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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1937

Page

4

Classified Trade Directives And Newspaper Associations

CEA Member American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Select List Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio News paper Association Inland Daily Press Association member of United Press National Representatives John W Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Advertising rates on application at Home or Foreign offices Nominal charge for obituary card of thanks etc Dn.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association United Press John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland

Milk Regulations Elevate Public Health in Rural Counties

In Ath ens County and neighboring regions farmers push to meet national dairy standards. High grade milk fetches better prices, supports sanitary production, and creates near closed markets where inferior milk is barred. Public health gains include reduced infant mortality and safer food for all.

Athens County Ohio

STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION FOR MARRIAGE LAWS

West Virginia lawmakers heed ministers to curb elopements and three day notice licenses. The piece notes pastors led the push for stricter prerequisites and cites Ohio as paving a path with a three day license law.

West Virginia Gretna Ohio

Safety Costs For Mine Safety Reach Far Beyond Scope

Experts say stopping tragedies like the Macbeth Mine disaster would require costly equipment and a nationwide shift to approved underground locomotives with storage batteries. The report notes nine of ten mines still use risky haulage, while safety gains come with heavy price but broad employer support.

West Virginia Macbeth United States Federal Bureau of Mines

Henpecked Herrs and the Prussian Ruling

The Supreme Administrative Court of Prussia ruled a man under his wife's dominance is unfit for state office. A cited case deprived a dominantly controlled official of his job and home as a demonstration of the edict.

Hitler Germany Supreme Administrative Court of Prussia

Wallace faces tangled policy in crop production push

Washington report notes Agriculture Secretary Wallace wrestles with balancing abundance and scarcity as farmers urged to boost output. Critics warn cotton and tobacco exports conflict with policy aims while Wallace fears overproduction. Experts project 16 million bales potential, up from last year’s 12 million.

Washington Roosevelt Agriculture Wallace AAA

Roosevelt Poll Shows 55 Senate Votes on Court Issue

Inside poll by Roosevelt administration leaders suggests a maximum of 55 Senate votes for Mr. Roosevelt on the court issue, based on a best possible compromise and not tied to the pending administration bill.

Senate Roosevelt

Court timing criticized as Roosevelt warns about tax ruling

The Supreme Court faces timing questions as on March 15 it issued a ruling favoring taxpayers with income from municipal state or federal quarters. The decision may force others to share government costs, risking broad unpopularity. Roosevelt urged more publicity guidance for the court.

Supreme Court Roosevelt

Debaters Divided Over McReynolds Pittman Neutrality Bills

Behind the scenes the debate over the McReynolds and Pittman neutrality bills captivates observers. Lawmakers show little difference between the two proposals and dislike both, yet avoid voting against neutrality.

Feud Between Hopkins and Ickes Heads to Public Scrutiny

The long running clash between Works Progress Hopkins and Public Worker Ickes is set to spill into public prints as both push for larger budgets Than the President allotted. They clash whenever the President travels and energy officials may face a budget shortfall.

Works Progress Hopkins Ickes

Court packing split a nation among friends and foes

The piece describes deep divides over President Roosevelt’s court packing plan. Felix Frankfurter’s stance remains uncertain though close allies doubt support. Senator Wheeler opposes NRA policy while Senator Logan of Kentucky backs the move as practical. Landis also favors the plan. A White House secretary notes the discomfort echoes a hot potato, with the President signaling eventual action.

Felix Frankfurter Wheeler NRA Senator Logan Kentucky Kentucky Circuit Court of Appeals Frankfurter SEC Landis White House Mr. R

Lincoln as statesman and henpecked mortal in 19th century

A reflection contrasts Abraham Lincoln’s revered status as a leader with the personal challenges he faced at home, describing him as one of the era’s most henpecked mortals.

Abraham Lincoln America

Rabies Panic Surfaces as Michigan City Reports Dogs

The Office Blond questions rabid dog reports in a Michigan city, puzzling officials who doubt rabies presence. The brief notes a local concern about potential canine rabies amid public worry.

Michigan

Mrs Whiteman Tries Diet to Ease Husband Burden

A lighthearted note recalls Mrs. Paul Whiteman placing her husband on a diet to reduce his burdens, a humorous domestic anecdote from the era.

Paul Whiteman Whiteman

Prices and wages in a war boom threaten economy

The Brookings Institution and The New York Herald Tribune warn that sky rocketing prices outpace wages, shrinking buying power for fixed incomes. War preparations inflate metals and storage costs, risking a buyer's strike, recession, or crash unless policy tools are applied.

Washington, D Brookings Institution New York Herald-Tribune Henry Wallace Europe

Ten Years Ago Landslide at Pomeroy and Kin

A ten year old report notes a landslide at Pomeroy with strata moving seven and a half inches and fear of falling rocks near the freight depot. Ohio University quartet members Ted Cowan Joe Dando Willis Edmunds and Thomas Slater sang at a Kiwanis Club meeting in Logan.

Pomeroy Waa Ted Cowan Joe Dando Willis Edmunds Thomas Slater Ohio University Quartet Logan Kiwanis Club

Advertisements from 1822 Post reveal early consumer terms

The New York Evening Post 1822 issue shows canned meats with warnings, fur pelts prices, rum and whiskey costs, tobacco price, and a three month tuition deal. It notes a self sharpening plow at 191 Pearl St and imports like Black Patent Mohair Hose from London.

L. C. Nye Pioneer Days New York Evening Post Ladies Twist Liverpool England Virginia Pearl St Milady London

Typhoid Fever Spread and Carrier Risks

Dr Morris Fishbein explains how typhoid spreads through contaminated milk and food, water, and carriers who shed germs after recovery. He notes percentages of persistent carriers, routes like ice from polluted streams, and safety of pasteurized dairy, oysters from polluted beds, and the limited role of dust.

Morris Fishbein Siso

Silver Ridge District Almost Snow Bound

Roads in Silver Ridge have become nearly impassable due to heavy snow drifts over the past week. Local residents visiting and visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Partlow, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Partlow, Mrs. C. F. Betzing, J. R. Christy, Donald Beals, Virgie Mae Swartz, and Bernice Betzing. A note on nature explains the camouflage of the walking stick insect and how a bird can land beside one unseen.

Silver Ridge Clarence Partlow Pomeroy L. H. Partlow C. F. Betzing J. R. Christy New Lexington Donald Beals Virgie Mae Swartz Alfred Bernice Betzing Dora Tuttle Charles Chaffie East Liverpool Dana Swartz

Daphne Brett and Larry Smith Seek Love vs Career

Daphne Brett loves architect Larry Smith but refuses marriage to fund sister Jennifer’s career. Jennifer clashes with Tucker Ainsley as Daphne tours Detroit to promote a film and fashion show for Apple Blossoms. Larry departs on business after believing Daphne chose work over love, heartbroken as Daphne travels cross country seeking success and money.

Daphne Brett Larry Smith Larry Daphne Jennifer Tucker Ainsley Gordon Herzberg Daphnie Goodby Detroit Spain

Actress Daphne Returns From Tour Ends In Homeward Lonesome

Daphne finishes a six week tour with Jennifer as she battles travel fatigue and a longing for home. Jennifer hints Herzberg may offer a leading role while Daphne hides news of Larry and a bank bonus. Anne plans dinner at her apartment as Daphne plans a quiet reunion. To Be Continued.

Daphne Jennifer New York Duluth Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh St. Louis Kansas City Chicago Detroit Oklahoma City Salt Lake City Seattle San Francisco Anne Grand Central Cross Fox Herzberg Jewel Larry Daph Sue Brett Hall

The Lord Is Risen Poem by Edna Baker Snyder

A religious verse recounts the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It references Calvary, the empty tomb, and an Easter message. The author EDNA BAKER SNYDER is named with an Akron Ohio address.

Edna Baker Snyder Iris Dale Place Akron Ohio

Springtime Awakening in Nature's Bright Return

The verse celebrates spring's arrival as life awakens from dormancy. It evokes buds, flowing brooks, ferns, birds returning, and new growth bursting through the earth. Laura B Foster of Columbus Ohio signs the poem with a hopeful tone.

Laura B. Foster Columbus Ohio

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