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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
4
The Ohio Legislature plans a 40 cent driver license and skills test beginning September to ensure capable drivers and aid financial responsibility laws. Critics warn of enforcement failures and risk turning good laws into political theater amid concerns of corruption and ineffective oversight.
Washington studies Governor Alf Landon's first public New Deal critique, seen as a map of his national agenda. Analysts note internal party strife and potential shifts in voters as Talmadge and Smith factions loom and Borah's delegate plan strains Republican unity.
The administration works on a soil conservation substitute for the AAA. H. H. Bennett says 100 million acres of U S cultivated land have been destroyed by man induced erosion, about 125 million acres have lost productive soil, and 100 million more are eroding. A strong farm program should prioritize soil conservation.
Americans would not consider a king for a ruler yet admire British royalty. The passage reflects on longstanding fascination with kings, contrasting American independence with enduring reverence for monarchy and royal pageantry.
The American Liberty League bosses quietly chart a course if Roosevelt seeks renomination. They would back a conservative Republican or Borah like candidate, or push a third party if needed, signaling no pre convention fight to block Roosevelt.
Private comments by anti TVA lawyers show growing uncertainty that the Supreme Court will uphold a ruling to strike down the Tennessee Valley Authority. They inform Congressional allies they are not sure the court will continue its assault on New Deal programs.
A 1932 60 day notice of deficiency against John Raskob sparked a long Board of Tax Appeals dispute. Publicity followed his threat to sue Democratic leader James Farley over a loan to the DNC. Farley later paid the loan. the matter is described as closed with an expected tax extraction of about 16 000 dollars.
Federal tax chief Helvering and President Roosevelt reportedly discussed Kansas politics, though Roosevelt denied any such talk. Rumors circulated that Helvering might retire, while some New Dealers pushed for a less political tax office image during the campaign.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau offered reporters a quart of Scotch to identify the source of a Wall Street devaluation rumor. Two newsmen plotted a confession and report for a pint each, but the scheme failed, possibly due to the absence of a real culprit.
In a playful principle tied to a school score, the idea suggests that the actress who specifies ten husband traits may find her wish fulfilled. The notion echoes a lighthearted take on compatibility and wish fulfillment.
The passage notes Americans show interest in the new king and his life, from his attire at the races to his marriage, while mourning the late monarch. It asserts Americans are fair-minded toward royalty, wishing the new king well unless a monarch proves cruel or selfish.
During 1708 treaty talks at Greenville Ohio Colonel Return Jonathan Meigs helped recover white captives held by Indians. Joe Kelley later named Lala had been adopted by an Indian warrior after being taken at age six. Meigs traced him to the Auglaize headwaters and escorted the boy to his mother at Marietta, a journey remembered by early settlers.
Mrs. B A Carper of Pomeroy defends her venue after a claim that arrests occurred at dance night. She states no arrests were made at her place and asserts residents from Middleport and the Selby girl were elsewhere. She notes a 3.2 beer license, legal operation, and seeks support against a petition labeling the area disgraceful.
A collection of quotable remarks cites Edgar Dale on film relevance and Maury Maverick criticizing cowboy songs. Mentions include Frederick Snyder on Roosevelt adding over 100 000 workers and James M. Beck noting the administration’s payroll growth. The speech lists Italy Japan Russo China Fires Wings Bonus Laval as a forecast.
Noted advertising executive K R Dyke argues that the value of advertising rests on product quality. He asserts that compelling campaigns cannot compensate for inferior goods and urges firms to align promises with performance.
Col. Lynn Black superintendent of the State Highway Patrol arranged free fingerprinting for all World War veterans to aid in filing bonus claims.
A compact record of Ohio University’s early milestones from 1817 with Cutler Hall to the first president Rev. Jacob Lindley, plus regional gains such as Athens and Hocking Valley infrastructure, early banking, and the United Mine Workers formation. It notes key figures like David Gibson and others tied to 19th century development.
M. J. Ned Doyle aged 41 a former newspaper executive died in South Bend Indiana after being struck by a freight train. Doyle had been in failing health prior to the incident.
The London zoo houses pigmy mice from Gambria in West Africa. Report notes their tiny size, smaller than bees, with a pair capable of fitting into a safety match box, highlighting their small scale and intriguing nature.
Julia Craig, secretary turned aspiring night club singer, debuts on Tony Latta's gambling ship cabaret. She gains immediate acclaim as she performs You are My Lucky Star, walking among tables to build a glamorous, confident persona while Tom Payson watches from the crowd.
Poets' Corner features a reader submission in Tucson Arizona. The verse titled An Old Melody reflects on youth memories, departed faces, and nostalgic longing evoked by a faded tune.
The article outlines a daily feeding plan for babies and two year olds. It specifies meal times and portions including milk cereals vegetables fruits and small amounts of meat or eggs. It notes the shift to cereals vegetables and fruit as the main diet in the second year.
Headache is a symptom signaling an underlying issue not a disease itself. Seek cause through physician examination and possible laboratory tests. Common causes include eyestrain nasal and sinus problems teeth infections colds influenza and head injury. Some headaches are migraines or brain tumors.
A fragment from a historical page lists meal items for noon and afternoon meals including meat broth soup mashed potato ghetti rice hominy peas beans beets asparagus onions and milk or crackers. It notes flexibility based on appetite and energy needs and mentions cereal custard and fruit options.
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