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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1935
Page
4
Ohio faces a looming deficit as its 1936 finances remain unclear and sales and gasoline taxes expire. Lawmakers plan a fall special session to craft a tax program amid calls for constitutional changes and potential new taxes. Public petitions urging exemptions threaten to complicate revenue plans.
A reader suggests surveying business rear areas for daytime vehicle storage to relieve congestion in Athens. The note highlights double parking and crowded shopping districts, urging a concerted effort by businesses to create parking spaces by converting spaces once occupied by old buildings.
The ICC will hear arguments this fall on passenger fare levels. Irving L. Koch urges cutting basic rate from 3.6 to 2 cents per mile in day coaches and 3 cents in Pullmans. Western and southern lines already use 2 cents, boosting traffic. railroads seek more riders to compete with buses and cars.
An editorial voice contends that fears of a white race threat are expressed by those who ostensibly stir major global concerns. The remarks imply racial prejudice and point to controversial rhetoric surrounding racial dynamics.
The remark argues that Senator Borah would not be suitable for the presidency. It questions how he could criticize the administration if he were elected himself.
Washington report notes President Roosevelt quietly revising his top aides and Interior liaison roles. Charles West gains a stronger, lion-tamer style brief with Congress while a Virgin Islands shakeup removes Governor Pearson and Judge Wilson to reallocate posts.
The piece notes changes in the inner admin circle as Roosevelt moves capable officials like Dick inson, signaling discontent at the top with current policy and a drive to bolster the New Deal with new personnel. It suggests cabinet acting heads are not yet reached and indicates evolving political dynamics inside the administration.
The article notes Kennedy plans to leave public office for private work in the fall and hints at possible inducements to stay. It mentions Mrs Morgenthau at Cape Cod, Joe Kennedy as SEC chairman, and a Washington misunderstanding over Mrs Garner’s homeward trip for family reasons and canning. It also references Warren and Rogers as treasury insiders.
A 46-year-old Wisconsin mother has just given birth to her seventeenth child amid a 28 year marriage. The article notes concern in Wisconsin over cheese consumption and hints at a proposed solution.
Washington scientists devise a machine that measures the strength of rays causing sunburn. The device offers more accuracy than a simple back slap as a rough comparison of exposure.
Frazier Hunt remarks on America listening amid the cries from Europe, noting the varied reactions and the challenge of hearing diverse voices across the Atlantic. His column surveys public sentiment and diplomatic echoes through a wide historical lens.
A flying automobile was tested successfully in Los Angeles, suggesting progress toward a future where motorists could pass a road hog without risking lives.
The account describes Morgan’s forces planned to cross the Ohio at Cheshire but confusion and misnaming delayed them. Morgan avoided Chester, rode toward Buffington Island, and was overtaken and defeated. The narrative notes surrender rumors near Ewington and the escape of some men toward Old Kentucky.
Poets Corner invites readers to submit verses bearing name and address. This piece by Garnet Sedwick from Amesville Ohio muses on memory, aging, and brightening the world, accompanied by a note on Enrico Caruso memorial candle said to burn annually on All Saints Day and endure for centuries.
The writer argues taxes burden farmers and banks reap profits, questions fairness of the Townsend Bill, praises Governor Davey for school governance, and urges personal, attentive teaching over crowded classes. The letter ends with a call for equitable schooling and inclusive athletic focus, signed by Lillian Bardin of Sharpsburg dated July 26.
A collage of quotes from public figures including William Gillette Premier Mussolini and U S Senator Norris on interviews race and international bodies. The remarks reference Roosevelt Pinchot and general political sentiment.
The piece recalls Anne of Brittany born 1477 who wed Maximilian of Germany by proxy on December 16 1489. It notes she never met her husband or ruled the land tied to the union and hints at future consequences.
Jo Darien faces job insecurity after a summer at Crest Lake as she navigates a strained romance with Douglas Marsh. An accusing scene with the Fragonets and Marsh’s mother threatens her future, while nurse Miss Conley hints Marsh is in love with Jo, offering a glimmer of reassurance amid uncertainty.
The article explains generalized itching arising from toxins in the blood, nerve involvement, and aging. It covers drug addiction sensations, mite bites, and conditions of the skin, with emphasis on treating the body, not just the skin, using nerve sedatives and good sleep hygiene. It notes skin thinning benefits from oiling and stresses diagnosing underlying causes for waste-collection related itching.
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