Newspaper masthead and pricing notice for The Athens Messenger
Page four lists publisher Frederick W. Bush and Gordon K. Bush with Charles H. Harris as editor. It notes daily weekday publication except Saturday and a Sunday morning edition, with advertising rates on request. Subscriptions shown: one year four dollars fifty, six months six dollars twenty five, ten weeks one dollar, weekly fifteen cents.
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
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Must Stick Together Against Dictatorships in Trade Alliances
An editorial argues for Anglo American unity to counter fascist and totalitarian influence. It stresses that fair trade between English speaking nations protects workers from starvation wages, preserves living standards, and blocks government backed foreign competition from Germany Japan and Italy.
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Germany
Japan
Italy
America
England
United States
Time to Dream: Ohio Pension Plan Urged Over Townsend Schemes
The column dismisses Townsend organizers and urges Ohio to fix its state old age pension program. It argues state financing struggles, accuses federal funds of being looted, and calls for tax reforms to fund pensions while keeping politics separate from aid to the elderly. It stresses educating voters and concentrating on making the Ohio plan work.
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Townsend Club
New Order
Colorado
Ohio
Townsend
Change of suit or press agent alters public image
Some people seem renewed by a new suit, while politicians often look different when they switch press agents, altering how the public views them.
Ex-college stars pivot to professional wrestling legacy
A reflection on how college football once seen as a refined sport gave way to a wave of former stars entering professional wrestling, signaling a shift in athletic careers and public perception.
You can acquire lots of friends if your liquor is good
A compact proverb notes that good liquor and generous service attract many friends. It underscores social value of hospitality and conviviality in gatherings.
Fair Enough by Westbrook Pegler
Westbrook Pegler critiques aviation coverage and military air policy, clashing with naval officers and journalist opinion. He cites Williams arguments on radial versus streamline engines and the role of military air services versus passenger companies.
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Westbrook Pegler
New York
Germany
al Williams
Navy
Britain
Williams
Army
Military Air Service
Rodney Dutcher’s Final Column Posthumous Dispatch
Rodney Dutcher died at 37 from a heart attack in his office. A veteran foreign and domestic newsman, he led the NEA Service Washington Bureau since 1928 and directed coverage under three presidents. His column was the most widely published Washington feature.
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Rodney Dutcher
Capital
NEA
Washington
Dutcher
Worcester
Mass
United Press
Maverick’s fall shows perils of distant leadership in Congress
The 1938 lame duck era exposes how staying in touch with constituents matters. Maury Maverick of Texas, once a fierce liberal leader, failed to secure renomination after alienating middle‑class San Antonio voters by allied ties with John L. Lewis and the CIO. President Roosevelt weighs Felix Frankfurter for the Supreme Court, with five to one odds, despite concerns among some Jews about backlash.
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Washington
Congress
National Gallery
Maury Maverick
Texas
House
San Antonio
Maverick
Minnesota
Wisconsin
John L. Lewis
CIO
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard Law School
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Justice Cardozo
Edith Fellows sings in Little Miss Roughneck says studio
In a Q and A feature the editor confirms Edith Fellows sang the voice for Little Miss Roughneck. a response notes no double was used. The piece also covers questions on CCC schooling averages, railroad hours, car brakes, stock exchange closure, foreign born Czechoslovaks, a 1907 minstrel song, Don Castle roles, and home whiskey distillation legality.
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Edith Fellows
Civilian Conservation Corps
Railroad Retirement Board
Washington
Duesenberg
New York Stock Exchange
Securities Exchange Act
Securities and Exchange Commission
U. S
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Huntington, Roden and Helf
Don Castle
Frank Thayer
Andy Hardy
Dennis Hunt
Questions Answered By Messenger Service Bureau
The note directs readers to enclose a three cent stamp for reply when asking for factual information to the Messenger’s Service Bureau in Washington. It states legal and medical advice cannot be given nor extended research undertaken.
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Messenger's Service Bureau
Washington
13Th St
Washington, D. C
Memorial Verses From Messenger Readers
Poems from readers request name and address for this column. The verse reflects memorial themes and themes of gratitude and Thanksgiving, with imagery of winter scenes and resilience. Laura B. Foster from Columbus Ohio signs the contribution.
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Messenger
Laura B. Foster
Columbus
Ohio
Health Hints and Diet Health Hints and Diet
A discussion on chemical solvents in the dry cleaning industry notes shifts from gasoline to safer closed systems and non inflammable solvents. It covers hazards to workers from solvents and skin irritation, the cleaning process, spotters, drying, and pressing, plus moth prevention methods and the search for a safe, effective agent.
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Morris Fishbein
United States
Man Fined Dollar For Speeding With Sleight of Hand Excuse
Mountain View California. John Machado 31 received the minimum $1 fine for speeding at 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. He told the court he was rushing to Watsonville to see his sick mother in law.
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Mountain View
Cal
John Machado
Watsonville
Man Told Police He Predicted Cold Weather By Coal Heist
Peter Por tias of Pittsburg California said he could tell when cold weather came by a sack of coal kept beside his home all summer. He reported the sack disappeared after a sudden weather turn.
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Pittsburg
Cal
Peter Portias
Lovers Aweigh Serial Showcases Navy Weddings
Judy Alcott faces a love triangle among Dwight Campbell Marvel Hastings and Jack Hanley as Marvel marries Dwight amid a sea of opulence. Judy battles her feelings while wedding scenes unfold with memory of Marvel and Dwight’s kiss and Jack’s quiet support. The story ends with a teaser to be continued.
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Judy Alcott
Dwight Campbell
Jack Hanley
Marvel Hastings
Jack
Judy
Dwight
Commander Hedges
Texarkana
Marvel
Coronado Hotel
Diane
New York
Bill
Admiral Alcott
Bill Bell
Honolulu
Campbell
Sharpsburg Social Roundup Remembers Local Figures
Local society notes list weekend gatherings and visits in Sharpsburg and surrounding towns. Families including Brooks, Henthorns, Beards, Harris, and Kerns hosted or joined relatives and friends in Amesville, Broadwell, Chesterhill, and Columbus. Visitors included Rev. Carl Beard, Vinton Beard, and Lee Hill's relatives.
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Sharpsburg
Everett Brooks
George Brooks
Cletus Henthorn
Gale and
Lloyd
Herbert Dickson
Earl Dickson
Gilbert Henthorn
Joe Beard
Carl Beard
Delbert Beard
New England
Carlos Harris
Athens
Howard Harris
Ralph Young
Mary
Margaret Lawrence
William Hanson
Amesville
John Kerns
Neal
Columbus
Kerns
Lee Hill
Clarence Kerns
Vinton Beard
Xenia
Ella Grimes
Ivy Mills
William Bartoe
Opal Kerns
Betty Jean Armstrong
Evalina Brill
Broadwell
Hiram Thompson
Dale
Dwight Talbott
Lancaster
Kenneth Carpenter
Chesterhill
Robert Grimes
Lucy Huffman
Earl Carpenter
Stars Say Monday Forecast Glimpses Complex Prospects
The forecast notes a perplexing state of affairs with prospects of gain and prosperity, yet risks from irregularities or intrigue calling for discretion especially around elderly matters. Birthday individuals may face a complicated year but with anticipation of advancement and expanding fortunes. A child born today may be enterprising versatile and ambitious and could reach high influence.
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Genevieve Kemble
November 22 forecast: clouds over affairs amid partial solar eclipse
Astrological and astronomical tenets warn of difficult, adverse conditions on this day affecting employment relations with authorities. The mind may show erratic slants, demanding wise management for benefits. A year of strong experiences may bring promotions if handled sagaciously, guiding a versatile child toward steady expression.
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