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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1940
Page
4
Public notice from Athens Post Office outlines second class matter status and subscription pricing. Carrier rates listed at 15 cents, mail rates include in advance options for Athens Morgan Vinton areas with one year four dollars fifty, six months two dollars, ten weeks one dollar, and extra postage to be applied in other zones.
The piece urges national self scrutiny at the start of 1940, urging Americans to learn from trial and error, uphold human liberty, and keep government servant not master. It cautions against overreach, highlights rising living standards, and calls for resolutions toward fundamentals and shared responsibility.
Berkeley California launches a weekly program inviting 10 residents to attend Council meetings to educate voters about government mechanics. Mayor Frank S Gaines hopes these sessions boost civic participation and voter understanding ahead of elections.
Swedish workers contribute to Finland's defense amid Soviet pressure. About 2 million dollars raised with a 125000 dollar grant from the Swedish Confederation of Labor. The piece notes global labor opposition to Stalin and mentions odd trivia about lions and baby names.
In a wary forecast for 1940 Raymond Clapper argues Americans regain faith in America amid European turmoil. He blames past defeatism on unrestrained private enterprise and Roosevelt policy, sees democracy as superior to dictatorship or communism, and urges forward effort without fear of political demagoguery.
Bruce Catton previews battles in Congress over WPA funding and the Wage Hour and Wagner Labor Relations acts. He notes possible White House support for cuts, internal WPA doubts, Ohio relief pressures, and potential House actions while the Smith committee and election year shape delay.
An Athens County Ohio unemployed leader objects to a Columbus Citizen report misrepresenting the county wide scope of the unemployed. He accuses Dr. Phillips of failing to honor an appointment and warns of a detective on his trail while stressing aid for the poor and defending a bowl of soup over charity delays. Dec. 29.
The Messenger Information Bureau offers housing insulation and condensation guidance. Answers address causes of exterior paint peeling, Harpo Marx's public silence, fruit ripening without frost, heating costs to 75 vs 70 degrees, pronunciation of skier, tin can metal, and Tschaikowsky pieces adapted for modern dance.
Ruth Ayers presents Mary Carroll an American fashion expert aboard a submerged Moravia as a torpedo attack triggers chaos on deck. A blond stranger’s suicide mission, lifeboat scramble, and rescue effort unfold under moonlit seas amid cries of passengers and crew.
Verse contributions include memories of youth and lost days. A dedication to Captain Ma Green and a reader from Athens Ohio signs the piece, describing teardrops, drifted loved ones, and hope of youth renewed by a hidden shore.
Medical advances in 1939 centered on vitamins glands and sulfanilamide. Vitamin B1 thiamin is needed daily and found in common foods though many miss it. Vitamin K treats newborn bleeding and jaundice with quick results. Pellagra linked deficiencies and diets lowering weight. Vitamin C deficits appear in reducing diets. cases of scurvy found in large centers.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Charles E. Dibble of the University of Utah claims relics suggesting an archaic civilization flourished near Mexico City from 200 B C to 400 A D. He found clay figures and jars while supervising highway construction and obtained permission to search for more relics.
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