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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1935
Page
4
The piece argues for stronger enforcement of the Ohio sales tax to reclaim lost revenue. It notes millions may be owed, current collections are weak, and evasion happens when both buyers and sellers collude. It warns that broader compliance will grow in momentum by year end. The tax aims to equalize burden and fund essential agencies.
A Oklahoma oil company president declared the firm will not hire anyone who has received federal relief. He linked relief to poor employability, though relief rolls span doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, and other trained professionals across diverse fields. Many went on relief reluctantly during the past years, not by choice.
The piece warns against fireworks and firearms during Independence Day. It notes past injuries and deaths from misuse, urges bans or controlled displays, and promotes safer alternatives such as baseball games parades and expert supervised fireworks. It stresses the risk of blindness burns and loss of limbs from accidents.
The writer notes heavy congestion in Athens and surrounding towns, with motorists parking anywhere on congested streets. They compare to other towns, urging behavior change and the need for better terminal facilities, even if off Main Street, and suggest residents walk a few blocks.
Many people pick up hitchhikers with little thought but police records show robbers and desperate men are more active on the highways this year. The piece urges caution in giving free rides as federal and state governments respond.
Washington dispatch says a growing bloc of Democrats is privately opposing President Roosevelt over his tax program and New Deal agenda. The utility lobby and investor letters helped push back on the ship bill, but lawmakers seek to stall further action as patronage and relief funds wane and White House influence remains pivotal.
A conservative Democratic senator openly doubts Roosevelt's tax plan will help his re election. In the House several Southern Democrats discuss dissolving parties and forming conservative and liberal factions. The chatter reveals Congress’s underlying excitement.
Rumors spread about a Treasury plan to cache gold inland near Louisville amid secrecy. Morgenthau argues prudence rather than danger drives shift to Denver and Fort Knox. Hull opposes export-bounty plan, prompting counteraction at the American Cotton Garment Industry convention.
The navy plans to seek new bases in the Pacific after the Washington Naval Treaty expires. Proposed sites include Guam and Samoa for bases and Midway and Wake Islands for naval air stations. Japan may regret scrapping the treaty upon learning of these plans.
Champion Munster of the House notes in a speech that critics call TVA operation of cooperative canneries statisticritical and uncanny. He praises TVA as the busiest New Deal agency by a dam site, defends its work with a pun on his name.
Amid a war on crime, authorities note suspects slip away by wheedling rides from passing motorists. Men traveling alone may pick up hitchhikers, fostering pests on the highways. Some states ban roadside ride solicitation. public cooperation and stricter enforcement are urged to end this hazard.
Readers may submit comments on current events to this column. Each letter must be signed with the writer’s name, and the signature appears with the contribution. Letters should be brief to allow multiple entries daily.
Mrs. E J Shannon of Athens urges the city council to form a committee to investigate municipal use of Crystal Pool to provide children with wholesome swimming. She notes parent limitations, benefits to citizens, and potential affordable arrangements with pool owners, referencing Logan's nearby efforts. July 1 1935.
In Meigs County history, hunters George Warth and Peter Niswonger faced a pack of eight to ten wolves at Shade River. After a drawn standoff, Warth triumphed, fatally wounding two wolves, while Niswonger aided him. A later recall calls it a draw. Pioneer Henry Roush recounts a bear encounter with cubs raiding corn. lacking a rifle, he fled as the mother bear charged.
Two Athens boys Byron C Rees Jr and Elmer Thompson depart for the C M T C camp in Louisville Ky with a list of others including William F Bedold Orville Clendenin Willard Mariner Clifford Huggins Walter C Cornwell and Forrest Dye The note adds jokes about stockings and eye strain and mentions birthdays and civic events plus stock returns to investors and a push to reopen a playground project by local ladies.
Henry D Watson built near Kearney Nebraska a 300 by 100 by 56 foot barn the largest in the world to store alfalfa hay. He named the land 1733 Ranch from Boston and San Francisco distances and earned the moniker Alfalfa King before selling the venture as it declined. The tale links to the Spirit of 76 in tomorrow’s feature.
Katharine and Michael recover in Silencia with care from illness and lingering doubt about love. Katharine’s charm and wit melt his doubts as they share intimate moments and plan a London visit, while a letter from John stirs old regrets. Their reunion blends romance with tension as they travel toward new beginnings.
A collection of wit from actors, editors, attorneys, veterinarians, and readers. They comment on style expectations for women, the shifting power of borrowers under the New Deal, and a playful nod to Greta Garbo seen through veterinary eyes.
Dr. Jonathan C. Meakins stresses air as life’s engine at the Canadian Medical Association address. Oxygen from inhaled air fuels cellular respiration, powering body tissues as blood delivers oxygen to cells and removes carbon dioxide.
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