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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1940
Page
4
A editorial argues for a new education system that tailors to individual abilities, moves away from one size fits all schooling, and better prepares youth for leadership and skilled trades. It envisions brighter prospects through targeted training in public schools and colleges, reducing reliance on traditional paths and expanding opportunities for all.
The piece urges readers to support a ten million dollar Red Cross relief drive for civilians in France Belgium Holland Norway and Finland harmed by German conquest. It stresses immediate giving without solicitation to speed aid to homeless refugees and victims of centralized terror and bombing.
William Brandt of St. Louis, 72, secretary organizer of the A F L Central Trades and Labor Unions, risked his life as receiver for a corrupt local movie operators union, set things straight, and refused a $5000 bonus from grateful members, saying I have never been a re…
Raymond Clapper warns Americans of Fifth Column dangers and urges vigilance without hysteria. He cites surveillance of suspected sympathizers, proposed fingerprinting, alien citizenship steps, and FBI protection for critical sites, urging support for legitimate authorities and democratic resolve.
Bruce Catton weighs looming plans for a national defense reorganization amid congressional doubt. Ideas include a single department of defense replacing war and navy, or an independent air force with cabinet rank. New hires and legal strings loom, with debates over civil service and munition controls shaping the wartime fiscal outlook.
This item presents a quiz-like excerpt from The Messenger Bureau with a series of questions and answers on boxing history batting averages racing terms and other topics. It mentions Heenan versus Sayers boxing in London, Eddie Mader versus Tony Galento, and notes on US gold standard debates, double deck buses, and a 2006 reference.
Noted authorities on relation say modern couples avoid social gaie ties before marriage. Career girls face OT burnout from apartment hunting and wedding prep, so planning to avoid overload helps start married life sensibly. Practical couples curb overwork and unnecessary social strain before the wedding.
In Minneapolis the University of Minnesota visual education department filmed a sociological documentary titled Youth of a Nation. Using real histories and locations, it portrays wasted youth energy and talent without moralizing, created on a $5,000 budget in six months.
A reader named George W. Williams from Gloucester argues against demagogues inflaming war fears. He blames government delays, Ober policy critiques, and claims two thirds of airplanes are obsolete while private industry is hamstrung by political groups. He praises Landon and criticizes Roosevelt era restraint, urging patriotic business leadership and warning against war profiteers.
In a tense cabin scene, Larry Collins confronts Bentley and accomplices aboard a plane turned into a standoff. Gunfire and threats mingle with mentions of a bank job, cattle thieves, and a planned wholesale finish that hinges on Larry’s fate and past deceptions.
In a western noir scene the Hayhook ranch faces rustlers led by a scheming CMS, with plans to hang the thieves after a dramatic pursuit along Lost Canyon. Monnie confronts the suspected betrayer and Bentley plots to trap the culprits before a midnight show of justice.
A reflective poem by LEDA evokes nightfall on a bridge and memories of mother and father. It blends imagery of the evening star, maples, and a silent city as a child recalls a mother’s lullaby and a family singing together. The speaker questions right and wrong while cherishing unseen moments.
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