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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1940

Page

4

Athens Messenger Rates and Publication Details

The Athens Messenger listing subscription prices by carrier and mail includes annual, semiannual, ten week, and weekly rates. It notes editions published weekday afternoons and a large Sunday edition, plus market areas in Ohio counties.

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When Americans Face Diet and Defense Hard Choices

National defense experts warn one third of Americans lack adequate diet while the nation bears arms and plans. The column urges voters to support policies boosting confidence, fair labor relations, reduced debt, and renewed industrial growth to expand the domestic market and end food surpluses.

National Defense Hocking Valley

War Inflation and Price Controls Warns of Economic Decay

In New York City Leon Henderson and the Brookings Institution warn producers not to profiteer as war prices surge. The piece argues inflation harmed purchasing power, doubled debt burden, and undermined morale, urging a wartime style price ceiling on all goods to prevent a repeat.

New York City Leon Henderson Brookings’ Institution Napoleon War Industries Board Brookings

What America Means to Me

A reader column by Rex Beach discusses democracy and its threats. It contrasts New Deal era policies with fascist ideals, critiquing government overreach and promoting American democratic values amid rising totalitarianism.

America Rex Beach Labor Front Doctor Ley Hitler Germany Europe Herr Hitler Hitlers Goerings Goebbels Adolf Hitler

Hidden War Truths Amid Blurred Flight Totals

The piece notes the fog of war as Britain claims 3945 German planes destroyed while Germany admits 1050. Britain and Germany report over 1000 losses each, with much of the rest attributed to Poland and France. American press strives to illuminate truth amid conflicting claims, a partial light in a dark room.

Poland France Britain Germany

Spanish Gains in Popularity in U.S. Schools Today

The article notes a surge in Spanish study in schools as students shift from Goethe and Maupassant to Cervantes. It argues national ties and past wartime attitudes influence language choices, sees Spanish rising as a bridge to Latin America and friendly cross cultural relations.

Goethe de Maupassant Cervantes Spain Latin America

Blood for Britain drives American blood to aid Battle of Britain

More than 3600 Americans donated a pint each to help British hospitals for civilian and military injuries. The process uses a saline mix, with red cells separated and kept on ice, a feat highlighted as a forward medical stride. Tonally upbeat, it credits donors and medical science.

Britain Friends of Democracy

Smith committee targets Saposs in labor board Communist push

Bruce Catton surveys the Smith committee effort alleging Communist influence on the labor board. David J. Saposs, head of the board’s economic research division, becomes the focal point as Congress wavering on funding clashes with a renewed push to force his dismissal.

Washington Smith Committee Labor Board David J. Saposs Sappess Saposs Congress William Leiserson Keefe Wisconsin Engel Michigan George W. Brooks Smith Brooks House Senate

Melting pot refugees reflect on democratic support

German refugees Italian anti Fascists and Russian Jews converge as donors in a shared charity effort. An unidentified donor notes the mix of backgrounds, saying blue blood or red blood is all democratic blood and that giving it piecemeal is easier than wholesale contributions.

Letart Falls Letter Corrects Fair Location Report

Chas P Alexander of Letart Falls objects to a newspaper report claiming the Community Fair exhibits were in a church. He clarifies the fair occurred at the Letart Community Hall and defends the nonsectarian, nonpolitical nature of local civic events.

Letart Community Hall Chas. P. Alexander Letart Falls

Prohibition Yet Applies to Moros Under U S Act

The United States temperance laws did not apply to the Philippine Islands when in force, but an old act banning sale of intoxicating liquors to the Moros remains in effect.

Philippine Islands United States

Albany Rural Social And Personal Notes

A home coming will be held at the Airline Church Sunday with a picnic dinner at noon Rev I J Cahill Athens will be guest speaker. Several families from Athens Hebbardsville Groveport Londonderry and Dundas visit the area and Weaver Chapel hosts an all day home coming with District Supt H O Thompson as guest speaker.

Albany R. D Airline I. J. Cahill Athens Jack Breinich Edith Saylor Lee Elliott Cecil Cox Delmar Sams George Evans Mary McVay Hebbardsville G. W. Collins John Dixon Groveport Carroll Elliott George Davis Londonderry Weaver Chapel H. O. Thompson Denver McVay Vinton County Parish Dundas

Sue Mary faces danger as Vera and Nick plot

In a shadowy city narrative, Sue Mary uncovers schemes by Vera Oliver and Nick Alexander to exploit Ross Clark Jr. and strike at Smithson factory. Joe Stefanski lies injured in hospital after a picket line clash while Sue Mary confronts looming political peril and personal risk.

Sue Mary Jefferson Joe Stefanski Sue Mary Nick Alexander Youth Progress Group VERA_ OLIVER Vera Ross Clark, Jr Europe Smithson Stefanski Nick Joe Mr. Stefanski Natalie Ross Clark, Jr Smithson Factory Gull America Ross Clark Russell Miller

Opening of Hocking River Bridge Draws 1500 In Little Hocking

More than 1,500 people attended the bridge opening across the Hocking River at Little Hocking. Mrs. Agnes Clark of Glouster P T A announced plans for a community Halloween party. Judge L G Worstell presided at the Athens County Common Pleas Court. Hyperion Club, Nelsonville, met at Mrs. W H Badger's home.

Hocking River Little Hocking Agnes Clark Glouster P. T. A L. G. Worstell Athens County Common Pleas Court Hyperion Club Nelsonville W. H. Badger

Farewell party for Captain J H Comstock departs to Camp Sherman

Knights of Pythias held a farewell event for Captain J H Comstock who left for Camp Sherman. Comstock had served as principal at John Hancock High School. Dr C W Super hosted the Athens Reading Club and teachers Miss Elizabeth Garber and Miss Myrtle Hesse visited Columbus. Eleanor and Alice Phillips, daughters of Mr and Mrs W R Phillips, left for Walnut Lane School Germantown Pa.

Knights of Pythias J. H. Comstock Camp Sherman Comstock John Hancock High School Elizabeth Garber Myrtle Hesse Athens Public Columbus Eleanor Alice Phillips W. R. Phillips Walnut Lane School Germantown

Zaleski Personal News Highlights At Wesley Chapel

Social notices from Zaleski cover a homecoming at Wesley Chapel Swan Township and local visits. Families listed include Marcum Mace Bighouse Potter Vanderford McKibben with relatives in Swan Columbus Nelsonville Zanesville and Wellston. Revival services continue Nazarene Church and a reunion of McVey descendants is noted.

Verna Mulholland Wilkesville Ella Murray Watson Hill Weldon Brown Nelsonville Brown Ralph Walter Lanner James Cush Harve Whitlatch Esther Whitlatch Dena Russell New Marshfield Admiral Brown Millfield Walter Hawk Carl Whitlatch Fisher Station Martha Rhodes Zaleski Frank Rhodes Zanesville Emma Rhodes Mary Clark Mineral The Nazarene Church Anna Ansel First St John McVey Swan Township Rane Shafer Opal William Wooley Edward McVey Dorothy Vansky Donald Hoskinson Columbus Emma Vansky Joseph Hayes Hayes Kimberly Ohio Robert Evener Bob Doflores Artie Deer Robert Knight Youngstown George Kocsis Wellston Mike Butler Butler Lena Herwick Zaleskk

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