The Athens Messenger Front Matter and Rates
The Athens Messenger lists publishers Frederick W. Bush Gordon K Bush and Charles B. Harris with Association memberships. It notes circulation confers and advertising rates and basic subscription pricing for Ohio readers, including yearly, six month, ten week, and four week terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Bush
Athens O‘wesst Noka
Gordon K Bush
Charles BH Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau
Associated Ohio
Inland Call
Amsocla
John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Athens
Cartier
Mat
Ibe
Prospect on NRA: Two-year extension offers little hope
The piece argues the National Recovery Act has failed to satisfy labor and small business while a two-year extension by President Roosevelt is debated in Congress. It notes ongoing Senate scrutiny, labor distrust, and calls for clearer enforcement and revised codes amid broad political maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NRA
Senate
Organized Labor
Capitol
Labor
White House
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Wallace
Frank
Howe
Jerome Frank
Bureau of Wild Life and Pure Foods
RFC
Ohio Consumers Tax Seen Raising Public Awareness
The piece argues that a new statewide sales tax will cushion Ohio financially against spending by tax spenders while noting the tax is not as painless as motor and gasoline levies. It suggests many will pay direct government taxes for the first time and urges clear public messaging on how revenues will be spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Ballyhoo
Brian
Vicky
Father
Revolution in Rubber II at University of Illinois
Professor George L. Clark reports breakthroughs isolating a rubber plant molecule under a microscope. He believes the work could enable synthetic rubber production rivaling the natural product, potentially reshaping global industry, investments, and tropical rubber plantations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Linois
George L. Clark
Clark
Tropics
The NEWS Behind the News
Washington dispatches describe disillusionment with the New Deal in world politics as arms control plans at Geneva unravel and Britain presses for a general disarmament convention. The piece notes financial conservatives, court cases ahead on NRA and eminent domain, Wallace’s shifts, and Huey Long adulation among university scholars.
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Washington
United States
Geneva
Roosevelt
New York Financial District
NRA
Louisville
Ickes
Wealthy ex Harvard men plan Huey sound slides
Two rich former Harvard men from San Francisco and Cleveland push a new sound picture system using Huey Long’s voice with silent slides. The plan faces a problem as Huey cannot stay still for a clear image, possibly forcing them to use movies. They worry about discovery by their influential fathers.
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Harvard
San Francisco
Cleveland
Huey
Educators press New Deal to expand school aid
Educators urge broader federal relief as the FERA bans school closures yet nearly 4 million youths are out of school and out of work. Over 5,000 schools face closure by March 1 without aid, with 475 million dollars less spent this year than 1929-30 and 23,952 fewer teachers employed. One in three teachers earns under 750 dollars annually and unpaid salaries exceed 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
FERA
National Education Association
Roosevelt Holds Private Conference in Auto
The report notes President Roosevelt and adviser Raymond Moley conducted a private conference while riding through the countryside. It also mentions official responses and other varied items from the era.
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Roosevelt
Raymond Moley
Tugwell
LaGuardia
McGrady
New York City
White House
Newcastle
United States
India
Supreme Court
Oklahoma prison warden regrets lax care after mass escape
A warden at an Oklahoma prison faces scrutiny as 31 convicts escaped, highlighting missed duties and security gaps. The incident raises questions about oversight and accountability in the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Mosquitoes Could Seek Food Without Biting Humans Says Scientist
A scientist argues mosquitoes may detect other food sources and not rely on biting humans. The remark suggests advising mosquitoes to seek alternative meals, reducing human contact and disease risk.
Sun Rays Spoil Radio Reception For Day And Night
Engineers report the sun's rays spoil radio reception. But it's no better at night when crooners go on the air.
Athens County Receives 26000 From Motor Tax Funds
Athens County was allocated 26000 from motor vehicle funds for street and road repairs. Local high school news notes include Athens High School basketball set to play Lancaster High School on Monday February 23. Community activities featured a Country Club gathering organized by a committee led by Mrs. Roe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens High School
Lancaster High School
A. B. Roe
Charles H. Harris
Thomas E. Clark
J. B. Swanson
Ned J. Wolfe
About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton
A mother learns to read her child’s development from infancy to school age. The piece urges guiding rather than stifling curiosity, stopping underage behavior, and gradually allowing growth while maintaining firm boundaries. It warns against forcing or neglecting aging traits, advocating balance to keep a child’s fibre firm.
Revolutionary War Spy Tale From Athens County History
The narrative recounts Captain Silas Bingham and a spy tale from the Revolutionary War. An American spy in a Tory home obtained horseflesh by deceiving a rich loyalist, leading to a heart attack for Tarleton's ally. Bingham also recalls starving troops eating a raw potato during retreat.
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Silas Bingham
W. H. Herrold
Athens
Athens County
Bingham
King George
Taunton
Tarleton
Captain Bingham
Quotes and plans on film, boxing fame, and Zeppelin line
A collage of opinions on cinema and speed of modern novels by Archibald Cronin Gary Cooper Thurman B Rice and Walter Damrosch. It notes a Japanese push for a trans Pacific Zeppelin service with three dirigibles to be bought in Germany for the new route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman B. Rice
Indiana University Medical School
Japan
Germany
Public Forum honors Washington birthday from The Messenger
Harold Chaney of Pratts Fork pens a tribute in The Messenger on Washington's 200th birthday. The poem recalls the Colonies uniting, nation founding, Washington as first president, his death, and his enduring spiritual legacy guiding modern heroes. February 16.
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General Washington
Harold Chaney
Pratts Fork
The Golden Earth by Arthur Pound review and Manhattan boom
A review of Arthur Pound's The Golden Earth traces Manhattan's land boom from Dutch days to the Erie Canal era and beyond. The piece notes recurring depressions but argues skyscrapers subways and traffic can renew growth despite population decline.
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Island
Manhattan
Arthur Pound
Mr. Pound
New York
Candle Fish Cartoon Explains Trade and Labels Copying
Yesterday's cartoon notes the candle fish or oulakan used by Indians as a torch, and its oil eaten in British Columbia. It contrasts Swedish Match Trust labor costs with Japan, which copied labels and faced pushback, while hinting at tomorrow's topic about a walker.
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America
British Columbia
Swedish Match Trust
Silken Spindles Startled Gale and Brian in Mill Drama
Gale Henderson, a Silk Mill worker, skirts an engagement with Steve Meyers while an older romance with Brian Westmore develops after Gale is rescued from ice. Vicky Thatcher, mill owner Robert Thatcher’s daughter, schemes for Brian and pressures Gale and Steve as unseen tensions grow during a moonlit drive and a tense club confrontation.
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Gale Henderson
Phil
Steve Meyers
Gale
Lce
Brian Westmore
Brian
Paris
Vicky Thatcher
Robert Thatcher
Steve
Wally Carter
Wally
Vicky
Fashioning a Dress In A Quiet Evening
Fragmented dialogue and domestic scene show Gale and Vicky preparing a dress. Vicky eyes narrow with resolve as dialogue hints at plans and a tense note about timing. The text sticks to sewing tasks with thread, needle, and a blue dress fabric.
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Vicky
Hanly
Gale
Retina Detachment Treated With New York Study
New York investigators report on 150 retina detachment surgeries showing improved vision outcomes after advances in operative techniques. The condition mainly affects men around the average age of 40 and can follow eye injuries. cases range from childhood to elderly, with several successful recoveries and reduced blindness rates.
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New York
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Trimble
W. B. Johneson
Fred Kiltan
Columbus
Dale Gandee
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A. J. Laverty
Margaret
L. L. Deissle
Wellston
Edwin C. Welch
Kenyon College
Olive Roberts Barton
Billy
Mary
Herrold Place
Herrold Bridge
Archibald J. Cronin
Feee
Dempsey and
Tunney
Max Baer
Gary Cooper
Walter Damrosch
the Public Forum
George Washington
the Messenger
EL Indio
James J. Stith
Baltimore
Shakespeare
SOL Mayer
San Angelo
Texas
Sweden
GIANT
Ikely
Madge
Moriey Road
Laura Lou
NEA
Morris Fishbein
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