The Athens Messenger Notices and Masthead
The Athens Messenger reports its 1825 founding and wartime publishing schedule, listing publishers Gordon K Bush and Frederick W Bush with Charles H Harris as editor in chief. It details circulation areas and subscription rates across multiple Ohio counties and extra postage zones.
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Prederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Vinton
Washington
Evading the Issue Over the New Deal Recession
The piece accuses the White House and Roosevelt advisers of avoiding the recession's reality, blaming a sit-down strike and asserting reform policies delay economic recovery. It questions market certainty, labor disputes, and tax tinkering while urging voters to consider their future actions.
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White House
Roosevelt
National Labor Relations Board
Kipling and Disraeli Heroes, Britain’s Decline Seen
The piece contrasts Kipling and Disraeli as champions of empire with a modern Britain lacking resolve. It notes the decline of imperial bravado as Franco planes bomb, the navy’s silence, and a timid stance in Parliament. The metaphor portrays Britain as a once mighty lion now an alley cat.
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Rudyard Kipling
Europe
Benjamin Disraeli
British Empire
Disraeli
Victoria
Birmingham
Kipling
Franco
Rumors Grow on British Debt Payment to America
Widespread talk in London and some American outlets discuss Britain paying part of the wartime debt to the United States. The U S claims the balance is owed and warns against new loans to defaulting nations. Analysts say partial payment could finance future European conflict while default theory lingers.
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America
London
Uncle Sam
Shylock
Coolidge
England
France
Atlantic
Actress Chosen for Lead in Gone With the Wind Adaptation
The selection of an actress for the film adaptation signals likely acceleration in production. observers speculate the project may pass to future generations before the title is finalized.
London lawyers in heat as wigs fall in court tale
A colorful court rumor from London describes a hot spell day when wigs came off among lawyers except one who allegedly avoided embarrassment over a supposed woman friend in the court. A satirical aside notes the US chicken population at 400 million.
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London
Roosevelt fireside talk framed as 1940 political battle
In Washington Raymond Clapper notes Roosevelt speaks as a politician shaping the 1940 campaign. The President portrays the New Deal as the defining issue, defends Wage Hour Act, and targets anti New Deal Democrats while warning against Communists and Fascists. He aims to improve democracy and preserve private enterprise.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Frank Hague
New Jersey
American Federation of Labor
White House
William Green
Green
L. Metcalfe Walling
Labor Department
Walling
A. F. of
Gillette
Iowa
Senate
Maury Maverick
Texas
Washington Scenes Drift Through Roosevelt Era Debates
Washington observers split on near term recovery with Roosevelt and Roper optimistic for a year end upswing yet cautious about lasting gains. Analysts flag consumer debt, bloated inventories, autos, exports, and private expansion as obstacles while noting production may resume if inventories drop and confidence returns.
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Rodney Dutcher
Washington
Roosevelt
Commerce Roper
Federal Reserve Board
Public Forum letter criticizes WPA management and conditions
Signed by John Ponn from Glouster R D 4, June 21, the letter apologizes for prior WPA praise and condemns directing personnel for red tape and abuse. It argues workers are on WPA out of necessity, while many administrators seek privilege, with inspectors harassing laborers and wasteful rules highlighted.
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the Messenger
Quill Thompson
WPA
Thompson
Athens County
Quill
Health Hints and Diet by Dr Morris Fishbein
Dr Morris Fishbein emphasizes that disease diagnosis hinges on identifying the cause through medical examination. He notes infections chemical triggers and food or drug sensitivities as possibilities and highlights the mind body link and the need for a personal doctor patient relationship for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.
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Morris Fishbein
Midnight Stars Forecast for Tuesday June 28
The Stars Say for Tuesday June 28 notes conflicting auguries with beneficial aspects as well as confusions. A potential display of friction at work or with authorities is likely, while birthdays may bring a turbulent year with disturbances and possible gains from influential or elderly contacts. Change or travel may arise with new plans and contacts.
Hold Up Honeymoon Cast of Characters
Joseph Sandham and Kelly Archer journey toward Boston with Ed the Weasel, a bank robber, who drives them toward Canada. The trio faces rations, a tense chase, and evasive plans as Kelly battles fate and Joe’s wit while the Weasel contemplates a safe escape from the U.S. The excerpt ends with a cliffhanger of their likely cross-border flight and a tease of future chapters.
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Joseph Sandham
Kelly Archer
Boston
Joe
Kelly
Weasel
Canada
Guy
Toronto
U. S
North Colliston Bank
Dis
Gilbert
Copley Plaza
Tarzan
Chandler & Sandham
Ed the Weasel
Gutzon Borglum
da Goil
Wensel
Pal
Ellis
Lissen
Canarsie
Cissy
Kel
U. 8
S. A
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the Athens Messenger
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
THE
United Press
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
United States
Raymond Clapper
By Raymond Clapper
Maryland
Tydings
Pennsylvania
Andrew Jackson
F. H. LaGuardia
A. A. Berle
Royal Copeland
Mussolini
the Public Forum
Cornucopia
Trimble Township
John Ponn
Glouster R. D
By Genevieve Kemble
George Clark
Edwin Rutt
NEA Service Inc
Animal Kingdom
Jaguar
New York State
Weynowski
Mr. Weynowski
Egypt
Ritz
Kelley
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