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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1939
Page
3
Westbrook Pegler argues that a century ago patent medicines and religion offered easy profits through fraud. He notes government crackdowns reduced medicine scams while religion adapts to politics, media, and law. He warns about mass gullibility aided by radio and compares American credulity with German and Italian fascist rhetoric.
The Messenger runs an Information Bureau in Washington DC offering Q and A on topics from social security to census rules. Questions cover drafts conscientious objectors, Social Security benefits, Latin origins, tele scopes, Henry Ford awards, and insurance agents under the amended Social Security Act.
Editor, The Messenger, Frances Maxwell of Athens Ohio proposes arbitration to resolve state pension conflicts. She urges every pensioner in the state to forego benefits during deliberations and to provide clear budget accounting, citing Mrs Taft as a starting example and asking for public or private replies.
Advertising rates on application at Home or Foreign offices. Entered at Athens Post as Second Class matter under subscription rates by carrier. Mall subscription rates in advance in Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton and miles One Year 4.50 Six Months 50 Ten Weeks 1.00 One Week 5.0 Extra postage rates in other gens on application.
A commentator argues that lack of confidence in banks and government drives people to hoard money and limits industrial growth. The piece critiques policy shifting away from profitable speculation and notes that capital, coerced into nonproductive bonds, has reduced risk-taking that built major industries.
A columnist reprints Willard L. Thorp's call for business leaders to seek diverse views. He argues leaders should converse with people outside their circle, including workers and unions, to gain mental growth and avoid isolation. He urges exposure to taxi drivers, waiters, and others who do not cater to status quo.
The article argues air power undermines isolationism as planes threaten naval bases, shipyards, and inland factories. It notes submarines carry air units, battleships deploy aircraft, and Canada could be bombed, ending distant oceans’ supposed safety.
Bruce Catton reports on a proposed half billion dollar government corporation to smooth boom and bust by buying industrial goods in downturns and selling in upswings. Backed by at least half a billion dollars, the plan aims to curb price swings and align output with actual demand, with concurrent public spending to boost consumption.
A poem warns against appeasement while urging resolve in defense of liberty and homeland. It recalls Lexington and Runnymede, questions democratic unity, and invokes divine justice, urging prayerful action over drift. Bessie M. Gorslene signs the piece.
COOLVILLE Honor Roll for Troy Township Schools lists students by grade. Names include Third Grade Eddie Murrey Betty Lake Nettie Lee Humphrey Eloise Humphrey Evelyn Hughes Bacil Hornsby Clair Creamer Leslie Cole Jack Baker. Senior and junior names follow in long roster.
On a moonlit October hayride at Tech campus, Joan Johnson and Dan Webber grow closer as Dan opens up about his pottery career and hometown. Keith Rhodes arranges the stunt, sending Joan with Dan while Keith scouts, hinting at future romance and tension. The scene hints at deeper character shifts and a cliffhanger ending.
Health Hints and Diet Europe shifts from nerve warfare to propaganda aimed at civilians. Experts warn sustained fear harms morale and health, and stress the need for national service and mental defenses to counter long war anxiety. Dr H E Hendrix notes widespread spelling difficulties among children in a separate report.
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