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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1936
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald is published every workday afternoon with a Sunday morning edition. Gordon K. Bush is publisher and general manager, with Charles W. Barris as managing editor. The paper is listed by several press associations and circulations groups.
Alfred M. Landon argues the Roosevelt wage tax forces workers to gamble savings against inflation and warns that war costs could collapse the dollar. He claims government spending on military buildup proves war may come and calls for repeal of the tax.
A column ponders fashion waves in hats for women and corresponding male styles. It recalls past eras with skyward feathers and wide peg trousers, noting periodic shifts that invite irony and reflection on gendered attire. The piece ends by questioning male fashion nostalgia.
Paul Mallon reports mixed signals from party headquarters. Republicans are confident while Democrats see overall supremacy but face doubts in about a dozen states. Norris may fail in Nebraska, Ohio could go London by under 150000, and Landon leads Pennsylvania 10 to 8 bets.
A Roosevelt meeting with three top Wall Street brokers sparks Washington New York intrigue. The brokers, invited after a party, left no clear agenda and drew skepticism from reporters and party aides. Senate probes into WPA and PWA politics unfold amid broader campaign controversy.
Akron reader argues the Social Security tax burdens employers as much as employees and questions the Chicago Tribune view. A counterpoint notes banks do not hold government bonds for the national debt and that employers pay double the employee tax eventually, referencing Mr Johnson’s pension.
Poet contributions from readers include school day memories about Stout School and old times at Rutland Ohio Athens Route 5 and Pomeroy Ohio reflecting nostalgia. The piece blends verses with signoffs and readers add names and addresses.
A string of social mentions includes Prof and Mrs George McLaugh lin hosting guests from Toledo, a one act skit before the Athens Ports mouth game featuring Margaret Laverty and others, Cosmos Club formed by Nelsonville High School commerce students, and various trips to Columbus Portsmouth Louisville and Cincinnati for family and organizational activities. About G. Beverages and L. Sherman returning from Middleport visit.
The article recalls the Athens County Agricultural Society founded May 19 1828 and its early fairs and officers. It notes rivalries among districts, premiums for wolves killed and other prizes, dissolution due to frontier settlement, and revival in 1850 with Joseph Post as head and George Putnam as secretary. It lists founding members and early participants.
A collection of lines featuring Chief Justice Joseph B. David of Chicago on neighbors and divorce, actress Merle Oberon on exotic appeal, beauty expert Frances A. McMullen on cosmetics as a necessity, and Mrs. Katherine B. Nugent of Los Angeles joking about managing a Penkingese and fleas.
Kate Meed negotiates a sale to Mr. Hold for Brown Boy the stolid family horse to raise cash as her sister Caroline faces an unwanted marriage proposal from Mr. Grayson. Kate plans a bold rescue of their fragile home and a new path for their grandfather Major Sam Meed.
Acetanilid and phenacetin and pyramidon in headache remedies can be fatal in large doses. Poisoning cases may need artificial respiration. strong alkalis burn mouth and stomach, avoid stomach tube, treat with weak acids and olive oil. Boric acid is dangerous to infants. 30 grams borax fatal to adults. Stomach and bowel cleansing, coffee for stimulation, and alkaline drinks protect kidneys. Quinine overdoses cause tinnitus and vision issues. strychnine causes convulsions. thallium harms kidneys and hair. phosphorus causes garlic taste, vomiting blood, and glow of vomit. Cyanides turpentine absinthe sandalwood oil have distinct breath odors. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate medical care are essential before damage worsens.
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