructions
An archival notice directs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for factual inquiries to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington. It limits legal and medical advice and forbids extended research, with mail addressed to the Service Bureau at 1013 13th St. in Washington D C.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
Messenger’s Service Bureau
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Time to Marry? Angst in a Poverty Stricken City Lane
Janet Dwight and Lance Barstow face upheaval when Barstow loses work at the News and the couple struggle with unemployment and dwindling funds. Janet helps shoulder the hardship while they consider moving to cheaper lodgings as Barstow contemplates the future. Cynthia Cantrell and Barney McKnight appear in the backdrop.
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Janet Dwight
Lance Barstow
Lance
Cynthia Cantrell
Mary Cantrell
Barney McKnight
Barney
Health Hints on Neuritis by Dr Morris Fishbein
Neuritis presents with pain and motor or sensory loss. Early cure depends on treating the cause, rest affected tissues, and avoiding excessive massage. Warmth, braces, sedatives ease pain. improperly aggressive manipulation risks harm.
Australia to Take 15000 Jewish Refugees
Sydney Jews commit funds to support European Jewish immigration. At a 250 person meeting, 72000 dollars was pledged as part of a larger 200000 dollar fundraising effort to finance the planned refugee intake over several years.
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Sydney
Australia
Europe
Chicken thief eludes shot in Wyandotte report
Alfred Renaud of Wyandotte recalls a burglar using a bizarre dual mirror setup to steal shot from his gun and dodges every blast as the man allegedly keeps jumping and moving after each discharge.
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Wyandotte
Cal
Alfred Renaud
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