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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

4

Rye Members Obituary Rates Listed in Ohio News Sheet

Subscription rates shown for Ohio readers include one year 6.40 six months 2.50 ten weeks 1.00 and one week 15 cents. The notice lists agencies and associations such as American Newspaper Publishers Association and Audit Bureau of Circulation with national and foreign offices for obituary notices and cards of thanks.

Rye American Newspaper Publishers Associa Audit Bureau of Circulation Associa Ohio Niand Daily Press Association John W. W. Cullens Company Chicago New Detroit Athens Ohio

One-Sided Trade Agreements Hurt American Economy

The Roosevelt administration's reciprocal trade agreements are biased in favor of other nations, granting concessions to many while the U S gains none. Most favored nation treatment benefits Soviet Russia, while Japan enjoys U S tariff reductions without reciprocal limits. The policy sharpens foreign competition and opens U S markets to cheap labor products, eroding national defense beyond ships and immigration limits.

Roosevelt United States Germany Soviet Russia Japan

Shadow of Coming Revolt Over a Louisiana Sales Tax

Residents in Louisiana threaten a march on the state capital and a Boston Tea Party style protest to dump tax tokens into the Mississippi. Some talk of leaving the state as southern states resist the sales levy and other taxes.

Louisiana Boston Mississippi Kentucky

Politics and Power: White House Backing Electric Pool Plan

The piece argues that the new administration aims to create electric power pools by merging private and federal efforts to lower costs. It notes political benefits for officials and consumers but warns coal mining regions may lose work as government built dams shift power away from coal.

White House New Administration Washington

Inside Roosevelt campaign shifts and political insights

Paul Mallon analyzes changing crowd attitudes toward Roosevelt and the impact of organized campaign maneuvers. He notes advances like the Minnesota deal and new labor alliances, Mussolini and Hitler currency anxieties, and a Democratic edge in campaign math with a Roosevelt lead suggested by a Digest poll.

Paul Mallon Washington Roosevelt U. S Literary Digest Minnesota Couzens Michigan Delaware Lehman New York John L. Lewis West Virginia Illinois Pennsylvania la Follette Alliance Wisconsin Davey Ohio White House

Girl found in Philadelphia fish market linked to opera future

A girl discovered in a Philadelphia fish market is described as destined for grand opera. Meanwhile talent scouts may have found a bass or two. Fortune tellers predict Roosevelt victory only if London lacks support, based on straw polls.

Treasury Morgenthau Mussolini Italy Hitler Philadelphia Roosevelt London Ruby Keeler al Jolson

Editorial argues microphone cannot replace audience talk

The piece contends a politician is at a disadvantage speaking into a mike rather than addressing listeners directly. It notes a microphone cannot throw, implying the personal connection of speaking to an audience matters.

Japan Demands Reparations Over Chinese Killings

Several Japanese killed in China spark Japanese protest and demand for reparations. The report notes a sharp reaction and hints at a harsh rhetorical stance.

China Japan Nippon

Australian woman with a double-width thumb tale

A quirky remark notes an Australian woman with a double-width thumb, joking it results from always checking her husband’s activities. The piece then mocks those who believe the world owes them a living, calling such laboring into question.

Pawpaw Crop Is Failure Amid Rural Strain

A rural report calls Pawpaw crop a failure with a lone exception noted for Father Dionne. The arrival of trailer homes is linked to changing local life and the rough country roads may aid new tailcock mixing.

Dionne

District Tales of Long Ago

Southeast Ohio pioneers endured hardships to secure salt. Griffin Green of Meigs County joined a 1704 expedition to Scioto County near Jackson to boil salt water, narrowly escaping death, and learning of Indian warnings. Salt came from Scioto licks, taxed four cents per gallon, then Kanawha salt became common. Keelboats carried salt to Marietta, Pittsburgh, and the lower Ohio.

Ohio Griffin Green Green Scioto County Jackson Chillicothe Ohio River Leading Creek Scioto Licks Kanawha Meigs Marietta Pittsburgh Lower

Public forum letter attacks Al Smith and Roosevelt allies

Irvin Nanna of Nelsonville criticizes Al Smith and backers of Roosevelt in a signed letter. He invokes Judas, Benedict Arnold, and famous criminals to urge voters not to back Smith in the upcoming election, urging support for the hand that fed them.

the Messenger Judas Christ United States Benedict Arnold Jesse James al Capone al Smith New York Roosevelt Liberty League Duponts Morgans

Clubs from Athens Nelsonville and Logan Meet at Cantwell Cliffs

Business and Professional Club members from Athens Nelsonville and Logan will hold a joint meeting at Cantwell Cliffs on Sunday afternoon. Arrangements are being made for guide service to cover the scenic spots and a picnic supper will be served. Rabbit skins are used in felt hat manufacture.

LOGAN Athens Nelsonville Cantwell Cliffs

Antiseptics in Personal Hygiene Focus of Health Column

Dr Morris Fishbein reviews antiseptics used on skin mouth and nose noting the lack of evidence for throat gargles preventing colds. He lists iodine mercurochrome chlorine formulas boric acid alcohol and hydrogen peroxide as common options and cautions about mercury compounds.

Morris Fishbein Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry The American Medical Association Ain

Salute to Zoze and Major Meed in Shelby tale

In Shelby the Major Meed nears a drunken edge after planning home with his old horse and phaeton while his granddaughter Kate Meed, a lively 21, meets her fiancé Morgan Prentiss who asks to keep weekend plans open for Eve’s invitation. Their town scene unfolds with rain and romance.

Shelby Major Meed Phaeton Old Dobbin Jim Scott Cassie Drew Notion Katherine Meed Center Street Kate Henry Caroline Morgan Morgan Prentiss Elwells Eve

Quotations on Morals Dialog and International Relations

The excerpt presents a collage of quotations from George Bernard Shaw Bish op Edwin V. O Hara Hachiro Arita Ruby Keeler and Norman Thomas. It touches on film culture morality adoption and Japan China relations with varied tones and viewpoints.

George Bernard Shaw

Poet submissions and verses in Messenger Readers column

Readers are invited to send poems with name and address. Two pieces include Sleep about seeking rest and Leda Sams piece urging persistence on a hard climb, with lines encouraging self effort despite criticism.

Leda Sams

Ten Years Ago Hocking County Home Report Highlights Work

Ford Hack reports a year of service by the Hocking County Children's Home. Mrs. Arthur McGovern hosts tea for Mrs. T. H. Delap. Services held at the renovated Nelsonville Presbyterian Church. Ellen Davis edits the Scarlet and Gray at Nelsonville High School. J. H. McSherry of Elm Brook Farm turns 68 with a party. Grace Wright retires from Just-Rite Millinery.

Ford Hack Hocking County Children's Home Ellen Davis Scarlet and Gray Nelsonville Grace Wright

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