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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1934
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists obituary and card notices with a nominal charge when submitted at Home or Foreign offices, outlining applicable rates for such notices and related banking cards.
An editorial critiques the Roosevelt administration's New Deal and NRA as two-year experiments. It argues distrust from both sides, slow progress, and ongoing industrial unrest. It warns that only a clear, defined recovery program can restore confidence and end the waiting period.
The article notes three disasters causing about 3,000 deaths, highlighting the Morro Castle fire near New Jersey that killed 137 aboard a holiday cruise. It compares this to two other tragedies in the same month and reflects on the emotional impact across the nation.
Washington reports that the administration is disbursing corn-hog payments at about one million dollars daily to 1,250,000 Midwest farmers. With the election a month away, the rapid payout nearly doubles the prior total from $18.5 million to over $100 million, signaling a clear link between cash benefits and votes.
The text argues against labeling the corn-hog matter a put-up job, noting suspicions but asserting checks on each contract delayed the program and aligning the controversy with New Dealers. It contends that coincidences favoring policy proponents show political manipulation.
A Midwestern Republican congressman seeking re election reports strong crowds and sharp speeches yet finds audiences bored by constitutional talk and government spending. After appearances, voters focus on political personalities and gossip about New Deal era officials.
An Eastern Republican congressman with long service unexpectedly said he does not expect to win reelection. He plans to go into business with his brother-in-law, already starting the venture despite being mid campaign.
Democrats and Republicans wait for a clear winner as pledges stay scarce. The body recalls past promises, noting Virginia’s delegation shifting strategy after Bankhead support yielded no reward. Members remain noncommittal until they see tangible benefits and committee placements.
Inside NRA sources report about 40 percent of codes are opposed by labor advisers. Walter Hamilton, linked to Amherst College history, helped block President Meiklejohn’s ouster. Processing taxes rise to match AAA payments as treasury notes balance. Rumor tied to John Perkins becoming treasury secretary spread from New York finance circles.
The piece contrasts remote tragedies from the Pacific and Osaka with a Wales coal mine blast and the Millfield disaster, noting mass losses, homelessness, and the revived Lindbergh kidnapping case. It laments how distant calamities fail to move local readers despite their gravity.
Olive Roberts Barton argues parents must first cultivate a child’s interest in books before demanding classical literature. She advises gradual exposure to whimsical and best loved tales, lists foundational reads by age group, and highlights journeys through world and travel books to foster lifelong reading pleasure.
Pain in the foot may come from bone spurs, infections, or tissue changes. X rays detect causes such as osteomyelitis and spur formation. treatments include rest, heat and cold therapy, adhesive tape or bandages, massage, and supportive footwear. In some cases surgical removal of bone spurs and cleaning of infected areas are required to relieve pain.
The Messenger letter argues unemployment requires humane action over strict government ownership. It criticizes codes, calls for stabilization of industry, fair profits, and cooperation. It urges harmony, responsibility, and enforcement to spur recovery, naming GEO. W. KULIK of Athens as the writer.
T. H. Johnson became the new County Farm Agent succeeding R. M. Pavey. A graduate of Ohio State University, Johnson announced plans for a series of institutes to be held across the county. Mrs. H. Vorhes left for Cincinnati to join Mr. Vorhes at his company’s head office. The 63rd O. V. I. Civil War veterans held their annual reunion at Chauncey with many names registered.
Karl Lehman field secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavor selected Athens as one of ten cities in the state to host rallies.
H. T. Wise directed the Chauncey Band performing in Logan for the Hocking County Fair. The Oratorical Association of Ohio University listed Arthur Sayre and Miss Gladys Mercer on its program.
James R. Garfield and T. N. Hoover campaigned in Jerseyville Pleasanton Albany New Marshfield and on the Athens Courthouse steps, urging voters to support the Progressive ticket.
The article recalls Libuse, daughter of Krok of Bysehrad, founding Prague about 680 to 780. It notes Bohemia’s prewar name and Libuse’s wise rule before her people pressed for change.
Boots plans a spring wedding as Denis fades from memory while Edward reveals a revealing letter. Boots faces conflicting loyalties as a secret engagement could erupt into scandal and change the path of her life.
Henry Ryan, president of the U S Chamber of Commerce, warns that devalued money can be revived only when it regains value. He notes decentralization shifts industry from New England to California and Tennessee Valley, gradually moving workers from crowded tenements to suburban peripheries.
John Saunders, a film writer, reports he was forced to bite a person after being called a name and seeing no alternative. He expresses regret but asserts self defense involving Herbert Marshall in the incident.
A fragment quotes Captain T. C. M. Sopwith asserting that sailing yachts in England becomes viable only when treated as a proper business. The remark hints at a strategic shift for American competitiveness and national industry.
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