Athens Messenger Ad Rates and Post Office Notice
National representatives list and advertising options for The Athens Messenger. Subscription rates shown: by carrier 15 cents per week. mail rates for several counties: one year 4.50, six months 2.50, ten weeks 1.00, one week 15 cents. Extra postage applies to other zones.
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John W. Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
New Neem
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Washington
Hamilton Fish denounces naval expansion as war threat
The New York congressman told the House Naval Affairs Committee that the large naval expansion is a danger to peace. He questions two fleets to defend both coasts, argues for Pacific focus against Japan, and suggests Roosevelt pursues international policing.
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Hamilton Fish
America
Fish
House
Naval Affairs Committee
New York
Japan
Mr. Fish
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Ethiopia
J. Caesar
Carthage
White House
Community Concerts Drive Seeks More Memberships for 1938 39
The Community Concert Association reports a successful season at Ohio UniversityAthenians and students benefited from advance subscriptions enabling access to fine performances. With 369 five dollar memberships 40 one dollar student memberships and 750 for university use funds covered most costs leaving little room for extra artists. The drive aims to attract more members so better programs can be funded. Concerts offer affordable quality entertainment bringing metropolitan level shows to the region and supporting student arts education.
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Community Concert Association
Ohio University
Athens
Hocking Valley
Senate Civil Service Clash Over McKellar Amendment
The Senate backs the McKellar amendment to the independent offices bill restricting new $5,000-a-year appointees to Senate confirmation, risking patronage and non civil service status. House conferees oppose it while Roosevelt questions the broader spoils system, as civil service advocates denounce the rider and the fight tightens.
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Washington
Senate
Government Service
House
McKellar
WPA
CCC
Social Security Board
PWA
Federal Trade, Tariff and Power Commissions
RFC
FHA
HOLC
FCA
REA
SEC
Robert Ramspeck
House Civil Service Committee
Roosevelt
Executive Department
George W. Norris
TVA
Rider
Alfred Friendly
Washington Daily News
Congress
Hitler's assault on Austria branded as a crime of history
Raymond Clapper reports on Hitler's invasion of Austria, denouncing it as a vicious crime that betrays Germany and imperils European peace. He notes Britain's Chamberlain pursuing economic appeasement while Hitler's act alienates potential allies and foreshadows harsher consequences for Germany's future.
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Washington
Hitler
Austria
Germany
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Hitler’s tactics cited as unnecessary and violent for union
A commentator argues that Germany and Austria share a natural bond and Austrian desire for union would have faced little opposition, but Hitler used violent, shotgun methods. The speaker labels Hitler an international gangster and reflects on Versailles terms shaping views. Secretary Hull is referenced as correct.
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Germany
Austria
Hitler
Hull
Washington
Hitler Obsessed with Jews and Austria Annexation
The text states Hitler harbors two powerful fixations, one against Jews and one to annex Austria. These obsessions have driven reckless acts and costly policies, spawning international hatred and contempt for Germany due to his treatment of Jews and his drive to seize Austria.
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Hitler
Austria
Germany
Public Forum Letters Seek Space in Daily Columns
Readers may submit signed letters on current events. Contributors should keep pieces brief to allow multiple contributions per day. signatures appear with each letter to verify authorship.
Great Philanthropists or Spendthrifts in Washington
A reader argues that the New Deal era shows philanthropy funded by other people's money. He laments federal overreach and local waste while praising practical local relief, warning against perpetual borrowing and costly campaigns. The letter, signed WILL C. MERRITT, Columbus, March 10.
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the Messenger
Forum
R. B. Carson
Bob
Columbus
Washington
Will C. Merritt
Valley hit by deadly flood warning remembered
The San Francisco report recalled a wall of water two miles wide and up to three stories tall sweeping a California valley with hundreds feared dead. Dean Edwin W. Chubb of Ohio University traveled to Chicago for the North Central Association meetings at the Hotel Sherman. Yellow all night parking signs appeared on Court Street lamp posts.
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California Valley
San Francisco
Edwin W. Chubb
College of Liberal Arts
Ohio University
Chicago
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Hotel Sherman
Court St
Public School Vaccination Order Sparked Health Drive
Twenty years ago the Athens City Health Department ordered every unvaccinated public school child to submit to the vaccination ordeal. Thor Olson planned an evening of wrestling matches for the War Chest fund. Greta Lash returned home from Cincinnati for vacation. Mrs E S Finsterwald, a recent bride, attended a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Charles DeMolet Jr at the bride's parents' home.
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Athens City
Thor Olson
E. S. Finsterwald
Charles DeMolet, Jr
Daniel Baird
Your Cross Fits You A Man Who Forgot To Pray
Poet’s Corner features a reader named Mrs Carl Vera Reeves of Carpenter Ohio. The verse reflects on bearing one’s own cross and divine help to carry it.
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Carl
Vera) Reeves
Carpenter
Ohio
Constance Maidwell Waits and Reconsiders After Derek Leaves
Constance faces Derek Thorvald's departure after a sudden whirlwind wedding postponement. A mistaken sense of control gives way to loneliness as she contemplates money, work, and whether to return to the museum while Derek tours abroad with Hildegarde Thorvald.
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Derek
Hildegarde Thorvald
Miss Taft
Constance
Measles Outbreak and Protective Care Guidelines
The article notes a measles surge in Chicago with 500 plus daily cases. It covers infection risk, likelihood of multiple attacks, possible misidentification with German measles, parental immunity in infancy, and emphasizes isolation, protective clothing, disinfection, sun exposure, and eye protection during the illness.
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Morris Fishbein
Chicago
Gee
New York
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House Appropriations Committee
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the Public Forum
Greta Lash
Cincinnati
Poet's Corner
Messenger
George Clark
Ong Nee Semace
Reg
Gregory
Elinore
Constance Maidwell
Derek Manthon
DR. Rogers
Goodby
Connie
Louis Paul
Paul Gallery
California
Thorvalds
Miss Maidwell
Darling
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