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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1935
Page
4
Entered at Athens Post Office as Second Class Matter under Act of 1918. SUBSCRIPTION RATES By Carrier 18 cents a week and By Mail in Ohio One Year $4.50. Five months $2.50 Ten weeks $1.90 Four weeks 50c One week inc.
The Chicago Tribune notes a public revolt against a proposed utility bill as millions of investors and savers resist confiscation. It credits organized investor action with warning voters, showing that the majority of House members fear their districts more than the President and can block the policy.
A Southeastern Ohio tour shows hollyhocks reclaiming front gates and backyards from numerous counties including Gallia Jackson Ross Pickaway Franklin and Columbus. The annual rise is credited to favorable growth, bright colors and rustic appeal that ends up pleasing elderly and modern gardeners alike.
A historical notice cites Pennsylvania Railroad System figures showing one third of grade crossing crashes occur when drivers hit trains, with half the incidents involving trains stationary or under 10 mph. It warns drivers to ensure no train is visible before crossing, labeling careless approach as deadly self-inflicted risk.
Odd silence from Rome on a reported Ethiopian massacre of an Italian squad named Primo. Observers note discrepancies in reporting and seek official confirmation amid global tension.
Washington rumors swirl after a lunch confrontation over the Virgin Islands probe. Observers note the President’s displeasure with Harold Ickes and suggest a possible resignation letter from the “kiss of death” file, while insiders doubt it will be written.
President Roosevelt’s interior secretary Harold Ickes is portrayed as a brash fighter who often clashes with White House allies and foes alike. The piece notes Ickes’ courage, public visibility, and suspected presidential ambitions, while detailing his ongoing battles with Hopkins Wallace Farley Moffett and various lawmakers.
State Secretary Hull summoned the Italian ambassador Rosso as peace societies protested Hulls note to the Ethiopian emperor. They accused him of condoning Italian aggression and urged action. He does not intend to act as peacemaker in the matter, sharing a common American view on impracticality of world mediation.
Holt and Lewis followed advisory counsel and appeared with New Deal supporters after delaying until American Liberty League speakers left. They joined the program late at the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs with their own praise for the New Deal.
The report recalls how in New York State Roosevelt answered health rumors during his 1910 governor campaign with a three week, strenuous auto tour. Journalists tired while following him, then praised his strength. A similar presidential journey is being planned.
The piece rejects a national rumor that President Roosevelt arranged with the Supreme Court to strike down the NRA. It states such an agreement is impossible and notes Brandeis as the sole court ally. It also mentions Ford as a possible Republican candidate and a Cleveland music store burglary linked to an underworld band.
The note declares Mussolini’s forces massing in Africa and playfully suggests a theme song line Haile Haile the gang is here while echoing a rallying mood.
A historical sketch tracing early Ames Township settlers in Athens County around 1806. Names include Joab Hoisington Obediah Clark and Thomas Ewing, with early schools on the Cutler and Dean farms, militia formations, and notable officers such as Judge Ames, Josiah True, Samuel Brown, and brigadier general status for John Brown.
Poets' Corner invites readers to submit verses bearing name and address. Clyde W. Smith, 12, of Nelsonville R. D. No. 2, dated July 11, recalls a childhood brook he fished daily with a pole and line and the sadness of parting from that beloved spot.
Excerpts show critics calling the nine justices the nine old men while supporters defend the court. Ramon No Varro laments Hollywood insincerities and Elsa Maxwell dismisses the idea that ladies must fear positions. Senator Marry Moore praises the nine elected legal minds guarding the Constitution.
The Editor notes citizens adapt to new times and signals as the Athens County Courthouse clocks and weather vane are retired. Charles Spoler comments that modern devices like radios and wristwatches reduce the need for old timekeeping symbols, urging residents to accept the quiet change.
Dr and Mrs John R Sprague and son John Jr and Mr and Mrs Brandon T Grover visited Zanesville. Dr and Mrs Blaine R Goldsberry returned from a Boston vacation with Rus Russell Goldsberry. J P Tucker sanitation officer vows to crack down on street trash. William Jennings Bryan Jr remarks on evolution in schools during Dayton trial.
A cartoon shows John D. Rockefeller’s home ringed by a tall wall and a dozen armed guards amid signs reading Cranks Beware and Keep Out The caption asks How’d you like to be the richest man in the world J D Rockefeller recently shielded his residence from German cranks who wounded J P Morgan Charlies H Bryson resigns from the Ohio Civil Service Commission Orville Wright says the US needs an air fleet of at least 2000 planes and would cooperate with Edison in the government invention bureau The Thaw sanity trial jury finds him sane
Jo Darien, a college senior with family worries, lands a job as hostess at Crest Lake Inn after impressing Douglas Marsh. She writes her parents of the breakthrough while preparing to join Marsh for a summer at Crest Lake, amid gossip from Tubby and Babs Montgomery.
Medical column warns that household pets carry diseases including rabies and parasites. It advises immediate Pasteur treatment for bites, immunizing pets, keeping hands clean, and not letting pets eat from family dishes, with seven practical precautions.
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