Reform Without Recovery and the Profit System
Advocates of redistribution warn against threats to recovery, but the text recalls American industrial revolutions from the cotton gin to the phonograph. It argues that recovery must precede reform, fearing encroachments on profits could drive uneconomic forms and push society toward socialism. A balance between recovery, reform, and solvency is essential to sustain output and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Money Authority Debate on Treasury Power Over Money
Debaters argue against permanent political control of currency while acknowledging wartime powers. They caution that delegating broad authority to the President risks repeating past abuses and seek an independent money authority similar to the judiciary to safeguard financial stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Federal Reserve System
Mellon
Supreme Court
Wars in the Far East Loom as U S Officials Warn
Paul Mallon argues that a Far Eastern war seems probable this spring as Congress funds naval and army upgrades amid open but cautious war talk. British fleet talks in Singapore and Mussolini’s anti Japan broadcasts amplify tensions while US diplomats hint at a tough stance toward Japan.
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House Appropriations
William B. Shearer
Congressional
Far Eastern
Singapore
John Simon
Rome
Mussolini
Far East
Japan
M. Litvinoff
Russia
United States
Bullitt
Hornbeck
State Department
World pressures Japan over potential spring conflict
The piece notes that international opinion is narrowing on Japan and warns that any attack on Russia in the spring would bring collective trouble. It frames the global stance as a blunt, practical appeal for restraint rather than idealistic peace.
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Japan
Little Nippon
Russia
Naval Armaments Shift in Pacific Treaty Ties
The article notes Japan will not maintain the 3 to 5 treaty ratio next year and has fed press leaks denying any wish to increase the parity. It highlights Japan’s submarines parity and a 7 to 10 ratio on cruisers and destroyers, with the U S focusing naval buildout on cruisers and destroyers.
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Japan
Naval arms program signals strategic stance for 1935 talks
The speaker argues the plan is based on armaments strategy rather than war hysteria and notes many ships may not be built. He says conferences were pared down with nothing to trade and that the new program places the nation to push curtailments at the 1935 arms conference.
A Forward Look vs. Nostalgic Past in Tugwell’s Thought
Heywood Broun cites Rexford G. Tugwell arguing against ancestor worship and nostalgia. The passage urges shifting focus from past glories to future possibilities and action, warning that romanticizing history fails to fit modern industrial America.
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Rexford G. Tugwell
Reflections on Early America and Modern Uncertainty
The speaker rejects simplistic nostalgia for Washington's era and the early republic. He notes gaps in understanding life under Madison Adams and Monroe and questions whether one would have supported revolutions or embraced past eras. He emphasizes doubt about the next decades and dismisses longing for the nineteenth century.
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America
Washington
Madison
Adams
Monroe
Banquet Held by M E B Church Men’s Class in Coolville
A banquet was given by the Men's Class of the M E B Church Coolville for members of two women’s classes. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Frank X Rauch Mrs T W Craig Mrs L V Brown and Mrs A C Rossi of Athens. Guests at a birthday party and dance hosted by Mr and Mrs J G Hope on Canaanville Road included multiple couples and families.
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M. EB. Church
Coolville
J. G. Hope
Canaanville Road
Charles Liggett
Harvey Farrell
Harry Nichols
Dewey Root
Billy
Austin Robinson
Tom Bails
Elza McGraner
Lee Morrison
E. Selby
Reflections on wisdom and governance in Business Week
The excerpt argues that true wisdom is elusive but warns against relying solely on political or private financial interests. It emphasizes cautious judgment and suggests a measured path through governance and economics. The tone reflects a critic’s view of leadership and institutional balance.
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Business Week
Panams
Roosevelt
Sacrifice and Selfishness in White Plains Annulment Case
In White Plains New York a wife seeks an annulment claiming her tuberculosis condition makes the marriage untenable and that her husband should be freed to pursue another relationship. The husband accuses the wife of concealing her illness at the time of marriage. she concedes an incurable, likely year remaining, and says no one can help her.
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White Plains
N. Y
Meigs County
Ohio
Eary
Surprise Shower for Mr and Mrs Clyde Littler
A surprise shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Littler with attendees including Marie Bardin Grace Walker Mayme Kern Isa belle Watkins Jeannette James Gwendolyn James Ruth Kennard Gladys Bumgardner Garnet Pierce Melba Harwick Clara Watkins Mabel Littler Minnie Pierce Jack Kern Arthur Watkins Roy Pierce Ben James Fred Finsterwald Robert James Dwight Boise Harry Price Ford Burk Harry Tribe Dan Hawk Raymond Pennell Curtis Harwick Jesse Wilson Elijah Walker Matt Watkins Thomas Littler Hiner Harley Clarence Littler Mary Howe Nelsonville and Zanesville. Mr and Mrs W B Golden hosted the event with further hosting by Mr and Mrs Herbert Littler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Littler
Marie
Lilian Bardin
Grace Walker
Mayme Kern
Isabelle Watkins
Jeannette
Gwendolyn James
Ruth Kennard
Gladys Bumgardner
Garnet Pierce
Melba Harwick
Clara Watkins
Mabel Littler
Minnie Pierce
Jack Kern
Arthur Watkins
Roy Pierce
Ben James
Fred Finsterwald
Robert James
Dwight Boise
Harry Price
Ford Burk
Harry Tribe
Dan Hawk
Raymond Pennell
Curtis Harwick
Jesse Wilson
Elijah Walker
Matt Watkins
Thomas Littler
Hiner
Harley
Clarence Littler
Mary Howe
Nelsonville
Herbert Littler
Zanesville
Myasthenia Gravis and Its New Treatment
Dr Morris Fishbein explains myasthenia gravis a rare muscular weakness disease and outlines a new treatment approach. The program combines glycine feeding ephedrine and a high protein diet to improve muscle strength and slow progression.
About Your Children By Olive Roberto Barton
The article argues that guiding children toward hobbies prevents wasted time and fosters independent development. It suggests parents offer suitable activities, avoid coercion, and join in when a shared hobby strengthens parent child bonds, noting stamps patches crafts and outdoor pursuits as examples for both boys and girls.
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Olive Roberto Barton
Burglars Loot Boston Auto Show Exhibit Theft
Report says burglars entered the Boston auto show and stole the entire state police exhibit. A check for missing police is under way. Detected remarks about Dillinger hint at the risk heavy crime poses. A mischief-filled note about vast gold under the ocean appears, alongside a social dinner party listing several attendees.
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Boston
Brick facing device by xp n ka patent 1904
A device for facing bricks by xp n ka produced thousands of bricks with uniform faces. The description notes a similar automotive gear by John F. Murphy and Peters, dated 1904 patent No T76,078, filed February 29, 1904.
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John F. Murphy
Public Forum Editor letter from Albany resident
H A Dixon of Albany Route 2 writes about the Messenger subscription expiring on the 31st and sending payment. He recalls past editors General Wilds Charlie Jennings and Fred Bush merging the paper and questions how to fill days in his nineties without The Messenger. He notes locals rely on relief and mentions not registering for work. January 2.
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General Wilds
Charlies Jennings
Fred Bush
Daily
Quotes on politics, culture and policy from wartime speakers
A collage of sayings and attributions from figures such as Frank Picard Rexford Tugwell John L. Dillinger Vittorio Pedrecca Urban Maes and President Roosevelt covers varied views on liquor, democracy, Germany Poland diplomacy and fiscal policy. The remarks reflect wartime era skepticism disillusionment and calls for honesty in diplomacy.
Early settlers of Athens County and the Sunday Creek Valley
Fragmentary reminiscence recalls Chauncey area pioneers Daniel Weethee Josiah Tree and others who traveled on foot or horseback to reach land near Marietta and Sunday Creek. They used a compass to navigate and built a legate occupancy and farms on benches west of a creek near College Hill.
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Athens County
Alory
Chauncey
Daniel Weethee
Josiah Tree
West Country
Mariettas
Land Office
Sunday Creek
Weethee
True
Johnsons
College Hill
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Amerald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles A. Barris
Athens
Glouster
Logan Pomeroy
Middleport
Coolville-Gallipolis
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Audi
Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
United Ess Associations
Reo Midh Ave
Gin 'Be
Fifth Ave
Hs York
Onio
Paul Mallon
Congress
By Heywood Broun
Concord Bridge
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Lincoln
Lenin
Jefferson
Hamilton
Rom the Messenger
H. Roudebush
Chicago
W. B. Golden
Morris Fishbein
Dillinger
Mrs. Foster
Anno Bert Bernett
Columbus
Hegre
John Pospeshil
Venus
Nebras
Pospeshil
Murphy
John Lahey
Thonie
Vienna
the Public Forum
Wr. Dixon
the Messenger
H. A. Dixon
Albany
R. D
Michigan
Frank Picard
Michigan Liquor Control Board
Brain Truster
Poland
Germany
Berlin
John L. Dillinger
Musion
Vittorio Pedrecca
Urban Maes
University of Louisiana Medical Center
Rudy Vallee
George F. Warren
Corner
Ruth Bryan Owen
U. S
Denmark
Abraham Pugsiey
Allegheny
Mexico
Lantic
Farley
Ormer United States
Apo
Himee
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