The Athens Messenger Publication Details and Circulation
The Athens Messenger publishes weekdays with Saturday and Sunday editions, issued by The Athens Messenger & Herald Printing Co. Gordon K. Bush is publisher, Charles H. Harris managing editor. It serves Athens and surrounding counties in southeastern Ohio and lists professional affiliations and classified content offerings. Subscription rates include weekly by carrier and mail options in Ohio.
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Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Irald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Mgr
Charles H. Harris
Qune
Ohio
Deal's Test To Come
The piece argues the New Deal will clash with old American economic ideas as it attempts to raise prices and wages while restraining retail inflation. It notes a $100 million plan to curb cotton production, aims to empower industry yet curb disadvantages, and seeks labor unionization without industrial strife. It emphasizes the scale and risks, but contends drastic measures are necessary and will outpace 1929-era views.
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South
Senators angered by patronage in new deal programs
The Senate protests attempts to place advisory committees and hiring by the secretary of agriculture. Senators warn new federal employees earning over 5000 must seek the Senate’s advice and consent. The secretary defends patronage as protecting Democrats from themselves.
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the Supreme Court
Augwast Senate
Senate
Washington
Washington Week Rebuilds Economy Amid Recovery Push
Last week in Washington focused on turning New Deal promises into action. Hugh Johnson led hearings on industrial codes while public works fund disbursed 400 million for highways and buildings. Farm relief included a 30 cent wheat tax and a cotton aid push as Home Owners Loan Corp began regional appointments. Capitol intrigue surfaced with Kuhn Loeb tax disclosures and Republican critiques of Roosevelt’s costly plan, countered by Democrats citing improving conditions.
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Corps of Engineers
Agriculture Department
South
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Bank of Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Otto Kahn
J. P. Morgan
Morgan's
Duty to parents exceeds birth order in family care
Dorothy Dix counsels that both sons and daughters share the burden of ailing parents. She argues against excuses and notes daughters are not to bear the load alone. Respect and durable love hinge on stable character and mutual support within the family.
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Miss DIX
Mary
Sally
Mother
Fanny
Dorothy DIX
Facts From A Glimpse Of World Life And Nature
A collection of brief notes covers ear perfumes among Negrito girls in the Philippines and ear practice, Australian fruit bats reaching about 12 inches with two foot wingspan, skunks resisting yellow jacket stings, summer dog muzzling reducing rabies cases, ancient English rural games over 1000 years old, 1928 Britain and Ireland launched 420 merchant ships totaling 445,920 tons, Mount Lassen as the century’s only U.S. eruption, U.S. wetlands totaling 79,005,023 acres, 28,000 miles of navigable U.S. rivers, Al Smith now an editor harsh on the New Deal.
Why Tax Spenders Revolt
Washington correspondents bold in exposing Congress secrets and pork spending. A Roosevelt demand for a 25 percent cut in vocational education and rehabilitation provokes Congressmen to protect jobs for friends, illustrating how economies trigger layoffs and resist reform.
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Washington
National
Roosevelt
Divide This Lot Into Five Equal Parts
A reader asks how to partition a lot into five equal portions with each part containing three trees. The query seeks a clear method or rule to ensure equal area while accommodating the trees.
The Savannah the First Atlantic Steamship Cross
The Savannah of 350 tons burden became the first steamship to cross the Atlantic. Departing Savannah on May 22, 1819, she reached Liverpool in 29 days and 11 hours with a 72 horsepower single cylinder engine built by Stephen Vail of Speedwell Iron Works. English scientists doubted steam navigation at the time. The Lacewing Flies known as golden eyed flies feed on green flies and cover themselves with their emptied skins.
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Savannah
Atlantic Ocean
Liverpool
Stephen Vail
Speedwell Iron Works
New Jersey
Fireworks blamed in cases of blindness among children
Dr Morris Fishbein reports fireworks cause one quarter of blindness in children and urges prompt medical care for eye injuries. He notes air rifles cap pistols and other small weapons trigger most eye injuries and stresses early wound cleaning and tetanus or antitoxin to prevent lockjaw.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal
The
American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
About Your Children By Olive Roberts Barton
In a domestic debate a mother restricts her son Jerry from swimming at a park pool over germs concerns. The father defends the pool noting filtration and a lifeguard, while the mother worries about hygiene and ear infections. They consider dangers of rivers creeks and city water.
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Jerry
Tom
Annie
Albert
Tony
Textile Wage Agreement Seen as Index for All Labor
Washington review of the textile industry code debate in the Commerce building auditorium frames the 40 hour week and minimum wages as a gauge for national labor standards. Johnson leads as officials, industry and labor spokesmen clash over wages and hours while public figures draw scrutiny and snickers from recovery administration circles.
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U. S
Johnson
Commerce Building
Herbert Hoover
Allen
Richberg
Industry, Labor and Consumers’ Advisory Boards
Frances Perkins
America
Recovery Administration
Washington
William D. Anderson
Big Bible Manufacturing Company
Macon
Anderson
Anderson Company
Silvus Building Nears Completion on Court Street
The Silvus Building on Court Street is nearing completion under Arthur Boyles. Sanford Beck won first prize at Mill Street bicycle races. Eldridge Whipple took top honors in fancy diving. The G A R denounced the Ku Klux Klan as unpatriotic. A Wolfe Brothers Feed Store cash register was robbed of 14 dollars between Saturday night and Monday morning. Professor F B Gullum is pursuing postgraduate work at Ohio State University.
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Silvus
Court Street
Arthur Boyles
Sanford Beck
Mill Street
Eldridge Whipple
Wolfe Brothers
Baseball games debut in Glenwood religious league clash
A series of three games marks twenty years of activity for the Glenwood Avenue MCE Church men and Copeland Class teams in Columbus with games scheduled July 4. Miss Mary Kaler travels via Chillicothe to Ann Arbor for a master’s degree. Yue Bees are trapped in a West Washington Street tree near the county jail by Newsom. Adams Express opens in former American Express quarters.
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Glenwood Avenue
Mce. Church
Columbus
Copeland
Mary Kaler
Chillicothe
Ann Arbor, Mich
Washington Street
Newsom
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
Lady Scientist Puzzle Prompt
A fragmented puzzle item reads clues about names and words. It asks for the first name of the lady in the figure and the last name of a feature, then lists numbered clues including terms like Black Principal State of being, name frightful fancy, cavity neuter pronoun, outer garment residue after pressed grapes, Southeast funguses, light bowed by Indians, brink, the heart, and to distress with change.
Note on unsigned letters for Messenger Public Forum
Contributors are reminded that unsigned letters receive no consideration. Full name and address must appear with each contribution as proof of good faith. Edits should be made directly to Mr Russell Schiafman or Leo ers.
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Editora
Russell Schiafman
Leoers
Appeals for Aid to Disabled Veterans Amid Economy Act Critics
Editor notes that under the Economy Act many disabled veterans cannot prove service-connected disabilities due to disjointed wartime records. The letter urges humane relief, cites Dayton police actions, condemns barracks closures, and supports the Veterans Welfare Association at 123 EB Second Street, seeking private donations to feed and shelter veterans until employment or favorable claims arise.
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the Messenger
Washington
Library Park
Dayton
Veterans Administration
Soldiers Home
National Economy League
Huey Long
Economy League
Rockefellers
Ripley's
Veterans Welfare Association
Second Street
Veterans Welfare
Veterans Welfare Associa
Good Citizenship and Voting Reflections From Athens County
Miss Marguerite Tolliver of Nelsonville argues in The Messenger that voting is a personal duty and that citizens should think for themselves. She praises the turnout of Athens County last fall and urges unity to support capable candidates while avoiding grudges. June 30.
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Athens County
Marguerite Tolliver
Nelsonville
Homeowners urged to seek relief only when needed
Liam F. Stevenson told Fifth District Building and Loan Association directors in Cincinnati that homeowners in distress may receive relief from the Federal Home Loan Board through loan reductions or five percent long terms. He warned the President would not authorize relief merely to save money if not necessary.
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Cincinnati
Federal Home Loan Board
Liam F. Stevenson
Washington
D. C
Fifth Trict Building and Loan Associa
Home Corporation
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