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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1936
Page
4
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The piece critiques a Coughlin ex ally third party uniting inflationists Huey Long followers Townsendites and other dissatisfied groups. It warns such a grab bag would erode confidence in democracy and aid potential dictators, arguing two party government remains best despite discontent and ambitious figures.
Former federal transportation coordinator Joseph B. Eastman reported freight cars averaged 376 miles in 144 hours with 23 on the road and most time in terminals. He urged terminal streamlining and faster routing as trucks ready to pick up business, but advocacy faded after his job was abolished.
President Tyler Dennett of Williams College warns that criticism is vital for democracy in a torn world. In a commencement address he calls criticism the seed of intellectual and spiritual life and urges students to develop a keen critical sense to debunk propaganda and detect dictatorship.
A motorcade headed to New York City will end in a clinic to study accidents with delegates labeled safe drivers. They will share cross country experiences and opinions while traffic experts listen, aiming to persuade resistant motorists and reduce highway crashes.
The Republican party asserts states may constitutionally pass minimum wage laws despite Tipaldo. Democrats dodge the constitutional issue as Governor Landon favors amending the Constitution. New York and 11 other states continue enforcement for women and children. New York seeks a rehearing next fall. The piece analyzes how the Supreme Court’s stance ties to the campaign and the Adkins decision as a basis for reconsideration.
A collection of remarks from Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Crooks, and Olney Nelson reflecting on labor as commodity, microphone performance, and flag patriotism. The lines compare economic ideals, musical truth, and a veteran leader’s view on national memory.
The British peer Lord Robert Cecil asserts that the general population often surpasses rulers and the ruling elites, expressing a belief in the advance of the masses beyond their leaders.
A national safety push hinges on ordinary drivers learning signs mean something and that traffic laws cut the toll. Clinic results should reach the public through movies and press, spotlighting safe drivers to spur broad behavior change.
Advice on baby sleep emphasizing darkness and quiet, fresh air, and outdoor sleep when possible. Guidance covers mattress firmness, loose clothing, minimal pillows for infants, and avoiding veils or heavy swaddling. Notes that nasal obstruction, adenoids, infection, or a cold disrupt sleep and require doctor attention. Remedies include outdoor sleep recommendations and cautious use of drafts.
California residents await Lassen and other volcanoes. A large fireworks company has been contracted to stage the best imitation from Mount Saint Helena crater for the Fourth of July celebration.
Motion pictures reveal Alameda County military operations against mosquitoes. Key scenes include the motorcycle oiling squad racing to spray breeding pools and destroy millions of larvae and adults.
A small red hen perched on five eggs rode into Walla Walla aboard an unusual conveyance. The bird remained on its nest as a pioneer cabin was moved five miles through the city, and the hen refused to leave the eggs.
A hot house in Toledo produced a tomato cluster weighing seven pounds, an unusual indoor harvest.
District Tales of Long Ago chronicles the lives of Ohio settlers and leaders who helped shape the Southeastern Ohio frontier. It highlights General James M. Varnum and Major General Samuel H Parsons, plus General Benjamin Tupper and descendants linked to Marietta pioneers, governors, and early garrison settlement near Belpre.
Ten years ago, Mrs. W. R. Burnell of Akron, Mrs. W. W. Kelly of Nelsonville, and Mrs. A. F. Head of Indianapolis were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Cross. The Silvus family traveled from Magnetic Spring to bring home relatives. Clyde Littler and Milton Ashworth families visited Newark and Buckeye Lake. J. R. Woods and family attended a Woods reunion in Garfield Park Marietta, and Mrs. W. H. Jewett visited her parents in Zaleski, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McKibben.
Twenty years ago in Columbus Dr and Mrs C M Shepard were guests of General and Mrs C H Grosvenor. Miss Mary Connett hosted a picnic porch party for her house guest Edna Campbell in Hilliard. The party included Mary and Jennie Evans Anne Gillilan Grace Reeder Josephine Quest Julia Cable Rev David Kerr Beverly. Dr A Y Wilcox hosted guests Bev erly and family. Mr and Mrs Harry Hodson left for Pt Williams after Hodson’s Ohio University graduation, joined by J H Gibson to Washington D C. L L Deissie had as guest his mother Mrs J S Jewell of Big Run.
On her wedding day Marcia Cunningham learns fiancé Bob Has Kell loves another woman, Sylvia. Marcia sails to Paris where she meets engineer Phillip Kirkby. Bob flirts with Camilla Howe and Rosita, a gigolo dancer, as the quartet explores Montmartre. Amid jealousy and fragile trust, Marcia questions Bob’s faith during a moonlit night in Paris and a tense confrontation awaits back at their hotel.
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