This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1935
Page
6
The Athens Messenger lists publication affiliation details and advertising terms. It shows obituary card notice handling and postal classification under 1918 act with subscription rates for carriers in Ohio. options include one year at 4.50, six months 2.50, ten weeks 1.00, and weekly 18 cents.
The piece argues that Communistic and Socialist proposals gain traction in America, citing the Townsend plan the 30 hour week and unemployment insurance as examples. It warns that such reforms shift funds from thrifty workers to the thriftless and links advocates to strikes on CWA projects and future public works. It notes industrial employers once earned far less.
Advocates of government ownership in the United States point to Canada's experience with a large, publicly owned railroad system. The Canadian Pacific Railway president notes a December 31 1933 deficit of 2 895 799 134 and a nine year shortfall of 456 063 195 to cover interest, funded from the public treasury, while privately owned lines paid over 400 million in interest and dividends drawn from service charges.
The author argues current data on unemployment is incomplete and outdated. Estimates vary from 8 to 11 million unemployed, with relief rolls and unemployment rolls treated separately. Proposes local boards to register the unemployed for rapid, accurate counts, noting census delays and cost concerns.
Washington dispatch explains how a $5 billion relief bill rode on pork politics to pass despite objections. It notes private doubts, the Senate dynamic, and a move to centralize news within New Deal agencies amid moratoriums and mortgage concerns.
The text argues that Japan will not reveal true aims and may seize Kalgan trade routes and Manchoukuo borders. It cites Hitler eyeing Memel and a Baltic coast plebiscite while Lithuania and Europe look away. It notes U S farm fire losses totaling about 40 percent of farm damage at $40 million annually.
In 1840 Cincinnati earned the nickname Porkopolis as the leading pork packing center. A curious note describes orange juice eggs and cheese delivered by New York milkmen with Detroit supplying tomato juice to locals.
The note highlights that stockholders pay nearly 1.3 billion dollars in income taxes yearly while the U S wholesale trade totals 70 billion dollars annually. It urges immediate study of the proportion and makeup of this national issue beyond casual guesses.
The Ohio House votes 91 to 35 against the proposed child labor amendment. Gloria Swanson weds Marquis de la Fiaise in New York, her third marriage. Mrs. Charlies A. Cornwell and Mrs. Samuel M. Johnson host a tea on South Congress Street. Mrs. Ed Lasch and Florence Brown travel from Albany to Pt Pleasant for a party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Leo Jacoby. T. N. Hoover reports on the state trustees meeting for the Athens Kiwanis Club. A new program committee is named: BE. K. Ohm, Dr. W. T. Sprague, Charlies Walsh.
Twenty years ago Miss Edna Copeland was confined to her Maplewood Drive home with pneumonia symptoms. Mrs. T. A. Cotton served as toastmistress at a Chi Omega Sorority formal dinner. William Bowers and Charles Bowers, with their spouses, traveled to Groveport for the eightieth birthday of their father J. C. Bowers. Audra Danford and Lena Wolfe visited W. B. Johnson. Mrs. Robert Studer was elected Miriam Class president and Mary Lewis secretary at the Christian Church.
Olive Roberts Barton describes a mother coping with her son Buddy’s hiding and fibbing as he tests independence. The piece notes Walter’s noninfluence, the idea of a stage in self-awareness, and how calm, nondefensive guidance can reduce lying while allowing honest growth.
A collection of remarks from educators politicians and officials includes Dean Metcalfe on colleges education followers deposed Premier Georgieff on temporary governments Mrs Roosevelt on fearless women and Mrs Mollison on weather publicized Trans Atlantic flights and Jo seph B Eastman on railroads in poor health.
D F Guinan, president of Merchants Banking Trust Co of Mahanoy City Pa, argues in The Merchant of Mahanoy for government funded public works and a nationwide minimum wage to ensure full employment. He outlines a five point program including currency issuance and remonetization of silver, plus immediate soldiers bonus payments, to boost consumption and stabilize the economy. About 5 000 volunteers assist the U S Weather Bureau with observing atmospheric conditions nationwide for central reports.
A cartoon explains the Detroit River boundary between Canada and the United States. It notes Windor is on the Canadian south bank and most Canadians live south of latitude 49. It also mentions Walter Madigan, a Gotham Hotel wine steward who avoids alcohol despite handling it.
Gale Henderson works in a silk mill with her brother Phil to support their invalid father. Gale is pursued by Brian Westmore who recently returned from Paris to work in the mill. manager Thatcher plots to keep Brian from discovering Gale. Brian recalls Gale at the mill and wonders her name while contemplating romance and secrets amid mill life.
A fragmented excerpt describes Brian and a well to do Wells Avenue setting with youths and a debt of dreams. He contemplates a river city life, club scenes, and a girl with dark brows as the central figure. The text ends mid thought about nerve and pursuit.
After wrist repair and cast removal the article outlines a controlled program of progressive exercises. Starting with physician guided motion, it covers resisted flexion and extension, finger and thumb spreads, finger isolation moves, towel grip, fist and release, rotation with elbow at right angle, book handling, ball handling, and fabric wringing, culminating in fine motor activities like basket weaving and leatherwork to regain control.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.