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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1935
Page
4
Gordon K Bush is listed as Publisher and General Manager while Charlies H Harris serves as Managing Editor in the staff notice. The document identifies these key leadership positions within the publication.
Essay argues brains cost money in markets and wages for executives should rise while workers pay more. It contends Washington discourages capable leaders, fears of socialist ideas, and that investor confidence and business profits hinge on executives with ability to run firms. It warns brain trust politics may cause talent to quit.
The piece argues many voters overlook state officials and operations while federal taxes draw attention. It cites the Sherrill Survey showing potential savings of 13 million dollars through better management in the state, highway, liquor bureaus, and sales tax. It urges voter awareness and cross‑level accountability to cut costs and modernize government.
Italy says it has captured Abba Garing Adigrat Aduwa and Aksum. Possible Haile plan to rename remaining towns to Zenith or Xantippe noted. Malcolm Campbell defeated in English election while Utah salt flats cited as unlikely advantage for opponent.
Washington observers describe the Canada United States tariff treaty rollout as a staged publicity event. Roosevelt and Hull hailed a first major win for a new trade policy while wary traders foresee slow harvests with farm reactions and orange exports on the free list.
A new public argument grows around defeating President Roosevelt next year. It suggests that victory by an adversary would trigger mass federal job dismissals, end relief programs, and sweeping policy reversals. Parlor talk spreads beyond private rooms, worrying Republicans.
A mother of seven describes flawed relief efforts after lengthy interviews by an attorney's wife and welfare workers. She recounts intrusive requests for birth certificates, ancestry, employment references, rent records, and a sworn neighbor statement to access aid, with a 20 day wait and a suggested promissory note for food. The letter is titled Chapter 99 in The Fall of Our Family.
In the Supreme Court Charles Evans Hughes Jr arises to argue a case and bows to his father Chief Justice Hughes who smiles and retires. The Chief Justice does not sit in cases argued by his son, a prominent New York lawyer.
Cape Cod residents urge Henry Ford to refrain from taking an old windmill, arguing strong local affection. The piece satire on politicians and a jab at legislative waste closes with a critique of literature and a nod to ig Nobel style humor.
Peace treaties with the Indians left Gallipolis in 1796 with about 300 French settlers eager for relief from perceived land injustices. A memorial to Congress led to a 24,000 acre French Grant on the Ohio opposite Little Sandy River, later surveyed as 211 acre lots. Some settlers exited, others bought back land from the Ohio Company, and Count de Voiney noted Gallipolis as a perilous region where natives were seen as cunning threats.
Poet readers share verses with dedications to Maggie Stanbury of Pomeroy Ohio and Leda Sams of Athens R F D. Dorothy Kuntz writes of family affection and sunny memories while two scenes reflect longing and missing loved ones at daybreak and twilight.
W Kittle of Millfield critiques flat tax tags and federal relief, arguing governors and legislators push a cheap rate partially funded by the public. He cites Georgia, Kansas, Ohio and Mississippi, noting poverty, Bourbonism, and looming deficits. November 16.
Knights of Columbus Councils announced plans for a nonsectarian mass meeting within ten days to protest President Roosevelt’s refusal to intervene in the Mexican religious situation.
In a Leavenworth scene, Larry explains to Jean that Donald Montague, a lawyer turned mob ally, orchestrated a wide crime plot. Montague helped the Jackson gang dodge law, arranged crooked alibis, and used Jean as a courier to transfer a botched property scheme tied to The Golden Feather. The plan aimed to hide the gang for six to twelve months.
A collection of remarks by Samuel Johnson John T Flynn Upton Sinclair Harold W Dodds Hans Kohn and Ada Louise Astor on patriotism education youth democracy fashion and female empowerment. The excerpts quote differing views on politics schooling independence and modern womanhood.
Mr and Mrs Walter Bobo hosted a birthday party for their son Harley marking his fifth birthday. Presbyterian Church Women’s Bible Class, Current Events Club hostesses, Kiwanis notes and travels of local residents are listed in a compact society page recap.
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