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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1934
Page
4
The notice lists associations and national representatives for the paper. It states that obituary notices and cards of thanks carry nominal charges and that reversion rates apply on applications at domestic and foreign offices.
The government says states divert motor vehicle and gas tax revenues from roads to other uses, risking loss of federal road funds. Congress and the impending Ohio constitutional amendment aim to reinstate highway funding, with half a billion dollars reserved and new matching requirements.
The piece analyzes a wave of strikes across the United States led by organized labor under the New Deal framework. It weighs public sentiment and the tension between employer liberty and worker wage gains, noting the Pacific coast, Detroit origin strikes, and historical parallels including Boston police action. It ends by asking what President Roosevelt will say.
The article argues for a broad conservation plan funded by government millions and land acquisitions from farmers to create fish and game refuges. It notes past overdraining of swamps and streams harmed water resources and calls for nationwide preservation efforts for posterity.
Washington officials note the on going Pacific Coast strike may extend beyond wages and recognition. They warn a prolonged stoppage could spark an economic experiment in California and other coast states, driven by unrest and new economic movements, with broader consequences.
The report notes unsettled conditions in California with potential unrest. It highlights theImperial Valley labor clashes and a new Utopian Society in Los Angeles aiming to reform wealth distribution. Estimates place the society’s membership between 100000 and 200000, signaling a significant public current.
The article notes California and the Pacific Coast as favorable ground for new theories with technocracy once a hot topic. It links labor troubles and general restlessness to California acting as a laboratory where curious, possibly valuable experiments may emerge for officials observing regional developments.
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration focuses on speeding $300 million in corn hog relief while cotton payouts ease Southern tensions. A recent business map links white areas with strong trade to the cotton belt and tobacco regions, illustrating AAA credit for regional whitewashing goals across agriculture.
President Roosevelt’s farewell urging his cabinet to vacation is echoed as Attorney General Cummings rushes to Hawaii for a key case and Solicitor General Biggs departs for Europe to handle urgent legal matters on the spot.
Federal engineers secure land across states to establish game refuge areas. The effort aims to restore wildlife resources and provide places to fish and hunt, noting the economic value lies in recreation and happiness through play for thousands of Americans seeking such spaces.
The final illness of Marie Dressler drew genuine sorrow and offers a lesson for the film industry. Dressler was a first rate actress who avoided salacious content, and her wholesome personality made her films broadly appealing. The industry could benefit from more of her understated formula for success.
The article explains chronic sinus infection in children linked to adenoids tonsils and illnesses like measles and whooping cough. It covers diagnosis via nasal exam and X rays, treatment options including nasal antiseptics washes and possible sinus drainage, and dietary and activity adjustments to reduce infection risk.
Trimble Township in Athens County named for Allen Trimble and organized in 1827. First settlement by Solomon Tuttle Sr. in 1802 along Sunday Creek. Early residents included Joseph McDaniel, James Dew, John B. Johnson, William Morrow, and Bagley family with a pioneer cloth dressing factory and flour mill. Salt works and coal mining noted. first township officers held in 1827 at William Bagley’s home.
A New Books review notes Charles Francis Coe's Ransom portrays a changing American crime scene. The young kidnapper plans a postwar ransom while the underworld moves from rugged individuality to regimented, collective forms, reflecting broader social shifts.
A discussion on keeping babies and children cool at night. Emphasizes flat, smooth beds with tight sheets, minimal padding, and floor sleeping to improve comfort in hot weather. Advises removing pillows for babies and using a flat cool surface to prevent heat discomfort.
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mulligan received a message Tuesday that their daughter Mrs. Clara Mulligan Stedem had undergone an appendicitis operation at a Tennessee hospital. The mausoleum at Nelsonville now has completed foundation and main corridor floors. Miss Helen M. Townsend departed for a stay at Chautauqua New York. Mrs. C C Howard of Millfield is visiting Mrs Brookins at 168 Lancaster Street for Chautauqua week.
One hundred thousand dollars in certified checks of the First National Bank of Chicago were placed in the hands of C L Poston by Close Brothers and Company to complete the Hocking Sunday Creek Traction line to Athens. The Elk Lodge of Nelsonville and the Athens Elks will hold a joint annual stay picnic on Thursday July 23 at the Lewis Grove near Floodwood. George Duke Pennel Zaleski earns commendation for rescuing Bernice Carty from drowning at the city beach last night. Frank Roach returned from seven weeks at Battle Creek Michigan.
A collection of brief quotations from Lynn Fontanne Judge Joseph Sabath Bishop Warren L Rogers The Prince of Wales on themes of children theater hypocrisy prudery and economics. The remarks reflect mid century attitudes toward culture class and public conduct.
A con man who served 20 years for an old swindling charge is released in 1983 and returns to resume his ransom plot. He finds the era changed as lone operators fade, forcing alliances with local gang leaders. The tale follows his downfall as power plays among gangsters and politicians unravel his scheme.
Jane Terry arrives in New York to prove herself and wins a lucrative but shady deal through broker Jane uses Sears to buy a wealthy man’s equity while planning to profit and secure Nancy’s future. Howard and Amy oppose the move arguing it harms others, forcing Jane to face a moral boundary and her own ambitions.
A fragment mentions a high school music event with a five piece band and a small audience. Names like Raymond, Dr. A B, Pete McClare, F Holmes, Mills, and Nelsonville appear, with discussion of Athens and a guest list. Details are incomplete.
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