Subscription rates listed for Athens area post office
The notice shows new subscription rates by carrier for Athens Gallia Horpe Vinton and Washington Counties with yearly 34.80 six months 2.56 ten weeks 1.06 and weekly rates available on application. It designates second class matter under act and mentions post office distribution and rates in other zones.
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Athens
Act of Iis
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Gallia
Horpe Vinton
Washington
New Phase of War Threatens Neutral Shipping
The piece argues Nazi mining risks to American ships near the British Isles and notes the new neutrality law keeps U S vessels out of mined zones. It discusses British retaliation against German exports, potential economic dependence of small nations, and how modern warfare can target economies beyond direct military strikes.
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British Isles
Europe
France
England
Germany
Earning Its Place in the Press Tradition
Simeon Strunsky argues in The Living Tradition that newspapers remain a permanent institution despite radio and TV. He notes reading allows backtracking and deeper analysis, unlike live broadcasts. He urges readers to compare past and present press as evidence of continued value.
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London
Simeon Strunsky
Lincoln
Tax revision on 1940 political edge in Washington
Washington officials split over pushing further tax revision next year as Congress fears an election year spike toward a war profits tax. Business Week notes a cautious approach, hoping Washington will merely listen to a 1940 summary from Under-Secretary Hanes after extensive interviews and responses.
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Washington Bulletin
Business Week
Congress
Washington
Hanes
Liquid Gardens Prove Useful on Wake Island
Agricultural scientists developed soilless tank gardens to nourish plant roots with chemicals. Trans-Pacific flights needed greens on Wake Island, where soil failed to support growth. UC scientists set up tank gardens, now supplying beans carrots and lettuce for travelers and crews.
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China
Sandy
U. S
Wake Island
University of California
Uncle Horace
Raymond Clapper’s View on Reciprocal Trade Fight
Washington notes Raymond Clapper analyzes the reciprocal trade program and Secretary Hull’s plan to bypass Congress. He warns of a fierce winter battle over extending negotiating authority and the risk of shifting back to Hawley Smoot style protectionism amid farm and commodity pressures.
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Washington
Man Hall
Ray Moley
White House
Hull
Senator O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Senate
Congress
Bruce Catton Surveys Washington Scene
Bruce Catton reports on Republican plans for an August 1940 convention aiming to sustain campaign tempo. Executive committee discussions explore delaying the nominating gathering to precede or follow the Democratic convention and to streamline preconvention campaign work for a quicker post convention start. The piece contrasts possible GOP lines with uncertain Democratic strategy and notes the impact on party leadership and staffing.
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Washington
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
Questions and Answers from The Messenger Information Bureau
A reader asks about the Charter Oak tree in Hartford and its history from 1638 to 1856. The page covers questions on possessive forms, automobile counts since industry began, World War II veteran counts as of 1939, extrasolar planets, life insurance declines in 1937, packaging of barrels, and goat lifespans, with concise factual answers and dates.
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Hartford
Conn
Senate
United States
Earth
Unknown Destiny by Charles E. Sellars
poem reflects on human insignificance and arrogance under divine design. It portrays Earth as a green cosmos and humans as microbes with reason, wandering toward an unknown destiny while arguing and warring beneath Heaven. Glouster Ohio poet Charles E Sellars signs the piece.
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Charles E
Sellars
Public Forum Letter Criticizes County Bond Issue Spin
Athens reader J M Jones argues the county should cut spending and reject further bonds. He urges officials to save money, avoid tax hikes, and oust leaders who he says run the county extravagantly.
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the Messenger
Linscott
J. M. Jones
Athens R. D
Health Hints on Heart Disease and Hypertension
Health advice notes coronary thrombosis and angina pectoris as top heart disease killers for middle aged adults. It cites Herrick’s work, links high blood pressure to coronary disease, and urges early detection and lifestyle hygiene to prevent hypertension and its cardiac effects. Duck hunters in West Barnstable, Massachusetts shot an Arctic whistling swan with an 80 inch wingspan.
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James B. Herrick
American Medical Association
West Barnstable
Mass
Arctic Circle
Death in the Night at Benthorne Estate
Detective Dawson quests the Benthorne murder scene as Ava reveals she came to kill Arnold Benthorne, who is revealed as her father. Alston vanishes, alibis blur, and tensions rise among Douglas, Di Torio, Krone, and Mrs Benthorne while Ava disputes prior claims before a finale.
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Arnold Benthorne
Helen Benthorne
William Alston
Benthorne
Joey DI Torio
Ara Johnson
John Douglas
Ava
Captain Dawson
Dawson
Alston
Krone
Douglas
Mrs. Benthorne
di Torio
Mr. Alston
Joey
John
Mr. Benthorne
Nick Smith
Tony
Rutland News Notes
Rutland brief items list residents and visitors: C O Chapman and daughter Jean in Columbus. Miss Margaret Wells from New London. Mrs Clarence Chase and husband with relatives in Columbus. Lucille Wise and Lucille Smith visiting Columbus and Chester. Stephen Davis and Junior Pond from Athens. James Titus Jr from Columbus. Severn Longstreth with Almus Rawlings. Virginia Carson returning to Columbus. Mrs Emerson Hysell en route to Columbus. Mrs Floyd Dunfee and son Rex in Pleasantville.
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Rutland
C. O. Chapman
Jean
Columbus
Margaret Wells
New London
Clarence Chase
Lucille Wise
Lucille Smith
Chester
Stephen Davis
Junior Pond
Athens
James Titus Jr
Severn Longstreth
Almus, Rawlings
Virginia Carson
Emerson Hysell
Floyd Dunfee
Rex
Pleasantville
Social and travel notes from Syracuse area
Mr and Mrs F A Shumway guest of relatives in Huntington. Lawrence Sellers moved into late W J Lawrence property. Mrs A M Roberts and Mrs Emmett Bartels visited relatives in Columbus. Wayne Williams of Olathe Colo visited aunt Mrs N J Karr and cousin Marcia Karr. David Flanagan and Roger Quisenberry visited from Athens. Joseph Quisenberry visited his grandparents in Syracuse. Lenora Campbell returned to Cleveland after Thanksgiving with Stobart parents. The Syracuse WCTU hosted an open meeting at the Methodist Church with Pom eroy Union guests led by Myra Stephenson. C E Peoples provided vocal music. A citizenship pageant directed by Shumway and Fleming followed. |
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Syracuse
F. A. Shumway
Huntington
Lawrence Sellers
W. J. Lawrence
A. M. Roberts
Emmett Bartels
Columbus
Wayne Williams
Olathe
Colo
N. J. Karr
Marcia Karr
David Flanagan
Methodist Church
Pomeroy Union
Myra Stephenson
Cleveland
C. E. Peoples
A. L. Flanagan
Ira Fleming
Gayle Price
Portland
J. E. Carleton
Eleanor Karr
Cincinnati
Wyoming
Marcella ‘Compton
Pomeroy
L. D. Phipps
Boosters
Clarence Naylor
Emerson Ward
Frank Winebrenner
Irving Karr
Frank Carson
Hotel Libby
Gallipolis
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the Public Forum
DR. Morris Fishbein
Tom Horner
NEA Service, Inc
Rutland News
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