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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1939
Page
4
National Guardsmen conducted maneuvers in the hill country last week that trained young officers for modern warfare. The field exercise emphasized artillery work and long range bombardment while weather remained ideal and no rain interrupted the drills.
The piece argues for trimming nonessential federal outlays to fund defense growth. Senator Byrnes notes home support for defense while favoring cuts elsewhere. It cites 1.75 billion defense appropriation this year and forecasts over 2 billion next year, urging elimination of waste and duplication in the emergency relief system.
The Ohio Conservation Department reports a strong record of arrests and convictions in the field with increased hunter and landowner cooperation. Hundreds of Athens County residents join sportsmen groups to improve game protection, while farmers receive more considerate treatment as wildlife campaigns continue to gain support.
A proposed Christmas to New Year holiday truce in Europe gains attention as France and Britain show willingness with neutral nations invited to participate. The outcome hinges on Hitler's response and careful handling of the plan amid ongoing tensions.
This personal memo argues that political columnists cannot be fully objective and labels themselves as independent. Clapper rejects tags like New Deal or Dewey man, noting biases color reporting yet asserting intent to write frankly while evolving with readers and editors.
Bruce Catton reports on political pressure within the New Deal to halt Thurman Arnold’s anti trust inquiry into building trades unions. Liberals fear criminal prosecutions could undermine labor rights and leave judges to define legality, with final resolution likely by the Supreme Court under Clayton Act Section Six.
A labor group argues that antitrust laws do not apply to labor unions under any circumstances and regardless of actions taken. The claim attacks the boundaries of legal restraint and union conduct.
An economy measure reports Danes hurling turnips at war games instead of hand grenades. An Alaskan hunter, disguising as a snowbank, shot a wolf at 200 yards, the wolf mistaking the apparition likely ready to die.
Phoenix Arizona proclaims no city debts and anticipates a flood of salesmen visiting city hall once the word spreads. The statement signals favorable finances and may invite scrutiny of municipal borrowing practices.
Alabama reports its pig crop this year as the biggest in years, signaling ample ham and pork supply for consumers despite past shortages. The update reflects improved farming conditions and stronger livestock production across the state.
Both sides may grow fond of bright street lighting and resist turning off the switch on January 2. The question remains whether sea mines will cause a delay or pause in plans.
A 1930s Q and A feature from The Messenger Information Bureau answers queries on ship beams buckboards and proverbs. It covers topics from dry climates Iquique Chile to literacy in prisons and pre war Poland demographics. It discusses tinder boxes regular army World War I entrants and poison in wallpaper paste for bedbug control.
Mr. and Mrs. Dal H Edwards and daughter Miss Mary Edwards, Carpenter Sr., have come back after six years living near Gillette Wyoming. The notice mentions Miss Betty Jones and Miss Pauline Jones visiting Columbus to see Strange Interlude and Pauline Jones teaching at Canal Winchester. Canaan Grange program includes Helen Hanning and several others.
Mrs L W Brown and Miss Clara Bowser hosted a shower for Edith Carpenter and Helen Cooksey with Athens High School faculty in attendance at Mrs W W Ackley home. The occasion featured music and lists several faculty members and guests, reflecting community engagement and upcoming weddings. New Columbia records advertised include Nobody Knows and Nobody Seems to Care Blues My Sweetie Gave Me Wait Till You Get Them Up in the Air Boys and Im Forever Blowing Bubbles.
W E Peters of Athens argues the grand jury wrongly condemns the sheriff's residence and jail as unsanitary. He cites enduring stone construction, calls for repairs rather than new buildings, and urges public patience and accountability while recalling Biblical and historical references.
Local social notes list incidents and visits in Bradbury area. Herbert Autherson suffered a fractured collar bone from a fall in Pomeroy. Delbert and Mrs Delbert Russell bought John Swisher’s property in Harrisonville and plan repairs. Maggie Horden went to Charleston for a sister’s illness. Mrs Ralph Hysell and son Frank visited from Athens. Isabelle Autherson visited Rutland. E F Bailey spent Sunday with Ben Bailey.
Five people plotted against Arnold Benthorne while Ara Johnson, a mystery girl, uncovers letters and photos linking Benthorne to Ara’s presumed missing uncle John Douglas. Detective Captain Dawson guides the unraveling as relationships and past crimes collide in a tense, unfolding tale.
Health guidance from Dr Morris Fishbein stresses heart disease patients should rest first and limit sudden effort. Avoid excess fluids, food, and emotional stress. use doctor prescribed medicines only after examination. Tests measure heart size, beat, and workload to guide safe activity and longevity.
William Fitzgerald of Jamestown N Y bagged a monkey while squirrel hunting. The simian had escaped six weeks earlier from a nearby Greenhurst home.
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