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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1934
Page
4
The article argues Congress will adjourn and politics will dominate as summer nears. It warns of covert attacks on the administration to undermine confidence during a fragile recovery and urges skepticism toward sources. A nonpartisan business group is proposed to steer policy through the 1930s era.
The piece outlines postwar debt dynamics as European nations owe the United States about twelve billion dollars. It traces the origin of the I O U notes, wartime loans, and surplus goods, noting New Dealers seek broad congressional authorization before adjournment and worry about needing authority for future actions.
A congressman urges spending 100000 for a pedestal for a private group to later erect a Jefferson memorial. The piece argues Jefferson would object, noting Washington’s many statues and the lack of a Sage of Monticello in the capital. It warns against costly monuments when billions are being spent and calls for ordinary citizens to emulate Jefferson by strengthening real democracy.
Washington report notes a larger origination of funds sought by President Roosevelt in executive session hearings. The House subcommittee records indicate a draft deficieny relief bill could have let the President spend all uncommitted Treasury money.
The provision allowed transferring any savings or unobligated balances to the 1933 Relief Act, prompting lawmakers like Chairman Buchanan and Rep Bacon to warn of virtually limitless spending under executive authority. Hopkins did not clearly answer, and the language was later narrowed to directing funds from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to Roosevelt.
Chairman Jones of the House Agriculture Committee kept the amendments in committee for months amid suspicion. The language was unclear and toned down before the drive to pass them. Senator Byrd and others argue the changes grant excessive power to the Wallace-Tugwell group.
On June 4 at the Steering Committee meeting the diplomats argued over security versus disarmament. Litvinoff urged dropping disarmament for security pacts, Henderson called the proposal impossible and urged Germany’s restoration, Barthou cited 14 states favoring security, Davis noted lingering disarmament interest and that the conference is not a security forum, with Britain and Sweden backing Davis.
Four years after South Dakota farmers sent food to Arkansans struck by drought, Arkansans now ship hay and cottonseed meat back north. Arkansas Governor Futrell praised the state's remembered generosity as aid travels from Arkansas to South Dakota and back again, echoing enduring neighborliness.
CHICAGO June 11 Two men discuss the Century of Progress as Heywood Broun visits the Hall of Science and the motor car exhibit. Ernie Byfield criticizes educational aims while Broun contrasts culture, progress, and the era of Marx and machinery with Sally Rand’s era and American success.
In a provocative discussion, Mr. Byfield touts Sally Rand as shaping American sex consciousness. He argues institutions should honor her with a new title Doctor of Wish Fulfillment, suggesting broader cultural shifts sparked by entertainment figures.
Sally Rand, famed for her showgirl era, defies a Chicago hotel’s ban on a white horse at a Century of Progress event. With the hotel against entry, Rand orders a table and four bus boys, and is carried into the lobby as Chicago answers Puritan restraints with a bold pledge of spectacle.
I discuss contrasts between Faith Bacon and Miss Rand as symbols of modern performance. The Streets of Paris features a white painted statue who comes alive during a love song and dives into a fountain. The plan mentions education first then light pleasure with cars and a Hall of Science awaiting the inquiring visitor.
Dr Fishbein explains bed sores in chronic invalids, their causes and prevention. Pressure, maceration, and immobility raise risk. Regular movement, water cushions, cleanliness, rapid removal of secretions, and washing with water then alcohol help. Early diffuse redness signals trouble and requires antiseptic care.
A writer laments rising youth drifting across states and losing roots amid rapid transit and crime. He suggests tougher passport-like checks and toll gates to curb roaming wanderers, asserting the nation’s vast size requires a stronger block system and better state coping mechanisms.
A set of quotes from figures including President Robert C. Clothier of Rutgers urging young men to move from war detestation to strengthening international agencies that prevent conflict. Oklahoma Governor Murray cites excess drinking and baseball at schools. Robert E. Lewis notes Japan’s reconsideration of aggression toward China.
Yesterday's cartoon traces Max Middleton of Blakely Georgia as the grandson of Me Middleton who has been widowed five times. This creates six grandmothers for Max while his maternal grandfather married again. The joke notes a total of seven grandmothers in the family after the remarriage and mentions Tomorrow Inland Harbor.
The Public Forum Editor notes a Flag Day ceremony next Thursday at 2 PM dedicating the Eliza Davidson memorial in West State Street cemetery. Visitors are urged to inspect the cemetery and read the tablets honoring soldiers of all wars, including Revolutionary ones, and the Unknown Dead monument. Athens, C., June 11, 1934. Will C. Merritt.
Athens County first post office opened in Athens in January 1806 with Jehie Gregory as postmaster in his house near East Bridge. By 1804 the office moved to Dr Eliphaz Perkins on West State Street and later at Ballard Corner. The second Athens County post office appeared in Ames in 1821 with Loring B Gilasier as first postmaster and the name Amesville. Other early post offices followed in Coolville 1822, Nelsonville 1825, Federation 1829, Lee 1829, Canaanville 1834, Hebbardaville 1834, Millfield 1834, Calvary 1838, Chauncey 1838, Hockingport 1839, Shede 1839, Trimble 1841, Hulls 1881, Lottridge 1851 and Pleasanton 1851.
In Other Year Ten years ago Susan Lash celebrated her seven with a garden party at her home 6 Street. Professor and Mrs. C. C. Robins California for the summer. Lorin Staats won the first prize of annual Brown Oratorical Contest adversity. Stanley F. Roush won second while Liam E. Melvin third. The welfare of youth deserv plans of social reconstruction commissioner of education.
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