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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1938
Page
4
The article argues Dr Town faces prison for leaving a congressional committee during pension plan investigations. It says he cannot win and prolonging the affair fuels media copy, while noting public fascination with get-rich schemes and urging a mild punishment to reflect his isolation and the harm to vulnerable seniors.
A New York businessman tried to mail a ledger cash book and check book to Long Island. He faced first class postage of 3.27 dollars for writing while an express company sealed, insured, and delivered it for 41 cents. The piece notes USPS rules and competing services.
A University of South Carolina program started a chain of events by teaching high school teachers traffic safety. Those teachers then trained students who became driving instructors for citizens, aiming to reduce Palmetto State auto deaths through fundamental, practical courses.
Dr. Albert Graeme Mitchell of the Children's Research Foundation in Cincinnati argues that children in the United States are better off physically due to relief efforts during the lean years. He says increased notice and aid from federal, state and local agencies improved care beyond what parents could have done unaided.
A Navajo deaf mute accused of a crime cannot be tried until a court finds someone able to use sign language in Navajo. The question arises whether referring to him as dumb is appropriate or accurate.
Dr Townsend also receives 30 days for similar silence. A Winnipeg college student who earns his expenses by digging graves is described as the one man who sees the end as a means.
Chicago police announce a major seizure after confiscating a million lottery tickets tied to a ring. Authorities said the operation aimed to disrupt the fraud and protect the public from counterfeit and illegal games.
A World War II era report claims African natives increasingly admire Italian leadership under Mussolini, framing the trend as a civilizing influence in colonial policy and governance.
In Kansas a clash over free speech and academic freedom draws national interest as Alf Landon aligns with free expression. The piece warns that tension breeds intolerance and notes the need for open discussion amid the Chamberlain-Eden crisis and broader European issues.
Governor Landon argues for free speech and academic freedom in a Kansan letter. He says freedom of speech allows harsh views and that professors must tolerate student views while guarding decency and accuracy. He condemns communism but warns democracy requires not repeating past errors.
Washington officials defend anti Fascist stance amid public speeches by Secretary Ickes while tensions rise over European aggression. Roosevelt reportedly cautions isolationists as he urges United action against Fascism and its global threat.
The piece argues Eden's withdrawal supports Chamberlain’s strategy over Roosevelt's call for concerted action. It criticizes Britain for opportunistic diplomacy, citing Manchuria, Ethiopia, Spain, China, and Austria as examples, and questions Britain as a reliable ally in collective security.
Senator Gerald P Nye of North Dakota recalls that democratic Britain and the United States helped rearm Germany. He says Versailles forbids it yet armament interests caused governments to wink at violations and let the arms kings profit. He also questions whether the U S Paray was bombed by planes with American motors fuel and scrap iron bombs.
Readers sign their views urging respect for the presidency, voter responsibility, and tax support for government. William Hoffman warns of Frank B. Robinson and his followers, likening dangers to Hitler, while John Humphrey and others defend national unity and patriotism amid debates about Roosevelt and public policy.
Polly, Jerry, and Cabell navigate the Channel aboard the Gray Gull under starlight. The old French pilot and bosun Bill Gill guide the ship as they fear British pursuit and discuss possible captivity in Dartmoor or the hulks if overtaken. Polly worries about her brother Dick and her future with Jerry as Cabell consolingly jokes and then leaves.
Dr. William Cary of New York calls for better sex education in colleges, faulting programs taught by individuals lacking personal experience. He cites teachers, a denominational psychologist, and a bachelor-marriage expert as examples. In Santa Rosa, police chase ends with a cat triggering a burglar alarm after a rabbit carcass pulls a wire.
At a Reno Nevada grocery Henry R Brewster used his onion counter to fend off a robber armed with an automatic. The assailant demanded cash but fled after Brewster hurled several onions and a single shot rang out at the floor.
A study notes that planting ragweed on a 20 by 20 feet plot could produce pollen enough to affect about 15,200,000,000 people with hay fever.
Messenger readers are invited to submit verses bearing name and address for this column. Memorial poems are discouraged. The piece reflects on conscience and self examination with questions about truth, behavior, and integrity. C. E. Sellars of Glouster Ohio signs the note.
A humorous column recalls a child’s mischievous acts as a parent reflects on the playful chaos of domestic life and a daughter’s antics during a quiet day at home.
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