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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
4
A thoughtful critique argues press criticism and public hostility deter capable people from seeking office. It urges citizen involvement and sympathetic support for officials, noting political machines curb independence and that reform requires public admiration for good conduct.
Ohio Bakers Association members gathered in Toledo to discuss promoting square pies. They claim the new shape allows baking more pies per oven and offers economies, arguing square pies provide more crust and a tastier knobby middle.
A devotional line echoes Psalm imagery urging trust in divine care. The fragment emphasizes loving the name of the Lord and holding fast to faith amid uncertainty.
New York police begin fingerprinting hundreds of owners and direct representatives of night clubs, cabarets, and dimly lit resorts to curb vice. Officials say ownership and management must now be held accountable for past and future incidents as raids expose crime and extortion schemes in Manhattan.
Notes recall the 1921 August 1921 wedding of Miss Myrtle Mardis to Hoisington at First M. E. Church with Rev C L Strecker officiating and Mrs Carl H Beasley at the organ. Also mentioned are Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks interview plans for Ette L Harold Wells in Hollywood and civil war era memories from Zaleski McKibben brothers and Athens infirmary staff changes.
A mixed set of questions and answers covers topics from Zion Salt Lake temple size to Trader Horn's death. It notes Mormon landmark dimensions, death date, philosophy degree requirements, recessional architecture, dog days origin, and Robert Todd Lincoln burial site.
Frederic J. Haskin surveys plans for a Hall of Archives in Washington and explains why a permanent paper repository is needed. The National Bureau of Standards tests over 1000 paper samples, identifies deterioration causes including acids, humidity, light and storage atmosphere, and seeks long lasting materials for vital records.
A historical note recalls that twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bougher were chosen to serve as superintendent, marking a milestone in local leadership.
A compact poem contrasts a robin's tireless nest building and feeding of hatchlings with human restraint. It notes the robin's risk from predators and challenges, then reflects on human duty to help the young rather than ignore them. The piece treats parental care as a moral example.
The author reflects on wartime debts between Britain, France and Germany, questioning repayment terms for a $250 million loan and outstanding wheat and cotton bills. The piece suggests lasting mistrust and doubts future peace, noting that nations often talk of no more war but fail to follow through.
Russell Boardman and John Polando set a world nonstop flying record by crossing over 5,000 miles from New York to Istanbul. Britain plans a two pilot nonstop flight of 5,900 miles from England to Capetown to reclaim the record.
Ibanez of Chile is ousted ending years of military backed rule. A constitutional government is formed amid hopes for democracy and economic improvement as prosperity wanes and public frustration rises.
The Athens Messenger publishes a booklet of popular love poems and fragments from famous poets. Send ten cents with the coupon to obtain a copy for your desk to reference when writing letters.
The speaker urges a nonstop airship around the world within ten years, proposing that Uncle Sam and his army engineers aided by aviation specialists could accomplish it in five years, but distrusts reliance on others and questions current interest.
The article discusses the diesel engine as a solution for long distance travel and safety and notes experiments by Packard, Mr. Siean of General Motors, and Henry Ford. It contrasts private initiative with government preference for established paths.
The text argues future travel will shift away from space exploration toward Earthly concerns as humanity advances, noting the moon and broader space endeavors may fade. It frames space as a distant topic while predicting humanity will persist on Earth for hundreds of millions of years.
In London Lord Kyisant head of the Royal Mail Shipping is jailed for one year after a report omission about the company income. The failure to disclose net income could mislead investors and trigger legal action.
A fragmented passage mocks Wall Street memory and rumors about dead speculators. It riffs on ghosts, misprints, and a stray caveat empor with quirky capitalization and garbled phrases. The text resembles a satirical, stray OCR snippet with inconsistent capitalization and missing context.
Rev Charles B Taylor of McArthur planned to preach the following Sunday at the First M E Church. After the service he would address the Athens deaf mutes. Children’s Home Farm led the county in wheat production with 15 acres yielding 400 bushels at 27 bushels per acre, per Supt George Beasley.
Rod ney Dutcher outlines the Wickersham commission findings on prisons. Youthful inmate populations drive disciplinary challenges and high release rates. Segregation and reform are urged to reshape offenders and protect society.
The Children's Bureau recommends two health examinations per year for preschoolers to detect defects early and improve school readiness. Early spring exams help correct issues before school starts, reducing later medical costs and promoting healthier growth, with doctors guiding diet sleep and potential treatments.
A terse proverb appears as a remark about letting small matters handle themselves without intervention. The line implies patience or minimal meddling in minor issues. Its origin is unclear but echoes common folk wisdom about self resolution.
Governor Tejeda, Vera Cruz, faced a shooting after enacting a law capping Catholic priests at thirteen for one million people. Two Vera Cruz priests were murdered in church amid the tense reaction to the decree. a NYT correspondent reported his anti Catholic remarks.
Governor Tejeda claims the assassination bid was incited by high Catholic authorities. He compares it to the 189? murder of a president-elect, noting that he escaped while the other was killed. He cites Jose Toral as a Catholic fanatic acting under church orders.
Gov Tejeda rails at Vera Cruz lower classes as demon driven and accuses the Catholic Church of greed and political meddling. He claims church expansion and wealth extraction threaten regional sovereignty and Mexican state authority.
The article notes Governor Tejeda borrowing a notion of sovereign foreign state to justify taking funds out of the country and questions the source of fifteen million dollars sent abroad by Mexican peasants each year while Mexico reportedly can't meet interest on its foreign debt.
George Bernard Shaw reports from England that the Soviet Union’s Five Year Plan is a remarkable achievement. He says Russians are not starving and that the plan shows human effort at work, urging England and Europe to imitate Russia’s example despite reports of forced labor. Lady Astor also praised Russia as wonderful and remarkable.
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