The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing History
The Athens Messenger, published five counties in Southeastern Ohio, operates weekday editions with a large Sunday issue. Frederick W. Bush is listed as publisher with Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager, Charles H. Harris as managing editor, and a broad membership in industry associations.
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Athens Messenger & Herald
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Nelsonville
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Gallipolis
No Brain Trust Needed Here Ohio Coal Slump Hurts State
The piece argues Ohio must support its coal industry to avoid deeper economic harm. It claims thousands of miners have lost jobs, most fuel is imported, and state prosperity hinges on consuming and buying Ohio coal. It urges public backing for miners and operators to restore industry health.
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Dangerous Driving in a Residential Street
An editorial recalls a front porch sighting of a car speeding at 45 mph through a narrow street where children play. No harm occurred that night, but the near miss underscores that a fast driver is a potential killer and would be hard to forgive if a child were hurt.
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America
Darrow Report Prompts NRA Code Reform to Aid Small Business
The piece notes bipartisan pushback against NRA codes as harming the little man with possible monopoly risks. Congress demands independent review, President vows to aid small business, and calls grow for a separate board to study codes from a small business viewpoint. Prices outpace consumer buying power.
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Darrow
Johnson
NRA
Washington hush hides Rainey Byrnes patronage play
Behind the News reports that Speaker Rainey and Floor Leader Byrnes quietly strike names off a black list and praise rivals for committee posts and re election hopes. The tactic, unusual before primaries, includes letters of approval and public endorsements for Democrats not yet seeking re election.
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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The House of Varied Voices on a Rural Night
It was a torrential downpour near Armone New York when the narrator sought shelter at a secluded Colonial house. Inside the dark house a refined man in evening dress invited them to escape the storm, turning on lights and offering whiskey as a mysterious scene unfolds with a radio in the background.
Capitol Revolt and Roosevelts Silver Deal Satirized
The piece describes intra party strife over veterans' benefits, pay cuts, and policy, noting young Democrats pivoting to oppose sitting Congressmen aligned with Roosevelt. It highlights camaraderie in Congress, silver bill debates, and critiques of the administration watered by cloakroom slang.
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Why silver debate still haunts policy comments
The piece links Sen Thomas backing silver to clearing the issue for inflation and criticizes the administrations approach to flexible mandates. It notes doubts about timely international agreements and the goal of a 25 percent silver base in 30 years. It also cites the Darrow report and public tone signals in the NRA code debate and a Kalamazoo motorist violating a crossing.
The Mysterious California Columnist in Overalls
A rugged host describes his imposing physique and a broken nose before revealing he is a traveling columnist hiding in a California hideaway. He explains he writes whimsical pieces while pretending to be elsewhere and asks me to prove I am a columnist by sharing the password.
German Diets Claim Help in Tuberculosis Treatment
The Sauerbruch-Hermannedorfer and Gerson diets, developed in Germany, aim to alter the body's handling of minerals by reducing salt and sugar and increasing fats and minerals. They emphasize fresh vegetables and juices, with limited meat and milk, and vary mainly in protein, milk, and egg usage. While rich in vitamins and minerals, their superiority for tuberculosis remains unproven, though continued experimentation is advised.
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Gerson
Merciful trivialities save us from bigger life problems
A reflection on how small daily irritations and setbacks act as brain savers, keeping attention from bigger worries. The piece argues women and men alike overreact to minor slights and mishaps, causing tension at home and affecting children, while suggesting we learn to laugh at trouble.
Childhood cannot wait says New York educator
Joseph Miller Jr argues national recovery should not delay rescuing millions of schoolchildren from mental or physical starvation. The quote appears alongside Eva Tanguay’s daily column and a hosted exchange with a comrade noting shared experiences in similar struggles.
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Joseph Miller, Jr
New York
Chair balance puzzle at Headrick office draws curiosity
On April 20 1930 George Ingling visited William Headrick in Indianapolis and sat in a chair that remained balanced after he left. It toppled only 42 hours later on May 1. A separate note reports five year old Clarence Fine Jr of Miami who caught a fish weighing over a half pound, despite weighing 48 pounds.
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William Headrick
Fidelity Trust
Railway six hour day bill faces railroad opposition
In December 1933 the Railway Labor Executives Association forwarded a six hour day with no pay cut to Congress. It has two Senate and three House bills, including H. R. 7430 by Rep. Crosser. The letter from M S Connors in Columbus on May 22 urges protest against the measure, warning it would bankrupt railroads and harm the nation.
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Charley
Madam Jones
the Messenger
Railway Labor Executives Association
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Representative Crosser
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M.S. Connors
Plans for a National State Police and Federal Drive
The Messenger argues to abolish local offices like constable and sheriff in favor of a centralized state police. It urges a mammoth federal secret-agent drive against Dillinger and other gangsters, with enhanced interagency cooperation and a modern detection system to outmaneuver criminal networks.
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State DOJ outlines cross border arrest concept
A fragment indicates a Department of Investigation and Department of Justice discussion about operatives within the state and the possibility of arrests across state lines, mentioning detective work and enforcement under Wilbur D.
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Department of Justice
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