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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1940
Page
4
Vague OCR fragment from The Athens Messenger mentions names and places in disjointed form, with unclear event and date. No clear persons, organizations, or actions readable to identify a coherent news item or outcome for a proper card.
The piece argues France seeks a scapegoat for its collapse and war losses, targeting former premier Daladier while defending Petain Laval as the new focus. It notes Daladier’s efforts at Munich and his earlier attempts to rally France, urging Americans to avoid choosing between Petain Laval and Daladier.
Workers at Aluminum Co. of America in New Kensington faced Communist criticism after accepting a 2-cent-an-hour raise to avert a strike in a key defense industry. The National Defense Committee urged settlement as CIO locals endorsed the modest increase while condemning outside pamphleteering.
The article extols camping vacations for farmers and their families as a restful, rejuvenating alternative to rapid road trips by car. It contrasts rural camping with busy town outings, noting cars erode old-fashioned resorts and praising Southeastern Ohio camps for restoring vitality better than other getaways.
Between May 10 and June 30 the United States enrolled 12,768 volunteers, a peace time high. They will be dispersed across existing units rather than form a new division, boosting skeletonized formations as training capacity expands. More men are needed to reach authorized strength, and universal service ideas should not deter enlistment.
The piece notes Hugh Johnson’s daily comment being substituted during Raymond Clapper’s vacation, as publisher Thomason defends it as public welfare. Johnson defends his record, says he urged Baruch earlier for defense roles, and accuses Thomason and The Chicago Times of libel and bias against New Deal ideals.
Bruce Catton weighs how far the President can use the militia across borders to confront invaders. Attorney General Wickersham sets limits but allows cross border actions if invasion seems ongoing or imminent. The piece notes guard strength, equipment secrecy, and historical funding, ending with a Columbus, Ohio note about a chicken-eating penalty for a political stunt.
An expert discusses how fatigue and illness relate to emotional states. Joy invigorates the body while sorrow drains it, and mind and body influence each other. Worries rise with intelligence, but physical fitness and friendships help manage stress and sustain health and finances through reasonable outlooks.
A fragmented verse fragment from Marguerite Moore Bidwell Ohio and Annie McIntyre Bartoe Nelsonville depicts spiritual value of gifts over material things and a pine tree as a whispering guide. It contrasts poetry and memory with a stray ad-like line about product life impact.
A family of skunks resided in Avery Gardner's Rutland garden eating corn until trapped. Plans formed to clean Bassett Cemetery in Alexander Township. Julia Cable honored by birthday party at Dr and Mrs Stanley’s Albany home. First intercity bridge project noted replacing Meigs County Kenow span. Michael Collins Athens reported returning from five weeks on the Pacific coast. Mr and Mrs J J Lister back from four weeks in the South. Brown returning from a trip to Roaring Brook Michigan with daughter and son in law. Mex TJ Davia and family summering at a Pittsburgh area home. Frances Webster Athens returned home from vacation in Pittsburgh.
Shade community notices reflect social gatherings at the Farm Bureau meeting with a dinner, plus multiple mentions of visits and guests including Mrs Wayne Wingett, the Women's Farm, and Strand meetings. The report includes travel to New York World’s Fair and various local visits, with several families and individuals named among the attendees. A separate wartime reflection condemns refugees and highlights a $23 million Allied order for twin-engine bombers from an American manufacturer.
Johnny pursues a vanished pink linen girl through a stormy Cape Cod setting. He chases leads with a theater map, digs through a doorbell fantasy, and finally meets Molly Travers a census taker posing as an aspiring actress at Cottage Street. They plan a date as the town gloom lifts.
In a seaside town scene Molly and Johnny wander through a cafe on Cottage Street. He hints at a patrons list to boost a rain ruined garden party while planning casual attire and a barefoot stroll at seven. The reminder of a postponed opening lingers as they dialogue about names and chances.
Hamden social and personal notes recount weekend visits and reunions. EVA Sautald and daughters Hiss Eda Kincaid and Lulu Dexter of Topeka visited Miss Margaret Calvin and relatives, attending the Calvin and Kincaid reunion at Lake Hope. Others at the event included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Salts and daughter Josephine.
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