National Representatives and advertising rates notice
United Press announces national representatives John W. Cullen Company covering Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland. Advertising rates available on application at home or foreign offices. Nominal charge for obituary card or bank message. Entered at Athens Post Office as second class matter under the 1918 act.
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United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Athens
Toward State Tariffs and the California Beer License
A discussion of the Constitution considers prohibiting state tariffs and notes a trend toward state entry ports for truck traffic. California charges out-of-state beer sellers $500 for licenses while California-made beer pays $50, and Missouri blocks imports from states with Missouri-made beer discrimination. These measures resemble tariffs and threaten American prosperity.
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California
Missouri
Parking Bedlam on Main Street Due to Toward Selfish Drivers
Parking woes on Main Street worsen as drivers cling to curbside spots, deliveries clog fronts, and few towns fund enough traffic officers. Athens keeps one guard tangled in snarls while outskirts see run amuck activity. curbside rules, future traffic plans, and road-builds may calm the bedlam.
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Municipal Treasuries
Athens
England's crowds and vulgarity in church scene
London dispatches describe excited women clamoring to enter a church where a pastor who married Mrs Wallis Warfield and the Duke of Windsor was conducting services. The piece contrasts sensationalism in British and American press and culture, noting differing reactions to public figures while condemning clergy wearers as a separate target.
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London
Wallis Warfield
Duke of Windsor
United States
Chicago
Only Women Dare to Taxi to Mexico City and Chicago
A 76-year-old spinster and five friends plan a 7000 mile taxi trip from Norwood Massachusetts to Mexico City and Chicago. The piece notes urban cab rides feel like roller coasters and questions the feat, yet praises female boldness and curiosity.
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Mexico City
Chicago
Norwood
Massachusetts
Mexico
Toronto Dentist Predicts Future Man With Twelve Teeth
A Toronto dentist forecasts that future humans will possess only twelve teeth, implying anger will leave minimal display of frustration. The claim links dental evolution to emotional expression, highlighting a provocative view on human development.
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Toronto
None of Us Is Perfect and Some Are Impossible
A concise, wry remark noting human imperfection and the existence of particularly difficult individuals. The line underscores universal fallibility and challenges in dealing with obstinate personalities.
Revival of Supreme Court plan stalls in Senate cloakroom
The article discusses President Roosevelt's bid to add six Supreme Court justices, with Senate Leader Joe Robinson aiming to auction the bill for a compromise. It notes likely opposition votes, possible table maneuver, and the political risk of splitting Democrats across states like Indiana, Texas, and South Carolina as advisers warn Roosevelt may press his case on radio.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Joe Robinson
Robinson
Indiana
Minton
van Nuys
Texas
Sheppard
Connally
South Carolina
Byrnes
Smith
Capitol
Mr. R
Congressional
Roosevelt Power Shift Endangers States Rights In Johnson View
Hugh S. Johnson argues that post New Deal legislation and proposed reorganizations centralize power in the President. He warns of seven regional provinces and the erosion of state, congressional, and judicial independence, tainted by a design he attributes to Machiavellians and a Roosevelt successor.
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Hugh 8S
Johnson
Washington, D. C
United States
Franklin Roosevelt
White House
Pittman
Congress
Judiciary
Roosevelt
Machiavellis
Russians Turn to Poles in War Woes
The article notes postwar Russian sentiment hardening against Poles, viewing them as individual targets. It mentions the new atom smasher as a means of practical leverage for affronts, illustrated by a hypothetical who claims a bunion after stepping on a foot.
Public Forum letter supports coal miners and union gains
A reader defends the United Mine Workers of America amid taxation and wage debates. He recalls working since 1916, notes tonnage prices rising from 38 to 76 cents, and praises union leadership and contract gains while urging officer elections by rank and file. He questions Emmett Sorrell and asserts loyalty to the UMWA-CIO affiliation.
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the Messenger
Emmett Sorrell
United Mines Workers of America
Sorrell
Lewis
John L. Lewis
Mr. Sorrell
Mr. Kittle
United Mine Workers of America
Grief and Silent Tears in a Poet's Corner
A short verse by Eleanor Sewell laments unshed tears and the cold desolation grief leaves on the soul. It portrays sullen resentment and sharp cruel words that bite the heart, with long nights and eyes burned by unshed tears.
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Eleanor Sewell
Symphony in White Locust Bloom Poem from Laura B Foster
A lyrical poem from Laura B Foster of Columbus Ohio celebrates locust trees in bloom. Vivid lines describe white blossoms perfuming the air, moonlit nights, and the gentle breeze lifting overtones of fragrance before the beauty fades.
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Laura B, Foster
Columbus
Ohio
District Tales of Long Ago
In Gallipolis since Oct. 20, 1790, 500 French emigrants faced territorial warnings against liquor to Indians. Northwest Territory laws carried fines and imprisonment for supplying Indians, while licenses governed trade. Gallipolis earned fame for wines and peach brandy, attracting many to the river town known for open embarkations by keel boat and steamboat men. A local prowl for the old distilling secret remains locked with a churchman who keeps the recipe under key.
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Harry R. Horn
Gallipolis
Vincennes
Indiana
Winthrop Sargent
Northwest Territory
After the trials we seek a private life and peace
A collection of quotes on communal health, private life, and lifelong interests. The Duke of Windsor speaks on marriage and happiness, Bertrand Russell on healthy communities, Salvador de Madariaga on not being provincial in business, and Dr. Charles H. Mayo on retirement hobbies.
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the Duke of Windsor
Salvador de Madariaga
Charles H. Mayo
Poland Builds Two Ships for Warsaw Line
Poland’s government steamship company Gdynia America Line is constructing two ships in England and Denmark. Each vessel will carry 1,000 passengers, displace 15,000 tons, and cruise at 17 knots.
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Poland
Warsaw
Gdynia America Line
England
Denmark
Shakedown clash as Pats fights for truth in hotel room
Pats confronts Rosie and Don Monteray in a hotel suite as Rosie’s lawyer presses a claim. Pats reveals a letter disproving Rosie’s accusations while Don resists, offering a settlement. The confrontation escalates with threats of a court case and potential scandal.
Cast of Characters in a Secret Wife Mystery
Yesterday at police headquarters Don Monteray identifies Patricia Warren as his wife then leaves her at her hotel. Pats remains unaware she is really his spouse while Rosamond Akers, Trissy Warren, and Don's actor employer circle the case in New York.
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Pats
Miss Akers
Hollywood
New York
Rosie
Don
Patricia
Pat
Mr. Bradlovich
Patricia Warren
Don Monteray
Trissy Warren
Rosamond Akers
Health Hints and Diet By Dr Morris Fishbein
Health column discusses arthritis forms including osteoarthritis and rheumatism. It notes no single cause but links infection metabolism digestion and absorption to the disease. It observes higher US prevalence, age around 40, and tendencies across joints with knees in women and hips in men, often bilateral.
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Morris Fishbein
United States
Polar
Tropics
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Mr. Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
the Public Forum
Poet's Corner
George Clark
Tommy
Bertrand Russell
Sims
Bradlovich
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