Thought for Today on Poverty and Fear
A compact meditation contrasting Jesus message with a skeptical view of world poverty. The quote notes the persistence of poverty and argues much is exaggerated by sensitivity and fear, attributed to Bovee.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1928
Page
4
Ohio wool growers urged to adopt business methods
R J F Walker of the Ohio Wool Growers Association urged Ohio sheep raisers to improve grading and marketing. He contrasted Ohio practice with Australian and New Zealand methods, noting higher costs, year round marketing, and market control. He stressed honesty, confidence, and professional management in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
R. J. F. Walker
Ohio Wool Growers’ Association
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
United States
Standard Oil
Walker
Hotel Berry
Nearby Roads Offer Pleasant Summer Drives Through Athens and Meigs Areas
The article highlights scenic routes including Peach Ridge Strouds Run and Long Run toward Lodi and Pleasanton. It notes narrow steep roads, rapid improvements, and welcoming communities in Athens and Meigs counties with strong church and school sentiment and historic settlement, inviting readers to enjoy leisurely, scenic drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peach Ridge
Strouds Run
Lodi
Long Run
Pleasanton
Athens County
Bishopville
Long Hollow
Meigs County
Alexander
Ohio University
The Ravens and the Changing Face of Work
The piece argues that individuals must adapt to industrial change as inventions replace jobs. It claims workers and tradesmen should value personal effort over labor groups and that organizations no longer shield incompetent workers. It stresses competition and cost efficiency in manufacturing.
Auto sales rise in February signals recovery
Federal Reserve bank statistics show February auto sales higher than February 1927, marking the first month in 18 months with an uplift. The data suggests a turning point in vehicle demand after a prolonged downturn.
Auto sales show rise but buyers delay for Ford timing
Sales rose again in the month compared with last year, while many potential buyers hold off until Ford begins full production. The auto sector appears set for a big year, with broader national prosperity likely if the industry thrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
When Lasker Obeyed and Fliers Reached
Baron Huenefeld Koehl and James Fitzmaurice arrived after lack of fuel forced a forced landing. The Atlantic missed its prey as the fliers showcased skill and courage. The piece notes the need for more compact fuel and envisions wireless power and electric propulsion, while suggesting Standard Oil laboratories may improve gasoline energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Huenefeld
Koehl
James Fitzmaurice
Atlantic
Standard Oil Laboratories
Byrd Hails German Airmen Spirit in War Bonds
Commander Byrd writes that American aviators are overjoyed and proud of fellow fliers. Baron von Huenefeld is praised for fighting as well as flying, surviving six operations, and carrying a shamrock mascot and a tiny silver doll from Fitzmaurice, illustrating changing beliefs about fetishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Germany
Baron von Huenefeld
Fitzmaurice
von Huenefeld
Rubber Prices Fall and Auto Owners Benefit
The drop in rubber to perhaps 15 cents a pound benefits 24,000,000 American cars and 96,000,000 tires. Citizens should credit Secretary Hoover for the collapse of the British rubber trust that once kept rubber above a dollar per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
British Rubber Trust
Hoover Attacks British Tire Debt Plan and Warship Stance
The writer criticizes Mr. Hoover for supporting a British plan that would require American tire buyers to fund the British war debt. He notes Hoover’s stance as pro British and suggests spreading such sentiment among other statesmen, particularly those who oppose Britain’s requests for American warships.
World storehouse of gold proposed by banks
Sir Drummond Fraser of the British Institute of Bankers proposes in the Financial Times a world storehouse of gold. The plan would back nations with a global gold reserve to stabilize currencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond Fraser
British Institute of Bankers
London
Financial Times
British credit inflation and Americas gold pile debated
The speaker argues that Britain should back a plan while Uncle Sam would add a huge gold reserve, claiming America holds so much gold it causes credit inflation. He asserts the idea is beneficial for the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Sam
Mr. Fraser
America
Lasker Concedes Poker Edge After Golf Wager
Albert D. Lasker, a gambling opponent, agrees to a freeze out for a check won from Herbert Fleishhacker of San Francisco. He loses the check in ten minutes and quips that Fleishhacker may be a better poker player than he is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert D. Lasker
Herbert Fleishhacker
San Francisco
Lasker
Bolshevik Propaganda Finds Cold Shoulder in Prosperous U S
A Pravda article claims American workers reject communist messaging due to prosperity and high wages. The remark frames U S workers as disinterested in Bolshevik ideas amid economic strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pravda
Bolshevism
United States
Paradox of American hostility to communism argued
The Bolshevist editor claims the paradox stems from prosperity. He argues vice should be costly to deter, while safeguarding top fortunes requires lifting up those at the bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
German genius builds rocket powered auto to race sixty mph
A German inventor unveils an automobile that starts from rest using a gunpowder charge and reaches 60 miles per hour in six seconds. The craft is described as a flying skyrocket potentially carrying people to outer space with a parachute return.
Jules Verne Dreams through Time of Space and Submarine
A compact observation notes how dreams of escaping gravity in a rocket to the moon reflect Jules Verne fantasies of today while submarines were described as his yesterday's dream. The passage links science fiction with evolving technology across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Moon
Health and Diet Advice by Dr Frank McCoy in Paper
Dr Frank McCoy answers health and diet questions in this column. The discussion covers bile liver function constipation and biliousness linked to fatigue and bad habits. Advice emphasizes exercise fasting fruit meals and careful dieting to restore metabolism and reduce bile buildup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McCoy
McCoy
Professional child actors school amid Broadway world
In the mid sixties a New York school trains child performers who tour road shows and vaudeville. The children discuss rehearsals salaries and roles while balancing schooling with late nights and flexible hours. Notable alumni include Raymond Hackett Helen Chandler Lila Lee and Billy Jane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Swan Messenger
New York
Lord Fauntleroys
Litttle
Manhattan
Broadway
Raymond Hackett
Helen Chandler
Lila Lee
Billey Janney
Relief for Needy Children Faces Senate Hearings
Congress may decide if a million children live in dire conditions and if 25 million dollars should be spent to aid them. The Wheeler LaGuardia plan calls for a Federal Child Relief Board with power to buy food and clothing and provide cash to families, but no institutions. Opposition cites paternalism and doubt over federal duty. The measure mirrors LaGuardia’s 75 million proposal, while Wheeler’s asks 25 million, with hearings possible but unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wheeler-LaGuardia
Federal Child Relief Board
Senate
House
Wheeler
Montana
LaGuardia
New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers of America
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Secretary of Labor
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Secretary of Agriculture
Committee For Federal Relef For
Workers of Tomorrow
Hubert C. Herring
Boston
Worried Parent Seeks Help On Child Diet And Sweating
A reader asks how to get her son to eat vegetables and curb excessive sweating during sleep. An expert reply emphasizes balanced nutrition, hydration, and medical check if sweating is unusual, guiding toward healthy growth rather than implying weakness.
Answers to Questions By Frederick J. Haskin
Q and A cover topics from Alexandria lighthouse details to home made floor stains and film preservation. Notable items include Pharos construction circa 3rd century B C and Sostratus of Cnidus, floor stain formulas, and electricity growth rates in the South versus the North with motion picture negatives lasting at least thirty years under proper storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Egypt
Pharos
Ptolemy Soter
Sostratus
Cnidus
McKinley
Dalton academy party honors leaving students notes
Ten years ago Elizabeth Morgan and Theodora Lawhead hosted a punch bowl at Dalton academy for Mary Poston Mary Lou Ford Derre Moore and Frances Foster departing for Washington. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Carl Beasley. Margaret Snow visited Little Hocking. F D Forsyth hosted Mrs A F Farnam and Forsyth’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Morgan
Theodora Lawhead
Dalton’s Academy
Mary Poston
Mary Lou Ford
Derre Moore
Frances Foster
Washington
Carl Beasley
New Jersey Sale Offer Reaches English Market
A 1681 notice in England advertised the Province of New Jersey for sale at 25000 dollars. A 1786 entry notes the first American produced play Contrast staged at John Street theater in New York. Niagara Falls park was established in 1885.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballyhoo
Manhattan
New York
Central Park
Wall Street Belt
Woolworth
Manhattan Tower
Columbus Circle
Broadway
Times Square
New Jersey
England
America
John Street
Niagara Falls Park
Four Letter Word Caterpillar Clue For Puzzle No 1
Puzzle clues list four letter word meaning caterpillar for horizontal entry. Other hints include bird speedy lightly over vigilant act as badge on distance reputat ion for Pinckening threads in gts into small cubes roadcast musical pound of human beings finished to clip suddenly wing part of a seed native metal and yesterday’s Furzis answer.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lala Et Se
Frances Pickering
Betty Rochester
Logan
John
Hoover and Rubber
Sir Drummond
Arthur Brisbane
Ica
J. B
By the Way
By Rodney Dutcher
Grand Pre
Rampant
Bureau of Public Roads
Ilinois
Louisiana
Jno
C. A
Frederick J. Haskin
Bureau of Chemistry
Japan
Margaret Snow
Little Hocking
F. D. Forsyth
A. F. Farnam
Mrs. Forsyth
Frank P. Philiin
Will Beckler
Chauncey
W. H. McKee
Parkersburg
Furzis
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