Newspaper Masthead and Rate Card Displayed
Publisher Gordon K. Bush and General Manager Charles H. Harris lead the paper with standard association memberships listed. Advertising rates, obituaries, and card of thanks are noted, with subscription prices and mailing options across multiple durations.
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Gordon K. Bush
Charles H. Harris
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio Select List
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Ohio Dailies
Inland Daily Press Association
Taxpayers Face Pruning WPA Roles and Relief Costs
The piece argues that reducing relief rolls through WPA and PWA projects will harden the tax burden on communities. It notes better conditions, fewer needs, and the government’s relief shift, urging taxpayers to fund aid for those who truly need it while ensuring local accountability.
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WPA
PWA
Father writes touching obituary of 18 year old son
An 18 year old boy is described with frank faults and bold youth by his father in a moving obituary. The father recalls the boy’s early independence, healthful energy, and love of life, noting immortality beliefs and a father’s tenderness.
Back to Democracy in Esthonia After Dictatorship
The Esthonian electorate voted three to one to return to democracy after a dictatorship experience and Nazi-inspired attempts to seize control. President Konstantin Paets guided the transition, avoiding a traditional strong-arm approach while aligning with the mass mandate and signaling resilience of democratic rule amid unrest.
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Esthonia
Konstantin Paets
Gertrude Stein Warns War in Europe Won't Come
The fragment quotes Gertrude Stein asserting that war would not arise in Europe yet implies a paradox where she predicts it will occur. The quotation style reflects her paradoxical phrasing on global conflict.
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Gertude Stein
Europe
Toby
Ryan
Blake
Mr. Blake
Nepotism and a Brother-in-Law as Stand-In for Statesman
An odd line notes nepotism offers a hijinks angle with a brother-in-law acting as a stand-in during assassinations, hinting at political intrigue and family ties in governance.
Australian film boom hints at new era for cinema
A historical note suggests the Australian film industry is entering a growth phase with growing attention to domestic productions and potential international interest. The playful idea of a Kaspar Kangaroo as a mascot reflects cultural imagination around Australian cinema.
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Kaspar Kangaroo
Small Chances Pay Off If Seized Quickly
Prompt use of small openings builds momentum and avoids waiting for a major break. The idea stresses timely action over reliance on rare opportunities.
When Our Children Face the Debt We Have Created
A reflective remark warns that future generations will bear the burden of current financial decisions. It emphasizes accountability for policymakers and families in addressing long term fiscal consequences.
Inside Story of New Corporate Tax Reform Push
Washington report says New Dealers in a flying squadron are quietly selling a corporate tax reform aimed at 200 big corporations. The plan would raise taxes on the 200 while allowing smaller firms to pay less and grow, with a pledge to repeal at the first rainy day.
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Washington
Congress
Congressional
Treasury
Oliphant
Roosevelt
Tax Squad
Congress Fashioning A New Tax Plan
The passage warns that a few tax wise congressmen will reshape the proposal by adding exemptions and a working framework. It predicts retention of the current corporate tax plus an earnings tax, producing a plan that resembles the original idea but rests on a different theory.
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Congress
Hoover aide criticizes Landon campaign approach on coast
A confidant close to Mr. Hoover says the Palo Alto political promoter is dissatisfied with Governor Landon's campaign methods. The Hoover view favors active party aid, praises Colonel Knox's touring speeches, and suggests Landon should have pursued a similar strategy. Hoover also believes prominent Republican speakers will become cond-string men after nomination, including himself.
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Hoover
Palo Alto
Landon
Knox
Kansas
Bankers urged to pursue mergers amid banking concerns
A confidential FDIC report cited by Chairman Crowley warns of over 1000 banks not in strong condition. Crowley argues for authority to push mergers, saying the banker’s duty starts with depositors and stockholders, not borrowers, as some bankers still reverse the order.
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Crowley
Federal Deposit Insurance
Treasury hides cash balance rise amid debt jump
The Treasury is building up cash balances beyond needs by charging the bonus and other items to this fiscal year. The move is blamed for a big jump in the debt now under way, with Morgenthau seeking re election and a smoother finish to financing a second term.
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Morgenthau
Roosevelt Praises Tax Bill Reaction as Master Stroke
In the House cloak room it is reliably said that Mr. Roosevelt is well pleased with the tax bill reaction and regards the move as a master stroke.
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Roosevelt
Ice Breakup Guess in Alaska and Bridge Fans
Alaskans again guess when the ice will break up while American bridge players say the moment comes around the third drink. The lighthearted chatter links seasonal change with a social cue in the game room.
Walkers Era to Walkout and Walkup Stir Manhattanites
After an international auto crash injury, a baroness sues for 1,000,000 marks seeking damages. The piece notes enduring public interest in social spectacles and evolving urban trends from the Walkers to recent walkouts and walkups.
Public Forum Letter Criticizes WPA Relief and Local Aid
William Jenkins of Coolville writes in response to a forum piece criticizing WPA. He argues relief recipients lack desire to work, accuses relief officials of misusing funds, and calls for reform like Rush D. Holt's approach in Ohio amid flood losses.
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the Messenger
Kimes
WPA
D. Holt
Ohio
West Virginia
William Jenkins
Coolville
Registration at Ohio University Ten Years Ago
Registration stood at 1 781 at Ohio University ten years earlier. Olive Brickell of Nelsonville hosted Sunday School class members with Kathryn Welling and others attending. Middleport guests joined a luncheon for their five hundred club, prize winners named. Lucile Tate hosted Plains High School sophomore class members with a long list of attendees. Chauncey resident Mrs Pearl D Hill elected officer of Millfield Christian Church Ladies Aid Society with fellow officers named.
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Olive Brickell
Nelsonville
Kathryn Welling
Ruth Keating
Helen Linton
Iva Mae Hanning
Vivian Mae Nye
Arlene Betts
Mary Ruth Lehman
Marie Dewhurst
Olive Brickela
Mary Rittemeyer
Margaret Rittemeyer
Mary Margaret Betts
A. H. Skidmore
R. W. Harris
Middleport
Five Hundred Club
Ed Duffey
Walter Harris
Alfred Elberfeld
Lucile Tate
the Plains High School
Stella Gabriel
Marguerite McGee
Myrtle West
Frances Hamer
Wanda Powell
Genevieve Shrieve
Thelma Nida
Beulah Hawk
Francis Sherwood
Ellea McAllister
Francis McClain
Hubert Matheny
Alfred Hawk
Willard Hawk
Pearl D. Hill
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Christian Church
H. O. McDaniel
Herbert Mingus
Fred Russell
Twenty Years Ago Church Classes and Luncheons Noted
Twenty years ago Prof. B. M. Thompson was announced as the teacher for Class Six of the Methodist Church for the coming Sunday. Mrs. Alston Ellis hosted a St Patrick luncheon at 8 Congress St honoring Mrs A Y Wilcox with a guest list of local women and university society members.
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B. M. Thompson
Methodist Church
Alston Ellis
St. Patrick’s
Congress St
A. Y. Wilcox
Ellizabeth Kern
F. L. Preston
H. G. Stalder
D. H. Moore
W. H McKee
G. R. Rhea
F. W. Bush
G. N. Putnam
W. H. Cooper
District Tales of Long Ago in Gallipolis History
District tales recount Gallipolis origins from 1790 when French forces retired, emigrants arriving on October 17, 1790, and the 1808 Legislature establishing five trustees and officers. It notes city status in 1865 and lists past officers, trustees, and officials with scattered dates and an 1862 case of whiskey destruction against John Leeper.
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Gallipolis
J. P. R. Bureau
Francis le Clercq
Thomas Rodgers
John Miller
Christopher Etienne
Joseph Devacht
C. R. Menager
Recorder
Lewis Newsom
Elnathan Barlow
Calvin Shepard
Lewis Summers
Rogers
Shepard
Nathaniel Gates
Bureau
Edward W. Tupper
Tupper Recorder
le Clercq
John B. Ferrard
Rodgers
Etienne
John Williams
A. Fuller
John Leeper
William S. More
Carrie Nation
A Real Friend by Kenneth McFarland
Poem by Kenneth McFarland features a guitar as a steadfast companion. The reader is invited to send verses with name and address to Messenger Readers. Box 56 Jacksonville Ohio stands as the contributor’s contact line.
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Messenger
Kenneth McFarland
Box
Jacksonville
Ohio
Notable Quotations Show A World in Flux
A collection of brief quotes spans US politics industry and sports. Fred L. Whalen discusses ink sales while John J. McGrath jokes about Irish foods. Miguel Gomez and Dean touch on Cuba and baseball. Philippine geography and language origins are noted.
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Fred L
Whalen
Model Dream Sparks Toby Ryans Big Break in New York
Toby Ryan, a jewelry counter clerk in a Manhattan department store, lands a chance at a modeling career after meeting photographer Marty Hiatt and model manager Ben Blake. A wary rooming-house keeper fears the scandal but Toby anticipates success as she awaits a studio appointment and future shoots.
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Toby Ryan
Manhattan
Marty Hiatt
Toby
Bill Brandt
Maurine Ball
Ben Blake
Blake
Hiatt
Mrs. Moeller
The
Models’ League
Ryan
Harriet
van Brent
Mr. Blake
Harriet Holm
Betty Gay
Hollywood
Betty
Kay Francis
Madge Evans
Judith Allen
Jean Muir
Betty Furness
Health Hints On Ice Cream Safety And Quality
Dr Morris Fishbes discusses ice cream as a good seasonal treat when sourced from sanitary, well sterilized ingredients. He notes milk products sugar and solids contents, and urges using high quality materials with low bacteria counts to avoid outbreaks from poor milk or contaminated processing.
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Morris Fishbes
Injections for Varicose Veins and Recurrence Risks
A reader asks if injections used to treat varicose veins are dangerous or poisonous and whether they permanently cure the condition. The answer notes injections by trained physicians are generally safe but varicose veins may recur, especially if factors like standing long, tight garters, or constrictive clothing hinder venous return.
Ice safety and handling guidance in sealed packs
Advice warns against consuming ice from bulk containers and favors sealed packs to avoid contamination. Cautions about improper transfer from large to small containers by an untrained person, risking tainting ice with saliva or germs.
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