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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1936
Page
4
A discussion argues that socialism and public ownership movements push production for use rather than profit, warning private property erosion under educated leadership. It claims tax financing supports these movements and envisions a state where laborers gain no personal profit, citing Russia as a model.
The piece contrasts past home life before stoves and furnaces with modern conveniences. It recalls gatherings by a log fire, family routines, and the dog by the hearth, noting forests vanishing in Southeastern Ohio and a sense that such evenings are missed when replaced by steam heat and radiators.
David H. M. Pyle of the United Hospital Fund of New York notes that auto crash victims incur an average $33 hospital bill. Many charges go unpaid as victims seek damages from drivers, adding financial strain on hospitals and urging greater funding.
Dr Eduard C Lindeman of the New York School for Social Work urged eighty New York debutantes to dedicate youth to revising social and political world. He warned that improved markets do not erase global suffering and stressed deeper awareness.
The quoted remark suggests a humorous dig aimed at a Jackson Day dinner. It reflects a social moment where a girlfriend choosing from a menu could trigger a witty aside about formality or a regional nod.
The president's stance against money changers raises fears of an economic squeeze. A cautious citizen with a $20 bill could face hardship as markets react and basic needs tighten amid policy shifts.
Six Supreme Court justices led the guest line in the East Room at a White House reception three days after a ruling opposing Roosevelt's AAA program. Secret Service guided two justices whose left hands remained in pockets, sparking embarrassment and tension among attendees.
Presidential guards enforce a policy that no visitor may carry a concealed weapon, tracing back to the McKinley incident. A guest notably had a weapon hidden in bandages, while security officers perform swift frisking without alerting most people.
The Roosevelt and Wallace camps after AAA decision agree the new farm plan is not loaded. The plan is an initial concept with daily changes expected before a final form. Its constitutionality will be tested after the next election.
Roosevelt and Morgenthau clash over high corporate and film executive salaries as a public list is released. Backstage wrangling sees Speaker Byrns and Chairman Doughton pressuring newsmen before Byrns secures the list’s publication as a public document. The executive branch avoids accountability. Publication seen as smart politics.
Private discussions among Eastern Republican leaders have selected Congressman James W. Wadsworth of New York as a potential vice presidential running mate for Governor Landon. The choice remains in early dreaming, but insiders see Wadsworth as a strong balance for a Western candidate with suitable experience for the London situation.
Governor Tal Madge encountered a cool reception as New Dealers snubbed his bid for praise. He offered only Naw when his name was read on a resolution praising the New Deal. Bets floated on his convention fate as delegates and home state support looked unlikely, with rules committee likely to seat abstentions.
Lawmakers claim prejudice in Washington police and courts as a bill would let Congressmen be tried in their home districts for local offenses. The GOP signs a top economist as a Brain Trust to counter New Deal experts.
A report notes a new air conditioned bed that allows blankets to be kicked off in winter and raises curiosity about a future crumb spraying machine for bed sheets.
Early Belpre settlers lived in stockades before land purchase and later settled in Athens Meigs Hocking and Gallia Counties. Families named include Barker James Cogwell Stone Pierce Goodale Rice Putnam Loring Cushing Devoll Green Buck Rouse Bradford Dunham Guthrie Holt Oaks Patterson Kerr Hurlburt Bents Pixley Freehart Waldo Mayo Baldwin Caldwell Casey Smith Bull Davis and Barnes.
Poets Corner describes a dusk scene with purple shadows and a deathlike stillness that settles over the earth in a quiet, oppressive mood.
A Rutland Ohio reader Marion Welch reports seeing a bluebird and asks if the bird truly brings happiness, noting she has seen few while others claim the omen. The brief reflection asks whether spring has arrived and invites others to share beliefs.
Gov Eugene Talmadge of Georgia and Dr Everett Dean Martin of New York critique the New Deal era. They claim the administration cannot rally farmers and industrialists under regimentation and doubt Roosevelt’s renomination.
A remark attributed to Mary McCormic asserts that a good American husband is the best thing on earth while noting some husbands do not deserve credit, blaming the way their wives raise them. The quotation reflects perspectives on domestic roles and gender expectations.
In a public forum letter A C Nichols of Athens argues ROTC at Ohio University benefits individuals and society. He cites parental endorsements from military school families, notes graduates’ health and character, and questions War Department influence on campuses. He urges taxpayer-supported training and calls for investigation into the department’s university reach.
Mrs. Jesse Backus of Adams Street, Nelsonville, hosted the Daughters of America meeting. Elected officers included Mary Rat as president, Sophia Mann as secretary, and Mattie Weekley as treasurer. Middleport Literary Club gathered at Mrs. O H Stewart’s home. Sherman Casto was named Pom eroy street commissioner.
Miss Marie Jewett entertained Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae with a social gathering. Mrs. Don Hibbard, identified as Enid Townsend, attended as an out-of-town guest.
A basement fire in the east wing of Hotel Berry damaged two second floor rooms. Ed Berry served coffee and sandwiches to firemen after the blaze. Cold weather and ice hampered firefighting. damage estimated at 1000 dollars.
Ronnie and Nancy, having driven to a quiet town to marry, rush to pick a minister and faces the couple’s sudden change of heart. Nancy confesses she cannot go through with the wedding, and the minister angrily interrupts, leading to a tense retreat and unresolved feelings as they return to the car.
Dr Fishbein argues there is no single diet rule. A balanced diet uses both cooked and raw foods, noting cooking kills germs and improves appetite while raw foods may lack safety and appeal. He cautions against protein excess or deficiency and stresses adequate vitamins minerals and energy for tissue building and disease resistance.
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