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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1939
Page
4
Milwaukee Sentinel argues that Roosevelt Hull free trade policies allow cheap foreign goods to crowd American products from markets. It calls for measures to stop dumping, protect industry, raise wages, and encourage domestic production, urging Americans to buy American to sustain employment and quality workmanship.
Thousands of farmers and fans gather around distant corn husking events, rivaling Friday night football crowds. The Corn Belt Derby and Ohio husking bees attract huge attendance, showing the reach of modern transport. The piece urges more simple contests to balance headlines dominated by Hitler.
About 50 000 amateur radio operators are viewed as America’s first line of defense in airwaves. Many are reserve military officers and are considered loyal by the FCC. Their nationwide network could detect and trap illegal or unneutral broadcasts, a role built from years of organized activity and expertise.
Illinois Tax Commission cites a census showing 6500 fewer local taxing bodies than five years ago. Remaining units include 3052 counties and 16 450 incorporated places with 19 303 townships and 3624 miscellaneous units, down from 167 699 in 1934.
Raymond Clapper argues newspapers mislead by sensationalism while politicians push hysteria. He cites Senate debates on Hitler, noting reporters omit context and headlines distort warnings of war against the United States. He stresses press and politicians both rely on sensationalism to grab attention.
Washington scene commentary notes President Roosevelt’s port closure order should have covered armed merchant ships too. Senators Downey Tobey and Clark criticize neutrality logic while Tobey pushes a law to curb flag misuse by belligerent ships. World War echoes linger amid isolationist concerns and calls for stricter neutral enforcement.
The column features signed letters criticizing the Bigelow pension proposal and urging voters to recall past pensions battles. Readers recount Ohio old age pensions, initiative and referendum history, and push for informed votes. A second letter from Ernest G. Smith discusses Chauncey-Dover schools funding, buses, chairs, textbooks, and calls for fact checking before electing school board candidates.
In a Public Forum item residents question a proposed new school superintendent, naming "Mrs. Russell Jones" as an unknown candidate. The writer accuses a board member of bias while defending the current leadership and noting recent spending and maintenance contrasts with past practices under state aid.
Q and A on hotel plans explains American plan includes room and meals per period, while European plan provides lodging and service without meals. Other items note egg whites in photography supplies and sugar in munition manufacture, plus The Virginian adaptations in silent and early sound cinema with Farnum Harlan and Gary Cooper.
Joan Johnson a glamor coed from Tech faces Keith Rhodes a football star with All-America potential. Dan Webber blocks for Keith as they navigate college life, romances, and a pottery plant coincidence revealed by Joan’s father. A November night ride ends with Keith confessing love as the tale pauses.
Insurance company statistics show Americans live longer despite medical care gaps. White boys born 1900-1937 gain 12 percent in life expectancy from 48 to 61 years. girls rise from 51 to 65. By 1937 nine in ten newborns survive infancy and reach ages 24 for boys and 32 for girls. The U S ranks high among nations, trailing only Scandinavia, Australia, and New Zealand, with midwestern states matching those leaders in longevity.
A poem evokes autumn’s leaf chorus as the season’s wine and breeze lure travelers. Laura B Foster of Columbus Ohio signs the verse, with imagery of rustling trees and drifting leaves surrendering to the breeze.
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