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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1940
Page
4
The author argues France fell to internal decay not just German might, warning America faces softening values, idle pleasures, and government dependence. He urges immediate action toward self reliance, preparedness, and a renewed national spirit to confront looming conscription and duty.
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National Representatives list John W. Cullen Company offices in Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland advertising rates on application. Obituary and card of thanks entries have a nominal charge. Subscriptions in Athens and nearby counties at yearly 4.50 six months 2.50 ten weeks 1.00 one week 18 cents. Entered at Athens Post Office as Second Class Matter under Act of 1918.
The piece argues the United States should study foreign holdings in the U S and consider confiscation as partial compensation for wartime losses. It notes U S investments in European plants now under Nazi control and asserts profits flow to dictators, suggesting a punitive rethink.
A British raid overran an Italian desert fortress and uncovered a cache of high grade wine among the booty. The find hints at well supplied Italian motorized divisions. A quip on baseball zealots contrasts alarmist fans with calm life, mentioning Drummond.
Raymond Clapper discusses the push to rescue English children from German bombing. He highlights the limit of 6,572 children per month under current law, the calls to change it, and the efforts by UK and US groups to move thousands more to safety in Canada and the United States. He questions why Congress and President Roosevelt do not act to widen entry for refugee children.
Bruce Catton discusses the defense training program in Washington noting a messy mix of agencies under Sidney Hillman and debates over totalitarian planning. He flags a possible skilled labor bottleneck, union opposition, and misaligned demand and supply across cities, forecasting a shift to move workers to centers or to production sites as the program matures.
A courtroom style Q and A covers uses of the word devil in England and printing lore, U S debt interest totaling about 1 05 billion dollars annually, where to buy stamp illustrations from the Government Printing Office, unemployment estimates from 1934 to 1940 by the National Industrial Conference Board and AFL, and a trivia answer placing mountain height to ocean depth at 12 2 miles.
Local residents share Sunday visits and extended stays with relatives in Mineral and nearby towns. Funeral services were held for Caroline Snyder at Hoodlet Funeral Home, with justice of rites by Carmi Shaffer.
Motorists on East Millfield Road face hazards from deep ruts and tire damaging holes in the deteriorated hard surface. Pedestrians fear walking as drivers maneuver to dodge the ruts, with reports of frequent blowouts day and night.
Sharpsburg notices report Mr and Mrs Earl Dickson announce the birth of a seven pound grandson born to Mr and Mrs Richard Henthorn. Local movements include Floyd Grimes Canton visiting Robert Grimes and family and Bernard Walker Columbus visiting Charles Strode. Anecdotes mention funeral attendance for John Thompson and property purchases by Watson Brill.
After fighting paused in France the meaning of Nazi bulge becomes debated between a battle position and General Goering. With no oil to spare no one wants to ease tensions in Europe.
On a Boston to Los Angeles trip Wayne Dennis escorts the Warren child Peace and faces suspicions from Mrs. King. Entertained by Carole Love and Rhoda Lowell, Dennis dodges accusations with a Texas oilman and pet turtles Darby and Joan aboard. The scene ends with Peace missing as the train nears Kansas City.
Bishopville notes show Mr. Parker Linscott family and Cox family visiting the Smiths in Bishopville. Several locals, including Mrs. Ada Smith and Mrs. Reed, host and visit neighbors, attend a fireworks outing at Corning, and a funeral in Glouster is noted.
The state highway department awarded Kent Bros. Co. of Columbus a $25,207 contract to build a new concrete bridge over McCormick Creek on Route 35 near Gallipolis. Construction, including approaches spanning about 0.3 mile, is expected to begin within the week and be completed by late December.
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