The Athens Messenger and Herald imprint and staff note
Page Four from The Athens Messenger and Herald printed by Athens Printing Co announces publication details daily except Saturday with a Sunday edition, lists Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager, Charles H. Garris as editor, and notes association memberships and national representatives. It also states advertising rates on application and nominal obituary charges, with postal classification as Second-Class Matter.
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Athens Sessenger
Frederick W. Bush
Athens Messenger & Herald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Garris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
United Press National Representatives
John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Subscription Rates for Ohio Counties
Subscriptions priced by year or period with annual, semiannual, and ten week options. Rates listed include One Year four dollars and fifty cents, Six Months two dollars and fifty cents, Ten Weeks one dollar, and One Week fifteen cents. Extra postage applicable to other zones. By Carrier.
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Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
Save Half a Billion With New Scientific Developments
A. R. Ellis of Pittsburgh Testing Laboratories argues that general use of updated hosiery tires and coal could reduce 20 to 30 percent of the nation’s bills for these needs, totaling about 428 million dollars annually. He says the economy would allow more spending elsewhere, aligning with historic American growth through saving and reinvestment.
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A. R. Ellis
Pittsburgh
Ellis
United States
Ohio parks draw large vacation crowds in last season
Conservationists report strong reaction to park and lake spending in Ohio. Up to 20 000 people visited new parks for picnics and recreation, with over 15 000 monthly at a Western Ohio park. Hocking County’s cave region and Zaleski Forest emerge as notable show places, proving Ohioans will explore near home.
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Ohio
Ohio New Park
Hocking County
Zaleski Forest
Middle West
Red Army Mulls Gas Use Over 1925 Convention Violation
Commissar of War Klementi E. Voroshilov states the Red Army is prepared to deploy poison gas if Fascist powers keep violating the 1925 gas convention, implying training chemical troops and potential gas attacks behind front lines. He speaks in calm, matter-of-fact tone, likening it to spraying poison on pests.
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China
Russia
Klementi E. Voroshilov
Red Army
Paris
Brains and Backache in the Machine Age
The piece argues that from ancient times to the present, humans have shifted from manual power to machine guidance. It asserts the machine drives economic complexity and must boost efficiency to raise output per worker while expanding access to radio, cars, and cinema at lower costs.
97 Year Old Woman Debates Life Expectancy
A 97-year-old woman argues that women would live longer if they avoided hard work, a claim she implies ignores the modern realities of urban life and the Big Apple.
Durbin Honored Scout as Bartholomew Welcomes Girls
Deanna Durbin is named an honorary Boy Scout while Freddie Bartholomew anticipates Camp Fire Girls joining. The report notes bookies run from Massachusetts state prison believed they found a safe spot from law enforcement.
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Deanna Durbin
Freddie Bartholomew
Massachusetts State
WPA Worker Unearths Whiskey Bottle on Project Site
A WPA laborer digging on a public works site reportedly uncovered a whiskey bottle believed to be planted bait. Authorities are examining the find and reviewing project records for context and safety.
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WPA
Japan's breath of peace closes open door in China
Report notes Japan's policy initiative described as a breath of peace has effectively shut an openness previously offered by China. Analysts cite shifts in diplomatic posture and regional signals affecting cross border ties and security considerations in East Asia. The piece highlights implications for bilateral talks and regional alignment.
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Japan
China
McNutt Campaign Plans Cautious Rise In 1940 Contests
Washington dispatch notes Indiana candidate Paul McNutt and manager Frank McHale plan a slow build as primaries shape state factions. They will wait to align with prevailing leaders, then press operations during 1939 1940 preconvention period while McHale conducts quiet groundwork.
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Washington
Paul McNutt
Indiana
McNutt
Frank McHale
Democratic Party
McNutt Organization
McHale
McNutt to Return to Manila Then IU Presidency
McNutt remains active but not sprint pace. After a few weeks here he will go back to Manila. Unless policy shifts or an emergency arises he is likely to return to the United States by fall to assume the presidency of Indiana University.
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McNutt
Manila
Philippines
United States
Indiana University
Potential Opposition to McNutt by Farley and Labor
The piece outlines two likely resistance sources to McNutt’s candidacy. Chairman Farley of the Democratic National Committee has opposed the group since the 1932 Chicago Convention and may influence state party lines in 1940. Labor, led by John L Lewis, also opposes McNutt citing Indiana militia action against labor unrest and divisions over candidate endorsements in Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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McNutt
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Chicago
Roosevelt
Earl Peters
Indiana
Terre Haute
John Lewis
Pennsylvania
Tom Kennedy
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Davey
Ohio
Behind the Scenes In Washington
Washington report notes business leaders pressuring the President to avoid actions that could rock the boat. Roosevelt plans marked inactivity for now, offering optimism to boost business psychology while acknowledging fatigue and stalled New Deal recovery.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Roosevelt at crossroads as business talks drift toward tax reform
Observers note Franklin D Roosevelt no longer pursues monopolizing dialogue and now balks at reform proposals citing possible charges of disturbing business. The small business conference disappoints him, pushing him toward a middle ground between New Deal reformers and the Richberg cooperative faction. It appears business may win most of the tax revision it seeks.
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Roosevelt
Richberg
Wages and hours fight fades in Roosevelt era stress
The piece notes that wage hour reform remains a White House must but little hope rises for decisive action this session. Opposition will cut at the reorganization program, with no strong push for monopoly laws or new investigations. Attacks on business have paused as Robert Jackson’s recent speech signals a cautious, explanatory stance.
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White House
Roosevelt
Robert Jackson
Jackson
New York
Roosevelt Still Presses for Wider Social Reforms
Delegates of the Consumers' National Federation met with President Roosevelt for about thirty minutes and left with the sense that he remained lukewarm to their call for a congressional investigation into flagrant under-consumption of life’s necessities, aggressive commercial devices, and practices that keep housewives from getting value, plus calls for controls to grant workers and farmers the right to enjoy the abundant standard of living they can produce.
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Roosevelt
Consumers’ National Federation
Pennsylvania Patrol Uses Night Cameras To Catch Speeders
Illinois man fined for a death by action learns the policy follows the principle of you pay or risk life. The patrol photographs license plates at night to enforce speed limits, turning every late drive into a potential citation.
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Pennsylvania Highway Patrol
Spanish Parliament Convenes Amid Mountain Top Safety Talks
The Spanish parliament meets on a mountain top for safety reasons, seeking a secure venue. If continued, lawmakers may seek a quieter spot next time, avoiding crowded spaces and ensuring unobstructed access in case of emergencies.
Messenger Helps 23 To Celebrate Birthdays Today
Front page feature for February 29 highlights birthday celebrants including Carrol Owen Davies Elwood Porter John Washton and Florence Burnside. Also notes Athens Foundry fire destroying 20000 dollars worth of patterns and a two story workshop, and a fortieth wedding anniversary for Alfred and Mrs Black. Pictures show Richland Ave before and after Ohio State Highway display at McKee Drug window.
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The
Messenger
Carrol Owen Davies
Smith St
Athens
Elwood Porter
Frances Stanley
Athens R. D
John Washton
Richland Ave
Florence Burnside
First St
Athens Foundry and Machine Company
J. W. Ruston
E. E. Jacobs
Ohio State Highway Department
McKee Drug Company
N. Court St
Athens Church Club Members and Visitors Note
E. Rey Lash received phonograph records to be sent to the Athens Machine Gun Company at Camp Sheridan. Francis Lavelle arrived from an Alabama military camp for a short family visit. R. D. Williams presided over the Athens Presbyterian Church Men's Club.
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E. Rey Lash
Athens
Camp Sheridan
Francis Lavelle
Alabama
R. D. Williams
The
Athens Presbyterian Church
Air conditions for comfort in rooms and humidity effects
Health Hints notes comfort depends on temperature humidity radiation and air movement. Preferences vary by person and illness. high humidity eases sinus issues but hurts those well, while dry cool air refreshes yet overheated rooms harm membranes. Odors and air quality influence perception and infection risk. A smallpox case alerted Athens. Child's Conservation League met at Mrs. Woolley's home with solos.
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Morris Fishbein
The
Child’s Conservation League
John J. Woolley
Dawn of Another Day Memorial Verse by Leda Sams
Poet's Corner invites verses with name and address while memorial pieces are discouraged. This piece laments Christ's crucifixion and wartime violence, urging readers to recall the sacrifice and envision dawn over Calvary, ending with the author signing as Leda Sams.
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Messenger
Calvary
Christ
Leda Sams
Daughters of the Year March Poem Portrait
Poem praising a lively young woman named Bessie M. Gorslene from Athens Ohio. Text describes her as agile saucy and musical with woodland imagery and playful gestures, including lifting hats and scattering violets.
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March
Bessie M. Gorslene
Athens, O
Ostrich and Horse Race in Australia Noted
A race held in Australia between an ostrich and a horse is mentioned. The poem by Nelle Bell from Athens Ohio reflects on homes and wisdom rising from the midst. The verse contrasts grand palaces with humble dwellings and calls for wisdom to grow amid varied living conditions.
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Nelle Bell
Australia
The Gray Gull Pursues a British War Sloop
The Gray Gull matches speed with a convoy and a warship in pursuit as Jerry Whitfield and Cabell Banks steer toward Chesapeake Bay. Polly, aboard with wary courage, watches the unfolding danger while morale and plans for prize money mingle with risk and resolve.
We the Women Make Him Answer These
A cheeky social questionnaire questions husbands on behavior in marriage. It contrasts respect and equality with petty indulgence, urging self evaluation. The piece ends with a scoring note: five points per No in the first ten and five per Yes in the second ten. If the score hits eighty, she’s lucky.
Polly Chelsey in London as War Breaks Out
Polly Chelsey, a heroine, is stranded in London when war breaks out with Jerry Whitfield, the Yankee hero who guides her. Cabell Banks commands the privateer crew as peril mounts while Polly faces fear aboard ship and on watch yesterday she whispered good night to Jerry.
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Atlantic
Cabell
Jerry
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Captain Banks
Washington
President Madison
Polly
Cabell Banks
Jamaica
Caribbean
Jefrry
Jerry Whitfield
Sloop of War
New England
Polly Chelsey
London
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Raymond Clapper
By Raymond Clapper
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Illinois
Alfred Black
N. Congress St
Ohio University
Poet's Corner
Mars
Pilate
George Clark
Esmes Seewig
Harvey
Rachel
Ruth Millett
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