Publisher and Editor Names Listed
Gordon K. Bush is noted as Publisher and General Manager while Charles H. Harris is listed as Managing Editor in the staff roll.
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Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1936
Page
4
No Program in Congress as Election Year Opens
The piece argues Congress will show little through the new session, with heavy focus on votes, spending, and politics. It warns of hope for economy yet anticipates billions in relief and unspent funds, while Supreme Court rulings, taxes, and defense faces uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
White House
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
John
Townsend
Start Right the Cost of Social Security Looms Large
The piece argues social security will shape economic life, urging public consideration of its true cost, funding, and long term effects. It warns of potential overreach, higher taxes, and inflated consumer prices, calling for real solutions beyond initial measures and careful scrutiny of the plan’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P
Peter
Paul
Roosevelt Faces Limited Neutrality Powers As Congress Opens
The President learns Congress will not grant broad discretionary neutrality powers. Leaders warn of a potential clash over peace policy, though historians note past World Court setbacks and suggest Roosevelt will pursue options without big fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Capitol
Roosevelt Shifts War Powers to Congress Leaders
President Roosevelt places war policy in the hands of congressional leaders. White House and State Department will defer driving, as Congress resents perceived diplomatic log-rolling. The State Department is seen as causing friction with lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
White House
State Department
Department
Roosevelt Aims for Compromise on Embargo Policy
The article explains a proposed congressional compromise allowing the President to impose embargoes on warring nations with discretion on timing. It argues this would deter war by signaling restraint, while preserving British access and enabling diplomacy to foster world peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Mussolini
First Lady Columnists Split Attention in Washington
The piece notes Mrs. Roosevelt starts a daily column and causes little stir due to her precedent-breaking work and goals. It adds that Alice Roosevelt Longworth begins on January 6, with speculation over who will endure the writing grind longest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mrs. Roosevelt
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Morgan business securities end still seen as bare
Industry insiders doubt the securities arm of the Morgan business is rich in assets. Registry checks show Morgan Stanley Co appears often on filings, but experts say refunding issues are old bones with little value. Rumor says a railroad tied to J R Jones RFC had a grab, yet overall the business yields no real profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
Morgan Stanley Company
Tis
Jesse Jones
RFC
J. P. Morgan Bank
Congressmen’s letters find ready response from Tugwell in Washington
Several returning lawmakers complained of delayed replies to letters sent to regional resettlement officials. Tugwell then ordered all letters from congressmen and senators to be sent to him in Washington before replies were issued. Congressmen are unsure if this is to monitor political pressure or to please them, but they are satisfied with the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Tugwell
Washington
Tugwell
Washington World
Earth
Cuba resents cancellation of Joe Louis bout over politics
Cuba protests the scrapped fight between Joe Louis and Isadore Gastanaga, denouncing political tensions as the reason and hinting at broader abuses in reporting and authority. The remark underscores heightened ire over US-Cuba relations and sport as a flashpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Joe Louis-Isadore Gastanaga
London Fog Hinders Cabinet Unity During War Tensions
In London the worst fog in ten years unsettles government operations as cabinet members appear out of sync. A wartime mood tempers Italian actions at Christmas, while a lone spectator’s scandalous cheer over a hidden gasoline vial hints at broader tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
The Man in the Black Hat and the Brown Derby Revival
A new film titled The Man in the Black Hat debuts amid chatter in New York about a revival of The Man in the Brown Derby as the year 1936 rumors circulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Out of
New York
Ghost of Jenkins Creek A Long Ago Tale
In the prewar era a muddy creek near Jenkins Creek drew superstitious settlers from Germany and Ireland who believed in ghosts and fairies Some locals recounted eerie sightings while Tom Potts the strong village carpenter rode home on a failing mare at Jenkins Creek The tale promises a continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dividing Ridge
Muskingum
Hocking
Perry County
Malta
McConnelsville
San Toy
Germany
Ireland
Walpurgis
Emerald Isle
America
Jenkins’ Creek
Chapel Hill
Tom Potts
Tom
McGovern
Potts
World’s best dressed woman and wartime banter
A jumbled collection of quotes references fashion elegance and wartime sentiment. Notable names include Lady Mendi praised as world’s best dressed woman and statements attributed to Ethiopian chieftain Dedjasmatch Nassi bu and Henry P. Fletcher on war and dining costs. Dr Elton Mayo is also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Mendi
Paris Designers
Divorce suits flood Reno as cross country couples seek dissolution
Unhappily married pairs from New York and California filed more than half of the 3,088 divorce suits started in Reno in 1935. The pattern shows Reno as a national center for divorce activity with couples from far apart states pursuing legal separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
New York
California
Health Hints and Diet Fat in Daily Diet
Fat provides concentrated energy with about 100 calories per tablespoon. Three quarters of a pound of fat would supply a day’s calories far more compactly than eight pounds of cooked rice. The text notes fat need not scare as it is a dense energy source.
Is mouth mucosa peeling from candy related acidity
A medical note explains that there is no blood acidity, which stays alkaline, but indigestion from eating sweets can disturb the mouth mucous membrane in some people causing peeling and irritation.
Butter Substitutes and Cod Liver Oil in Diets
The article explains fat’s role in daily energy and digestion, noting fats slow stomach emptying and improve satiety. It compares butter on bread with butter fried in potatoes and highlights cod liver oil as a vitamin A source. It discusses using butter substitutes like oleo and various oils to save money while maintaining diet with milk greens and eggs.
Manchurian Conflict Looms and AFL Push Back Child Labor
Marshal Chang Tso Lin prepared for war with General Feen in Southern China to extend power. William Green, AFL president, vowed continued leadership for a child labor amendment. Athens barbers donated 23 dollars from union funds to aid striking coal miners, with all AFL members urged to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chang Tso Lin
Manchuria
Feen
China
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Athens Barbers
Mrs McNamara and Mr Dyar Host Guests
Mrs James McNamara and children from Nelsonville and Mr Clarence Dyar of Marietta were the guests of Mr and Mrs James Dyar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
Nelsonville
Clarence Dyar
Marietta
James Dyar
Fire Athena dance funds allocated for equipment
Fire Marshal Hugh Meighen announced seventy five dollars cleared from the Athens Fire Department dance at the Armory. The money will be used to purchase new equipment for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Meighen
Athens Fire Department
Armory
Divorced Dana Reunites with Ronnie After Turbulent Marriage
In a stormy family saga Dana Westbrook, once married to Dr. Scott Stanley, reconnects with her former lover Ronald Moore as late summer yields to fall. Mrs Cameron pushes for permanent separation while Paula Long’s infatuation shadows the divorce. Dana confronts the strain, then agrees to join Ronnie for a lake lodge party after learning of Paula and Grace’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard Cameron
Dana Westbrook
Scott Stanley
Ronald Moore
Nancy
Dana
Ronald
Paula
Cameron
Ronnie
Scott
DR. Osborne
Osbornes
Grace
Bill
Ney
New Year Verse by Dorothy Kuniz
Poets' Corner invites Messenger Readers to send verses bearing name and address for the New Year. This entry by Dorothy Kuniz from Pomeroy Ohio wishes readers a happy new year with hope, cheer, renewal, prayers, and resolve to face the year without fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Dorothy Kuniz
Pomeroy, Ohio
Public Forum Letter on Education and Social Justice
Editor expresses concern over America's future, urging progress toward social justice and equity. The writer criticizes schools ministers and the magazine press, warns of propaganda, and calls for practical education based on horse sense to empower individuals and reform society. The letter advocates individual responsibility and cautions against false ideas and elite influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
America
Henry Ford
Chicago
Ford
Dearborn
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Jenkins
George 8. Thompson
Quill
Dedjasmatch Nassibu
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Elton Mayo
Harvard
George Clark
NFA Service, Inc
OFF
Mrs. Cameron
Poets’ Corner
the Public Forum
Louster
R. D
Clin J
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