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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1937
Page
4
An editorial argues Ohio faces a tax dilemma as counties seek new levies while the state resists. It urges raising the state sales tax gradually to fund government, noting sales tax is proportionate and already excludes essentials like food. The piece warns against duplicating taxes and favors a controlled increase.
The piece argues Britain remains prosperous but faces rising nationalism and discontent as it doubts the League of Nations. It praises Mussolini’s wartime tactics, critiques sanctions, and notes Germany’s rise despite limits. It credits the United States as the safest nation amid global instability and high US banker confidence in recovery.
A Jamestown mother of 21 urges larger families and less focus on wealth. Hitler weighs in, saying she has something there.
A fragment from a newspaper item notes a minor quake in Reno and mentions a woman on a train who hints at not seeking a divorce. The text also mocks whether Mr. Hoover had a ghost writer, noting no direct communication with Fox about an apparition.
Washington reports a behind the scenes shift as the A F of L weighs policy toward CIO and John Lewis. Bill Green pressures toward dual strong labor bodies while courting Hillman and Dubinsky to rejoin the federation, altering the balance of labor leadership and influence.
The passage states no authority doubts broad union growth within two years with most gains expected in the CIO. It presents a strong projection of widespread organizing across major industries.
The Moscow ambassador Joe Davies returns to the United States on a personal visit amid rumors of a shift to London and possible retirement of Ambassador Bingham due to ill health. Officials deny any peace or disarmament step by the President, while Davies reopens talks tied to a secret peace initiative.
The Agriculture Department adds fiction to its publicity, publishing Rural Literature 1936 with essays and sketches slated for April and May. Notes mention Kerlin’s Castle influence in Commerce, a Treasury English expert on capital, and efforts to install Frank Murphy as assistant war secretary. State Departmentalists pushed against a foreign service academy proposal. Vacancies in the foreign service average about 20 annually.
A baseball umpire was marooned by a sitdown in a Detroit hotel offering a chance to learn how he prefers strikes called. The event frames a candid look at an official’s approach to officiating.
An Oklahoma man aged 102 says his long life comes from smoking a corncob pipe. He is a widower and his story highlights unconventional health lore from a senior resident.
A former Chicago lawman’s search for his wife centers on a well known blond rather than the usual mysterious figure. Georgia’s chain gang has secured a 4g hour week, but is unlikely to demand an extra 30 minutes.
The piece critiques political and economic forecasting from the Coolidge Hoover era through Roosevelt era, noting how officials used pronouncements to buoy markets. It argues that such medicine making misleads the public, ridicules the notion of inflation predictions, and warns that fundamental forces resist quick government toggling.
Gallipolis hosts early settlement history from Premiere Ville to Kanauga. General Edward Tupper and a steed crossing the river deterred a Pt. Pleasant ferry dispute amid 1812 era tensions. Tupper, a War of 1812 veteran, led troops to the Northwest and is honored by Tuppers Pinina in Meigs County.
A letter denounces inflation risks and stock market fakery, arguing the New Deal pairs with a broad coalition to curb economic ills. It condemns child labor denial and calls for government control, warning of a next crash and blaming illiterates and media figures for public opinion.
The poem recalls Mary Magdalene at Jesus tomb on Easter morning as an angel proclaims the risen Lord. Fear and doubt give way to faith and mission, with Mary urged to tell others that Christ lives and to spread the news through the town.
Daphne struggles with sleep and plans for a noon train as Jennifer packs for departure. They recall party night with Hernberg and discuss a potential Louise role in Merald On Wings, while Daphne aches over Larry and the looming separation.
In a brisk winter scene a young actress Daphne stands in a red velvet room reading Herzberg's script Herald On Wings. A dramatic offer from Mr Hernberg to play Louise follows after a tense discussion about fault and interpretation.
Mrs J W Elliot of Oxford Mass cites more time for teaching after overturning a ban on married school staff. John McCormack ends concerts and becomes private citizen. Henry Ford stresses health as a key to success while staying active.
Erysipelas begins as irregular patches often on the skin and can spread rapidly. The butterfly type may appear on the face with a red bridge of the nose. Symptoms include fever, loss of appetite, vomiting, and sometimes delirium. The condition usually clears in about eight days but may extend to 15 in severe cases.
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