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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1935
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists staff and associations including American Newspaper Publishers Association and Associated Press. It notes subscription rates and carrier pricing for Ohio readers, with a rate card showing annual and weekly costs and terms for different durations.
The second New Deal Congress shows cautious scrutiny of executive plans with rising Senate influence. MacCracken ruling reinforces contempt jail power. NRA off clause faces Senate battle. Delays stall Roosevelt relief bill as Senator Glass signals committee modifications to broaden executive authority.
Wellston editorial writers predict Jackson County may gain only fragments of Vinton and Lawrence Counties as government forests absorb land. They fear vast acreage will become untaxed park land, draining schools roads and services while altering local political status. The reaction of residents is not yet announced.
The town urges rapid action on a proposed city building with remodeling of the courthouse reducing seating by half and the second floor of the current City Building condemned. Chamber of Commerce space is tight and no department has adequate housing, prompting demand for a large center-of-town hall to serve several hundred people from multiple towns.
The Middleport death of a young cyclist raises questions about bike safety amid busier roads. The piece notes driver consideration, speed, and traffic mix, urging cooler heads and luck for riders while acknowledging risks even with careful motorists.
In Washington, Franklin D. Roosevelt faces repeated Russian rejection of a credit proposal, demanding a $100 million cash loan and long term terms. Hull and aides watch as Moscow scorns credit, signaling a growing diplomatic stalemate with no immediate cash in the till.
The appropriations committee shows deep fissures over the President's relief plan with Byrnes attempting to mediate amid rebellion by Glass and others. McCarran Russell and Adams pressed for limits while Byrnes telephoned the White House to avert a public floor clash.
Huey Long tells a friend he has no political goals beyond passing his wealth redistribution bill. He would retire from the Senate and politics that night, a suggestion he says would be a bad deal for any presidential candidate.
Reports claim Chester Davis plans to leave the New Deal July 1, which he denies. Huey Long uses Senate Judiciary Committee stationery to suggest a Louisiana office, while other notes mock congressional moves and reflect on politics, media, and public safety in a rapid-fire collage.
The Higley Study Circle met with Mrs. 8 M Haffey at 7 South High Street Wednesday afternoon to hear a program on Art and Artiste. Also noted are social items including marriage of Mary Vance and Jacob Ludwig in the morning and church gathering plans at 73 Grosvenor Street.
Olive Roberts Barton emphasizes gentle, positive tactics to guide a three to five year old. The piece advocates praise and shared activities over threats, warns against overreliance on external figures like Mrs Busby, and suggests using familiar role models such as Santa Claus or Boots to encourage cooperation without stifling independence.
A collection of quotations spans remarks by Dr. Allan R. Dafoe on caution in announcements, Lord Allen of Hurtwood on Hitler, Stefan Zweig on psychology, Police Commissioner Lewish J. Valentine on justice, Goose Goslin on Detroit sports, and a note on the Gordon Bennett balloon race as aviation’s oldest contest.
A Sharpsburg reader laments taxes and regimentation while urging fair treatment of farmers. The letter condemns high sales tax costs on the poor, criticizes conferences and salaries in relief work, and worries about Route 50 North assessments threatening property. LILLIAN BARDIN, Sharpsburg, Ohio, January 30, 1935.
The review praises Jungie for its stark portrayal of Amazon rubber plantations, where human values clash with greed and cruelty. A Portuguese exile becomes a rubber worker, revealing brutal exploitation amid a terrifying, fecund landscape that feels almost alien. The book blends brutal social critique with brooding, powerful prose.
Gale Henderson works at a silk mill with her brother supporting their ill father. She endures a tense morning as foreman Fisher warns of dismissal if she slips again. Ailing, she rests during lunch with fellow worker Leota Bollor noticing her fatigue and offering comfort and chocolate. Gale fears losing her job but presses on.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes that girls can partake in athletic activities without inferior status to boys. Outdoor exercise aids health, prevents secondary anemia, and modern guidance favors regular activity with caution during adolescence. Excessive exertion risks reproductive and heart health. daily outdoor walks are recommended when needed.
Fragmented OCR text notes a historical ship event and cattle reference with unclear nouns and no clear entities. Readable items include mentions of John and a stance about a distance and line habitations, but key names and dates are missing. Summary cannot extract verifiable specifics from the fragment.
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