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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1938
Page
4
Arthur Hays Sulzberger argues that no radio speech or news reel can replace the newspaper in delivering honest news. He stresses the need for unbiased, balanced reporting to guide public opinion and preserve democracy, noting newspapers gather from all sources and offer perspective the airwaves cannot.
The piece argues ongoing safety council efforts reduce road injuries and deaths as vehicle numbers rise. It describes programs like compulsory accident reporting, highway engineering, no accident contests, vehicle inspections, and safety education for children and adults, noting prestige of pictorial publicity and community films.
A Memphis reporter found no barber starting conversations and many shops limiting talk. He suggests women customers may have overwhelmed the talking barber era, signaling the passing of a long-loved American institution.
The passage of days has brought little uproar over Stanley Reed of Kentucky being named to the United States Supreme Court. His record offers no glaring flaws and a few months on the bench may temper any jurist. He will rule on issues affecting millions today.
Washington columnist Raymond Clapper argues Roosevelt should count to ten before pushing further on court policy and New Deal programs. He notes the Supreme Court's balance shifted with Stanley Reed's appointment, likely reducing judicial checks and increasing executive latitude.
In Washington the budget balance stance appears rare among top business figures who favor higher spending to boost national income. The Taussig Tugwell Berle group met Roosevelt with Owen Young and Thomas Lamont, while Budget balancing seems linked to farmers and the middle class, not the Business Advisory Council agenda.
The discussion of a possible up to 500 million dollar追加 appropriation for WPA heats up as undisclosed figures show 857 million allocated to states by December and only 540 million left. Officials warn demand will surge in February while rolls expand to 1.9 million and may need to rise to 2.5 million. If funds run out by July, April cuts could hit 1.5 million, increasing hardship for those aging onto old age assistance and those in states with unemployment compensation.
The passage extols an associate justice nominee as abreast of times and willing to adapt laws to human needs. It praises Reed for avoiding fanfare, resisting hysteria, and effectively handling court battles, portraying him as substantial and publicly approved.
A sequence of reader letters decries Roosevelt’s relief promises and WPA handling while urging press exposure of officials. O S Holloway of Flushing recounts hardship from unemployment and alleged WPA mistreatment and calls for accountability. F E Bolton of Albany discusses banking and money flow as a broader solution to economic trouble.
The Messenger editorial argues money is not a commodity but a tool to facilitate exchange. It cites the Lime Kiln Club led by Brother Gardner and their hat pass for grease as a parable illustrating money’s role beyond mere buying and selling.
In Mackinaw a boy named Alexis St Martin was wounded by a shotgun. Dr William Beaumont treated him for two years and later observed digestion by tying meat to thread and inserting it into the stomach. His 1833 book launched scientific knowledge of digestion and gastric juice. Modern tools now allow direct viewing and photographing of the stomach lining.
In Helena Arkansas a man discovered camera films forgotten in 1915 by Dr B D Schrantz during a cleaning spree. The prints emerged clear after development, revealing the long buried photographs from the past.
At a Fifth Avenue anniversary dinner Connie’s husband Bret explodes in front of guests, declaring he is a gigolo living on Connie’s fortune. Connie, hurt and stunned, faces a crisis as Rodney and Veronica react while plans for marriage and social life unravel. The scene ends with unresolved tension and a dramatic rift between the couple.
The piece argues that the question did she marry well reduces marriage to money. It condemns middle aged women who judge brides by wealth and urges valuing love and compatibility, noting money is not a true measure of a lasting union and suggesting marriages be judged by longevity rather than luxury. A final line warns against harmful beliefs and hints at simplifying expectations.
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