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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1938
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co announces subscription rates and offices. Rates include carrier 15¢ weekly and mail options in several counties, with annual and half yearly prices.
In Mayfair four young men from affluent backgrounds were convicted of robbery with violence after luring a jewelry representative to a hotel, beating him, and stealing gems worth 13 000 pounds. The lord chief justice imposed nine years to 18 months hard labor plus 15 to 20 lashes, arguing upbringing aggravated the crime. English public backed the harsh penalties while Americans argue for leniency and probation.
The article argues that large Ohio counties seek relief money funded by taxes from Ohio coal operators and miners. It questions why Ohio consumers buy coal from out-of-state, forcing local operators and miners to fund relief through taxes. Miners in Southern Ohio seek clear answers.
Farmers face high costs for implements lumber and materials while crop prices vary with seasons. Experts urged diversification and soil planning as a hedge. Cooperatives help some, but many farmers must manage like small businesses while wage earners seek “security” from Washington.
Hungary offers to repay the war debt principal without interest highlighting that few nations, if any, have shown similar willingness while many have shown no principal at all.
In a New Jersey town relief clients must surrender license plates to receive food orders. They will eat without plates until officials deem the program's provisions complete.
English cabinet crisis peaks in Scotland as a hat labeled Anthony Eden surfaces after the foreign secretary's resignation. The quirky item becomes a symbol of political upheaval and public reaction to the cabinet shakeup.
The article notes spring near, Roosevelt pauses, and a potential meeting of minds between the President and businessmen. It says Roosevelt seeks confidence by ruling out further monetary tinkering and devaluation and endorsing continued easy credit while stalemate persists.
Bernard Baruch told a Byrnes employment committee that a shift to traditional profits could unleash forces accelerating recovery and reemployment. He warned businessmen fear a revolutionary change and doubted the government’s direction in America.
The text argues that Roosevelt's assurances fail to erase fears among businessmen who compare fear of regulation to a child afraid of the dark. It suggests focusing on productive goals rather than fretting about possible changes, noting that firms can operate under varying rules if they are stable for a period.
Baruch cites a need for assurance on future government policies and urges Roosevelt to obtain a visible agreement. Businessmen should draft a statement of demands for reassurance, then Roosevelt should respond with promises or reasons, creating a public exchange to narrow unresolved differences.
Washington insiders weigh the battleship versus airplane defense debate as both services hold secret reports. Navy officers privately concede uncertainty about aircraft effectiveness against battleships until a real war tests them.
The foreign policy battle in Congress features former administration supporters including Senator La Follette and Representative Maverick attacking the administration. They urge referenda on war while noting Democratic disarray and a loss of direction, despite backing the President’s Supreme Court plan.
A belligerent New Deal critic contends Roosevelt’s foreign policy preoccupation diverts attention from domestic issues. The article questions whether the president or the party is steering this strategic emphasis and notes uncertainty about intent.
Sympathetic parents face pressure from old wives tales as divorce trends shift following polygamy's end, highlighting social strains and family adaptation during cultural change.
Mrs Charles Williams accuses liquor flavoring of candy and treats triggering parental concern. The Messenger prints her letter and cites Bible verses to argue against alcohol in cooking. Fred C Galvani from Coolville Ohio signs the contribution dated February 28.
A letter lambasts Gov. Davey and Columbus officials for highway graft and misused funds. It claims taxpayers face inflated hot mix costs, half built roads, and impassable winter conditions while politicians resist accountability. The writer compares corrupt officials to infamous traitors and calls for drastic action. George White and Preston Thomas figure in Congressional race chatter.
Poet's Corner accepts reader verses with name and address. This entry titled Short Years expresses aging, travel, and mortality as a reflective voyage from youth to old age. The poem ends with a resigned note about sinking into the endless deep. Glouster, O.
Ten years past report notes good headway toward completion of Alumni Memorial Auditorium. C C Cornwell home at 285 East State Street being repaired and refinished. A new English type residence by Prof T C McCracken at Elmwood Drive and Watt Street. C L Heaton contractor. University Symphony Orchestra recital draws large crowd at Ewing Auditorium with Prof Deforest W Ingerham conducting and William Shimp as violinist. Mr and Mrs W R Dauber and Barbara of Ashtabula Harbor visit Mr and Mrs Harold Wise at 64 Franklin Ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Shafer of Lower Plains announce the birth of their daughter Ellis Marie.
Miss Selah Mohler and William Weatherby wed on February 21 at Ewing Hall Auditorium which was closed for renovation. Arthur H. Dumaree, pulp mill superintendent from Bastrop Louisiana, and Mrs. Dumaree visited at Roy R. Saylor’s home at 145 Grosvenor Street on their way home from New York City. Mrs. George Whipple traveled to Columbus to be with her brother Rev. L A Patterson who was ill.
In the Chesapeake theater of the war of 1812 the Gray Gull returns to Baltimore after evading British frigates. Polly and Jerry face separation as Cabell secures papers for a privateer voyage. Polly departs by coach toward Philadelphia while Jerry vows to defend American liberty at sea.
A witty essay contrasts masculine and feminine views on marriage. It argues men chase novelty while women seek security, noting husbands with roving eyes deserve an eye check. The piece concludes by stating the Great Pyramid of Egypt took 76 years to build.
Polly Chelsey, a stranded heroine in London as war erupts, relies on Yankee hero Jerry Whitfield to guide her. Privateer captain Cabell Banks navigates peril as the Gray Gull flees British men of war, nearing America yesterday.
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