Athens Messenger masthead and publishing details
The Athens Messenger page lists publication information including Frederick W. Bush as publisher 1896 to 1929, Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager, and Charles H. Harris as managing editor. It notes membership in professional associations and prescribes subscription rates by region and delivery method.
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Athens Messenger
Frederick W. Bush
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Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
No Bias Inflight: Aviation Funding Debate Warned In Europe
The piece argues Congress should approve air defense funding without bias as Britain and France struggle to produce planes. It notes the Civil Aeronautics Authority and military need pilots, and warns Hitler's air power threatens Europe, urging swift, practical support.
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Congress
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Army
Navy
Great Britain
Hitler
Europe
British Empire
United States
War Boom Profits Spread Across American Economy
The piece argues that Europe’s war has boosted U S industry from bank presidents to bootblacks. It notes rising family income versus living costs, over 100000 new workers, and rapid gains in aviation shipbuilding steel and machinery. It stresses profits are real but not inflationary.
End of Six Year Picketing Costs Union $300000
A six year Chicago hotel picketing campaign ended with an estimated $300,000 cost to the union. Both sides may claim a moral victory but observers question whether the protest was worthwhile and urge private settlement at the conference table.
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Chicago
Japan Faces U S Pressure Over Abrogated Trade Pact
Japan appears anxious about rising U S pressure after the trade treaty ended. Japanese leaders claim ignorance of the U S reasons for canceling formal ties as they debate readjustment terms. Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita cites U S demand for protection of American lives and property in China.
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United States
Japan
China
Hachiro Arita
Mrs Roosevelt and Youth Congress spark third term debate
Mrs Roosevelt defends the Youth Congress and prompts questions about whether she should receive a third term. The article notes public discussion of her leadership and potential constitutional or political implications.
Farley Signals Position on Roosevelt Third Term in Massachusetts
Indirect hints from Postmaster General Farley suggest he may file to support a Roosevelt third term in Massachusetts, with President Roosevelt's stance still unclear. Burke in Massachusetts indicates Farley acted with apparent White House backup, while Farley is publicly against a third term and wary of party split.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Massachusetts
Farley
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Europe
Far East
Welles
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt third-term push from bosses and New Dealers
Bruce Catton analyzes support for a Roosevelt third term from party bosses in Illinois and Pennsylvania and the New Deal inner circle in Washington. He notes how budget cuts by the President unsettle New Dealers and their fear that challenging figures could jeopardize their positions.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New Deal
CIO
Congress
Senators approve easing controls on Finnish aid role
Senators indicate comfort with broader participation by others in assisting Finland, allowing a shift in responsibility and oversight. The change signals stronger international cooperation and potential realignment of U S policy toward Finland.
Questions and Answers from The Messenger Bureau
The text presents a Q and A column from The Messenger Bureau in Washington DC answering questions on topics from Max Fleischer studio location to Civil War dates and nurse training. It cites the Fleischer studio in Miami, the Civil War start in 1861, Civil Service exam figures, U S exports in 1939, stamps from many countries, and nursing education requirements.
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Florida
Max Fleischer
Gulliver's Travels
Miami
U. S. Naval Aay
Newport
United States Civil Service Commission
United States
Brazil
China
Dominican Republic
Equador
France
Guatemala
Haiti
Ireland
Nicaragua
Panama
Poland
Salvador
Spain
Turkey
Playing For Fun editorial praised for school athletics
Gilbert B. Courtney of Chauncey urges The Messenger readers to adopt inter mural sports in high schools to ease finances and travel, reduce bus danger, and balance athletics with academics, endorsing the editorial "Playing For Fun" as timely and wise.
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the Messenger
Chicago University
Gilbert B. Courtney Chauncey
Motorcycle crash injures Dixon near Burlingham
Herbert Dixon 18 of Pratts Fork injured when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Charles Blackwood near Burlingham. In other news, third graders Richard Bobo and John Ackley found an ink bottle with names in the swollen Hocking River. Miss Massi Rupe taught at Rocky Point east of Athens. Mr and Mrs Herbert W Brooks returned from six weeks in Columbus after Mr Brooks's operation.
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Athens
Gallia
Hocking Vinton
Washi
Herbert Dixon
Vic Dixon
Pratts Fork
Charles Blackwood
Burlingham
Richard Bobo
John Ackley
Hocking River
Tunica
Massi Rupe
Rocky Point
Herbert W. Brooks
Columbus
Mr. Brooks
Athens High alumnae secretary planned alumni banquet
In a Do You Remember When column, questions recalled past town life in Athens. Items mention W. B. Bartlett’s old hardware store, Elliott Cochran’s boot factory, the Warren House second floor dance hall, Jimmy Ferriter’s cattle near the railroad, a long automobile talk, H. D. Topcay’s hardware address, the Court St fire from Majestic to Union, Al Sloan’s Red Front site, William Anthony’s whiskers, Jasper Carsey’s oxen dray, and John Carpenter’s lunch counter near the Athens Electric Co. site.
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W. B. Bartlett
Zenner
Elliott Cochran
Warren House
Athens
Jimmy Ferriter
McBee Company
H. D. Topcay
Kerr's Hardware
Court St
Majestic
McVay
Union St
al Sloan
Nelson
William Anthony
Jasper Carsey
John Carpenter
Athens Electric Company
Short rations in Athens County prompt money draw claims
John L. Southard of Jacksonville writes about families in Athens County claiming meager welfare payments. He cites Case Nos noting small sums, rents, coal, groceries, and rides as evidence of hardship. He questions if factories and mills will employ locals and urges broader land access.
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the Messenger
Athens County
Nelsonville
Athens
Coolville
Frost
Red
Russia
The Wind Family Verses Signed by Irma Burgess
A reader poem assigns roles to the four winds with personified winds as father mother son and daughter. The piece credits Irma Burgess Bartlett Ohio for submission and invites others to submit verses with name and address.
The Captain's Daughter on the Molly Barges Scene
Marie La Porte and Dan Donovan spark a strained meeting aboard the Molly as Bat La Porte, Tommy Ryan, and Mike Donovan clash over Marie. Tensions rise between lovers and rivals as personal pride and family honor collide in the cramped cabin.
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Marie LA Porte
Dan Donovan
Marie
Tommy Ryan
Lynda Martin
Dan
Baptiste LA Porte
Molly
Bat
Mike Donovan
le Porte
Mike
Lynda
James Martin
East River Drive
Pier Six
Tommy
Crow
Our Lady of the Rosary
Albany
Discoveries on Diabetes Through Insulin and Gland Research
The article traces the history of diabetes from Aretaeus to Banting and Best, highlighting key milestones. It notes Willis on sweet waste, pancreatic and islands of Langerhans roles, and the Nobel Prize for insulin. It also covers advances like protamine zinc and crystalline insulin, and hopes for fewer injections and longer diabetic lifespans.
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Aretaeus
Willis
Islands of
Hans
Banting
Mad
Best
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