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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists subscription and mailing rates for Athens and surrounding counties. It notes daily weekday publication, obituary charges, and advertising rate inquiries, with carrier and mail rates for multiple zones and periods.
The piece argues that WPA work breeds fear and hostility between workers and distant government officials. It claims federal supervision worsens living standards and blocks advancement, asserting private employment remains the true American pathway and condemning recent national policies as failed and roiling.
The article notes Neville Chamberlain describing his wife as the confidant who knows his secrets, corrects his faults, and has been his best friend and counsellor for nearly 30 years. It suggests his domestic diplomacy remains secure despite clashes among chancelleries.
The piece argues that diverting motor license revenue from Ohio to relief programs risks losing federal aid for WPA projects. It criticizes lawmakers for resisting new taxes while expanding government and warns of a vicious relief cycle. It calls for candid leadership on funding and job creation outside government handouts.
The article questions the White House push to buy South American canned beef for sailors, arguing it is not clearly superior to U.S. product and would waste subsidies. It notes local skepticism, cites vast U.S. beef supplies, and criticizes federal economy talk while supporting domestic farmers and living wages.
Washington columnist Raymond Clapper argues the New Deal enters a probing phase testing capitalism. He notes even loyal New Dealers admit six years of attempts to fix want in plenty haven’t succeeded and that pump priming has failed to reduce unemployment.
Edgar Gibson addresses reader letters on WPA projects and criticisms. He defends project value, cites examples of alleged improper conduct, and outlines strict political rules for WPA foremen and staff. He emphasizes that politics must be kept out of daily WPA work and notes the district’s leadership position in Zanesville dated May 15.
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Leon Henderson, newly appointed SEC member and administration economist, questions whether America's expansion has halted and if mass production, price reduction, and job growth policies are now at risk of stagnation or decline.
The essay argues New Deal economists agree American capitalism faces a major readjustment due to slowing population growth from 1900 to 1930 and the absence of a new revolutionary industry to replace railroads and autos. It claims prosperity now requires steady expansion and warns of fundamental economic change affecting individual welfare.
Bruce Catton outlines the U S Department of Agriculture food distribution stamp trial in Rochester New York. Relief clients gain purchasing power but effects on non relief shoppers hinge on price cuts and wider consumption. A local grocer reports price cutting and a doubled corn meal price in surplus goods as the plan begins.
A blunt newspaper voice rails against the New Deal while noting how farmers might be riled by policy moves. The text hints at opportunism in exploiting risk and reaction, suggesting a tense dynamic between reform measures and rural interests.
In the Gazette newsroom Mary, reporter Ladd, and Duke Martin confront the Janice French case. Police doubt suicide but lack solid links to Duke Martin and Nick Hart as Mary contemplates writing a softened, private-inquest story while romances flare amid editorial pressure.
Dr Morris Fishbein describes heredity as a major factor in excess hair growth in ears nose and body. He cites family lineages with progressive hairiness, racial differences in beard coverage, and the role of glands in related disorders. The article notes cosmetic removal via electric needle in cities and mentions broader health context.
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