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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1935
Page
4
An advertisement summarizes who holds public utility holding company stock in 2,800,000 shares. It lists insurance firms, educational and charitable bodies, religious and fraternal organizations, and trustees with substantial preferred and common stock. About 100,000 stockholders, half women, rely on dividends for support, illustrating widespread private investment.
Southeastern Ohio counties except Meigs are deemed adequate for rural electrical facilities in a state survey. Athens Gallia Jackson Vinton Hocking and Lawrence are listed as satisfied, while 76 of 88 counties need new lines. The study, requested by Washington FERA, suggests over 3000 miles of lines could aid rural residents.
March 1 marks the twenty second anniversary of America's first Community Chest formed in Cleveland in 1913. The federation, later called the Community Fund, sparked 414 chests nationwide and boosted efficiency in local social welfare through private and public funding.
Representative Byron B. Harlan of Ohio proposes a bill forcing cabinet members to appear on the House and Senate floors to answer questions about pending legislation. The move would mimic parts of the English system, though a full copy is not assured. regular congressional quizzing could be a wholesome reform.
Washington reports a balanced business picture with February figures showing industry near 90 percent of normal, factories at 81 percent payrolls 81, wages 67, retail at 75, railroads 65, prices rising mainly due to drought foods. Uncertainty about NRA reorganization, bank and rail bills, holding company rules, and tax proposals clouds outlook for March and April.
Steel use dipped as auto production slows, with steel at 55 percent three weeks ago then slipping to about 45 percent. Auto output rose modestly by under 500 cars for the week ending February 23, while insiders expect first quarter car production near one million. January 293,000. February around 350,000. March needed about 350,000 to hit quarterly target, then depends on sales and is highly uncertain.
Industry strength is reflected in electric power consumption, which varied by less than half a point over the last four weeks. A further sign is the car loading figure, which has risen with slightly stronger seasonal gains.
The article notes weak building momentum after an initial PWA revival, with January residential contracts at 22.4 million, up 50 percent from December yet still minor overall. PWA awards by Secretary Ickes reached 36 million in January, about a third of last year’s month. Prices for building materials and some items edge near 1926 levels while food prices rise.
The proposal would entitle him to participate in debates on the House floor each Thursday and require him to answer questions from members. It is presented as a means to keep the legislative branch in closer touch with the executive’s plans and actions, with much to recommend it.
The Messenger prints the Public Forum letter from Thomas A. Jenkins in Washington dated February 25. He notes veterans favor both Vinson and Patman bonus plans and says the Ways and Means Committee will first consider the Economic Security Act. Jenkins supports Vinson for immediate payment via bonds and opposes new coinage under Patman.
E W Ross argues a shorter work week can curb surplus production and unemployment, outlining how a 1-day cut per worker would reduce output, create jobs, and stabilize demand. He proposes additional measures including limiting credit, taxing large fortunes, and curbing industry surpluses to avert depressions. Athens, Feb. %
E V Wolfe of Lower Plains recalls his grandfather George Wolf a Ranger who settled near Concord before 1800. He recounts a clash with Tory captains and three Americans at a spring scene in which four Tory bodies were buried, a tale shared to inspire the District History Department of The Messenger.
Olive Roberts Barton analyzes the five Dioine babies born to the same parents, noting how identical environments juxtapose heredity versus conditioning. The piece discusses personalities Marie Emelie Annette Yvonne and the debate among scientists about innate traits versus experiential influence.
Explanation of how fertilized bee eggs become queens or female workers while unfertilized eggs become male drones. The passage notes eggs destined to drones remain unfertilized. The cartoon provides a simplified primer on haplodiploid bee reproduction.
Gale Henderson, a mill worker caring for her invalid father with brother Phil, faces love and danger as Brian Westmore returns home to run the mill. Vicky Thatcher schemes to win Brian, fakes an engagement, and Gale, hurt and jealous, confronts betrayal amid layoffs and eviction scenes.
In a domestic scene Vicky contemplates a future proposal from Brian during a family visit in Hamilton. Her father questions timing and motives while Vicky weighs marriage and the idea of a son-in-law amid hopeful chatter and quiet tension.
Last year 36 000 people were killed and nearly 1 000 000 injured in 882 000 personal injury collisions on streets and highways. Drunk driving accounted for 3.146 percent of drivers and 4.4 percent of pedestrians in accidents. Children under four saw 1 500 deaths and 29 000 injuries, with 3 800 deaths and 143 000 injuries for ages 5 to 14. Speed and rush are major factors. Sunday shows an 18 percent higher accident rate. Women drive as safely as men, while drivers under 18 have the worst records, with 6 percent above average. Motor accidents now rank tenth in deaths, rivaling diabetes.
A fragmented critique references George Washington and diaries as the source of a narrative about his life. The text hints at connections to his discipline, republican virtues, and encounters with France. The passage remains unclear but points to a study of Washington through diary revelations and biographical interpretations.
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