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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1935
Page
4
An argument favors Federal approval for a local water softening plant in Athens to replace hard water. The plan would cost about seven cents per gallon, or roughly $2.50 yearly per family, with soap and clothing savings far outweighing expenses. cistern systems are discouraged due to safety and odor concerns, while industry relies on softened water for power plants.
The piece argues the five billion federal spending is slow, creating fear among local governments about shouldering future relief costs. It warns that cities, counties, and states will face tax burdens and possible uprisings if relief funds are exhausted, shifting scrutiny onto relief clients and their families.
The article urges people to locate matured but uncashed government securities scattered nationwide. It notes these overdue bonds stopped earning interest but can still be redeemed for cash, with some dating back to Civil War times. It encourages checking old trunks, attics, and family records for overdue stamps and loans.
Dr Amy N Stannard a psychiatrist and 1930 appointee to the Federal Parole Board is dismissed amid a political row in the Virgin Islands. Ex Governor Paul M Pearson and Federal Judge T Webber Wilson were involved in a public exchange over the case.
The Morgenthau Treasury and bond dealers navigated a $500 million note issue this week at similar terms to a smaller failed sale. The public sees drama, but insiders understand the quiet backroom pricing and risk management that yielded comparable rates and maturities.
The passage portrays Henry Morgenthau Jr as cutting bond dealers’ profits via auction bidding and reduced offers during a liquidation period. It frames dealers as angry customers accusing him of chiseling by squeezing returns, while highlighting tensions between government finance policy and market participants.
The successful issue differed from the prior one as Mr Morgenthau eliminated the auction bidding system and offered the new note at par. This led to subscribers over subscribing the issue as bidders disregarded liquidation concerns.
The piece notes unresolved tensions in the government bond market as returning strikers push for higher rates. It comments on Morgenthau likely fixing the rate, possible continued deficit financing, and differing opinions on how long deficits can persist. It also discusses Bankhead’s possible absence from Congress and a looming leadership contest between Taylor, O'Connor, and Woodrum.
The piece notes that while most utilities may appear cooperative, about five percent will challenge the new regulations, predicting a long series of injunctions. It also touches on constitutional questions about the TVA bill and speculative geopolitical asides.
The text describes two figures with strong connections at the capital who settled the row by assigning each a different role. Judge Wilson joined the Federal Parole Board, forcing Doctor Stannard to step down. The author calls this a case of non political board eviction to favor a connected man.
District Tales of Long Ago recounts the formation and early officers of Logan area fraternal orders and lodges. It lists Hockhocking Council No. 39, Logan Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Mingo Lodge No 11, Mineral Encampment No. 91 I C O F, Hocking Valley Lodge No. 262 I C O F, and Logan Lodge No. 11 2 3 Knights of Pythias with charter dates and initial members.
The article lists buildings photographed by Charles P. Kircher including the Carnegie Library on the Ohio University campus and several halls and plants. It notes the Frazer family reunion at Martha Graves home in Carbon Hill with 104 attendees. Athens County sewing club members Esther Wilson and Thelma Vernon won trips to the interstate contest in Sioux City Iowa. Athens School Board reappointed F E Harshman as principal with listed members. The Vernon and Wallace couples returned from a Labor Day weekend trip to Kentucky and West Virginia.
Miss Edith Elder returned from Pomeroy after visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Leslie Martin. Dr John R Sprague and son returned from Columbus and Buckeye Lake. H O Townsend visited Columbus. W B Johnson notes W Calvert the Guysville blacksmith using a 45 year old bellows. American forces faced Mexican troops at the border with Caranza tension rising as preliminary skirmishes claim one American dead and four Mexicans wounded.
Lillian Bardin of Sharpsburg laments school policy and bus routes affecting Hermon and Plantsville pupils. She questions why grade scholars are sent to distant high schools and assails road assessments funding county officers and luxury expenses.
Poets' Corner features a reader submitted verse from Wenny Elkin of Tayler North Dakota. The poem imagines visiting Ohio and contrasts it with Dakota's landscape while expressing longing to visit and share conversations at local hearths.
The explanation clarifies that TOPSAILS are misnamed in the cartoon. It notes rigging terms like flying jib and crossjack prove confusing to the uninitiated. On a full-rigged ship the topsails sit second from the deck with four sails above and the main skysail as the real topsail.
Ruth Elaine Chalmers, a spirited 19 year old orphan living with the Lawrences in Brooklyn, flees to Cleveland seeking a new start after a failed romance. In a dramatic gathering Hortense accuses Elaine of not fulfilling a contract to win a declaration of love, threatening her presidency as the group debates past loves and rivalries.
A compilation of remarks from religious leaders educators and filmmakers. Paxton Butler Korda Warren and others comment on human life wealth distribution censorship and political strategy reflecting mid twentieth century debates.
Health officials report about 100 typhoid cases in Minneapolis and St. Paul from May 2 to July 15 with several wells contaminated. A $20,000 state survey funds the city water system review while 24 wells were closed. City officials blame the wells, not the main water supply, for the outbreak, noting historical prevention challenges.
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