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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1936
Page
4
A commentary criticizes press and public discourse on foreigners in the United States, alleging mass relief payments to non citizens and calls for harsh action. The piece claims widespread smuggling and heavy federal expenditures, blaming migrants and their descendants for social costs amid industrial-era competition.
The piece reflects on severe Southeastern Ohio weather that froze water lines and disrupted daily life. It argues that we failed to prepare for unusual conditions, cost of neglect, and the shift from old pioneer comforts to modern heating and warmth, predicting we may forget these lessons by spring.
Washington report notes an epidemic of chilblains among Senate and House leaders tied to early tax program conferences. They complain of zero treatment and distrust Roosevelt's evasive public explanations while insiders say the President struggles to decide and fears congressional opposition to general tax legislation before election.
The attorney general Homer Cummings acts as a trial balloonist testing public and congressional reaction to a possible tax program. He has been involved in White House tax conferences, interpreting Supreme Court opinions while avoiding direct involvement by Roosevelt and Morgenthau.
Intangible signs point to renewal of existing neutrality legislation as officials avoid admitting it. State Department favors the current law over a new bill that would restrict presidential actions. Capitol leaders call the drafting of a new bill very difficult while acknowledging the influence of a large Italian vote.
The press whispered of a Japanese American alliance to divide the Pacific and a Japanese German link near fruition. Diplomats dismissed both tales as unlikely as Moscow grew wary until Hull stated the U.S. would not pursue ocean splitting and had heard nothing of such plans.
London talks yield basis of pact among United States Britain France and Italy. Each would give others four months advance notice of ship building plans with strict confidentiality among parties. Germany and Russia to join later while Japan remains uninformed until keels are laid. New York surgeon says actresses often have lifting done.
A Public Forum letter advocates the Townsend old-age pension plan as a cure for poverty and unemployment. It argues a 2 percent transaction tax would fund $200 monthly pensions, create jobs, boost purchasing power, and lift business. Middleport and Pomeroy communities are cited with active clubs across Ohio.
District Tales recount Bethany College founding to train ministers and Alexander Campbell’s life work. The piece notes baptism at Lydia Nye Crossing, the first church charter on Sept 8, 1840, and lists early charter members. It recalls old-time ministers, the 1850 protracted meeting, and unique sermon methods, with editors and regional references.
Poets diverse submit verses to Poets' Corner with name and address. The piece asks if Columbia has lost her fire and salutes the Bonny Flag, recalling childhood days, marches with the blue, and hopes for steady praise and buoyant spirit in distant skies.
A city group reports more than fifteen thousand members in the area. WM. M. HAPTONSTALL provides details from Middleport dated January twenty first.
Data from national business observers show more than 2 000 manufacturing plants in 25 industries employing over a million workers with higher hourly earnings and pay than before the NRA went into effect. The working week is about two hours longer, linked to better business conditions, though many industries remain below the code maximum. employment in these industries also rose.
Postwar shoppers seek high quality and low price in foods. Distributors invest effort to cut waste and reduce costs between producer and consumer, aiming to deliver value without sacrificing standards.
In Malaysia a rubber highway could introduce bouncing grownups with driver cooperation. The British worry about the new king's plane rides, though fears seem needless since planes cannot gallop. A Toledo glass house ad warns against overused phrases like “A stone's throw from.”
As prices rise, merchants have cut the spread between farmer prices and consumer charges. Mass distribution via newspaper ads lowers costs, reduces overhead, and minimizes middleman waste. A ten percent saving in food prices frees hundreds of millions for other needs and boosts employment.
Julia Craig a secretary to lawyer George Woodford seeks nightclub singing fame while entangled with Tom Payson and Peter Kemp. Woodford urges secrecy about the Wood Nymph cruise and Nesbitt’s fate, offering pay to keep quiet as Julia probes Royal Nesbitt’s whereabouts.
Hocking County's First Fair was held in 1858 by the Hocking County Agricultural Association. The fairground lay south of Mulberry 8 Street between the Canal and Hocking River. First mayor of Logan was C. W. James.
Guidance for seniors on reducing portions each year and choosing easily digested foods. Emphasizes avoiding spicy dishes and rinsing meals into smaller portions with lighter, thin foods to ease digestion and prevent indigestion.
Wax in the ears is a normal secretion that can be excessive in some people. When wax dries and blocks hearing, rinse gently with warm water or seek a physician if the wax is hard or removal is difficult.
An incomplete passage discusses aging bodies, dental changes, and digestion. It mentions difficulty with teeth and bowels in older people, along with references to oils and softening masses, but the text is fragmented and lacks clear context or events.
Disjointed notes mention ICE Cincinnati Huntington government and a bid to break up a district within hours. Ex-Diplomacy Warren, a former official, is referenced alongside Bay City Michigan and a Monday event about heart trouble.
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