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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
4
The Athens stessenger established 1825 summarizes publication details for The Athens Messenger Herald Printing Co. Gordon K. Bush as publisher and GM Charlies A. Harris as managing editor. Includes association memberships and note on obituary charges and mailing terms.
The piece argues that while spokesmen promise to curb New Deal spending and enable profit with capital, many costly programs remain and will worsen deficits. It urges returning lawmakers to act locally, end risky federal finance, and pursue pay-as-you-go policies to revive business confidence, while noting crop control and wage laws loom at the upcoming session.
The National Bituminous Coal Commission faces internal bickering over staffing while delaying hearings on minimum prices. Critics blame delays on cronies and inflated salaries, noting the chairman has resigned and civil service was not applied to workers. The President allegedly urged harmony, but officials worry about ongoing nepotism derailing district price setting.
John Allen Murphy argues that postponing interviews and engagements wastes time and slows progress. He notes that many try to delay with phrases like see me later or take it up in the Fall. The piece urges decisive action to clear the desk and keep traffic moving.
The United States worries about a fascist government emerging in Brazil and the spread of dictatorial regimes in the Western Hemisphere. The article notes Germany Japan and Italy aligning to counter communism and suggests South American leaders could follow Brazil into autocracy, challenging Roosevelt’s Good Neighbor policy. The piece highlights behind the scenes moves and Brazil as a key target.
Washington observes a pending farm program in the special session. The plan aims to blend soil conservation, AAA reforms, an ever normal granary, parity income aims, and processing taxes with a projected cost near 500 million dollars plus tax revenue. Secretary Wallace pushes quotas to curb granary surpluses amid constitutional concerns.
Hugh S. Johnson criticizes the Bituminous Coal Commission for inaction and internal squabbles. He argues coal prices and labor issues harm miners and the public, urging swift decisive federal intervention to revive employment and purchasing power.
The text notes Brazil’s radical government change aligning with European fascist nations and the possible formation of a hemispheric concordat against democratic powers. It claims President Roosevelt favored a united democratic front and suggests Brazil’s move could fracture that effort and embolden fascist expansion.
A reflective aphorism stating experience is what remains after all else ends, emphasizing value of lessons and memory as time passes.
The piece advises that personality grows by trial and error in socializing and emphasizes remembering names and faces. It urges verifying a mumbling name, repeating it, and using conversation to ease awkwardness. It notes fear as a barrier and that many feel inferior, so making others comfortable often yields goodwill.
Eight members at large founded the Rebecca Morris Mc Kee chapter on Armistice Day at the home of Mrs. J R Harvey. Marie Stewart and William M Bobo Jr announced as engaged. K T Crossen Post American Legion installed officers with Paul Shannon named commander. Granville Evans and Barbara visiting Mrs Evans' parents in Haverill Massachusetts.
Reports say censorship allowed newspapers to note the Prince of Wales is on the Italian Front and appears on streets like other officers and is popular. Ohio University beats Kenyon 20 to 7 to close home season. Israel Putnam of Athens Ohio, descendant of Revolutionary War figure, now serves in the U S Marines. Only two days remain to mail Christmas boxes to American Expeditionary Forces in France for delivery by Christmas.
A Messenger Readers column presents verses on faith and daily guidance. The poem extols walking in God’s light as a path to glory, comfort, and victory, with a signature from Mrs. Charles Holdcrofts of Chesterhill Ohio R F D.
The article details barber's itch as sycosis vulgaris a skin infection of beard area caused by a staphylococcus germ. It describes symptoms pus blisters crusting and possible scarring, stresses distinction from impetigo and ringworm, and urges strict cleanliness and sterilization in barber shops to prevent transmission. It notes deep infections may scar and that thorough treatment typically heals without scars.
In the Wentworth household a quarrel between Barry and his father ends with the elder man dead from a heart attack. Barry, distraught, conceals the heavy paperweight and flees as Mrs Wentworth schemes to protect him. Miss Dexter aids the plan as fright escalates through the night.
In a quiet Amesville scene readers learn of a suspected stroke after a late night fall. Miss Dexter informs Jack Barry and Jill of the danger as a hush falls over the household and a mystery unfolds about what really happened to the head of the family.
In the second quarter this year England and Wales saw 6,215 more births than 1936's second quarter. Post Office Savings Bank deposits on March 31 stood $245,000,000 higher than a year earlier, highlighting growing prosperity.
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