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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1931
Page
6
In Athena Oregon on October 9, 1981 readers are presented with subscription rates for an independent newspaper. Pricing shows one year at 2.00 dollars, six months at 1.00 dollar, and three months at 0.75 dollar under F B Boyd as owner and publisher.
Industrial News Bureau surveys reform needs citing the Wickersham Commission on antiquated prisons that fail to reform inmates and burden society. It notes rising gas taxes, calls for federal leadership, and reports Grand Marais Michigan regains telephone service after four years. It mentions Connecticut probation for revoked licenses, and recalls Thomas Lipton at 81 with his Shamrock fleet.
The piece notes protests by unemployed in Glasgow turning violent with looting and clashes with mounted police. It mentions a tribute to a respected figure described as a game sportsman and merchant prince peacemaker. It links rising platinum costs to its mining in the Urals Columbia Borneo and British Columbia and its sale in the United States.
The piece argues that global trade deteriorates as nations hold gold and silver, shifting to barter. It cites Russia selling gasoline for cattle and the U S trading wheat for coffee, urging reforms to financial systems, tariff reduction, and better goods distribution to revive trade and employment.
A number of local farmers including A. L. Swagegart Cass Cannon J. F. Zerby Jackson Nelson and Joseph Hodgson have contracted for acetylene gas plants as a cheaper brighter lighting option. The district reports improvements such as a new electric water pump and park creek-bed work while residents contend with measles typhoid and other routine health notes.
In the Oregon county court of Umatilla County Charles A Michael is appointed administrator of Mary E Michael deceased He has qualified and all persons with claims must present them with vouchers to Peterson and Lewis attorneys Pendleton Oregon within six months from October 9 1981 first publication date.
Ground in proper shape for improvement has been let to Bill Booker. A large force of men have been at work, except when stopped by rains. When finished, all flood waters during the wet season will pass safely along the one channel provided.
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