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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1936
Page
4
Athens newspaper listing circulation bodies and ad rates. Includes publisher K Bush and editors, associations, and office details. Subscription rates shown for various periods and pricing. Public notice of second class matter status and postal details.
An editorial argues that modern warfare in Spain mirrors brutal past regimes and warns that continued bombing and genocide threaten global civilization. It notes atrocities by both sides, pressures of nationalistic hatred, and the danger of similar chaos spreading if minds are not checked.
The retirement of Rexford Tugwell from the Roosevelt era is noted as removing a feared bogeyman for critics. The piece mocks anti-Tugwell rhetoric, recalling sensational accusations of radicalism and socialistic peril, and contrasts it with Tugwell resigning to a private capitalist job.
Delegates at the National Association of Real Estate Boards convention in New Orleans push for wider home ownership across America. They argue well housed citizens sustain democracy and that a housing boom would boost prosperity by aligning needs with purchasing power and expanding the building industry.
An 18 year old Detroit youth dies after telling friends she could drink a pint of whiskey without breath, then gulping it in 10 minutes. The piece warns against reckless displays of bravado and boasting leading to tragedy and urges prudent behavior.
The article notes Roosevelt supporters expect a boom and possible bank credit tightening after Christmas as Governor Eccles signals higher reserve requirements. It also analyzes a State Department embassy move from Madrid seen as smoothing recognition to the rebels and shifting Loyalist ties.
Freshman lawmakers elected last year roam Capitol corridors as the official ballot tally looms. Some still arriving plan vacations. an owlish senator notes the class promised most during primaries now seeks distance from those pledges.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau says Congress may prolong the RFC for another year, delaying abolition and keeping Jesse Jones out of the Treasury. The move implies continued RFC liquidation talks next year and a renewal of the President's monetary powers for two or three years, aligning with Roosevelt administration direction.
Rumors say Joe Davies remains in the running for a top post with Paris and undersecretary possibilities cited. Despite talks, Moscow is the open option as a reorganization may move him toward Paris later. Critics note fund-raising clashes and a $1 campaign club mark. A separate note mentions a stone calendar found in Colombia.
A young Italian has learned to raise his blood pressure by mental effort. Others hear the Il Duce deliver balcony speeches. Officials claim a general tightening will quiet chatter in a car. Another measure keeps the wife at home.
Christmas helps prodigies by framing acts as gifts. Friends explain the season softens expectations and offers relief from pressure during the holidays.
Tugwell is no longer directing RA and Dora wonders if a new cheerleader has been named. The note hints at leadership change and potential replacement for the squad captaincy.
A reader poem titled Thanksgiving Day With Mother描 depicting family dinner with a blessing and festive foods. The piece ends with a humorous note on dreaming of cream and a second verse, Apples and Man, recounting a fanciful tale of Adam and an apple under an apple tree with local framing in Newtown and Dellroy Ohio.
A short verse praising a girl called the flower queen with a silver crown who gathers blossoms to send cheer to the ill and to brighten lonely hearts. She distributes blooms at daybreak and twilight, blessing the childlike figure with a hopeful, caring role. 111 Mill St., Nelsonville, Ohio.
Fans at a wrestling match in Jonesboro Ark valued their health more than a hundred dollar bet. Matsu Shikuma a Japanese jiu jitsu grappler offered $100 to any fan who could put him to sleep within two minutes but none accepted.
John Ponn of Gloucester replies to Mr Bolton urging readers to study the Social Security Act and weigh liberal and reactionary motives. He argues the act benefits 26 million contributors, critiques press bias, and contrasts government pensions with private plans while defending New Deal measures.
University of Pittsburgh reports 148 journalism students enrolled this year versus 151 in the first semester of last year.
The Social Security Act creates an old age reserve account in the Treasury with duties for the secretary of the treasury to estimate annual appropriations, invest funds, and report on actuarial status. It also allows Congress to appropriate sufficient premiums beginning 1937 and sets new payroll taxes to fund federal old age benefits. Employers and employees face a 1 percent tax starting 1937, rising in steps to 3 percent by 1949, with a cap at that level.
Marcia Canfield and friend pursue clues after the sudden disappearance of E. Kenrick, touching off rumors in the neighborhood. A holdup linked to a planned return trip prompts Marcia to flee by plane, crash lands on a farm, and intensifies gossip as the tied robbery unfolds.
A chaotic scene at Mrs. Harold Henderson’s Eden home during a charity event turns to fear as four men barge in during a card party. The intruders seize the moment, forcing the gathering of about four hundred women to witness a stick-up. A young member of Henderson’s band of assistants aids the escape, while the assailants search the house and threaten violence.
Local column lists familiar names and events including Mrs Home on trown and son visiting relatives, Miss Clarice and Miss Freda Mae, the Wickerham and Williams families, and James Cameron. Mentions Lawrence assignment, Ohio University affiliates, and a memorial service. Also notes automobile and express company officers, Grange activities, and mint cost discussions.
Long ago in 1871 the Hocking Valley railroad arrived shaping Chauncey as a mail hub and commerce stimulant. The Chauncey post office served mail from Athens and the Sunday Creek area via Star Route. telegraph and telephone were not yet present. Population growth lagged until coal resources spurred development.
A man lounging by the side of a house is identified as the leader who, upon sighting a Negro, orders him back inside with a pistol. The four men strip valuables in minutes and cut telephone wires before departing while frightened residents watch from windows.
The retina transmits images to the brain and prior detachment often led to blindness. Quick eye procedures now save sight, with about half of cases improving after surgery. Detachment occurs more in men, average age around 40, can affect children.
Forrest City man David A Bridewell age 26 is named a trustee of the University of the South at Sewanee Tennessee. The appointment makes him one of the youngest college trustees in the United States.
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