Bigger Gobblers Still Peck Where They Please
A 1938 King Features column critiques congressional inaction on the Sherman Act and notes political embarrassment from Senator Borah. It laments profiteering by oil and coal interests, rising costs, and the impact on housing, labor, and real estate while praising global philanthropy and criticizing European diplomacy.
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King Features Syndicate
Herbert Kaufman
Borah
Washington
Pine Lumber
Old King Coal
Idaho
Moscow
Russia
New York
Michael J. Colleran
Manhattan Building Trades Council
Midas and Moguls in a Murky World of Wealth
The piece mocks Standard Oil figures like Charles M Pratt and John D Rockefeller, lampooning wealth as incapable of curing health or happiness. It ridicules aging magnates such as Charles B Manville, notes the Maxwell letters mystery, and casts doubt on social status versus personal misery and reputational poisons.
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Charles M. Pratt
Standard Oil
Midas
D. Rockefeller
Charles B. Manville
Adul
Croesus
Maxwell
England
Asmodus
How'd You Like to Be In a Business With 4 Percent
A fragmented passage questions a business where the seller and buyer both control prices and profits. It reflects on oppressive conditions and the risks of industry, noting high hazards and total losses in some years. The tone hints at social critique of exploitative markets and uncertainty in earnings.
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United States
Athens Day by Day as Seen by the Messenger Watch Dog
Athens day by day diary notes from May 16 recounts visits in town including a farewell to Bill Morse heading to Columbus, a talk with Michaels on radio setup, a court house sighting of a one armed musician, and chatter about school and local figures. The narrator reflects on wife, humor, a rooster duel, lemonade, mandolin, and small town gossip amid weather and daily errands.
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Athens
Samuel Pepys
Times
Bill Morse
Columbus
Michaels
Circle Hill
Ray Moore
Moore
Logan News
Learning A trade evolving to meet skilled labor needs
Washington notes a shift from traditional apprenticeship to school based training as federal and state bodies push for more skilled workers. Enrollment in trade and industrial classes has surged from 117,934 in 1918 to 297,788 this year, with continued growth expected, plus state programs in Ohio Massachusetts and Michigan expanding vocational education and foreman training.
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Federal Board For Vocational Education
United States Bureau of Education
Ior
Assachusetts
Citie
Ohio
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Michigan
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Apprentice Training Drives Industrial Efficiency Amid Labor Shortage
The era of rapid production faces a labor squeeze as immigration slows. Machinery and better trained workers become essential. Vocational training, apprenticeships, and cooperation among employers, workers, and government are urged, with Wisconsin and New York leading new apprenticeship efforts.
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Congress
United States
Europe
Wisconsin
New York
Funeral services held for John LaFollettes near McArthur
John LaFollettes died at home west of town Sunday evening. Funeral services were at his house at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev. A A Turner officiating. Interment in Elk cemetery. Attending from a distance were Mrs Ed Lee Lorna LaFollettes of Lorain City Tenn Mrs Marie Snyder of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ed Thomason and children near Dayton. A two year old child of the Thomasons, after eating cold tablets, fell ill but was taken to Dr O S Cox and is thought to be out of danger.
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John LaFollette
A. A. Turner
Elk Cemetery
Ed Lee
Lorna LaFollettes
Lorain City
Tenn
Marie Snyder
Columbus
Ed Thomason Land
Dayton
Thomason
O. 8. Cox
Local Notables and Recent Marriages in Ohio Area
Prosecuting Attorney John Blake visited Columbus on business Tuesday. Eura Frazee and Bernice Carr of McArthur obtained marriage licenses. Elmer and Mrs. West visit Athens Stafe hospital aunt Miss Hannah E. Salts. Beatrice Nelson of Hawk and Joseph F. Peck of Oreton married May 15 by Rev. A A Turner.
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John Blake
Columbus
Elmer West
Athens Stafe Hospital
Hannah E. Salts
Eura Frazee
Bernice Carr
McArthur
C. B. Taylor
Joseph F. Peck
Oreton
Beatrice Nelson
Hawk
A. A. Turner
Mr and Mrs Ervin Martin Move to D H Moores House
Mr and Mrs Ervin Martin will have moved from rooms in Mrs Alicea Shivelys house to D H Moores house in the eastern part of town.
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Ervin Martin
Alicea Shively
D .H. Moore
New Asbury Birth Report and Local Notes
New baby born to Mr and Mrs Joe Nig germyere weighing nine pounds on May 6. Preaching services scheduled for May 27 at 10 30 AM at this place. Mary Roberts returns to her summer home after winter with Archie Coen. Walter Griner loses a valuable horse last week. Mrs Scott and grandson Chester visit sister Mrs Will Hess and family.
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Joe Niggermyere
Mary Roberts
Archie Coen
Walter Griner
Scott
Chester
Will Hess
Local Visitors Named in Brief Family Notices
Fragmentary notices list visitors and relatives including Frank Lawrence, Rev Miller and son Meldridge, Mansfield and family, Mrs Martin, Kincade and children, Mr and Mrs, Will Hess and son Phil.
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Frank Lawrence
Rev. Miller
Meldridge
Mansfield
Woman Escapes When Hair Caught in Washing Machine
In Ney Ohio on May 17 Mrs Paul Lavergne’s hair became tangled in the rolls of her electric washing machine. Her mother Mrs John Doud stopped the motor and released her. Mrs Lavergne sustained only a minor injury and was unharmed.
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Ney
Paul Lavergne
John Doud
Doud
Pomeroy Murder Case Overlooked by Sensational News
The text laments that the murder of Mrs. Susan Rhodes in her humble home two weeks ago has faded from public attention amid sensational events. No current evidence has emerged, leaving the case cold while the Miller killing garners vast interest, testing the adage that murder will out.
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Susan Rhodes
Miller
John Leifheit Dies at Home Near Fair Grounds
John Leifheit a well known local character died last night at his home on the old Laubner farm behind the fair grounds. He was a brother of Frank Leifheit who lived with him and died years ago. Deceased was single and about sixty years old.
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John Leifheit
John Leifkeit
Laubner
Fair Grounds
Frank Leifkeit
Mrs P Weber and daughter return from Tacoma visit
Mrs P Weber and her daughter have returned home after a several week stay visiting relatives in Tacoma Washington.
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P. Weber
Lare
Tacoma
Washington
When business slows it is good to pursue work
A concise note urging action during slow business periods. It emphasizes taking initiative to seek opportunities, boost activity, and maintain momentum in challenging market conditions.
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