Athens Messenger Page Four Notices and Rates
The Athens Messenger announces edition details from 1825 through 1928 with publishing notes. Subscription rates listed: one year five dollars. six months two dollars fifty cents. ten weeks one dollar. Postage and county coverage details included. advertising rates available on application.
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John W Cullen Company
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Scvence
Gailia
Hocking Meigs
Morgan, Vinton
Pasneagien
Public money and private tax loss from government utilities
An opinion piece argues government takeover of utilities and rail assets reduces tax income. It warns Southeastern Ohio and Tennessee officials that public ownership shifts tax burdens to private property owners, risking higher taxes for citizens as public revenue declines.
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Ohio
John Citizen
Tennessee
Cutting Off Noses in Public Spats Over Politics
A New Jersey resident tears down a $200,000 estate to spite political boss Hague, arguing the act harms himself more than foes. The piece mocks costly retaliations and suggests selling the property to fund opposition efforts.
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Father Divine
Hudson River
Franklin Roosevelt
New Jersey
Boss Hague
Jersey City
Jersey
Hague
Paying John Q. Public
A relief recipient who died a charity hospital patient left an estate over $130 000 though he had been on relief rolls. The piece argues relief authorities should reclaim public funds and property paid to him, noting likely small recovery and broader accountability.
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Dudley
Ophelia
Uncle Sam
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
A Westbrook Pegler column criticizes The Daily Worker for editorial control and suppression of opposing views. It discusses the paper's refusal of A. P. store ads, charges of pro Moscow bias, and the tension between journalism ethics and anti chain-store opinions.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Washington
Worker
Daily Worker
Moscow
Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene
Washington column notes how federal bureaus repurpose seized items. Treasury procurement distributes goods to departments and relief agencies, from copper to beads, hats, CCC barracks, army overcoats, and even ships. electrons of policy and oddities mix in wartime supply chains.
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CCC
Forest Service
WPA
Federal Theater Project
War Department
Fire destroys farm home and incinerates trousers
In Houston Me a farm home burned with the blaze consuming 450 dollars tucked in the owner's trousers. A man regretted that his wife did not raid his pockets.
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Houston
Public Forum Letters Welcome Signatures Included
Readers may send signed letters on current events to the forum column. Signatures must appear with each contribution and brevity is encouraged so multiple items can be printed daily.
State action urged on unemployment and WPA issues
Letter from John Ponn of Glouster argues that conflicting state unemployment compensation and WPA rules hurt unemployed workers. He cites low benefit payments, transportation costs, and mandatory visits to payment offices, urging the State Unemployment Commission and WPA to act and preserve workers' decency.
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the Messenger
WPA
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
Bricker
Taft
Townsendites
Ohio
State Unemployment Commission
John Ponn
Glouster
Indignant Letter on Athens License Tag Service
A Stewart resident tells of repeated visits to the Athens Carpenter Street license office, under David Johnson, to obtain a special tag number. He recounts delays, a final deadline pressure, a sarcastic remark, and his vow to seek better treatment from county sellers.
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the Messenger
Carpenter St. Athens
David Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Athens
Old Pard
Ss. J. Biddisom
Stewart
Crime convictions rise in Capetown figures for 1937
Official crime statistics show 671338 total convictions for all offenses in 1937. There were 700 murder trials with 145 convictions. The report also notes the mistletoe parasite inhabits apple and several other trees, including thorn maple poplar locust and linden, and occasionally oak.
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Capetown
South Africa
Dust explosions in industry cause heavy loss of life and damage
Over the past two decades industrial dust explosions killed more than 300 people and caused about 35 million dollars in property damage.
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New York
River dam project draws in mysterious visitor from St Louis
Dr Alan Warren hosts Eric Kane, a government dam engineer, who travels west to oversee flood control on the river. Kane recalls ties to St Louis friends Walt Gleason and Rosalind, while Emily, Alan’s wife, recognizes Kane as an old acquaintance. Kane recounts a veiled Prophet ball encounter with a woman pursued by a drunk man.
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Alan Warren
Emily Warren
Alan
Eric Kane
DR. Farrell
Kane
Emily
Sumner
Eric
Massachusetts Tech
St. Louis
Walt
Rosalind
Walt and
Walt Gleason
Understanding Aneurysms How They Form and Treat
A reader asks about aneurysms noting they arise from thinning in arterial walls. Causes include infections or injury sometimes present at birth. Treatment ranges from careful protection to surgery or coil techniques to promote clotting and prevent rupture.
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Indiana
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