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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1931
Page
2
The Athena Press of Athena Oregon lists subscription rates for one year, six months, and three months. Dated August 14, 1931, the paper proclaims itself an independent publication established January 1, 1887, with F B Boyd as owner and publisher.
After a week of turmoil in Portland over threatened milk supply and clashes between dairy farmers and distributors, a truce and temporary settlement were reached. Jed H. Sexauer of the New York Dairymen's League says the gravest 30 year crisis stems from outside causes and urges farmer cooperation to raise prices and stabilize markets nationwide.
The piece surveys silver coinage value and global shift to gold standards, women embracing luxury pipes, anti gambling campaigns led by Ma in Las Vegas, Idaho and Montana wildfires, Poland’s defense of its status quo, Berlin clashes with police, Portland knitting English sportswear from Oregon wool, a Texas editor’s disarmament view, Pangborn and Herndon’s Japan knowledge, and hints war may be won by new scientific advances.
Morris Edwards, tax specialist for the United States Chamber of Commerce, visits the Northwest and argues that tax cuts will not occur without curtailment of government services. He notes rising public expenditures and debt, urging that taxes will stay high as long as government promises more for the public.
The article argues that widespread unemployment due to machine driven overproduction requires redistribution of work. It proposes a shorter five day work week with proportional pay to spread jobs, maintain output, and avoid wage cuts. It questions alternatives and seeks an effective substitute beyond dole.
Joe Rainville and Louie Hebeart faced the Pendleton police court on a Tuesday afternoon charge of fighting and disturbing the peace. Rainville was fined $7.50 while Hebeart received $17.50 after his contempt led to a further penalty. he told Judge Richards the fine was a present to the court. The court collected $10 more from Hebeart as punishment for his remarks.
The report describes experimental farming on Athena Land & Trust acre tracts with crops like lettuce radishes and carrots. A man named Charlie Brown tried unbridling a horse in harness causing the gray mare to bolt and overturn a delivery wagon. Mrs Estes was knocked down but not seriously injured. Charles will unhitch before removing the bridle.
A lighthearted Kansas note debates ten bushels for a marriage license and teases rumor, then shifts to roof coverings and home repairs. A gentleman helps a boy reach a bell with the boy joking to run like the dickens. The piece compares a $3,000 house two years ago to a current cost of about $2,250.
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