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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1936
Page
4
A critical view on federal borrowing and the looming debt from the bonus, deficits, and taxes. The piece warns that rapid spending weakens national credit, drains treasury funds, and erodes personal security, as inflationary pressures rise and confidence fades. It laments loss of self-reliance and the shift from enduring opportunity to debt ridden uncertainty.
A Southeastern Ohio columnist extols fox hunting fishing and outdoor life while critiquing politics and urging better access to outdoor spaces. He praises sportsmen for shaping a humane world and urges unity among outdoors lovers despite flaws.
A columnist quotes Thomas E. Dewey on obsolete criminal law and lax sentences, praising a legal leader for highlighting outdated theory. The piece also jests about a supreme court justice and Mussolini declaring resolve, finishing with a satirical quip about a leader and his wife.
Washington report notes corporate financing in 1935 at roughly 400 million dollars versus the 1925–28 average of about 4.34 billion. Analysts say the capital market stands 90 percent below normal, about 4 billion dollars short of typical yearly investment, equating to Roosevelt's annual relief budget. If capital rose to normal levels, tax tinkering and relief programs might be unnecessary.
Analysts say lack of personal business confidence, not public mood, keeps firms from raising capital. Boards hold reserves and cut debts, awaiting clearer profit prospects before new investments or lending.
Veterans groups push back against reports urging a general World War veterans pension. Capable Commander Van Zandt of the VFW writes editors to deny the insinuations as a malicious attempt to discredit veterans organizations. Yet within a week after the bonus passed, a dozen Senate and House bills proposed new or boosted pensions.
Lobbyists warn veteran organizations risk fading dues without a fresh, captivating cause. Van Zandt is poised to push a peace movement, but as bonus funds end, pension demands may rise. The piece critiques memory of crises driving fleeting funds and policy shifts.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau aims to merge his investigators with Justice Department G men to boost efficiency in narcotics, counterfeiting, and smuggling drives. Congress doubts the plan and watches for political motives amid speculation about undercover roles and a shifting power balance. Justice Joseph Proskauer aided Al Smith's speech preparation.
A quirky report notes plans to use giant Sahara mirrors to communicate with Mars while joking about terrestrial activities. The piece also comments on public curiosity at libraries about royal marriages and adds satirical lines about Texas politics and hillbilly celebrities.
Public forum letters signed by readers offer quips on Shakespeare vocabulary King George V and a range of social observations. R B Carbon of Middleport laments political excesses and jokes about daily life while urging practicality and honesty.
Poets and readers contribute verses with names and addresses. Moonlight explores moonlit snow scenes and dark nights, while Across the Miles reflects on enduring friendship across distance and time with a personal signature from Mrs Lubella Wise of Lake Worth, Florida.
The article recalls ministers in the Chauncey district including Alanson Wilcox T. D. Garvin C. W. Cooper and others with notes on Jacob Graham and Graham Chapel. It recounts ex slave Harry Chapman preaching at Old Brick Church around 1861 62 and his death after seeking Beecher in Brooklyn. Burn Ohio Mined Coal.
A collage of fragments features a Idaho farmer seeking divorce at 84, a Minnesota representative proposing fan decision on plays, a critique of the Supreme Court action, Henry Wallace invoking processing tax refunds, Senator Borah on staying out of Europe, Huey Long’s ghost, and Gerald L. K. Smith promoting Share the Wealth in Louisiana.
The State Health Department confirms a skunk will transmit rabies with definite proof reported to Dr. Walter H. Hartung by Leo F. Ey, chief of the department’s laboratories, in Columbus.
Julia Craig, secretary to lawyer George Woodford, pursues a singing career after a yacht party tale and a club job. She shares an apartment with Amy Sanders and meets Tom Payson while juggling love, threats, and a white hair makeover as she rehearses for Smith Garland's new nightclub.
Night club impresario Smith Garland pitches a White Club concept to Julia Craig who becomes Nadine White. Within days she signs a contract, moves with Amy to a luxe four room top floor apartment, and Garland promises high pay for a transformed identity and bold reinvention.
Remodeling details reveal a crying room for babies and small children and a balcony rest room with plate glass window. The Woman's Music Club program lists several named performers. Glouster party members head to Florida while Knights of Pythias officers are installed in Chauncey. Frank Weiss uncovers three upright skeletons amid gravel at the Frank Gallagher bank with suspected quicksands.
Mrs. A R Hunsicker of Columbus visited her parents Mr. and Mrs A P Linscott for her father's birthday. Miss Catherine and Miss Effie Silvas hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Blanche Wolfe fiancée of Dr E C Waters of Chillicothe. Guests included Bertha Stickney Helen Pickett Nelle Belle Andrews Alice Henry Alberta Carr Constance Leste Marguerite Taylor and Gretchen Schaeffler.
The Y. W. C. A. of Ohio University held its eighth annual banquet at the Masonic Temple with Miss Louise Stahl as toastmistress. Attendees included Miss Mabel Ward, Miss Lucile Commbs, Miss Hazel Cline, Mrs. Elizabeth Beatty, Miss Vashti Fletcher, Mrs. Margaret Til ley, and Miss Edna Rickey. The Athens High School basketball team kept its winning streak by beating Zanesville 22 to 18. players for Athens included Arpee Williema, Chappelear, Pickering, and Davis.
In a fragmented report, Payson jokes about attracting talent and revenue for Garland's club. The piece notes Garland’s influence, his standing with locals, and hints at ongoing reservations and a continued story on another page.
Dr Morris discusses infant feeding and meal timing. He urges consistent meal schedules, patience, and proper digestion, noting children differ in appetite and that forcing meals can harm digestion.
A health column explains that fumigation is no longer employed for controlling contagion because it is ineffective and exposes people to risk. The article notes that modern methods and disinfectants provide better protection and are considered satisfactory.
Fragmentary note discusses vitamins in carrots turnips spinach and similar vegetables. Mentions B and C vitamins, reactions in children and maternal guidance. Content is garbled with no clear events or sources.
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