This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
4
A Southeastern Ohio paper covers population 109000 counters and regional notices. The report references the Glouster Logan Mercy area and Round-ing Community members, with a state association audit list and subscriptions rates noted.
The Guaranty Trust Company of New York warns the government may face a harder problem not of generating price increases but of keeping them within bounds as relief borrowing and New Deal programs expand. It notes rising prices reflect policies and devaluation, with debt nearing wartime peaks and June 1935 projections around 32 billion dollars, while Fed actions fail to spark broad loans yet push government securities.
The piece argues that labor troubles transcend localities as strikes threaten broader industry. It cites automotive industry pressures risking rubber workers in Ohio textile operatives in the South and allied sectors, noting interdependence across California New England and Michigan. The era’s industrial unity is stressed.
Washington observers say the deal reflects a weak union with fewer skilled workers than claimed. Roosevelt and employers anticipated limited gains for the AFL and foresee a future split into craft guilds rather than blanket unionism under the AFL system.
The passage discusses a perceived White House trial balloon for a Guild Council, with Senator Wagner perturbed but not signaling it publicly. Backstage moves aimed to ensure negative reaction, while Mr Green linked the Wagner Industrial Disputes Bill to ending the Guild plan by abolishing company unions and reinforcing the A F L system.
The text argues Roosevelt did not go far enough on craft guilds and publicly backs the general theory of the Wagner Bill. It notes private friction with AF of L leadership and suggests the auto strike is settled only in broad terms while larger questions await detail.
The NRA has hired about 25 attorneys in the past week to staff the Code Compliance Division trial section. Rich berg leads the setup of the new organization, with space rented in an outside building to accommodate the lawyers. The move signals aggressive enforcement of the codes.
Blue Eagle shows general moulting and new features as officials shift roles. Division Administrator Whiteside left, taking much of the conservative plumage and the real power in the naide business. Leo Wolman wavers between stay and departure amid a Weirton Steel court case and concerns over government legal grounds. Senator Wagner pressed him to stay, but the situation remains mildly embarrassing.
Rumors swirl as General Johnson denies stepping down after a year of discussion. He has refused to quit repeatedly, and uncertainty grows since no clear successor exists.
Attorney General Cummings warns that metropolitan gangs still field more men under arms than the United States army and navy combined. He notes progress since Capone era but says organized crime remains a major challenge and the underworld still maintains a force larger than the federal government’s own.
A Zula chief died recently leaving 64 widows, prompting attention from local leaders and insurers. The passing triggers inquiries into pensions and survivor benefits for dependents.
The writer lauds Roosevelt for active reforms but rails at ballroom dancing in hotels. He humorously contrasts political energy with social decadence, recalling cast of memory and warning of dangers to the slim, pale dancer in public dining rooms.
A critic notes that extreme torso twists lead to palm pounding by gents grabbing ankles and spinning the partner. He views the act as sinister encouragement and fears a skylight accident if the whirr continues. Some proprietors discourage it, but mostly for cost of skylight repairs.
The President aims to adjourn Congress in two months with many essential laws in the hopper. Pending measures include cotton crop, tariff, silver, labor, veterans, credit, stock market regulation, mail, war debts, NRA licensing, and unemployment insurance. Seven of nine appropriations resolved. Philippine independence and St. Lawrence Treaty also sought. A filibuster threatens death for any delay. partial victory expected if some pass.
A New York woman shaved her head and will wear colored wigs to match her gowns. The bold style choice aims to create a striking, coordinated look across her wardrobe.
The piece traces the development of medical instruments from ancient times to modern devices. It highlights Sanctorius as the first thermometer innovator in the fifteenth century, describes fever thermometers, and explains how pulse measurement reveals infection or other conditions. It defines tachycardia and bradycardia as rapid and slow heart rhythms, noting their links to fever, thyroid activity, or brain injury.
A traveler reflects on rich children at a western resort, noting their isolation under constant supervision. The author contrasts their sheltered, orderly life with the rough, real joy of ordinary childhood, cherishing simple moments over luxury and privilege. A British scientist predicts females may exterminate the male, a provocative closing aside.
In a letter to the Messenger the Public Forum Editor recalls a Sunday night fire at The Market Basket in Athens. Chief Laughlin and his team arrived within ten minutes, quickly gaining control, saving most of the store and protecting adjacent homes. Mrs. Homer Baird, Athens, March 2.
A letter laments congressional inaction on farm relief measures including the Frazier Swank-Thomas Wheeler and Thomas bills. It accuses big interests and monopolies, calls Congressmen to disclose votes, and denounces press bias while urging voter scrutiny and accountability.
The passage argues that ore would vote for a member and then unjustly oppose them, accusing greedy monopolies of placing false representation before the people. It cites Congressional Records as source, naming Carpenter, O. March, and Andrew Hoyd.
Outstanding baseball men named for the Athens High School season include McKinley Swyers Maple A Kennedy Kircher and Rhodes as first practice begins under Coach Rockhi. A long list of faculty and guests attended a social event for the Athens community.
Twenty years ago a M. E. Church meeting featured Mayor O F Rowland Jo H T Phillips and Professor C L Martzo with Professor C M Copeland speaking. Mr and Mrs Newton Hoch of The Plains toured Athens while A E Algeo of Poston visited on business.
A garbled mock quote humorously cites Gandhi as a grumpy bear and mocks public figures. The text includes distorted names and phrases, yielding a cryptic, unresolved political parody unlikely to reflect real events.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.