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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1935
Page
4
A critique of the 1935 Revenue Act arguing levies push Europe’s debt burdens and threaten American savings. It notes surtax increases from 31 percent at 50 000 to 75 percent above 5 million, estate taxes rising to 70 percent, and questions how high taxes dampen private initiative and investment.
A reflective column argues American luck lies in the Atlantic barrier that blocks Europe’s headaches. It notes Mussolini's broadcasting fails to dominate U S radio as Detroit fans switch to a World Series game. It ends by comparing global tensions with domestic distractions and local brief items.
In New Orleans Paul Mallon notes the fading grip of the Long faction after Huey Long’s death. Legislation concentrating election power signals internal decay, with Richard A. Leche shifting away from hardline wealth sharing. Wade Marlin remains a marginal figure as factions drift toward softer lines, amid possible musket-era threats and looming January elections.
One associate recalls Huey Long on his deathbed asking about his family security while a physician withheld prognosis. The piece contrasts Long’s belief in money as a tool for power with his frugal display of cash, noting his habit of using a hat as a makeshift cash register.
The Hocking Valley in Ohio covers about 4000 square miles across nine counties Fairfield Perry Hocking Morgan Meigs Athens Vinton Gallia and Lawrence. It lies along the western Muskingum and eastern Scioto valley edges with rivers including Sunday Creek Monday Creek and streams like Margaret's Creek and Strouds Run feeding Hocking River near Lancaster.
The article notes infant mortality in the United States has fallen but remains high with 100000 deaths in the first month and 100000 born dead yearly. It stresses prenatal care, regular medical exams, warning symptoms, and education to reduce deaths, ending with a quip about Congress in session and Henry Ford.
Local letter argues old age pension recipients on East State Street drink publicly and questions tax use. Writer GEO. D. Wine less urges reporting pensioners and ending relief misuse, predicting Athens may vote dry as prohibition debate resurfaces.
Mr Henry Hatch was in Reedsville on a brief business trip. H G Jefferson returned from Columbus where he attended a meeting of Adams Express Company agents. The Serbian war office at Nish claimed Belgrade fallen but German right wing repulsed across the Drina with heavy losses. Miss Ethel Jonas of Gloucester wed Austin Davis of Athens.
Charles O Bieness, Forsyth, Sherrard represented the Athens Banks in Marietta at Group 7 of the Ohio Bankers Association. Ohio University sororities pledged 125 girls after a rushing week, naming pledges for Pi Beta Phi, Alpha Gamma Delta, Pi Kappa Sigma, Chi Omega, Alpha Xi Delta, Zeta Tau Alpha, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. A Franklin Moore quote about legislators closes the excerpt.
The piece notes Lamas of the Talong Monastery vow celibacy with hair tied in an eternal knot. It cites Lauderdale Florida's New River as the shortest deepest winding river created in one night by Seminole tradition, from a jungle site. Indians were startled by a strange event.
Jean Dunn secretary to lawyer Mr Montague meets Sandy Harkins and federal agent Larry Glenn in a web of flirtation and a bond swindle. Bobby Wallace presses for a deal to buy bonds worth about 12000 dollars with a shiny car on the line while planning a proposal. Jean wrestles with marriage as Bobby eyes a partnership and a future apartment.
Poets' Corner features verses from Messenger readers. Edna Harpold of Cheaster, Ohio laments industrial greed and wage oppression. The speaker argues the captain of industry wields power over sustenance, scorning prayers and offering only stones as bread.
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