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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1940

Page

4

Athens Messenger Masthead and publishing details

Page four newsnotes from The Athens Messenger outlining publication schedule, ownership, editors, professional memberships, and subscription pricing for Athens and surrounding counties. Includes publisher Gordon K. Bush, managing editor Charles H. Harris, and distribution terms with weekly carriers and annual rates.

Athens Messenger Frederick W. Bush Athens Messenger & Rald Printing Co Gordon K. Bush Charles H. Harris American Newspaper Publishers Association Oho Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association Associated Press Ereii John W. Cullen Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Athens Gailia Mocking Eo. Morgan Vinton Washinton

New Deal foe roosevelt faces third term bid

Critics condemn Franklin D Roosevelt as a self serving draftsman who would break the third term tradition while the nation wrestles with war looming abroad. The piece contrasts Roosevelt with Theodore Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge and accuses the current leader of dictatorship like powers and party disarray. It argues the Chicago convention showed elite manipulation and questions the president’s loyalty to constitutional norms and national unity.

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Two Final Choices Narrowed For Roosevelt Veep

Raymond Clapper reports the vice presidency centers on Henry Wallace of Iowa and Louis Johnson of West Virginia. Hull declines the nomination, and Hopkins leans toward Wallace. Byrnes is pressed for national chair, Farley departures lead to Walker and Byrnes as leading successors, with Farley’s tribute drawing convention acclaim.

Chicago Henry Wallace Iowa Louis Johnson West Virginia Roosevelt White House Hull Wallace Johnson Hopkins American Legion War Department Woodring Byrnes Jim Farley Lucretia Grady Democratic National Committee Farley

Public Forum Letter Urges Global Relocation Proposals

John L. Southard of Jacksonville argues in a July letter that Americans should aid displaced peoples and consider sending populations to other nations including China Japan Germany and Brazil to avoid future conflicts. He also suggests relocating prisoners of war and supporting emigration to various countries while noting global demographic shifts and African communities.

the Messenger Heck France Germany Fatherland Hitler England Italy Canada Brazil Argentina English Isles Mexico India Smith Africa John L. Southard Jacksonville

Bruce Catton Reviews Washington Scene

Bruce Catton assesses Jim Farley at the Chicago convention noting his loyalty and resilience amid Roosevelt’s maneuvering. He argues Farley’s stature exceeds “just a politician” and highlights his principled stance and the New Dealers’ pressure for a quick acclamation nomination.

Bruce Catton Washington Scene Jim Farley Farley Roosevelt

Social Notes of Guysville Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Postmaster and Mrs. R. E. Fissel of Galena visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klingenberg. Families moved, births occurred, and travels to Columbus, Chicago, and Wooster are noted along with a July 3 fire damage repair at Mrs. Villa Cunningham’s home. Charles Ashcraft had a tonsillectomy in Columbus.

Guysville R. E. Fissel Galena Frank Klingenberg Kenneth Christy Parkersburg Buck Bernice Hutchens Selby Jean Leta V. McLaughlin Moundsville Rebecca Richmond Jack Lehman Dayton Edna Rodehaver Chesser Richard Linton Frost Villa Cunningham F. B. Bean Buckeye Lake L. D. Robinson John Sprague Athens Canada Ed Pritchard South Audra Dailey John Light Cora Dailey Canton New York Corrine Robinson Cairo W. Va McGinnis Pauleta Claire McLaughlin Wooster James Wilbur McLaughlin McLaughlin Ralph Chicago Ill P. R. McLaughlin Danville Charles Ashcraft Columbus

Convention verdicts on Willkie and the New Deal

Attacks at the convention exposed fears of a strong opposition drafted by broad national demand. The Chicago gathering failed to unite class interests while Philadelphia backed a candidacy with little behind the scenes scheming. Willkie’s surge could doom the New Deal if fiery enthusiasm persists.

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Syracuse Personal Mention Highlights Local Visits and Events

Syracuse notes show Carl Duckworth family visiting relatives in Crooksville and Pauline staying with Bernice Stowe and Pauline Holmes. Rev. Robert E. Saiser begins a year of church duties in Syracuse and East Letart, living there with Mary Ferguson. Various residents attend hospital stays, trips, and church activities, plus a Girl Scouts event and Epworth League gathering.

Syracuse Carl Duckworth Pauline Crooksville Bernice Stowe Pauline Holmes Robert E. Saiser God's Bible School Cincinnati Mary C. Ferguson Huntington W. Va East Letart Ella Williams Edna Edwards Clarence Naylor Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Dan Rizer St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg David Knight Esther Suterville Charles McDaniel Irving Karr Edward Lancaster Camp Ground L. D. Phipps Lancaster Cecil Teaford Glenn Teaford Mollie Clark Max ‘Tennihill Zanesville C. H. Williams John Hall Sugar Grove A. L. Flanagan Girl Scouts of

Chester Social And Personal Highlights Local Notices

Mrs Henry Beaver hosted the Chester Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church for an afternoon meeting with plans for an all day July 25 sewing session and pot luck at Mrs I C Merediths home. Several local families were mentioned as Sunday visitors and movers.

Chester Henry Beaver Chester Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church I. C. Meredith Red Cross C. FE. Calvert Flora Davidson Harrisonville Charles Woode Ernest Brown Parkersburg J. S. Frank Marion Wood Henry Newbury C. E. Calvert T. K. Bell Columbus Kentucky Mr. Bell Ronald Osborn E. L. Queen Ruth St. Petersburg Fla Mont Osborn Keno J. S. Bailey Jane Wood Syracuse Henry Lowery

Runaway婚礼阻止者与飞行课程的抉择

绿眼 Georgette 与 Anne 的友谊在北 Point 机场的婚姻纠纷中经受考验 Tony Scott 的欺骗被揭露 Tony 的控制引发紧张局势 Dick Douglas 在关键时刻介入 并促使 Anne 考虑继续她的飞行课程 与 Georgette 一同离开到 Midland 大学附近继续计划

Anne Norris CAA Georgette Parker Anne Tony Scott Dick Douglas Midland University Georgette North Point Tony

Social Notes from Radcliff Area Funerals and Meetings

Radcliff notes list relatives attending Riley Perry funeral from The Plains Letart Falls Nelsonville and Beaver areas. Town social items include Winton Township Grange tenth anniversary celebration July 23 open meeting program and Leonard Calvin hired as Liberty Union High School chemistry physics teacher. Garden Club 25 members met with plans for a flower show and church Girls Class picnic with Mary Lou Pierce.

Vinton Huston Eph Huston Charles Cochran the Plains Ed Huston Nelsonville Gard McLaughlin Daphne Alene L. M. Trotter Thivener Vinton Township Leonard Calvin Albany Liberty Union High School Fairfield Co Calvin Clyde Pierce Raymond Cooper Lou Welker White Salem Center S. J W. W. Jeffers Harry Wells Richmond Ind Thelma Adams Gallipolis D. F. Hill Elizabeth Winton Township

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Raymond Clapper James Byrnes South Carolina Frank C. Walker Walker Jimmy Senate the Public Forum Cabinet Brain Trust New Deal By Galbraith Mary Kinnavey Moore NEA Service Chapter Marriage Bureau Miss Norris Captain Douglas Midland Radcliff
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