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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1935
Page
4
Public rates listed for newspaper subscriptions in Ohio with six week, ten week, and one year options. Mentions obituary card of thanks and mail services through the Athens Post Office.
The piece argues that pending bills such as Townsend pensions and unemployment insurance reflect a restless public seeking security. It warns that radical proposals, if enacted, could ruin government and industry, while urging leaders to shape a affordable, concrete program to steady the economy and avoid harsher laws.
The article notes West Virginia will permanently mark historic sites along its highways, backed by federal relief funds and support from motor groups civic organizations and state officials. It contrasts with Ohio's lack of road markings and urges similar recognition of pioneers and notable events to boost tourism and revenue.
Citizens urged to watch the coming public works plan meant to replace direct relief for the able bodied. The piece notes delays in the Civil Works Administration and stresses communities must prepare permanent value projects now to avoid repeat missteps.
The French Ministry of Posts Telegraphs and Telephones announced at the start of the year that no advertising will be included in French radio broadcasts. The ruling followed protests from radio fans about intruding product pitches in broadcasts.
Washington gossip swirls over whether the Supreme Court will strike down parts of the New Deal. Roosevelt dodges on gold policy while Chief Justice Hughes and Ickes oil rulings spark fear among New Deal lawyers. Observers note the court leans on reason over rigid law, shaping expectations about constitutional outcomes. A dinner anecdote hints human influence looms in judicial decisions.
The observer notes a 4 to 4 split based on questions in open court with Justice Roberts seen as noncommittal. Bets favor a New Deal majority, as Bran deis Cardoza and Roberts asked no questions and Justice Stone’s questions were not revealing, underscoring that questions rarely reveal true stance.
Chief Justice Hughes hints at possible moves away from the gold standard while questioning repudiation of private gold bonds. The piece argues practical effects depend on purchasing power, not pure gold value, and notes Congress and government responses to NRA and related programs remain central.
The article recalls Doctor Condon yearned for a classroom full of attentive students and a courtroom filled with listeners in Flemington.
Germany reports a more than doubling of steel production in the past year as supply lines attempt to meet rising demand for toys. A newly observed comet south of the equator adds to a string of scientific notes alongside transportation talk of streamlined trains.
The article explains that joint inflammations and rheumatic conditions vary by case, with periods of worse and better. It stresses treating dental and tonsil infections, digestive issues, and stomach health, and the need for early physician guidance. It notes splints, casts, heat, lotions, and supportive care, plus hospital care if needed. An optimistic environment aids treatment and cooperation.
Book reviews discuss Jouett Shouse's You Are the Government and Roosevelt's On Our Way. Shouse defends constitutional limits and cautions against permanent bureaucracy while acknowledging some New Deal needs. On Our Way presents a diary-like year in the New Deal, with little new analysis and a straightforward chronology.
Leonard Tucker of Athens argues Hauptmann should not be convicted as the Lindbergh baby kidnapper. He cites a carpenter defendant, suggests gang and inside involvement, and claims the evidence shows the baby died from a fall on a crude ladder and the money was planted to implicate Hauptmann.
Olive Roberts Barton outlines infant development milestones from 12 to 18 months, noting walking, speaking simple words, recognizing family, ownership, and imitation at 12 months, then advancing speech, object naming, picture recognition, and improved motor skills by 17 to 18 months. The piece emphasizes individual variation and parental observation.
Notable quotes reflect broad concerns from spiritual decline and personal accountability to economic restraint and national debt. Figures include Benjamin Alimo, Nixon Lutz, Pat Crowe, Q Forrest Walker, and James M. Beck, spanning crime, transportation, ransom, and fiscal policy.
The Saar Territory shifted between France and Prussia after Napoleon’s fall. Prussia initially refused the Saar in 1814, then secured it in the second Treaty of Paris on November 20, 1814. In 1866 Napoleon III offered $100 million for the Saar recession, which Prussia again refused.
A physician warns Ann Jones to stop work for six weeks to recover from poor health. Unable to find a safe home to rest, she plans a quiet retreat, while her sister Sheila helps manage her schedule and finances as a mysterious detective questions her whereabouts.
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