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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

4

Publication and association notices for press affiliations

Members listed include United Press as Member in multiple associations and national representatives. Advertising rates and obituary notices referenced. Entry indicates second class matter at Athens Post Office under the 1918 act.

American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio Audit Bureau of Circulation Ohio Newspaper Association Inland Daily Press Association John W. Cullen Company Chicago New York Detroit Cleveland Banka Athens

Why Cling to Waste New Dealers Urge Budget Cuts

Washington news writers call back-stage advisers the New Dealers and argue relief rolls can be cut by half with minimum hour and wage laws. Some Congress members push for government cost cuts while leaders claim ten percent could balance the budget, enabling debt payments and tighter fiscal policy.

Washington News Congress Washington

Honest Facts on Living Standards in 1936 and 1914

The author compares Department of Commerce data showing average hourly earnings of 62.4 cents in 1936 versus 24.7 in 1914, noting clothing costs rose from 175 to 218 dollars while hours worked fell from 708 to 349. Despite higher wages, unemployment and underemployment among unskilled and part time workers temper the rosy picture, urging realistic appraisal.

Ohio Department of Commerce Commerce Department

Uncle Sam Shows Dentists Feeing Fort Knox With Gold Fill

Fort Knox Kentucky becomes the showcase for a federal dental stunt as Uncle Sam adopts a gold filling to illustrate a grand cavity repair. The display pairs military flair with a gleaming dental symbol observed by local crowds.

Uncle Sam Fort Knox

Paris Murder Mystery Drives Underground Clues

Paris police pursue subway homicide leads using underground information as a new angle. Upper Michigan lumberjacks strike for shower baths, reflecting frontier vestiges fading. The U S ban on the Paris air derby prompts fresh committee efforts toward Lap Sucomer Mooguilugpa aon.

Paris Upper Michigan U. S Sucomer Mooguilugpa

Economist urges broader work rise to restore living standards

Dr Harold G Moulton of Brookings warns that 1929 living standards require eight to nine million more workers in durable goods as production must rise about 60 percent above last year. He argues 40 hour week is insufficient and calls for larger employment and pay across the economy.

Washington Roosevelt Harold G. Moulton Bookings Institution United States

Wage bill overflows with board power and foggy wording

Hugh Johnson argues the Wages and Hours bill grants sweeping, undefined authority to a five member board to set minimum wages and hours for all workers. He warns the act could be used to fix wages broadly and enforce penalties, shaping labor policy with strong executive discretion.

Washington D. C Nira Red Riding Hood NRA Simon Labor Relations Board Bright

Debor ah Class program and local social notes

Mrs E J Jones hosted the Deborah Class at First Christian Church with multiple attendees listed. Louise Kerr journeyed to Gallipolis to play organ at Helena Carr's wedding to Cleveland Milair. Charles Bardin hosted Orla Harris ahead of her Ohio University graduation. Arbogast and Kenna McCulty honored in games. Grosvenor and Constance Leete visited Columbus to see Dr and Mrs Shepherd.

E. J. Jones Deborah First Christian Church E. W. Bingman Abe Williams C. Augusta Morse E. L. Church Mary McCune Thelma Bingman E. D. Cooley Charles Knox E. H. Phelps Guy Fierce S. F. Beverage Stephen Thomas Howard Brookins Henry Cameron C. E. Snyder Dave Johnson Louise Kerr Gallipolis Helena Carr Cleveland Milair Charleston W. Va Charles Bardin Orla Harris Ohio University W. C. Arbogast Kenna McCulty C. H. Grosvenor Constance Leete Columbus C. M. Shepherd

District Tales of Long Ago Returns to Long Ago

A compilation recalls Twenty years past with law restricting barkeepers from serving soldiers in uniform and local visits by Miss Nelle Finsterwald and Mrs J V Kinney. It recalls Gallipolis river traffic once thriving on the Ohio with large steamers and a floating wharfboat, now vanished with the rise of motor transport.

Gallipolis Ohio River Pittsburgh & Cincinnati Line White Collar Line Pomeroy Cincinnati Nevius & Dunbar Nevius & Baxter Huntington Charleston W. Va Marietta Upper Ohio

Preventing Diabetes Through Weight Control and Early Screening

The article stresses family history as a risk, recommends urine sugar tests every six months, and urges weight management after middle age. It notes weight loss from impaired use of food, excessive thirst and urination, and warns that lifestyle changes can trigger rapid diabetes onset in active individuals after reduced activity.

Morris Fishbein

Burglar Robbery Hits Burlingame Officer Home

Burlingame California police officer A L Marion admits his face is red after burglars robs his house of 21 dollars in cash and a diamond pin while he played cards in an adjoining room.

Burlingame Cal U.R A. L. Marion

Dual Careers and a Courageous Pact on Broadway

In New York Patricia hunts a break in show business while her cousin Trissy faces a marriage proposal from John Monteray’s secretary post. A plan forms: Pats will take the Monteray job and Trissy may pursue love, with both sisters risking their last dollars for a hopeful future.

New York Patricia Trissy Hopefuly Kitchener Pats Patricia Hunt Warren Oregon Indiana Don Monteray Avalon Park Ave Minneapolis Trissy Warren John

Seven Pierce brothers in Civil War memory weave

Poem tribute by Mrs Cor a Pierce Morgan recalling seven Pierce brothers from a farm family. John Jim Robert Eli Culbert left for volunteers in Lincoln era. Brave sons, home fires kept by Will and Dave. Eli fell at Shiloh, others in campaigns from Vicksburg to Sherman. Memorial verse honors old glory.

John Jim Robert Eli Culbert

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