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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
4
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The piece argues opposition to Supreme Court reform, noting the Court’s established place in U S politics. It speculates on possible outcomes, including a three or five man court, and warns against political manipulation and long campaigns to sway public opinion.
A reader argues that state and local budgets rise while taxpayers see no accountability. The piece compares government to private business, urging reductions in overhead and demand for efficiency in schools pensions and administration. It notes post 1929 growth in state funding and payrolls and calls for taxpayer scrutiny of costs.
A proposal by Senator Edwin Johnson would extend federal holiday observance to Mondays. Memorial Day and the Fourth of July show the likely pattern with a two day weekend, longer picnics, and more visitors but doubled travel woes and washday on Tuesday.
A New York triple murder case highlights flaws in the insanity defense as Robert Irwin admits guilt and expects asylum. The article notes Irwin’s calm attitude and prior escape, signaling a clash between criminal law standards and public perception of insanity.
Washington columnist H R Baukhage reports the Kennedy Maritime Commission move to sell 28 obsolete ships for scrap as part of a sprawling fight over exporting steel and iron scrap. The clash mixes defense aims, pacifist motives, and big steel firms seeking market control while junkmen warn of monopolies.
Washington columnist notes a muted Senate gallery scene as the Hatch Court Enlargement bill paths through debate. He compares it to historic moments, cites Borah’s stalled leadership, and recalls Borah’s past quip about amending the Court.
The subject avoided police and sought a newspaper to frame his actions as not responsible. He laid groundwork for a court defense, suggesting an apparent attempt to dodge accountability. Lay readers note the seeming incongruity of the behavior.
The Story Thus Far shows Carol delaying her marriage to Hartley Madison to handle her dead father’s $76,000 debt. Duke Bradley presses her, while Carol resents the money motive claim and seeks control as Hartley joins her in Florida. Doctor Beard cites nerves as marriage postponement fallout and Hartley’s bet tension rises.
Fragrant honeysuckle and moonlit porch frame a brides topic in Pal of Yesterday. A vow and a future life with a babe and home appear in verse and song. The second poem consoles with a weathered creed that grief passes and happiness returns. Daisy Blanche Burns Amesville Ohio and Lola Knight Alfred Ohio signatories.
Across the Hocking River near Chauncey lay the last major salt works in Athens County with vast kettles and furnaces. Saline water was pumped from wells, coal fed the distillation, and customers from Nelsonville to Trimble picked up hundreds of pounds per load, six months apart, as the forgotten local industry waned while Pomeroy Bend plants expanded with modern methods and wartime activity. Also noted are digressions on the Duke of Windsor wedding and a weight advice quote from Dr. Benjamin Eliasoph.
In a New York suite, Madison, Duke, and Boswell react to Stardust winning by a length as King's Jester falters. Boswell warns of a United Copper break and presses Madison to act, while Carol bursts in furious at the betting scene. Tomorrow’s surprise installment promises further developments.
Lorain parks superintendent George Crehore enforces beach modesty rules requiring one piece swimsuits or upper and lower halves joined, with men restricted to trunks and both genders barred from wearing white swimsuits.
Zuzuland endures an unprecedented rat plague sweeping across the country. Rodents devastate crops with a focus on maize and pumpkins, causing widespread agricultural damage and threatening food supplies. Local authorities urge pest control and agricultural assistance.
Lieutenant Horace Palmer of the US Marine air service tried to land in Athens but diverted to Columbus and returned to Athens by train. Naomi Class of The Plains church held a farewell for Mrs. Ethel Wright bound for Cincinnati. Charles Kircher won the contract to build the Athens Home Telephone Building on West Washington Street. Dr and Mrs James Miller and daughters Corning toured Europe in summer. Addison Edgar hosted a dinner for his niece Mrs S C Hawes. C W Gross traveled to Akron for the weekend to visit sister Mrs Edward Faine.
The list shows individuals registered in Ward 2 Precinct 1 for overseas World War service. Names include Earnest Ack ley Glen Baker L C Baker James Baxter Ansel Boyer Stacey Boyer Strathers Bates Floyd Guyton Clinton Bean Mac Slater Bethel Arlie Bobo Orville Bobo William Bundy Tom Burkett Samuel Carmen Henry Calentine Clarence Davies Robert Ellis Grover Cleveland Glass Clyde Hill Ray Hoisington Raymond Jarvis King Yen Luig Clyde Littler William Lowry Maywood McGrath William McGrew George McLaughlin Willie Miller Clyde Moore Earl Muller Harry Mitchell Fred Newlan Walter Newman Charles Nye Albert Overholtzer Leo Pierce Herbert Reynolds Lawrence Shatton Guy Sennet Hoyt Sloan Ralph Slaughter Clarence Smith Clark Stribling Joseph Starkey Harry Sykes Matt Tienviern Carl Wiseman.
The text explains kidney structure and function including length, width, and million filtration units. It notes the ureters, fluid processing, and the need to maintain alkaline balance, plus risks from improper elimination such as edema or dehydration. It ends with quotes from Dr. Harold W. Dodds and Roger Babson on security and spirituality shaping national issues.
In a curious piece of animal behavior observation giraffes are noted to deliver powerful blows using their heads as sledge hammers while parrots reveal age by feather shedding and digestion challenges caused by dietary changes.
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