Goering Goebbels clash over Germany’s war morale
The piece argues Hitler’s Poland advances fuel German confidence while Goering’s public remarks threaten internal union. It criticizes Goebbels for steering propaganda and notes Goering’s contradictory stance and threats against obstructionists as Britain and France hope Hitler stays front.
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Adolph Hitler
Poland
Herr Hitler
Berlin
Marshal Goering
Goering
Europe
Goebbels
Reich
Great Britain
France
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Herr Goering
Fuehrer
Opportunity Lost At University Growth
The article notes that rising enrollments strain state appropriations and housing for students and faculty. It argues growth without funding harms the university and local economy in Athens, urging state dormitory funding and citizen housing support to avoid missed opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Athens
No Censorship Assurance Proclaimed By Presidential Secretary
Presidential Secretary Stephen Early clarified that the President does not intend to impose censorship of press or radio “for the present at least” unless the United States goes to war. He warned Americans to stay vigilant and use speech and print responsibly to avoid unneutral actions and preserve neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Early
Early
United States
Shoes That Wreck Her Confidence Spark Debate
A provocative remark about debating a woman whose fashionable footwear causes discomfort sparks online discussion about gender dynamics and humor. The quote circulates with varying interpretations and critiques of tact and sarcasm.
Roosevelt Proclamation Hints at War Time Preparedness
Raymond Clapper analyses President Roosevelt s limited national emergency proclamation. He argues the move aims to ready the public and foreign powers for potential war time actions, including shipping controls and law enforcement, while preserving calm and avoiding panic. He notes expected economic recovery and restrained anti trust enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
War Resources Board Faces Quiet Sidetrack In Washington
Bruce Catton examines Washington politics as the War Resources Board faces New Deal opposition. Critics say the board favors big industry and Morgan interests, risking a wartime control plan that could concentrate power and sideline labor and farmer voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Resources Board
House of Morgan
War and Navy Departments
Congress
New Deal
Morgan Banking
Answers and Facts From the Messenger Bureau
A reader quiz from the Messenger Bureau presents facts on US alcohol employment figures from the 1937 census, Boulder Dam dimensions, papier mache, and actor roles in Boys Town and Goodbye Mr Chips. It also lists military trainin g at Hampton Tuskegee Howard and Wilberforce, barrel wood types, patent appeals steps, highway paving to Tehuacan, and mica prices per pound.
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United States
Congress
Boulder Dam
Thirteenth St
Washington, D. C
Hampton
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Howard University
Washington
D. C
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce
Ohio
Patent Office
Board of Appeals of the Patent Office
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Federal District Court
Circuit Court of Appeals
Mexico
Tehuacan
Pueboia
The Old Spring Way Down in the Field
Poet’s Corner contribution recalls an old spring and a path once used near Athens Ohio. The verse laments erased tracks and memories of childhood visits, ending with a note of nostalgia for the spring’s quiet demise. Mrs John Cuckler signs from Athens Route 5.
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John Cuckler
Athens, O
Route 5
Letters Discuss War Aid and Food Prices
Charles R. Larson of Portland writes that profiteering hurts Americans and hunger, condemns the arms embargo, and urges supporting England and France to aid Allied victory. He argues repealing the embargo boosts labor demand and avoids American hardship amid war fears.
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the Messenger
John Penn
Germany
England
France
America
Charles R. Larson
Portland, O
Y M C A Campaign Leader Acknowledged In Nelsonville
Ten years ago Dr C E Welch led the annual YMCA campaign in Nelsonville while local bands bought caps for the Nelsonville High School Band. Other notes include the Forest Rose Embroidery Club meeting, a appendectomy for Margaret Woods of Chester, and a hunting white squirrel near Canaanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Welch
Nelsonville
Working Wives in Conflict Over Love, Work, and Home
Marian Harkness and Dan drift apart as marital tensions rise amid jealousy at Sally Blake's ambition and Dolly Harkness’s visit. Workplace friction with Mr Fellows, domestic strain over money and a vanished morning paper escalate quarrels. Marian fractures under pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Harkness
Dan Harkness
Dolly Harkness
Dan
Sally Blake
Marian
Dolly
Sally
Mr. Fellows
Carma
Pete
Physical fitness tests and the heart’s response to exercise
Health column discusses how fitness varies by living conditions and positions tests on heart rate after exercise as the best index of fitness. It describes methods such as the 40 millimeter test and common exercises, noting long distance runners may not fit standard measures and that coordination often defines a super athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Royal Air Force
Adolph Abrahams
Sir Adolphe
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Raymond Clapper
J. P. Morgan
Army
Navy
FBI
State Department
Coast Guard
Canada
American Soil. Both Mr. Roosevelt
Murphy
Department of Justice
Bruce Catton
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
U. S. Steel
Karl Compton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Robert E. Wood
Sears and Roebuck
Harold Moulton
Brookings Institution
John Lee Pratt
General Motors
John Hancock
New York
War Industries Board
War Department
The
Messenger
13Th Street
Messenger Bureau
Poet's Corner
By Galbraith
the Public Forum
Nelsonville High School
Forest Rose Embroidery Club
Hazel Wallace
Margaret Woods
Marion Woods
Chester
A. E. Algeo
Canaanville
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbus
League of Nations
May Wallace
Herbert J. Long
C. S. McDougall
Athens County Board of Health
Alston Ellis
Board of Trustees of
Louise Holmes
NEA Service
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Mrs. Harkness
Allen
Fellows
B. T. Allen
National Bank Building
Grinnell
Iowa
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