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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1936
Page
4
Washington scene shows Sen J P Morgan using early speech distribution to newspapers to snag headlines while Chairman Nye pushes neutrality legislation. The hearing quickly becomes a media power play as advance copies reach editors ahead of Nye’s prepared remarks.
The notice lists John W. Cullen Company and offices in Chicago New York and Detroit with rates for advertising and obituary cards. It announces second class matter under the 1918 act and provides Ohio subscription prices: yearly four fifty, six months twenty five, ten weeks one dollar, four weeks fifty cents, plus one week licenses.
Eight months after leaving France the French Five Hundred landed at Gallipolis on the Ohio. They held a ball, revived Catholic services, and lived with Old World gallantry amid hardships. Father Didur led prayers and ceremonies, while Jean Baptiste Bertrand preached prayers and lived to 94. Gallipolis was once eyed by Rome as a potential Catholic seat in America before land-title issues halted emigration.
This column urges belief in Jesus as the world’s salvation and calls for spreading the Gospel to all nations. It argues economic distress follows forgetting God and stresses collaboration with divine plan, citing Luke 2 30 31 Acts 4 12 and Simeon in prophecy, Athens January 6.
The piece laments student groups and liberal thinkers on campuses, accusing them of being propagandized by communism. It claims these factions denounce war and flag display, decry capitalism, and sow discontent while seeking newspaper notoriety and college influence.
The piece argues war harms noncombatants including Red Cross facilities and civilians. It condemns bombing as propaganda and notes airmen face heavy fire, urging a world rule on bombing and cautioning against blaming aviators for warfare.
Oregon Democrat Representative Walter M. Pierce proposes Congress pass a bill barring straw ballots in political mailers. He notes cynicism about polls and bandwagon voting, arguing a straw vote ban would not fix the tendency of voters to follow trends before election day.
The article argues steadiness and consistent high quality effort lead to success. It compares an all-American football player’s steady performance to Shute’s golf shots, noting courage and perseverance are essential. It also urges thoughtful motorists to respect others, notably truck drivers.
Mr. Morgan arrives with a vast circus of briefcases and eight page WWI chronology while AAA debate stalls in Congress. The Senate is idle, House focuses on private bills and pensions as Roosevelt offers few comments on the issue.
After the NRA decision the New Deal camp argues Roosevelt waits for public reaction while many Democratic Congressmen fear constitutional fights require a two thirds vote in both Houses and three fourths of states. Opponents of AAA doubt the long term benefits and question next steps.
Insiders from both parties voiced varied views on the decision's political and economic effects. New Dealers accused the court of politics and conceded the best paying feature of the New Deal was wiped out. Republicans warned the farm groups were forming plans to pursue a program likely to be tested before the campaign.
A grown tone of debate on the AAA signals sharp dissent in the Supreme Court. A reporter quips about arsenic at a White House reception. Middlesex PA posts a sign proclaiming Landon born there. Maverick seeks ideas on 1936 issues, hinting at re election. Nassau County grand jury targets drunk driving laws. Jackson Day dinner reveals many Interior Department workers’ salaries and donations. The Vinson Bill critiques lobby influence and names veterans groups seeking bonus payment.
A Syracuse newspaper item asks for the return of a lost purse found in the city. The bag contains Greek pins for Psi Upsilon and Phi Kappa Psi along with a Beta badge. The finder is urged to contact the paper or owner, identified as Elizabeth, a local co ed.
A motivational remark emphasizes that worrying about uncompleted tasks fades only by completing them. It claims the initial, crucial move toward improvement is the choice to pursue betterment.
Daughters were born to Nelsonville and York Township couples in December including Fred Dalton Simonton Bruce Brown Reynolds Carr Tolliver Lowery Malone Tennehill Winchell Hoch and Marshal Nicholson. Chauncey was reported improving in a Columbus hospital after injuries two weeks earlier in Chauncey Mine No. 25.
Mrs. H. J. Brown hosted a bridge gathering at 73 N. Congress St to honor her sister Mrs. W. D. Lewis of Charleston West Virginia. High score was won by Mrs. Carl Stickney.
New members of the executive board include H. P. Dutton Julian Gift C. W. Hayes A. N. Ward Mrs O D Dailey and Mrs N E Mills W F Kampf serves as chairman of the board.
Miss Edna Copeland arrived home after a weekend in Middleport visiting her sister Miss Charlotte Copeland a teacher in the Middleport schools.
Mr L L Weiss of Willow Creek kept a Brown Leghorn pullet in isolation for ten months. The hen produced enough eggs to cover his subscription to The Messenger. Elmer West and wife of R D 2 were entertained New Year’s Day by Mr and Mrs Creamer Bailey, a recent bride and groom.
Poets Corner invites reader verses with name and address. The piece titled Little Doggie salutes a loyal canine companion, praising companionship in all weathers and the bond between pet and owner. Dedicated to Wimpy, signed by Joan B Coury of 95 W Washington St, Athens.
State Education Director E L Bowsher said in Columbus that Jehovah's Witnesses must secure approval from the county superintendent of schools before opening any private school for their children.
King Henry III kept a polar bear in the Tower of London and allowed it to swim and fish in the River Thames, a historic note on royal menageries and royal pastime.
A dramatic call reveals a wife to be wed tonight, Scott races home to stop the marriage while Dana endures tense preparations and rumors. Aunt Ellen consoles her as Miss Burton and Paula Long stir anxiety. An oncoming car accident interrupts the tension, leaving Scott's motives unclear.
Admiral Arthur H Hepburn was named commander in chief of the U S fleet in a broad reshuffle of naval leadership. The appointment was announced Wednesday and marks a major change at the top of the service with Hepburn succeeding the previous commander-in-chief.
The article outlines vitamin C targeting capillaries and preventing bleeding, bone and tooth damage, traces scurvy history from 18th century sailors to James Lind, and notes ascorbic acid as the pure form found in fruits and vegetables and in paprika. It discusses sources and forms, including tablets and concentrates, and cautions about storage and processing effects on vitamin C.
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