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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1932
Page
4
Birth Control Plan Sparks Privacy Invasion Debate
An article warned that officials in the state of Vere Crus pursue a birth control plan requiring would be parents to appear before a state board to assess fitness and educate offspring. Critics argued it could grant the state sweeping power over family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vere Crus
Ghuitren
Teard
President-elect to address European war debts and tariffs
Washington reports the president-elect will likely meet advisers to discuss settling European war debts. The plan may align with tariff policy, as lawmakers weigh debt cancellations amid demands from Europe and fears of renewed conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Europe
Mussolini
al Smith
Congress
Rabbit Season Opens Today In Ohio Fields
The Southeastern Ohio hunting season begins with rabbits forming a major part of the year’s game. Rabbits are plentiful this fall with many seen during summer and autumn. Quail and pheasants appear in limited numbers as veterans note vermin have affected bird populations. Hunters are urged to seek permission from farmers and follow proper field conduct, sharing knowledge with newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Caro Thin Pase
Ohio schools face tax crisis as property levy fails
The article notes property taxation burdens Ohio schools for years, with rising delinquencies and reduced real and personal property values. Districts shift costs to the state, Athens City relying on state aid, and calls grow to raise over one hundred million through new taxes such as sales, property, and business levies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Athens City
Athens County
Athens
Some Task for Democrats and the Economic Dilemma
A brief appears to discuss Democratic voters seeking solutions to persistent economic illness. It notes public demand for fewer dips in business and a government that steadies the ups and downs of the economic machine while affirming faith in the current system. It cautions about balancing reform within the existing political framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Dear Miss Dix on marriage enduring beyond fashion
Dorothy Dix defends traditional marriage as a binding, honorable union that offers social standing and security for women. She argues the loss of marriage would leave women without mates and diminish family life, insisting marriage remains vital despite modern critique.
About Your Children By Olive Roberts Barton
The author urges mothers to invite children to share worries and embarrassing moments. She recalls childhood incidents that haunted her, like a milk-buying mishap and an unwanted scarf, illustrating how secrecy bred guilt. The piece shifts to a broader view of government and economy, noting belief changes about government and business in light of an election.
War Debts and European Dependence on US Debt Relief
A commentary argues that canceling war debts could ease global taxation and notes Europe’s need to maintain large armed forces. It criticizes American political fault lines and urges understanding of how national debts shape policy, alliances, and trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Mussolini
England
France
King Christian X and Danish Rule Question in Puzzle
A crossword style query asks what independent state has Christian X of Denmark as its king and lists related clues. The puzzle references monarchic lineage, animal terms, and geographical hints across multiple numbered entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian X of Denmark
Xmas Abbreviation Debate Spurs Community Forum
The Messenger notes a public forum on shortening Christmas to Xmas with objections over pronunciation and sentiment. It cites Christos origin, historical use, and calls for respecting the full word while acknowledging established abbreviations. Observer letters from Nelsonville and Chauncey discuss pre election teacher pay delays and public concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Christos
Embarrassing Questions About School Pay Delays
The Messenger editor urges Gosper White and the Board of Control to address six years of delayed pay for school teachers, bus drivers, and janitors. The letter notes state reimbursements are slow while employees at the capitol are paid regularly, warning that prolonged back pay harms credit and threatens school system effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Chauncey
the Messenger
Gos Per White
Board of Control
Woolly hair in a Norwegian family shows dominant inheritance
A Norwegian study reported in the Journal of Heredity describes a Scandinavian family with woolly, curly hair that breaks rather than grows long. The pattern across generations indicates frizzy hair is inherited as a dominant trait with Nordic characteristics and no mixed ancestry observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DK Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia
Journal of Heredity
L. Mohr
Norway
Curly Betr
Abe
Straw Vote Polls and their Predictive Value in Elections
Column analyzes the Literary Digest straw vote and its 1936 style forecasts, noting how early polling predicted Roosevelt’s landslide but misread Pennsylvania and several states. It discusses polling methods, sample biases, and the accuracy of results in close races, with reference to other polls like Hearst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Roosevelt
Hoover
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New England
Vere
Philadelphia
Hearst
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
al Smith
Thomas
Alsc
Ogden Mills
Athens People In Past News And Reflections
A collage recalls events from twenty and ten years ago including social visits, weddings, theater in Columbus, and alumni gatherings. A personal memory reflects a girl enduring a childhood scar and the relief of telling about painful experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Biddle
Athens
Phi Delta Theta
Athens Chamber of Commerce
D. R. Zenner
No clear headline from fragmented items
Report fragments note politicking and telegrams involving ex Candidacy Foster Upshaw and Senator Borah, along with a Chicago case where three men were sentenced for carrying weapons in cars. Bank of England head cites a mood problem, and a school firing a coach after defeat is mentioned without specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Discontented Editor Blasts Roosevelt and Era Ahead
A Messenger column from Athens on November 14 argues Roosevelt rode voter unrest to victory and accuses him of demagoguery. The piece warns of lawlessness, foreign influence, and a push to soak the rich while citing Belloc and Wells and invoking Daniel Webster as guiding history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
Roosevelt
Washington
Hillaire Belloc
H. G. Wells
Deniel Webster
Gates Named Deputy by Hatfield in Gallia County
Gallia County deputy sheriff appointment goes to Howard Gates, who opposed Hatfield in the May primary. Gates and his wife will reside in the jail residence shared with Sheriff-elect Elmer Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Howard
Gardners Suit for Divorce Filed in Gallipolis
Hester Gardner has filed for divorce from James S. Jones of Gallipolis. She seeks custody of their six year old child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hester Gardner Ones
James 8. Ones
Gal Upolis
Has Fer Has Fer Had His Wri Ar The Ew Hi
The readable text appears garbled with unclear names and events. No coherent identifiable person, organization, or location can be confirmed from the fragment to form a meaningful summary.
Pri Jet Ter for Gia Dri Pa
A fragment from a local page notes a pri jet ter for gia dri pa with unclear context. The readable text hints at a transport or event but lacks names, dates, or places to confirm specifics. Further details are unavailable in the surviving lines.
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