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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
4
In a Public Forum letter the writer rebuts the charge that employers hoard profits and pay low wages. The author argues wages, profits and living standards rise through coordinated effort of labor and capital, noting annual profit remains under 3 percent and that capital is essential for employment growth.
Harvard President James B. Conant told incoming freshmen that widespread European war is unlikely to end civilization. He argued such a war could set civilization back but not die suddenly, instead dying gradually from a series of complications.
The article reports Admiral Byrd promising to confine winter explorations to non conflicting Antarctic areas and leave any disputes to peaceful adjustment. It argues that Antarctic issues are a world problem solvable without trouble, noting economic success requires work.
A frank assessment cites stagnation in adapting to changing conditions as the primary driver of insolvency. Analysts warn that missed trends, delayed investments, and outdated practices undermine firms and institutions facing market pressures.
Raymond Clapper argues neutrality laws prevented the Flint incident and criticizes the notion of “going back to international law.” He notes Britain and Germany seized ships legally and warns that reliance on such law fuels war fever and headlines. He cites The Hague 1907 and U S ratification differing on prizes and Russia.
The piece argues prompt enactment of shipping restraints to curb foreign leverage via the City of Flint. It blames congressional delays for allowing Nazi and Soviet pressures and notes lawmakers debated antiwar moves amid other political theater. It stresses a law alone cannot prevent war but can reduce risk.
Bruce Catton reports a severe autumn drought parching 30 states as 115000 farm families face urgent need. Congress considers at least 50 million dollars in relief while Farm Security Administration warns grants will rise. December crop loans may be redirected to drought aid as winter wheat planting proceeds.
A scientist explains apparitions as uncanny prolongations of human faculties, noting the explanation does not apply to purple snakes on the ceiling.
The gown once envied by many is now called an old thing. The piece evokes memories of Coolidge and a lighter, nostalgic note on his era, as people reflect with fond amusement on his time in office.
The writer attacks high taxes and wealth inequality, arguing labor bears the burden while demanding better wages and balanced wealth. She calls for supporting the Bigelow pension plan and public works programs as remedies and labels conservatives as self‑interested. The letter is signed Mrs. Wilma Phillips Chauncey Oct. 25.
Margaret Alice Guthrie hosted forty schoolmates for a Halloween party at 72 N Congress Lt. Prof. Raymond Slutz won a cash prize in a radio treasure hunt. Ohio University music lecture tickets on sale. Pie Social at Rock Riffle raised 15 dollars. Girl Scout Production cast included Blanche Riley Vera Webster Lenore Van Dyke and others.
Dr. Rosetta Sherwood Hall, 74, received an award at Women’s Medical College Philadelphia. A 1889 graduate, she spent years as a Korean missionary, freeing women from restrictive customs and tribal laws.
On Tech campus Joan Johnson a glamorous coed and Keith Rhodes star halfback clash over football fame and romance. Dan Webber clears Keith’s path while tensions rise after homecoming events and a kiss on the terrace. The plot unfolds toward a continuation.
Martha Ellen Hesson from Athens Ohio writes of a crimson rose that trembles on a vine and endures winter’s cold. A breeze reveals secrets while a future bloom in Paradise is promised with loving fidelity.
The Ministry of Health in Great Britain outlines first aid principles for bone and joint injuries. Treat hemorrhage and shock, avoid setting fractures at first aid stations, and use braces or splints to prevent movement. Do not tighten bandages to restrict blood flow. Keep the patient warm and minimize handling of wounds.
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