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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1935

Page

4

Political bedfellows shift in radio brawl spillover

Washington reports a quiet realignment after the radio dispute as Huey Long and Father Coughlin drift apart and the White House positions Father Coughlin as friendly to New Dealers while sidelining Long. Bernard Baruch and General Johnson fade from daily involvement as the Economy Act gains only cautious regard.

Washington Huey Long Father Coughlin White House Coughlin Huey General Johnson Bernard Baruch Baruch Johnson Long

Local clubs host St Patrick's Day dance and socials

The Hobson Study Circle and Child's Conservation League met at Mrs. Thomas Clark's home. Mrs. Frank B. Dilley hosted the Social Literary Club with guests from the Pallas Club. A large St Patrick's Day dance drew many attendees at the Athens Country Club.

Hobson Study Circle Child's Conservation League Thomas Clark Frank B. Dilley Pallas Club Athens Country Club

Public Forum on the eight hour day and wage effects

Carbondale reader M H Doolittle argues against shortened work hours to seven in the coal industry noting most miners lose earning potential while a minority gains. He cites eight to seven hour shifts, lead miners and pay structures, urging balanced economic practice.

the Messenger Annis L. Snedden Annis M H Doolittle Carbondale

Not only the Indians a lesson in unearned wealth Tulsa case

The piece argues oil wealth on Indian land creates fortune for people like Duffy Morrison, a mute Creek, yet many whites protest such windfalls as absurd. It contrasts Morrison with imagined white heirs who receive vast sums without understanding money, calling protests hypocritical.

America Tulsa Duffy Morrison Wall Street

General Johnson condemns emotional political radicals on air

The General criticizes what he calls dangerous demagogy by Huey Long supporters and other radicals. He urges outspoken anti un American speakers and logical rebuttals to emotional appeals broadcast on radio. Politicians aligned with his views pursue a firmer, direct approach.

Johnson Huey Longs Johnsons

Crime Moves East as Racketeering Surge Hits New York

A shift in crime waves shows New York intensifying a crackdown on racketeering with a spate of gang murders threats and a chilling warning about the police commissioner’s children. Chicago reports fewer gang killings and bombings with the pineapple trust nearly out of business.

New York Chicago Pineapple Trust

Government debt paid by dollar devaluation profits

The administration used profits from devaluing the dollar to shore up public finances. It argues such gains should not create wealth for the Townsend plan or work relief programs.

Townsend

Townsend plan hints and linen slips reveal figures

The passage suggests explaining to Dad that if he naps the Rolls-Royce won’t return to the barn alone. It notes that linen and pink slips exposing figures were once popular and implies skepticism about revelations.

Dad

White House realignment and labor board shifts debated

The piece discusses possible White House relations with Johnson and shifts in administration control over labor and social security. It notes Perkins struggles to place the Wagner board and unemployment insurance under her department, seeking authority amid political maneuvering and public concern.

Perkins Wagner Labor Board

Ambassadors lives under threats as Cuba faces terror campaign

Private State Department reports say Ambassador Caffery in Havana endures constant danger from organized threats linked to ABC and autentico factions. He now travels with five Cuban bodyguards while naval leaders plan a rapid battleship replacement before the current treaty ends next December.

Caffery Cuba State Department ABC Autentico

Hitler fortunized by best selling My Struggle years

Official figures show 1 890 000 copies sold and translations into 14 languages. Crowds crowd the Justice Department Bureau to view five million fingerprints. Senate buyers trade baby bonds in thousand dollar lots. Mrs Roosevelt earns charity money by broadcasting while critics urge cessation. Abyssinia and Italy declare a neutral zone.

Adolf Hitler Munich Justice Department Bureau Treasury

Local social notes from the week

Twenty years ago Mrs. C. M. Copeland visited relatives in Uhrichaville. Dean E. W. Chubb spent the weekend in Chicago at the Northwestern Teachers' Association. Members of the Cheer-Up Club hosted a surprise party for Mrs. E. L. Church on Thursday afternoon.

C. M. Copeland Uhrichaville Dean E. W. Chubb Chicago Northwestern Teachers’ Association E. L. Church

History of This District

Henry Bartlett son of Captain William Bartlett privateer born Beverly Mass Feb 3 1771 moved to Athens County 1796 served as clerk of courts and board of commissioners 1805. Manuscripts include marriage license records 1629 1829 1830 and a 1829 mortgage license delay noted. Also a 1877 1878 school contract for Mary A Morton teacher district No 3 Athens Township salary $30 monthly.

Henry Bartlett William Bartlett Beverly Mass Athens County Board of Commissioners Bartlett Abram Hull Martha Sayler Mr. Bartlett A. B. Walker Gordon H. Cooley Elmira Miles John Weatherby Sally Weatherby John MedNane Homer Adna Churchill Sally Ann B. Hamilton Churchill N. B John Hamilton Elizabeth Hamilton Barnett

The Lindbergh Crime reviewed by Sidney B. Whipple

A reviewer endorses Sidney B. Whipple for his impartial yet decisive account of the Lindbergh case The author presents the crime from its inception to the Fremington verdict highlighting strong evidence and meticulous detective work The book is praised as fascinating and worthy of wide circulation.

Bruno Hauptmann New Jersey Sidney B. Whipple Fremington Hauptmann T Norough

Quotations and Sports Notes Amid Fractured Sentiments

A mixed card of famous quotes from Holmes and Wells plus stray lines from Dawes and Hornsby, reflecting late 19th to early 20th century sensibilities. The text juxtaposes solitude, youth, ambition, and baseball figures, creating a collage rather than a single event or report.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

About Your Children by Olive Roberts Barton

A mother’s guide to finishing tasks and avoiding constant interruptions. It advocates letting young children complete simple play and chores to foster concentration while noting older siblings learn to resume activity. Emphasizes timing, obedience, and discernment in when to call children in.

Johnny

Dark Blond Begs Millicent Graves Over Time

Millicent Graves agrees to overtime at the office to help dictate a confession about a protected murderer. After a dinner promise to return she pursues a missing purse and a taunting threat, contends with a police car, hires a cab, pays with large bills, and seeks help from Miss Hanson at the Acme Beauty Parlor to change her appearance while seeking the man who arranged the meeting.

Millicent Graves George Drimgold Millicent Drimgold Drimgoold Jarvis Mapp Happ Jarvis C. Happ Mills Street Adiljicent Acme Beauty Parlor Mr. Happ Miss Hanson Brunet Evelyn Miss Graves

Millicent Faces Beauty Makeover And Revealing Plans

A 1935 Carleton Kendr feature describes Millicent undergoing a staged makeover by Miss Hanson. The routine focuses on skin tone and hair styling, promising a transformation described as a golden light skin tone with deep blue eyes. The narrative notes the process will take weeks and may be painful.

Millicent Miss Hanson

Health Hin and Diet by Dr Morris on swallowing difficulties

The article discusses swallowing problems from mild to severe affecting all ages. It cites causes such as throat scratches from bones and lack of saliva, mentions a British method to detect bone splinters, and notes complications from nerves, muscles, and enlarged tonsils.

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