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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1936
Page
4
The Athens Messenger published weekdays with a large Sunday edition. Publisher Gordon K. Bush. Gen Mgr Charlies H. Harris. obit notices available. Rates include carrier 15 cents weekly. mail subscriptions from 4.56 yearly. Associated press and various industry memberships noted.
Washington lawmakers clash over how to tax in an election year. Treasury officials push for revenue to support the bond market while lawmakers resist new taxes before voters. Admin chiefs seek swift passage with minimal publicity, arguing against exposing the coming tax burden after the election.
The piece argues that capital is essential to job creation noting the steel industry requires $11 500 invested per worker and yields 2.5 percent return. It compares auto manufacturing costs at $9 007 37 per job with labor receiving 94 cents per dollar and a 6 cent remainder for taxes and costs, challenging views of capitalism as greed.
A one chair barber Al keeps serving loyal customers despite pressure to close. He recalls patrons who paid in hard times and still deserve his service. Meanwhile General Hagood faces past issues as the War Department adjusts assignments during his leave, with possible return to duty after three months.
Printer Watson Gordon pens a playful note extolling an “Most-Susceptible-Buyer” who eagerly falls for every sales pitch. He effusively credits this character as a model who buys autos, refrigerators, thermostats, shades, furnaces, and other goods, becoming a benchmark for others.
Paul Mallon notes the House Appropriations Committee trims bills but loses ground as both chambers undo cuts. The Senate ends up enlarging total appropriations by 2.179 billion dollars, trimming the earlier economy moves and signaling a shift in federal spending trends.
The article notes restorations are itemized and rarely voted on as a bulk. Congress publishes these in the Congressional Record, but no single final tally shows all restored amounts. Digging shows the Senate raised the agriculture bill by 40 million dollars, war department by 66 million, interior by 63 million, and independent offices by 2.01 billion for bonuses and farm plans.
The executive branch reopens 250,000 abolished WPA posts in flood zones and restores CCC camps. Roosevelt signs bills restoring 26 day vacations 15 days sick leave for government workers and reestablishes 15 percent pay cuts and most veterans' cuts plus a veterans bonus. Economic policy shifts suggest higher spending through November.
Insiders note Mussolini’s war move against big business in Italy failed to fool experts here. Taxation and forced government securities had weakened industry, making resistance unlikely. New Deal economists predicted the shift in a confidential 2 year old report, calling it inevitable. The move is described as the greatest blow to European capitalism since Russia.
A story centers on a man described as Legion who brags about possessions from tables to ash receptacles and markets new gadgets to neighbors. He interrupts conversations at the club, plans long vacations, and pushes others to match his spending, prompting calls to “go back to work” to restore prosperity.
John Camp of Vinton defends WPA relief workers against critic Mr Jenkins. He argues WPA laborers earn barely enough and would aid flood victims, challenging tax collectors and social attitudes in a March letter to The Messenger.
A reader submission in poem form recalls a troubled family scene from childhood and reflects on parental separation. The poet writes of a cold night, hunger, and regret as they imagine a future where mother and father become just two again, ending with the signature SCHELL JOHNSON from Logan Ohio.
Count de Volney, a French traveler, recalls his 1795 to 1798 journey to Gallipolis in the Scioto colony. He describes nightfall on the riverbank village, dire living conditions, scarce money, and damp log huts as forests loom along the river. The account notes French settlers’ woes and contrasts with expectations of an inland paradise.
Mrs. Frank X Rauch and Mrs E C Schloss attend the funeral of Mrs Clifford Taylor in Nelsonville. Dean Edwin W Chubb spoke on art at Ohio University Art Club. Miss Mary Connett assistant principal at Athens High School ends a talk series on Womanhood in the Making for Girl Reserves. Mrs Anna Ward and daughter Mary host relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Vanzandt and Miss Fannie Vanzandt in Gallipolis.
Mr and Mrs Henry Zenner returned from Miami Florida where they spent the winter Prof and Mrs T N Hoover entertained members of the Presbyterian choir of which Prof Hoover is director Oneor more sentences follow the source text as a compact item.
Mr. Frank Sheldon came back from a ten week stay in Miami Florida. Mrs. Dora Bright from Cincinnati returned home after a short visit with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E E Brown. Mrs C L Biddison of Welch West Virginia was a guest of her mother Mrs Parker Carpenter. Mr and Mrs L T Rhodes of Nelsonville were guests of Judge and Mrs A S Bethel.
Palm warblers that winter in Louisiana migrate to Labrador to nest while those wintering in the Greater Antilles summer in Northwest Canada. The two migration routes intersect in Georgia.
Nutmeg is the tree seed and mace is the fibrous covering of that seed. Both come from the same nutmeg tree and are used as spices with distinct textures and flavors.
Toby regains work as a model after being dismissed by a department store. She grows closer to Tim Jamieson, receives roses, and contemplates moving out as Harriet plans her wedding to Clyde Sabin. Toby considers sharing a near by apartment with Harriet to cut costs while pursuing fashion work.
A St Louis opinion piece by Irving Brant questions changing usages of death metaphors. The author notes possible future humor in phrases like dead as a canvasback or the grizzly bear and reflects on language and humor.
Representative Alfred E Belter argues against using reminders of poverty to spur hunger reduction. He cites a phrase about Alfred F Smith from Oliver Street to the Empire State tower and warns cuts to food provoke negative psychology as diners leave unsatisfied. Dr Walter E B Eddy of Columbia University references related concerns.
A collection of quotations discusses Columbus and America with remarks from A. S. Representative George A. Dondero of Michigan and author Hendrik W. Van Loon. The ideas critique modern civilization and suggest a shift from mere eating to dining for world peace.
The article discusses meat and constipation, noting that a meat diet can be healthy if paired with fruits and vegetables. It cites Stefansson’s Arctic diet studies showing no adverse effects on blood pressure or vigor. It explains proteins are similar across meats and contrasts red versus white meat nutritional content.
Today’s health question explains worms enter the body via food contaminated with worm eggs and notes that candy or pastry is not a major cause. A doctor can identify the worm type and prescribe targeted remedies to expel them.
The extractives in meat aid digestion by stimulating digestive juices, while fat digestibility depends on intake and chewing. These factors govern how long meat stays in the stomach.
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