Athens Messenger masthead listing and pricing
The Athens Messenger announces its weekly weekday edition and a large Sunday issue. Publisher Frederick W. Bust is listed with Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager, Harris as managing editor, and mentions circulation audits and associations. Subscription price is one dollar, with postage rates for other zones.
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Athens Messenger
Prederick W. Bust
Rald Printing CO
Gordon K. Bush
Charles BH. Harris
Paths to World Peace Through Economic Justice
The article argues that a European or global federation must preserve peace among member states, not resemble another League. It notes three concurrent wars, urges a strong central parliament for economic justice, and stresses that understanding national backgrounds is vital for effective peace efforts.
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Europe
League of Nations
Far East
Athens
James
Ohio University
Blind to Diversion Tracing Road Repair Funding
The piece argues that March brings frequent disruption of secondary roads in the district due to school buses and farm trucks. It notes roads wear faster than funds for repairs from gasoline and automobile taxes, and explains state and county highways must be rebuilt yearly while spring breaks delay maintenance.
CCC Boys Learn to Read in Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC camps provide literacy help to young men along with their relief roles. Since the program began, over 80 000 CCC boys have learned to read and write, with illiteracy in camps running near the national rate. The article argues schooling aids in keeping youths from crime and notes many may never learn after discharge.
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CCC
The Salvation Army Marks Sixty Years In United States
The Salvation Army quietly observes nationwide events to celebrate 60th anniversary of the New York landing of the first Army contingent. Noted for aid during emergencies and postwar relief, it has proven its merit over six decades and seeks continued support.
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Salvation Army
Army
New York
No Swigging On The Job Warns Teamsters Chief
Daniel J. Tobin, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, tells his unionists to avoid stimulants or intoxicants during work hours as an unpardonable sin. He says drinking after hours is a personal matter, but staying fit for the next day's job is essential.
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Daniel J. Tobin
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
America
Mr. Tobin
Ann
Steve
Paul
Steve Claybourne
Goodby
British Authority Traces Hitler’s Troubles to Liver
A British medical authority asserts Hitler’s problems stem from his liver not his mouth, challenging lay beliefs. The claim reconsiders symptoms and explains potential health impacts attributed to hepatic conditions.
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Hitler
Driver Demonstrates Wheelie Cornering Skill
A driver showcases advanced handling by turning a corner on two wheels. The stunt draws attention from onlookers and highlights precision driving techniques.
Hoover under Fire Yet F.B.I. credited for results
Raymond Clapper notes critics doubt Hoover but credits the F B I for solving most of 163 Lindbergh era kidnappings. He defends public exposure while criticizing a clash with the Civil Service Commission and questions over Miami publicity and Detroit civil rights arrests.
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Detroit
Hoover
Frank Murphy
FBL Accused of Widespread Wire Tapping and Dossier Building
The passage claims the F B L taps wires across the country collects dossiers on politicians officials and private citizens and acts as an OGPU. It argues such charges deserve congressional investigation noting often victims cannot know if their wires are tapped or papers rifled.
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OGPU
Congress
Hoover era espionage fears and FBI caution noted
The piece argues there is no clear evidence of OGPU style spying under Hoover. It notes about 200 volunteered espionage complaints daily are dismissed as junk. It claims the FBI has halted vigilantism, sees Hoover as an improvement over Burns, and urges congressional scrutiny of the law enforcement agency to dispel accusations.
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Murphy
OGPU
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
William J. Burns
Congress
Story of Democracy by Hendrik Van Loon
An excerpt reflecting Pericles on ancient Athenian democracy portrays a government of the many, strict law obedience, unwritten social codes, civic duty, and emphasis on intellectual life. It notes strengths and the later decline after plague and long-term neglect of vigilant citizen oversight.
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Hendrik van Loon
Pericles
Commonwealth
Athens
Optimism in Spring as Yanks Face Pennant Doubts
American League managers debate the coming season with some predicting the New York Yankees will not win the pennant this year amidst early optimism for spring training.
Life at 40 Brings a 40-Billion Debt, Says Fuller
Quote laden reflection notes a long life well spent avoiding waste and hints that turning 40 triggers significant financial burdens. The piece suggests intentional planning behind the debt and frames aging as a measure of prudent living.
Answers and Questions from The Messenger Information Bureau
The Messenger Information Bureau answers questions on unemployment among youth in the United States. It cites the November 1937 census reporting 2.9 million youths ages 15 to 24 out of school seeking work, or on emergency government projects, about 30 percent of those available for work. It also explains prison population inclusion in census data and addresses pronunciation of Ernest Gruening and philosophical debate on sound when no one is present to hear a tree fall.
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United States
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Greening
Health Hints and Diet by Morris Fishbein
Children imitate adults in games like doctor nurse and cops and robbers. The article argues belief and suggestion can influence health and behavior but do not create disease, and cautions against overemphasizing crime in play while promoting constructive activities.
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Morris Fishbein
Edward Jenner
Legacy of Ohio University Ties to Sherman Family
Letter writer Raymond M. Slutz recalls how 1815 events at Ohio University shaped the Sherman lineage. Charles Sherman of Lancaster mentored Thomas Ewing, aiding his law career and enabling Ewing to help the Sherman children. Ewing later influenced William Tecumseh Sherman and John Sherman, guiding them toward national prominence.
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the Messenger
General Sherman
Atlanta
Ohio University
Charles Sherman
Lancaster
Internal Revenue
State Supreme Court
University
Thomas Ewing
Ewing
Philemon Beecher
Wm. Tecum
Congress
United States Senate
Wm. Tecumseh
John Sherman
Follow His Footsteps Poem by Mary Elizabeth Wiggins
A reader submission from Minersville Ohio by 14 year old Mary Elizabeth Wiggins encourages Christian living. The verse exhorts faith in Jesus, eternal guidance, and consolation after life, ending with a promise of meeting Him and winning a crown.
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Mary Elizabeth Wiggins
Minersville, O
Sudeten Germans Happy In Canadian Homes
Several hundred Sudeten German families live northwest of Edmonton under a refugee settlement program after the German annexation of Czechoslovakia. Despite speaking only German, they express happiness in Canada. Each family received $1,500 and acreage to farm western Canadian land, with gardens expected to supply winter vegetables.
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Lethbridge
Alta
U.K
Edmonton
Canada
Czechoslovakia
Fifteen Dollars a Week Meets a City Dream
Orphan Ann Brown endures a hard city life while working for small wages. Paul Hayden, a stockroom clerk with ambition, grows close to her as Steve Claybourne's flirtations subside. A park bench spell leads to a tender kiss and uncertain futures as they confront limited prospects.
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Ann Brown
Paul Hayden
Steve Claybourne
Clara Brooks
Irene Temple
Steve
Ann
Paul
Dawn
Mrs. Follet
Pennsville Community News Notes Highlights
Local notices recount visits among families in Pennsville including Donna Wiggins with brother Dean Dougan and others. Birth announced: a daughter Mary Jo born to Jess Embree and wife on March 7. Movements include Oral Wolfe taking the Jesse Smith house, Jah and Elbert Wilson moving to the Jess Williams property, and the Giffords selling their farm to move to Pennsville.
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Pennsville
Donna Wiggins
Dean Dougan
George Noel Barkhurst
Jess Williams
Fred Williams
Howard Hooper
Cincinnati
Lizzie Bachelor
Russell Bachelor
Malta
Ted Abel
Zanesville
Albert Abel
Jimmy
Myers van Fossen
Floyd
Snearly
Chas. Graham
Frank ‘Dawsons
L. W. Johnson
Mary Eva Williams
Columbus
H. D. Bishop
Hamlin Bishop
Mansfield
C. V. Davis
M. High School
Jess Embree
Mary Jo
S. B. Sheridan
Marjorie Sheridan
Davis
Oral Wolfe
Jesse Smith
Jah
Elbert Wilson
Wayne Geddes
Dewey and
Dahl
Geo. McIntorf
Sonja Kay
Frank Gifford
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