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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1937
Page
4
National representatives John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland advertise rates on application at homes or foreign offices nominal charges for obituary card of banks and related notices.
The April 1 Treasury statement shows nine month increases in federal outlays over the prior year. WPA, Social Security, TVA, Resettlement, Soil Conservation, PWA, and other departments all spend more, fueling a rising national debt and calls for more taxes.
The National Safety Council notes Bayonne New Jersey population 89000 removed traffic signals last January to curb reckless driving. The council reports Bayonne as the largest city with zero traffic deaths in the first quarter, prompting other cities to reassess traffic light use.
The article reports that American diplomacy secured permission for ten American women to be presented at the British spring court before King George and Queen Elizabeth, up from eight. It notes long negotiations and questions the value of such social concessions amid broader U.S. priorities.
The Tennessee Electric Power company accuses the TVA of feigning helpfulness while secretly building a widening transmission network to seize customers when contracts end. A court injunction halted the move, but the report warns the boomerang could return with unpleasant consequences.
President Roosevelt returns Friday to push relief legislation. Democrats on the House Appropriations Committee fight for a smaller sum while a Maverick bloc favors a two billion budget. Observers say a billion and a half compromise, aided by White House strategy, may prevail.
The Appropriations Committee narrowly backed a 1.5 billion relief plan by 20 to 19 after a late push by Roosevelt allies. Eight Democrats resisted, seeking a smaller relief figure, while President Roosevelt and his aides pressed to limit CCC funding to two years and reshape the court-packing issue. Charlie West guided Congressional dealings, signaling a partisan clash over New Deal priorities.
Hugh Johnson argues Hawaii should not be treated as a foreign country in sugar quotas. He notes Hawaii contributes 14 percent of U S sugar consumption and should refine and ship its products freely as an integral U S territory. Johnson calls proposed limits an outright outrage against an independent sovereignty.
The note observes approaching dust storm season and imagines which farms might take center stage as the narrative focus in a future adaptation inspired by the classic title.
A columnist notes that the adage don't knock a competitor has not become a rule for women to follow and suggests a sharp reversal as a hypothetical about judging an ambassador by past status.
In a Public Forum letter Mrs. E. W. Woody recalls the 1841 canal boat arrival and mentions her grandfather William Burlingame, War of 1812 veteran, who built the first boat. She notes his grave in Fort Street Cemetery has been neglected and urges remembrance on Memorial Day.
The Athens school system began with a 1806 building on E Washington St led by educators Davis Pratt Sarah Foster Sallie Jewett Rev Amboy Rev Mavin Dr Townsend Prof Andrews Samuel Marsh Rev J M Stephenson and others. A unionized system formed after 1550 population around 1000, with leaders Miller Baker Jewett Pickering Moore Walker Talpey Golden contributing to early reforms. Cyrus Grant became first superintendent earning 450 yearly, teachers paid 4 to 8 weekly. (Continued tomorrow)
W P Tolley warns of fascist risk in the United States while Italo Balbo claims Italy as a Mussulian power and Bucky Harris riffs on the president tossing the season opener ball.
Charles Lanning, Logan City Council member, died in a state mine fall while working with Edward Mills at a New Straitville mine where he held part ownership. Anita Leeth and Ferry A. Cady announced their Crooksville wedding in the Grimes home. Mrs. A H Rhodes visited Columbus to see family. Mac Bobo, promoted to assistant manager at a Kresge store in St Paul after transfers from Indiana.
World war notes report the Abosso sinking on April 24 resulting in ninety fatalities while Russia seeks coalitions. The rest records social items including visits by Mrs. C. C. Millikan to relatives in Delaware and Lancaster, and local parties at Athens High School and Oak Lodge with named participants.
The therapy relies on mercury iodides arsphenamine bis muth and heat cabinets with injections by vein muscle or skin. Treatment lasts two to three years and many patients regain function though costs typically range 75 to 100 dollars, rising with personalized care and frequent Wassermann and Kahn testing.
In a tense Green Hills drama Joan weighs fleeing or confronting the past with Bob and Dorothy urging truth. Sybil’s suspected scheme after Jeremiah Jordan’s ties to John Hendry forces Joan to decide whether to reveal the real story to prevent ruin and protect her future with Bob.
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