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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1935
Page
4
Ohio farmers debate the AAA policy episode arguing production must rise to lower farm prices. Federal officials clash with shorter work measures as drought drives spring wheat expansion. Census data and federal money are viewed as tools for control, with western farmers praised and Ohio farmers left with less to sell when prices rise.
The piece argues that public relief work harms efficiency and morale. It notes that pay is equal for all, regardless of performance, and urges segregating fit and unfit workers or using contractors to hire and fire to restore productivity and morale.
The piece notes Meredith Nicholson's relation to a push to ban heart balm damages in Indiana and references similar bills in New York and other states. Senator McNabee quips on justice and virtue, arguing money cannot restore virtue, highlighting opposition to breach of promise suits.
Lane County Oregon voters recall a state representative who refused to vote for a memorial urging Congress to adopt the Townsend plan. The recall highlights breach of campaign promises and voter sentiment on pensions.
Washington report recounts Secretary Hull crafting a private, off the record note at a press conference condemning Hitler's treaty violations while Roosevelt reportedly delayed action. The piece notes Republican reactions to Hoover's reorganization and cites February farm import increases under New Deal policies. It lists sharp rises in butter, cattle, pork, canned meats, corn, and wheat imports.
The Hoover statement argues that food destruction and farm production restraints caused foreign food to flood into ports. He implies New Dealers are to blame, while New Dealers defend that drought caused the issue.
The AAA curtailment program has been trimmed back with officials easing policy. A new step lifts the spring wheat ban due to dust storms and droughtasts in the western winter wheat belt. The corn hog program now calls for a 10 percent acreage cut instead of 20 percent.
The AAA pays farmers the same amount for growing wheat as last year for not growing it. The two year contract had farmers cut acreage by an AAA designated amount, and this year none was designated, yet payments still mirror prior terms.
The piece recalls Italian indignation at an Abyssinian incident in which 100 camels allegedly disappeared from Italian subjects, noting such reports are often exaggerated and suggesting a possible borrowed cigarette as a simpler explanation. It also mentions U S neighborly policy and a Chicago policeman saved by his billfold in a lighthearted aside.
Ten farmers attended the Kiwanis Club meeting at Hotel Berry. Mrs. T. R. Bennett hosted the Mancenas Literary Club at 26 Central Avenue. Deborah Class of the First Christian Church held a 6 pm dinner for friends and families. Progressive Literary Club met with Mrs. J. McClannahan at 12 Maplewood Drive.
Captain of the Norwegian steamer Diana warned that neutral ships bound for English ports were not safe from German aviator raids. Mrs. W. F. Mercer hosted the Pallas Club at 200 East State Street. Mrs. C. O. Minnick and her son Daniel visited Mrs. T. M. Pilcher in Richmond Indiana. Mrs. J. E. Funkhauser, Alice Cline’s daughter, returned to Chillicothe after visiting her mother. Mrs. Edgar K. Woodrow and her son spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edmundson.
A historical study by Prof. C. E. Sherman of Ohio State University compares Ohio water surfaces in 1824 with 1921. It finds five times more water areas in 1921, lists 257 lakes and 350 streams, names Muskingum Maumee Scioto and Ohio River drainage, and notes Ohio’s favorable position for water conservation within state boundaries.
The reviewer defends Lloyd Douglas against snobbery noting his fiction blends muscular faith with mysticism. Green Light follows a young Midwest surgeon who errs, faces ruin, and is helped by a dean from an Episcopal cathedral who mentors him back to practice. The book mixes plot with a strong sermon.
A collection of remarks from Judge Ben B Lindsey Rochell Hudson H Jean Crawford Gen George Kondylis and others touching on marriage appearance intelligence royalty democracy and early alloy research to highlight social and scientific ideas of the era.
A reader letter in The Messenger critiques industrialists and bankers using a pelican metaphor. The writer argues for universal means of production distribution and shorter work hours with higher pay, urging a six hour work day and organized action. Athens, R. D. No. 1 is cited, dated March.
A debate on corporal punishment in childrearing contrasts Mother Reilly and Mrs. Littledale. The author argues spanking is a secondary tool, varies by child and circumstance, and warns against extremes. Proper parenting hinges on early guidance, understanding child nature, and balanced discipline.
Yesterday’s cartoon highlights Faustin Soulouque born 1782 who rose through revolutions to become Haiti’s emperor after crowning himself Faustin I He created a pomp filled medieval court with titled nobles and bloodshed before his 1859 deposition and exile to Jamaica Tomorrow: The First Rial.
Millicent Graves hides from danger after her boss is found dead. Jarvis Happ aids her while Norman confronts Bob amid a web of secrecy. Millicent, transformed by a beauty parlor, navigates privacy violations and a chilling hint about a mysterious woman in black ermine.
In a tale from 1935, Jarvis and Felding pursue a mysterious woman known as Millicent Graves. The plot centers on secrets, longing, and the threat she poses to those she encounters, with pivotal clues and interruptions driving the suspenseful narrative.
The article emphasizes blood as the body's key material, linking circulation to posture exercise and heart function. It discusses anemia causes including blood loss and infections, signs like pallor and dizziness, and notes heredity forms such as hemophilia. It stresses diet with liver and lamb, rest, and mentions blood tests and microscopic cell counting.
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