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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
4
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A local commentary attacks U S propaganda and Roosevelt era policy arguing that emergency measures and third term talk mislead the public. It urges gradual, sensible military buildup with standardized equipment and warns against overproduction and haste. Ford is cited on airplane production to illustrate impractical excess.
Mayor Cliff Cornell reports a record monthly collection of fines totaling over a dollar amount for Athens city treasury. The fines stem from various cases including drivers with insufficient brakes and licenses, violations by nonresidents, unmarked fruit transport, and a garbage collection incident.
Raymmond Clapper argues the Monroe Doctrine no longer suffices and Latin American nations must join a unified defense. He warns Nazi influence in Argentina Brazil Uruguay and Chile, cites internal tensions, and calls for an inter American defense committee and a Strong Neighbor policy to weld the hemisphere into a single unit.
Bruce Catton discusses Roosevelt era plans for training labor to support rearmament, detailing National Youth Administration and Office of War Mobilization roles. He notes potential plans, costs, and the need to mobilize teachers, schools, and existing facilities to quickly produce skilled workers. The piece shifts to Athens mayor enforcing public regulations, citing collected fines and improved local law enforcement as a surprising public satisfaction.
LEA FOR PREPAREDNESS Pastor Lewis A. Shirley of Athens argues against hysteria over war and calls for a strong U.S. defense. He warns that German aggression and Hitler’s aims threaten Europe and America, urging unity across parties to build a robust military posture and preserve culture, religion, and education while avoiding propaganda and wartime brainwashing.
Selections list graduates from Chavinrey High School and names of election board members visiting Columbus to meet Secretary of State Clarence J. Brown. Also mentions annual meeting of a Delphian order in Logan and various committees, with multiple names across several local groups. Twenty years ago reports a $165 prize distribution at Athens High School graduation and a PTA meeting with speaker Miss Kana Endrey plus graduates from Athens Hospital and area locales.
Social notes recount weekend visits across Pennsville and surrounding towns. Dr and Mrs Charles Harmer and their son from Danville joined Mr and Mrs C Graham. The three daughters of the late Dr Herman Chaguill visited relatives. Arthur Vaughn and daughters from Mr Gilead attended Memorial Day services along with Wayne Geddes. A Z Penrose and wife visited Colville. Mrs Penrose is recovering from a hip fracture. Cecil Martin and son Rex spent a weekend at Herman Martin's in Kingman and called on Harry Kennard in Wilmington. Mrs Emmett Kinsey and daughter Dorabelle visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Fred Men of Todds. Mr and Mrs Sohn Giles and Mr and Mrs Joel Butcher attended a postmaster mail carrier convention at Byesville. Peggy Hupp, visiting Mr and Mrs Jesse Hooper, hosted friends at Embree Park picnic. Kathleen Butcher spent Monday and Tuesday with Miss Mary Benjamin near Stockport.
In a rough confrontation, Rossy faces a fight and a looming reputation at school. Judy offers support by urging restraint and promising that education can transform him, revealing her father’s backing for his college path and challenging Rossy to prove himself beyond brawling.
President of General Motors urges June graduates to cultivate imagination courage friendship ambition and honesty. He emphasizes work for self-betterment respect for family love of country and the value of true friendships forged through effort and integrity.
The Messenger offers information service from a bureau at 1013 13th Street Washington DC. Send birth control law books to Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau New York for a 60 page booklet by S L Linfield. Answers cover topics like pearl dissolution in wine, Farragut quote, swan horn sound, cost of Birth of a Nation, and fence post lifespans.
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