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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger weekly and daily editions serve Athens and nearby communities in Ohio. Publisher Gordon K Bush and General Manager Charles H Harris oversee production while subscriptions range from four weeks to one year with varied rates.
Merle Thorpe argues in Nation's Business that government expansion drives taxes and burdens, with 20 million dependents on payrolls and a Federal deficit rising daily. He urges citizens to cut costs and resist new programs, stating the true patriotism lies in saving money and limiting government activity.
The general manager of a major U S manufacturing firm declares a focus on 1932 profits rather than revival hopes for 1929. He notes typical market shares of 15 to 25 percent across rivals and outlines a plan to improve margins in the current year despite competition.
A New York column recalls the Broadway wrecking party held after a final performance before a theater is razed, detailing dressing room destruction and veteran players’ revelry. Greenwich Village carnival plans show a push for anti conventional attire and liberated women. Memphis dancer Renee Gordon is noted amid Folies Berger fire chaos and Met uncertainties with Lordly Rowdy the dog.
Suva Fiji Islands February 17 1932 discusses cannibalism myths with Ra Udriudri cited as a famed eater. Observations contrast past cannibalism with modern attitudes and note local tales from Suva Pago Pago Tutuila Island and Samoa umbrella prevalence. Tomorrow Nature s Mummy.
Readers can send two cents to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau for answers on any subject except personal medical or financial advice. Sample queries cover place names, currency history, languages, coinage dates, and oil production figures with concise expert responses.
The Messenger prints unsigned reader replies to the Millfield Miner piece. A McDonald, The Plains correspondent, argues workers risk oppression under open shop policy, references Moses and Benedict Arnold, mocks Oral Daugherty, and warns against enslavement to operators. A later letter from Athens condemns shrubbery destruction and calls for dog welfare ordinances.
The poem argues that Lenin and Stalin overestimated the power of enforced labor to conquer others. It notes human nature includes shirkers and predicts the Soviet union will not be unbeatable, asserting that despite vast work, Western powers remain resilient.
The speaker urges all to chase business aggressively and cut costs, noting 1929 may not return soon. He emphasizes not waiting at desks but working hard whether saving money or seeking opportunities, declaring this mindset could herald better business.
The Athens Messenger advertises a booklet about famous love affairs from Gabriel and Evangeline to Antony and Cleopatra and Napoleon and Josephine. It promises stories of both famous and humble lovers and asks readers to send ten cents for a copy with a coupon.
Editor questions the Athens Taxpayer proposal to chain dogs citing erosion of personal rights. The column argues dog rights are ancient and fundamental, likening the issue to broader reform debates about liberty and animal treatment.
Wall Street shows jitters as a proposed tax of 29 dollars per 100 shares at par is debated. Speculators expect profits of about five dollars per share on 100 shares, so the tax may not deter bets. Stock Exchange seats, once above 600000, now drift down to 83000, inviting big operators to hire cheaper brokers to execute trades.
A devotional line quotes Psalms 139 14 praising that people are fearfully and wonderfully made. It offers a brief spiritual reflection suitable for a daily reading.
Information Bureau directs readers to send ten cents in coin or stamps for a copy of the booklet on FAMOUS LOVE AFFAIRS, directed by Frederic J. Haskin with Street State details.
Finland abandons prohibition and plans to sell liquor to citizens. Whisky costs 6.50 dollars per bottle and brandy nine dollars, drawing comparisons to American bootleg prices. The reaction mixes relief with sharp public concern.
Article claims vast annual profits from illicit liquor in Finland flow to government for pensions unemployment and costs while bootleggers and corrupt officials take their large shares.
The article explains anemia origins including dieting and blood loss, its symptoms and simple treatments. It highlights chlorosis from lack of fresh air, pernicious anemia, and the liver diet as a key therapy with liver extract now available as powder. It stresses nourishment, rest, fresh air, and moderation in diet for health.
Nutrition and exercise advice suggests diet correction and outdoor activity for a better complexion. Yeast may help if tolerated. Use alternating heat and cold compresses for pores and skin. avoid excess powder or cold cream. Onions are stated as healthful. For age eighteen and height five feet two inches, weight should be about 113 pounds based on many examinations.
The piece argues that children should be trained to observe and concentrate from an early age. By engaging Johnny with everyday details like rug colors and tree types, parents cultivate memory and perception. Observing people and objects, describing them, and noting colors and patterns builds lasting mental assets.
In Washington reports on the 1932 Democratic convention outline how New York’s 94 votes, controlled by John F. Curry of Tammany Hall, may swing toward Roosevelt on the first ballot. Curry’s power could push an uninstructed bloc to unite behind Roosevelt, despite rivalries with Al Smith and East Coast bosses.
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