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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
4
The essay warns against treating rising stock prices as prosperity and cautions the nation not to chase market values as an end in themselves. It argues prosperity should precede a boom, compares market fervor to a dangerous joy ride, and urges focusing on real economic health rather than artificial readings.
The article urges wider recognition of Rural Life Sunday, fifth after Easter, and promotes bringing rural groups together. It cites Ohio Grangers partnering with churches in some counties for morning services, noon picnics, and later activities. It stresses combining religious services with community programs and the role of young farm club workers.
The piece argues Britain is accelerating its air force buildup to match Germany, halting foreign orders and planning a new defense program for Parliament. It warns the policy recalls the Anglo German naval race that led toward war, questioning whether aerial competition could yield the same outcome.
The Aryan Wisdom column denounces Jews in medical science, led by Julius Streicher, urging rejection of discoveries by prominent figures such as Virchow, Koch, Wasserman, and Ehrlich. The piece laments the self harming nature of extreme race prejudice and calls it insane.
A new instrument measures the average human body skin area at about 18.8 square feet. The estimate may shift slightly during peak furniture moving season.
A Kansas City physician chars a bus for 25 to 30 of his in-laws on a Rocky Mountain vacation. The plan hints at the possibility he may return alone after the trip.
A non partisan financial prognosticator and several seasoned Republicans in Congress foresee President Roosevelt securing a second term. They point to a strengthened Democratic national machine with broad grassroots reach and new government agencies, including 3,000 AAA county agents, plus an anticipated four billion dollar outlay in the next 18 months.
The piece argues that opposition publicity has gained ground over six months, narrowing the New Deal advantage. It warns Republicans hedge their chances by delaying anti New Deal coverage while emphasizing organization and spending. It predicts Roosevelt as the decisive issue next election with ticket splitting unlikely.
The piece notes Joseph Kennedy plans to resign as SEC chairman in the fall and hints at a possible private return. It cites President Roosevelt may persuade him to stay longer. It also mentions Ace Richberg leaving the NRA and Ace Farley exiting the cabinet around year’s start. Senate Progressives plan a silent walkout over Chavez oath as Borah’s idea.
The article notes telegrams and letters lose influence on lawmakers. Senator Minton's secretary trashing half mail as utility letters against a holding company bill reveals a mail sampling trick. The observer finds envelopes from the same town appear on successive days, suggesting targeted lobbying from Troy, N Y to Buffalo.
A Kentucky doctor reports a woman who claims her thinking brains were removed insists on speaking about a single topic. The case prompts questions about the husband and a hat he might procure.
The remark notes that the film’s plot centers on other themes and does not involve husbands or spring house-cleaning. It highlights that expectations about domestic concerns do not match the movie’s storyline.
Pioneer settlers in Athens formed the first Methodist society with three couples by 1798. A brick church and parsonage rose on Congress Street by 1813 and 1825. A major revival in 1827 drew Ohio University students to Mortis’ house where Joseph Trimble was converted on August 27, 1827.
A collection of remarks from public figures including Dr. Carl Holliday Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt William Guggenheim and others discussing women's equality prosperity for 1936 political folly and social roles in the United States. The notes span views on marriage independence and economic life amid the era.
The Public Forum invites signed comments on current events. Writers must sign their letters and signatures appear with the contribution. Letters should be brief to allow multiple items in each day's edition.
A reader from Athens argues against preachers forming a union to demand higher wages or shorter hours. He cites scripture including Paul and Jehovah to claim ministers should not solicit funds, insisting that God will supply needs and that contentment proves divine guidance. May 17.
Arrests of Communists and seizures of ammunition marked a government push to purge agitators in Bulgaria. Ohio University freshmen faced a field incident at the State Hospital grounds, while a grand jury in Rey County, Tennessee convened to indict a local high school teacher for allegedly teaching evolution. King George of England met John Cowie of Des Moines at a fair in England, with Cowie greeting the monarch, "Howdy, king, I'm from Iowa."
Italy calls citizens to enlist as war with Austria begins. Germany presses Allied lines with machine gun fire. Turkish torpedo boat Pelonki Delta sunk by submarine. two crewmen lost. Social notes recount visits to Nelsonville and Buckeye Lake and nursing school commencements in Columbus.
Katharine Strykhurst, heiress to Victor Strykhurst, grows restless under her stepmother and flirts with Michael Heathcrpe at a riding club. A morning tumble, tense glances, and social rivalries with Sally Moon test Katharine as she seeks independence on a farm and beach retreat amid family tensions and romantic entanglements.
Questions about alcohol and weight arise as readers ask if alcoholic drinks add pounds or have dietary value. Malt liquors have less alcohol but more carbohydrates and protein, while wines and distilled spirits vary in calories. In many countries beer and ale accompany meals but in the U S they are often drunk between meals, raising daily calorie intake.
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