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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1934

Page

4

Processing taxes and their impact on farmers and consumers

The author argues processing taxes may cost the public hundreds of millions if enacted and could shift the burden between consumers and producers. A tax per pound or per bushel would be passed to the consumer via higher prices, or to the producer by lowering payments, risking false security for farmers.

We Still Have the Horse

The author argues that Soviet Russia is altering cotton sales to Italy on American credit to pay debts to Mussolini’s circle. Italy buys cotton for cash, while loyal bankers push for new loans to Russia with government guarantees. The piece warns against unpaid loans harming U.S. friendship and urges guarding against future financial threats.

Soviet Russia Italy Mussolini Russia Reds United States Washington

Signs of Recovery From RFC Loans

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reports repayments of about one million dollars daily. It has loaned over three billion and more than one third repaid, easing treasury strains and signaling revived business. About one third of a billion in applied-for loans were cancelled, suggesting improvement.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC National Treasury

French Audience Throws Bricks As Actors Fail

A French audience pelted bricks at the theater wall in frustration when the actors failed to bring down the house. The incident reflects rising discontent as performers struggled to impress the crowd.

Selves Howe

Behind the News: Washington's graft charges spark political logic

Paul Mallon analyzes how the administration uses graft accusations as a strategic shield. Congress resists broad probes while officials defend relief spending, with critics noting self interest in allocating PWA CWA funds and stock market regulation as a backdrop to the New Deal era politics.

Washington Congress

Goering Leads Prussia Hunt From Hunter of Communists

The piece notes Premier Hermann Goering becoming master of the hunt in Prussia, attributed to his success as a hunter of Communism and Jews. It also mentions New York's district attorney vowing to prosecute all wrongdoers, political ties aside, and questions whether Cuba will recognize the United States after U.S. recognition of the Cubs.

Hermann Goering Prussia New York Jimmy Walker Saplin Army United States

Father Coughlin and the birth control debate

The writer reconsiders Father Coughlin's influence, noting diminishing impact and urging varied topics. He defends Margaret Sanger, rejects commercial motives, argues contraception needs research, and stresses logical critique of opponents while linking birth control to war and population pressures. Gare is recommended for colds.

How to enjoy eggs by digestion and diet facts

Dr Morris Fishbein explains how stomach tolerance guides egg preparation from raw to hard boiled. He notes egg composition white protein yolk fats vitamins minerals and seasonal yolk color, and discusses egg origin consumption figures and energy content.

Morris Fishbein United States

About Your Children By Olwe Roberts

The column warns mothers to dress children properly for windy spring days. It cautions against exposing ears throats and chests to gusty conditions and dampness after illness while noting a pseudo spring period through March. It emphasizes shielding vulnerable areas and delaying outdoor play for convalescents.

Zero Saturdays define 1924 start in The Messenger

Ten years back in The Messenger notes the year 1924 as Zero Saturdays with frigid scenes. The Plains basketball beat Marietta Junior High 15 to 10. Plains players Chaney Hawk Cook Mc Harg Tipton and subs Thorne Moore. Hancock High fell 28 to 14 to Marietta Junior High. Hancock lineup Finsterwald Shafer Cox Howell Goodwin. Albany High beat Cheshire High 2 to .

Plains Marietta Junior High School Chaney Hawk Cook McHarg Tipton Thorne Moore Hancock High School Hancock Finsterwald Shafer Cox Howell Goodwin

War hero Bernard Elliot dies in line of duty near Croisilles

Mr Bernard Elliot served with the Twenty First Division Northumberland Fusiliers in World War I was advancing on April 2 1916 near Croisilles France when a Mills grenade he carried exploded. He sustained fatal injuries but his gallantry remained noted by the unit.

Bernard Elliot Northumberland Fusiliers Mr. Elliot Croisilles France

Forest Fire Fought by C C C Camp in Aguanga California

The Public Forum piece from The Messenger details Company 531 C C C Aguanga California fighting a major forest fire that burned about five square miles of timber. Army observation planes aided the effort while crews worked a day and night to control the blaze.

Othe France Ohio Osborne Benjamin Fox C. C. C. Aguanga, Calif

Washington administers an era of economy and new districts

The Messenger notes that Washington policies mark a historic economy shift as thousands of telegrams go to project bosses in CWA and other programs about Hart Hooper Webb Zim and Rus mermamn sell. New school districts are announced by Superintendent C E B Staley. Twenty years ago Dow Grones and others attended a masquerade at Buchtel. An Albany adult Bible Class organized with officers listed. Mrs. Margaret Tilley is called to Michigan by her father's death.

Heywood Brown Father Coughlin America Amos Andy Father Couglin United States Deems Taylor Washington Margaret Sanger Michigan Mrs. Sanger Margaret Tilley University Training School

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