Roosevelt third term claims face scrutiny over outdated figures
The column challenges President Roosevelt's claim that output in 1932 exceeds 1929, citing revised Federal Reserve indices and independent counts. It cites Colonel Leonard Ayres and notes unemployment, WPA rolls, and per capita income trends to argue the rhetoric mismatches reality.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Roosevelt
Mark Twain
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bulletin
Leonard Ayres
Cleveland Trust Company Bulletin
Federal Reserve
Ayres
War Department
Readers Voice Public Forum Letters Policy
The Public Forum invites current event comments signed by the writer and published with the signature. Letters should be brief to fit multiple items per day.
Befuddled voters urge sane choice amid election mudslinging
Letter from Athens reader Leda Sams laments partisan bile in campaigns. She urges voters to seek trustworthy citizens rather than be swayed by Republican or Democrat accusations. She argues for timely nominations and civic duty to keep the nation steady.
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the Messenger
Athens
Leda Sams
Fragmentary newspaper boilerplate and ad notes
Fragmented OCR shows media association credits and postal rate boilerplate. Mentions American Newspaper Publishers Association Inland Daily Press Association Associated Press and routing through Athens with subscription rates, offices in multiple cities and generic notices.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association
Ohio
Audit Bureau
Ohio Newspaper Association
Inland Daily Press Association
Honor Buchtel Band Hosts Halloween Masquerade Party
The Buchtel York School Band with instructor Robert Brashares hosts a Halloween masquerade Tuesday night Oct 29 at 7 30 featuring a Guessing Who contest dancing. Vocal and instrumental music follow as students and parents participate plus party games and tricks.
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Buchtel—Buchtel-York
Robert Brashares
Buchtel-York Band
Deanville
Buchtel
Plains
the Plains
Nelsonville
Happy Hollow
Mary Lou Murphy
Ora Pierce
Helen
Genevieve Smart
Donald McDonald
Tommy Sayre
Bancroft
Buchtel M. E. Church
India
Rev. Bancroft
Barry Dean Brown
Eulalia Smathers
Zella Anne Pierce
Lillian McKee
Dorothy Beliford
Betty McQuaid
Earl Graham
Stanley Vice
David Wade
Don Newman
George Yates
Norman Rose
Bashan
Curt Smathers
Dessie Wade
Curt Smathers Jr
Arlene
Lawrence Smathers
John Judson
Zack Wade
Levi Wade
Paul Smathers
Louis Radcliffe
Benny Lanning
Juanita Harris
Merritt Willis
Greenlawn
Albert Yates
Danny
Dianne
Vel tio ata
Vel tio ata appears as a fragmented OCR item from a historical page with unreadable context. The readable parts do not reveal a clear event or named entities to identify a proper summary.
Roosevelt Promise Doubts Freedom and Voting Fate
The piece argues voters doubt Roosevelt's promises after past unfulfilled pledges on jobs relief and defense. It contrasts Roosevelt with Willkie, claiming Roosevelt's one party rule would threaten freedom, and warns that efficiency under his regime equals German style governance.
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Roosevelt
France
Congress
Willkie
Germany
Serving As Citizens Guardsmen and volunteers go to training and potential war
The piece reflects on young Guardsmen and volunteers heading for months of training and possible overseas service. It extols their duty as American sacrifice and unity, arguing service builds better citizens and strengthens national ideals for the challenges ahead. It compares current calls to service with past eras.
Think It Over First on Propaganda and Unity
The text urges calm reflection over hatred fueled by propaganda and warns that democratic unity breaks under hysteria. It cites Churchill on resisting surface rumors and the need to question what we hear before celebrating victory, then notes a retired, contented figure and ends with a reflection on ambition and Pasteur.
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Churchill
Washington Scene: Americans Trapped in Britain and War-Production Delays
Bruce Catton notes 4,000 Americans remain in the British Isles. No ships will bring them home due to neutrality rules. The diary also covers delays in overcoat deliveries for the army caused by a strike at Linden New Jersey, with a labor dispute between United Garment Workers and Amalgamated Clothing Workers. The piece closes with quotations on purpose and aspiration.
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Washington
British Isles
Roosevelt
London
State Department
Berlin
England
Defense
Sidney Hillman
Allied Clothing Co
Linden
N. J
United Garment Workers
A. F. of L
C. I. O. Amalgamated Clothing Workers
Hillman
Amalgamated
Labor Department
United Garment
Army
Elected official praised by party rival sparks confusion
Letter from Athens dated Oct 23 quotes a Republican supporter of Wendell Willkie praising Franklin D Roosevelt and New Deal programs, prompting reader Frederic Krecker Jr to question the sentiment and its source in Public Forum.
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the Messenger
Franklin D. Roosevelt
CCC
Washington
Lincoln
Charles R. Larson
Wendell Willkie
Roosevelt
Frederic Krecker, JR
Athens
Pensioner defends Davey era pension records in Ohio
George A. Russell of Middleport writes that Mrs. Raymond Robinson’s Forum claim about Governor Martin L. Davey raising old age pensions was false. Russell says he received his pension after Davey took office, explains reductions came from the home office year end, and asserts he is a Republican opposing mudslinging.
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the Messenger
Raymond Robinson
Glouster
Martin L. Davey
New Lexington
Davey
Pratts Fork Sewing Circle Meets for Potluck Dinner
Pratt s Fork social notes report the Sewing Circle meeting with Mrs Clyde Colburn and a noon potluck. Next gathering set for Nov 7 at Mrs Ham by Ator s home. Leslie Slusher of The Garden stayed with cousins Bobbie Dan and Lloyd King. Mr Bowman of Chesterhill reports a gas well on Frank Jones farm and continues drilling on Rex Burson farm. Lucile Lester Lambert and Wiley Colburn of Columbus visited their parents Clyde and Mrs Colburn.
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Pratts Fork—Sewing Circle
Clyde Colburn
Hamby Ator
Leslie Slusher
The
Garden
Bobbie Dan
Lloyd King
William Colmer
Frank Burson
Mr. Burson
Bowman
Chesterhill
Frank Jones
Rex Burson
Lucile
Lester Lambert
Wiley Colburn
Columbus
Shadow on the Langdon murder case unfolds
Marta explains Adam Langdon’s narcotic battle and rumored relapse. Pat Langdon recalls his past and contemplates Cape Town exile as legal and estate matters loom. Sidney, Hugh, and Dr Plowman discuss Nella Langdon’s guardianship and potential suspects including Boris Lesencoff as the inquiry advances.
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Patricia Langdon
Braiwood
Pat
Craig Gundrum
Adam
Adam Langdon
Sidney
Capetown
Braitwood
Africa
Mr. Braitwood
Langdon
Hugh Langdom
Hugh
Plowman
Nella
Sid
Bowman
Boris Lesencoff
Lesencoff
Miss Langdon
Nella Langdon
Miss Hempfield
Crown City Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
Crown City social news reports weekend visits among Williams Orr and Rose families from Columbus Huntington Marietta and Pomeroy. A birthday dinner honors Lewis Williams and a stork shower honors Mrs Donald Jack. The Women’s Society of Christian Service organized at the Methodist Church with officers elected.
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Crown City
Lewis Williams
Dana
Kay
John Orr
Patty
Columbus
Ed Williams
Williams
Lewis
Sanford Brumfield
Donald Jack
Paddy Creek
Thurman Moore
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cassie Moore
John Burcham
Burcham
Herbert Capper
Margaret
Perkins Ridge
Stanley Lewis
Huntington
Suneday
R. L. Rose
Ray Rose
G. L. Myers
Marietta
L. W. Stepherd
Herbert McCowan
Eureka
J. R. Smith
Rolland Rose
Janice Rose
Ed Jenkinson
Pomeroy
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Edna Gatewood
Mae Martii
Bertha Jenkinson
Delbert Fleure
Bremen
Martindill
Chesapeake
Marietta College
William Gray
Hester Ford
Ironton
Sharon Kay Ford
John Holston
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Lola Hall
Lgst
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America Daily
the Public Forum
Dicine
Associated Press
Wational
John W. Cullen Company
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Detroit
Act of Isis
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Vinton
Tio
Pasteur
Bruce Catton
Washington Scene
Stuart Chase
Anna Jameson
Pension Data
George A. Russell
Middleport
New York Jungle
NEA Service, Inc
Marta
Pen
Craig
By Galbraith
Crown City Social Notes
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