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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1929
Page
4
A brief proverb page item presents a pair of aphorisms about instruction and reproof. It cites Proverbs and Saadi, contrasting loving knowledge with hatred of rebuke and noting the balance of capacity and education as essential.
The piece argues that Herbert Hoover introduces a demand for efficiency in official duties mirroring private business. It suggests resistance from the political establishment, notes public enthusiasm then waning interest, and warns that politicians seek lifelong offices. It ends with a call for eternal vigilance.
A historical overview describes industrial shifts in the Old South with mills relocating to the Carolinas and other states. It notes rayon and allied products replacing cotton, a new labor force, and social tensions as cotton stockings become unfashionable among children.
The passage argues that textile and coal industries spark prolonged warfare between mill owners and workers. It notes southern migration of mills and workers, wage disputes, rioting, and a transfer of conditions from New England to the South, suggesting future national unrest triggered by these dynamics.
Dr W F King of Parke-Davis Lab reports that rabies vaccine saved over 12,000 lives last year after 60,000 people received it. He notes an 18 percent death rate avoided and says rabies remains prevalent in all seasons.
Early reports from San Diego indicate a deadly collision between an Army airplane and a large passenger aircraft. Six people died in the crash, attributed to a flier diving to thrill passengers and misjudging distance. Airmen are trained for risk, but the incident draws critical scrutiny of stunt maneuvers.
The piece argues baseball fans unleash vented anger on umpires to relieve daily repressions. It contends umpires are honest and skilled, yet face harsh abuse from crowds seeking release rather than justice, a ritual thought to benefit the fan’s psyche.
Gilbert Swan notes General Jay Morrow as America's premier opera aficionado with a 40-year dedication, listing Calve to Talley as benchmarks. He then surveys quirky 1930s New York spots, daylight saving commentary, and plans by Dwight Braman to irrigate the Sahara, plus a sunlit Atlantic voyage aboard the Leviathan and a shipboard wine list.
The observer notes Europe may decide army sizes and reserves without our input. It predicts a majoritarian outcome at the World Court, with a heavy majority against opposing views, urging acceptance of external dictates.
Dr McCoy outlines a high protein plan with one protein source per day and limited meat portions. He prescribes nuts or cheese as alternatives, plus calisthenics, long walks, and daily tooth care. He addresses eye yellowing from bile, college dieting, and hip reduction with daily four to five mile walks.
The article notes the dirigible Grot Zeppe lin set for trans Atlantic service starting May 12 with Doctor Kekener and wife aboard, claims crossing times around 100 hours. It highlights Britain’s air mastery hopes and U.S. firms like National City Bank United Air & Transport Ford expanding aviation, plus plans for GM airplanes and new routes in China.
A reader asks what causes a yellowish film to form on surfaces. The question seeks a plain explanation of factors such as mineral deposits, oxidation, and residue from metals or organic matter, with practical steps to identify and reduce it.
The text notes Chinese pilots and British efforts in Japan, praising a program as excellent but noting barriers to air travel. It imagines Asia advanced by air if not for obstacles, comparing past modes of travel to horses andfoot journeys. American schools will train.
Answers explain that civil service eligibles are placed on registers by rating with higher ratings certified first, military preference elevating veterans, and state apportionment influencing Washington Departmental Service entries. Tristan Da Cunha residents are chiefly descendants of British troops and whaling settlers, supported by agriculture and cattle. World War I US Army Medical Department totaled about 30 000 personnel, including roughly 20 600 doctors who volunteered and were commissioned. Russia’s calendar question references the Julian system.
Notes discuss Russia abandoning the Julian calendar in May 1919 and adopting the Gregorian system. Other items define Orkus as the Latin name for Hades and report John Marshall presiding over Aaron Burr’s treason trial, noting no misdemeanor conviction. Also mentions razorback hogs as a southern hog without a distinct breed.
Washington April 20 The farm bloc faces a split fate as new agricultural bills loom. Hoover’s address signals wary acceptance of experimental measures while farmers fear production controls and uncertain profits as debates over equalization fees and debentures fade.
Bermuda enjoys an equable climate with winter mornings near 50 degrees Fahrenheit and midday around 70 degrees. Summer highs reach about 87 degrees as ocean winds moderated by the Gulf Stream temper the heat. the island serves as a winter resort to escape harsh winters.
A freight wreck two miles south of Albany killed Fireman Johnson of Middleport and damaged two engines and several cars. Misreading orders was blamed for the collision.
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