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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1935
Page
4
The NRA code, farm mortgage act and federal trade official removal are deemed unconstitutional. Chief Justice Hughes warns extraordinary remedies can't override constitutional authority. The piece argues Congress must limit delegations and defend liberties to preserve government.
Senators Nye and Clark push three resolutions to curb loans to wartime nations and ban travel to war zones, aiming to keep the United States out of a European conflict. The plan would also raise buyer risk for munitions shipments, a move seen as essential before Congress adjourns.
Columbus statistics indicate 32 percent of highway accidents in the first quarter involved vehicles colliding with fixed objects. The data challenge belief that others are at fault and emphasize driver error as the main cause when no other cars or pedestrians are involved.
In a behind the scenes briefing Paul Mahon notes Roosevelt’s pump priming shifts. He cites an unannounced CCC program expending 42 to 45 million dollars monthly for June to August with total material purchases near 2 billion dollars under Walker Ickes Hopkins.
The President told a caller he wants no more new federal agencies. He notes his administration has created about 60 agencies since taking office, though figures vary. The relief program uses roughly 60 existing bodies and adds only three new ones: Resettlement Administration, Rural Electrification Administration, and the Advisory Committee on Allotments.
The piece predicts a sharp new Ickes book on the PWA promising candid details. It reportedly targets Lew Douglas for opposition to New Deal spending and notes disputes over the relief wage rate schedule with Perkins and Hopkins explaining changes to building trades leaders. It mentions anticipated labor strikes tied to exemptions and wage policies.
Unrest in Washington shifts to Mr. Roper's Business Advisory Council with several resignations anticipated as members tire of pushing the New Deal from within.
The report notes drivers often fail to heed traffic signs curve warnings and speed limits leading to many crashes into fixed objects. It suggests lessons from these incidents emphasize paying attention to signs and road cues.
In 1798 Samuel John and Thomas McCune with David Peter and Jacob Boyles settled along the Hocking River then moved to Ames Township near Amesville. The McCunes, famed hunters, faced bears wolves and daring rescues, while Jacob and Samuel McCune each boasted extraordinary game counts. A 1805 drought left settlers subsisting on wild game and trips for breadstuff.
Dr Morris Fishbein notes dental decay is widespread among school children in New York City with 90 to 97 percent affected. He stresses diet relations to decay, recommending vitamins A D and C, calcium and phosphorus, alkaline foods, and reduced refined cereals and sugars, plus increased greens fruits eggs and milk.
The item lists residents and guests traveling to and from Albany, Toledo, Athens, Ravenswood, Columbus, and other places. It notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Anderson, Miss Mary Dell Maxwell, and families from Robinett Ridge, Hockingport, Angell Ridge, and Carpenter, plus a birthday celebration at the Chesser home.
A five per cent tariff cut on goods shipped by American ships is noted. Frances Carr is elected to the public school faculty at $45 monthly to replace Blanche Robinson. Harley Adams takes over Judd Stinchcomb at $3. J. H. Comstock is reelected as High School Principal at $145. Several High and Grade School teachers are named or reelected. Mrs. Will Robertson hosts a surprise party for departing Mrs. Dudley Vore and Miss Clara Vore heading to Toledo. Chauncey Christian Church members report to state convention in Nelsonville led by several named members and Rev. E B Peddicord.
Maximilian Hell born in Schemnitz, Hungary, a famed 18th century astronomer, entered holy orders in 1738 and pursued astronomy across his career. He became known for his scientific work within ecclesiastical circles and the broader astronomical community.
Katharine Strykhurst, daughter of Victor Strykhurst, grows restless under her stepmother. She befriends Violet Merson and seeks help from Dr. John Kaye to stop Zoe from eloping with Gibbs Larkin. In a nightclub twist, Michael Weath takes Sally Moon there, revealing hints of hidden pasts.
Sally urges Michael to join her at The Bath Club hoping her father will approve. Katharine and Dr. Kaye appear nearby as Sally seeks a table while staff bustle and a tense mood hangs over the poolside rooms.
A letter to the editor criticizes rabies scares after a Kanauga incident where a horse died and a man received exposure. It cites Drs Stillman and Dulles and discusses Pasteur treatment and hydrophobia debates, arguing rabies fears are often overstated despite reported cases and public concern.
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