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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1936
Page
4
In a stark meditation on postwar politics, the piece argues that economic strains test American democracy. It asks if the public will govern themselves or accept centralized control as leaders promise quick fixes, warning that world observers watch America’s choice.
A new measure in Ohio allows driver license suspensions for unsafe drivers. The law, paired with the financial responsibility rule, requires examinations for youths and disabled drivers and keeps suspended licenses with the court. It targets reducing reckless driving and improving highway safety.
American consular offices in Italy are distributing about 14 million dollars in soldier bonus bonds to some 20,000 Italians who served in the U S Army in 1917 and returned to Italy. They remain Italian subjects with no plan to return to America, yet they claim the bonus. The piece notes Mussolini’s stance on citizenship, saying the Duce allows wandering subjects to take the money.
An Arab newcomer to the United States has refunded most of the relief money he received, indicating he has not yet acclimated to local customs.
Tokyo police arrest a notorious robber known for nudist disguises. Suspect was captured after a kae banded incident, ending a spree that puzzled local residents and law enforcement.
The Maine vote forecast a revival of Republican congressional strength. A canvass suggests 40 to 75 GOP seats could shift in 16 or more states, with a landslide for Roosevelt limiting gains and a decisive Landon win unlikely to yield 114 seats for a House majority.
The era of a 3 to 1 Roosevelt majority in the House is over. A curtailed Democratic plurality emerges, built largely from Southern Democrats who oppose NRA substitutes, federal wage and hour laws, and heavy spending. Most incumbent Southerners are renominated and set to win, while Eastern supporters of Roosevelt fail to return. The shift reduces dependence on the president ahead of the next session.
From a London viewpoint the outlook is a thoroughly hostile Congress awaiting him. He would govern by compromise with a Democratic House and a still strong Democratic Senate majority, not at stake in this election. States with heavy Republican gains expected include Pennsylvania California Ohio New York Connecticut Illinois and Indiana.
The article notes President Roosevelt was invited to Harvard's 300th birthday event but given only three minutes for a speech. Roosevelt, known for concise remarks, could not cover his thoughts on Harvard in that time.romy. it also covers a misremembered claim about Father Coughlin and Thomas O'Brien’s vice presidential linkage, clarifying Whitney’s March letter and Coughlin's lack of response.
Observers note that Landon supporters claim victory while critics call the Maine outcome predictable. The advance figure of 40 000 votes favored Republicans and the gubernatorial result aligned with that estimate, suggesting politicians beat polls. Some city moviegoers joke about party plaques in theaters shaping applause in newsreels.
A bass drum belonging to the Oklahoma City Salvation Army was reported stolen. The thief’s luck may have run thin as clues point to a possible snare trap or similar setback.
Report from Eastern physicians links electrical therapy to pain relief for neuralgia, while a Cleveland tailor wages hike underscores a proverb about reap and sew as earnings rise with work.
Chauncey letters criticize President Roosevelt and note alleged promises unkept. The writer contrasts Landon with Roosevelt, accusing the administration of waste, mismanagement, and inflated prices. A separate note mentions a Bureau of Standards test showing gasoline vapor can explode inside a soap bubble without bursting it.
Southeastern Ohio district records recount Ames Township in Athens County and early settlers. William Rufus Ladd, born May 24, 1804 near Marietta, carried mail between Marietta and Cincinnati in 1827. The Ladd family, tied to War of 1812 service and Hannah Dustin ancestry, appears among Ames first residents.
Ten years ago, Mr and Mrs S S Carpenter and son Fred from Glouster hosted Oril Carpenter and others in a weekend gathering. Carries Junod left for Allentown Pa to teach Home Economics at Allentown College for Women. Laura Bailey returned from Miamisburg where schools closed for infantile paralysis. Austin Wood left for Morgantown West Virginia to enter the University of West Virginia law school.
Miss Mary Herrold of Nelsonville, Pratt Institute graduate in Home Economics, visited Athens friends. Colleagues and relatives from Columbus to Guysville visited J. J. Henry in Guysville and L. V. Brown in Jackson. A. K. Newman praised for pork quality, and the South Canaanville Church Ladies Aid supplied refreshments at the McVicker sale.
Kay Dunn, a new stewardess, bonds with Ted Graham and Monte Blaine as Trans-Pacific routes unfold. Ted resists marriage, preferring his flying career while Monte flirts and vies for Kay, with rivalries and affection shaping life at Ship Harbor. Kay moves to Oakland as duty calls.
A collection of remarks from figures including J. E. Van Zandt on pacifism and peace demands, former President Hoover on commenting, Adolf Hitler on resources and prosperity, Rabbi Edgar F Magnin criticizing grading, and Walter Lang on Orientals in film.
Poet’s Corner recalls the old walnut tree behind Harmony school where children played and mothers studied, noting the tree’s removal and left stump. Jennie Dillinger from Route No. 4 Athens Ohio signs the verse with nostalgia for youth and shared memories.
Injury assessment begins with determining seriousness to guide treatment. X rays confirm fractures while bruises require cold therapy and rest. Apply a splint or padding to immobilize. seek medical care if unsure.
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