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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1937

Page

4

National Representatives Advertising Rates and Notices

National Representatives John W. Cullen Company lists advertising rates and applications for local and foreign offices in Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland. Obituary and card of thanks notices available nominally and Athens Post Office notices second class matter under the 1918 act.

Mational John W. Cuilen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Bome Boten’é Athens

Citizens ponder petty state laws and public costs

A press association surveys proposed laws across 48 states and finds many trivial or costly ideas. It notes Nebraska punishing undertakers for swearing near the deceased, New Mexico restaurants serving pinto beans, Oklahoma funding for orphans and marriage aids, North Carolina banning minors from tattooing, and other routine reforms. The piece argues lawmakers are ordinary people with common weaknesses and questions why not focus more on financial matters.

Nebraska Oklahoma Columbus North Carolina Pennsylvania Connecticut

Public backs third term debate reflects personality over principle

A magazine survey finds less than half oppose a third term for the U S president with views split by candidate and setup. The piece argues eight years may be enough and cautions against life tenure, noting voters favor passing a good thing around.

United States Roosevelt

Will the Consumer Strike Foretold by Federal Reserve Chief

Chairman Marriner S. Eccles urges a prompt balancing of the federal budget and warns that wage increases and shorter hours may harm the public. He argues wage price inflation risks a consumer strike if prices stay high, leading to slower industry and unemployment.

Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board

Lights to be installed at League Palace in Geneva

Swiss authorities plan an emergency lighting system for the League of Nations Palace in Geneva. A master switch can extinguish all lights in one second as part of air raid precautions despite the League’s extraterritorial status.

Geneva Switzerland League of Nations League

Supreme Court Reverses Course on New Deal Policy Aides

The piece notes Chief Justice Hughes reshaping the bench to permit farm price fixing and labor protections without court packing. It cites decisions on Virginia milk, Washington minimum wage, and railway labor as signaling a shift toward state and federal roles in wages, hours, and mortgages, led by a nimble Roberts change.

Mr. Roosevelt White House Virginia Washington Virginia Railway Frazier- Lemke Supreme Court New York Justice Roberts

Court reform debate shifts to reorganization of wage policy

The piece notes Roosevelt’s Objection to the court over ruling the federal minimum wage efforts as unconstitutional. It discusses state versus federal wage standards and the sectional approach in the New Deal era. It cites Hughes and Wheeler in suggesting a possible shift to reorganized positions by both sides.

Roosevelt New York No Man’s Land Hughes Wheeler

Senator Ashurst urged to credit Justice Roberts in remark

A cloakroom push seeks Senator Ashurst to amend his claim about rapid position changes by acknowledging Justice Roberts. The informal correction aims to credit Roberts for the faster shift observed.

Ashurst Justice Roberts

Connecticut Sclon Wonders About Snake Escape Zoo Alarm

A Connecticut sclon asks in alarm what would happen if all zoo snakes escaped. There probably would be a concerted rush to sign pledges.

Connecticut

Olean Baby to Take First Stagger Soon

A quirky old local note jokes that the Olean New York baby, kept on a diluted whiskey diet, will soon be old enough to take its first stagger as a playful rite of passage.

Olean N. Y Baby

Palace Dedicated to Peace Guarded in Harmony Speech

A palace erected for international peace stands as a beacon of friendship among nations. It is now guarded in anticipation of possible warfare, reflecting hopes for strong bonds despite looming conflict.

Two Supreme Court Opinions Compared On Slavery And Commerce

A correspondent quotes two Supreme Court opinions, recounting Dred Scott and Carter Coal Co. in parallel. The article notes Taney’s view on citizenship and the Missouri Compromise and Sutherland’s assertion that labor in coal is production not interstate commerce. It questions calls to amend the Constitution during a crisis.

Washington, D. C Supreme Court Dred Scott United States Northern Territories Taney Europe Carter Ve. Carter Coal Co Justice Sutherland Congress

District Tales of Long Ago Verse on Easter Moon Rule

From the scrap-book of the late Ida B. Van Duyne a verse explains how Easter falls. It notes the moon’s fullness after March twenty first signals Easter Sunday the next or following Sunday. The item mentions Mrs Richard Hayman formerly June Lansbury as heir.

Frances Klein Middleport Ida B. van Duyne John Smith Richard Hayman June Lansbury Jessie Smith Lansbury

Hawaii Eyes Regular Airship Route From Mainland

Hawaii analysts foresee a permanent dirigible link between the United States and the islands after the success of the Pacific Clippers. Officials maintain the old Hanapepe landing ground, built 13 years ago for the Shenandoah, in ready condition for potential service.

Hawaii Honolulu U.P United States Islands

Public Forum Letters welcomed signed contributions

Readers may submit signed letters to this column on current events. Short submissions allow multiple letters daily.

Roosevelt seeks to pack Supreme Court claims in disguise

A letter from J. B. Bowles of Dexter, dated March 25, assails Franklin D. Roosevelt for proposing to pack the Supreme Court. The writer defends the Court’s rulings against the NRA and AAA and condemns attempts to undermine judicial independence through constitutional reform and court packing.

Meat Packers See No Shortage But Yearly Demand May Rise

Report from a Youngstown meeting of Institute of American Meat Packers members cites government data predicting only a slight meat supply reduction in 1937. Total available meat likely beats 1935 production, with no shortage forecast. regional briefings continue for members.

the Messenger Youngstown Institute of American Meat Packers Institute Institute OF American Gp Émeat Packers

Mystery on the Narrow Coast Drama in a California Trailer Ride

A couple Baynes and Martha Brittain tour the West Coast with Airspeed Trailer Company. Neal reveals a hidden upper compartment in the trailer, raising tension as Betty vanishes and Spedden also disappears. Martha questions loyalties while Neal urges trust amid rising danger.

Bet ty’s disappearance ties Neal to Sped don and Sloan

Martha grapples with Neal to learn who is behind Bettys vanishing. He hints at a San Francisco rendezvous at the Palace Hotel and implicates Jack Speddon and detective Sloan in a possible ruse. The scene ends with ambiguity as Martha pleads for help.

Martha Neal Monterey Betty Speddon Marthe Palace Hotel San Francisco Jack Speddon Sloan

Quotes on work, marriage, and society from leaders across fields

A collection of remarks from Rabbi Bricker CIO head John L. Lewis and others on marriage, labor, wages, social progress, and personal development. Perspectives include prioritizing character over luck in marriage and呼the value of human contact in industry versus wage growth.

Health Hints and Diet on Infantile Paralysis Treatments

Experimental convalescent serum from recovered patients is being tried to treat infantile paralysis with unsettled opinions among doctors. Water exercise at Georgia Warm Springs Foundation aided by buoyancy helps strengthen muscles while promoting patient morale. it must accompany comprehensive medical care to prevent bed sores infections and respiratory issues.

United States Georgia Warm Springs Foundation Roosevelt

Ten Years Ago Mothers and Alumni Dinner Notes

Seniors and alumni gatherings are recalled with lists of attendees including Mrs G H Crow and Mrs W B Moler at the Alpha Gamma Delta mothers supper and Otterbein alumni hosted by Homer Manze. A second retrospective lists guests at the Pallas Club events and a young visitor scenario with Miss Frances Zinke.

Alpha Gamma Delta G. H. Crow W. B. Moler Frank Tedrow Mead C. H. Horn H. Bing J. R. Morton F.L. Clutts F. M. McKay P. G. Drake C. G. Christy C. M. Copeland Homer Manze W. Hunter St Logan Otterbein T. C. Harper Roberts Piezza Mank Lena Cooksey Florence = sel W. W. Marks Lawrence Reasoner Roscoe Hansel Paul Monks Sherman Lyke Brant Geiger

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