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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1939
Page
4
Ohio newspaper announces subscription and edition information for The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co. including carrier and mail rates, coverage areas in multiple counties, and office affiliations with industry associations.
An editorial argues that free enterprise depends on genuine competition not government control. It blames policy like tariffs subsidies and wage rules for depressing demand and outlines two paths: revive competition or embrace socialized economics, warning a middle ground is impossible.
Clapper imagines a 1941 Republican shift to cut grants for public works and demand pay its own way while criticizing Roosevelt. He notes the double standard in how such moves would be received depending on the party in power, illustrating democratic appetites for spending and fear of reform.
Bruce Catton reports lawmakers predict the Bloom-Pittman neutrality revision fight will eclipse past battles in bitterness and excitement. Isolationist senators may roll the bill to a vote, while House action remains uncertain. WPA worries rise over a $45 million admin cap and new review and regional employment checks, threatening payroll and staff upheaval.
A compilation of Q and A covering the aircraft carrier Wasp carry capacity with 73 as an option, public school first grade enrollment decline of 620 594 since 1930, water molecule diameter about one forty millionth inch, absence of limits on South American immigrant quotas, US Postal Service total employees at 291 901, and the Irish Free State president elected by popular vote for a seven year term.
A historical notice directs readers to address questions to The Messenger's Service Bureau in Washington for information. It specifies no legal or medical advice and instructs sending inquiries with a three cent stamp to 1013 13th Street, Washington, D. C. The Editor signs the item.
Erysipelas is a streptococcus skin infection causing redness swelling and pain with fever. It often starts after skin trauma or itching around the nose eyelids or ears and most cases occur on the face with fever ranging 103 to 105 degrees. Uncomplicated cases last 5 to 10 days while leg involvement lasts about 11 days and severe cases may be fatal.
The Public Forum invites current event comments that are signed by the writer and published with the signature. Letters should be brief to allow multiple contributions in each day's column.
A reader letter from Co. E. Young of Tuppers Plains questions king and queen visits, Roosevelt third term, John L. Lewis labor plans, Vic Donahey Senate bids, and Meigs County highway appointments. He recalls campaign involvement, Bricker support, and seeking state highway work without success.
William Swindell of Glouster asks readers to revive a petition for a dam at East Branch to spur factory jobs and address unemployment in Trimble Township. He urges meetings, outreach to representatives, and local support to ensure the project is not dropped. June 21.
Roy Herring visits Barbara Ganning at Royalton as J Pemberton Ganning reveals a private museum including a Gobi dinosaur. Two rival golfers spark tension while Barbara hides a banjo tied to a nighttime escapade. Roy faints at the secret plan to stash the instrument under Baskerville's bed.
A verse from H. T. Dewes of New Marshfield Ohio honors the Salem M E Church. The poem recalls a white hill church, its bells and pews, departed loved ones, and faithful lives guided by God as maples shelter graves. Readers are invited to submit name and address.
Woods from Canada and other parts of the British Empire will be used to pane l walls doors and floors in Imperial Airways new Victoria terminal.
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