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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1931
Page
4
The Athens Messenger notes its publication history from 1896 to 1929 under Gordon K. Bush as publisher and general manager. It references post office status, printing operations, and distribution to local communities in the Logan Pomeroy area with surrounding affiliations.
Lower Valley officials hail continued river monitoring at Athens as a flood warning network expands. Reports from headwaters guide Ohio and Mississippi flood predictions, with past floods in 1907 and 1918 recalled to stress current highway and farm losses.
A critical view of deflation and praise for inflation in banking circles. The piece argues that money in circulation boosts business, criticizes hoarded gold in Federal Reserve vaults, and suggests freeing idle cash could spark significant lending and commercial credit growth.
The article notes Senator James Couzens of Michigan donated one million dollars for city care work. It argues his action deserves praise and should be seen as a communal benefit rather than a private act, highlighting the impact on the community.
Gilbert Swan recalls a six day New York to Halifax cruise on the Bergenland. A glamorous lineup includes a Japanese governess and a blond passenger amid stage entertainment, gossip and staged beach scenes. The shipboard drama ends as Halifax nears and Swan feels part of a grand mystery.
BR R A Randolph Field in San Antonio Texas described as the West Point of the Air. The unfinished U S Air Corps field will be completed late this year and cover about 2362 acres near two square miles. Estimated building costs exceed 30 million dollars. Sea Gull Monument in Salt Lake City unveiled October 1 2013 commemorating deliverance of settlers from a plague of black crickets in 1848 which spared crops.
The narrator recounts hard labor with hoe and soil to grow tomatoes beans lettuce and greens. Beetles ants aphids and slugs devastate crops despite efforts to repel them. Over time crops fail, yet the gardener remains determined though frustrated by pest damage.
The remark notes that while Senator Couzens' gift is magnificent it does not diminish the obligations we bear. The statement emphasizes continued duty despite gifts and frames the influence as a public concern requiring accountability.
The piece notes that 13 bystanders have been shot in New York City over 18 months with four deaths. It warns of a growing wave of terror in crowded streets and questions future consequences, urging lawfulness among citizens while condemning gangs and their power.
Yesterday’s cartoon outlines the Miracle of the Cross near Mont louvon in the Chateau Thierry sector where a wrecked church survived the blast as the crucifix remained unharmed. It credits George J. Anderson of Newport News Virginia for winning a Believe it or Not radio contest prize and recalls the 1918 drive. Tomorrow’s feature asks where a raindrop bounces into two oceans.
Official Washington stays abuzz over anonymous books like the Washington Merry-Go-Round and the Mirrors of 1932. Critics speculate about authorship linking Calvin Coolidge and the Democratic National Committee, while Clinton Gilbert is thought by some to have written major portions. The true writer remains concealed amid a web of collusion and shadowy sources.
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet from its Washington Bureau teaching removal of eighty eight stains. It explains hot water harms milk and egg stains while soap worsens grease and fruit stains. Send four cents for postage and handling.
Mussolini announces a 45 million dollar winter work program to reduce idle manpower. He has personally managed Italy's economy and population for years, a move that may attract interest from President Hoover and Walter 8. Gifford as they consider approaches beyond the Advisory Committee of Sixty.
The President designates Mr. Gifford to handle the entire unemployment problem with full authority. The Committee of Sixty is only advisory, and there will be no divided authority, clarifying recent confusion about differing powers.
Across the sea in England a noted quotation from scripture is cited to emphasize persistence in virtue. The line “I have been young, and now am old, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread” anchors commentary on steady moral support and providence.
The passage recalls a 1920s anxiety over massive deficits and the ease of borrowing, noting a $600 million gap that would have been sent abroad for relief. It evokes a global empire managing gold, loans, and currencies under low interest while facing precarious finances.
The article lauds MacDonald for surrendering authority for the nation, highlighting his admired spirit and unselfish conduct. It frames his actions as a noble example to others, reflecting broad public esteem.
Thousands attended the Athens County Fair with traffic officers guiding crowds after the final day. Ohio University board secretary I M Foster called a special session to discuss purchasing the Athens Masonic Temple for 90000 dollars.
The Ohio State Medical Association conducted a series of lectures for special study with Athens as one of the meeting locations. Twenty towns were listed for the meetings, indicating broad regional participation.
Athens merchants backed a sale week endorsed by The Daily Messenger and the volume of business exceeded expectations as reflected in the merchants signed statements.
Washington reports show about two thirds of men and a quarter of women in American cities employed. California and New York cities vary, with San Francisco at 74 and 29 percent and New York at 67 and 25 percent. Minor differences follow by state and city size.
A columnist argues mothers should let children attend school away from home for part of each day. Overindulgence harms, while independence builds resourcefulness and fairness. The piece urges acceptance of the child’s growing autonomy and the school’s impersonal yet balanced role.
A commentator argues that if the Labor Party rejects its creator, it would prove the view of leading American thinkers that capable men who could run an empire would not join Labor because they would not need to labor.
Senator Lewis of Illinois warns that Russia forms non aggressive pacts with Poland France and others and aims to attack the United States, suggesting Russia could seize Alaska and possibly target New York or Washington for gold wealth. He cites alliances as alarming signs and urges U S vigilance.
The speaker argues Russia could attack to compel U S recognition and urges readiness. He notes Alaska was acquired at a bargain and suggests Russia owes money to American bankers. He contends Russia would fight if provoked and implies war needs little justification.
An obscure fanatic assassinated an Austrian prince, triggering a vast war with enormous casualties and costs, but the text questions the purpose and outrage of the conflict.
In Washington, a critic warns about risky real estate backed securities used in borrowings. He notes lenders promise large bonuses to secure $50,000 on $40,000 properties, while borrowers default and payments shift to other investors, leaving holders unaware of delinquencies. The piece urges readers to scrutinize investments and understand credit bases.
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