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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1933
Page
4
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The writer warns against rushed reforms and political fads that could destabilize the nation. He cites Woodrow Wilson’s era shift and postwar clashes as revolutions, noting peaceful, law-driven changes as preferable. He argues the Constitution’s fundamentals, set by farsighted founders, guard the republic against tinkerers seeking quick fixes.
Allen Jordan of the Ohio Valley Water Conservation and Flood Control Congress warned in Meigs County that the fertile Middle West faces a drying crisis. He cited a 13.8 foot drop in Ohio’s sweet water table over 80 years and urged stream source dams to let water soak into soil and raise the water table back to normal. He urged public support for the program and its goals.
The piece argues for prudent public spending, opposing senseless economy that deprives residents of comforts. It credits progress with tax money used for projects that improve daily life and civic pride. It notes women speaking up in meetings and urges careful proof of profit and affordability before adoption.
The piece draws a controversial parallel between peasant uprisings in France and Russia and a supposed American policy of mass hog slaughter under government oversight. It argues relief efforts could have averted unrest, then notes airlines offering sleeping compartments on tri motor transcontinent planes.
Dorothy Dix muses on how a mother would pick a wife for her son, stressing that the son should choose, yet outlining categories of wives favored by different types. She notes risks of projecting ideals, the need for balance between love and compatibility, and the importance of morals and domestic skills.
A teacher warns that many students avoid blame by blaming others for tardiness and mishaps. She notes growing alibis with age, urges parents to teach personal responsibility and for children to own actions to avoid future failures.
Yesterday's cartoon notes butterfly and dragonfly endurance with monarchs crossing oceans to Britain and Australia. It recalls Colonel Francesco Amorosy Ondeano who at 61 cleared a 30 foot ditch in France under government observation, then previews tomorrow's Paradoxical Metropolis.
The AAA demands industry cost and profit proofs to justify help. Cotton textile makers face a 4 1 2 cent processing tax blamed for higher prices, while AAA economists study alleged cost pyramids and wholesale increases. Wallace may adjust the tax only with solid evidence.
An editorial stresses nutrition as the foundation of health. Proper breastfeeding, adequate iron iodine calcium and phosphorus, and vitamins prevent diseases like scurvy xerophthalmia rickets and polyneuritis. Good nutrition builds resilience against illness and supports growth and development across life stages.
The newspaper notes that unsigned letters cannot be considered. Contributors must include full name and address with each submission to prove good faith.
A reader letter from Logan argues that the government relief program was designed to support the unemployed and keep citizens fed and clothed. The writer asserts public complaints overlook the system's purpose and the millions involved in ongoing relief payments.
Editor recalls Athens County figures shaping Ohio history from bishops and judges to politicians and business success. Highlights include Edward Ames, Charles Grosvenor, David Sleeper, William McGuffy, Edward Berry and General Grosvenor, plus the Berry Hotel and local theatre value amid regional pride.
The Ohio University campus undergoes extensive work ahead of the fall term. Renovations include cleaning and repairing facilities, replacing paths with new concrete curb, and repainting Lindley Hall, the Men’s Union, and nearby structures. Additional maintenance covers grounds and stadium areas as crews fix and update spaces.
Reports indicate a scarlet fever case alongside typhoid cases in the Athens area this week near Route 31 and Route 90. Parents are urged to watch for fever and cold symptoms and to seek medical advice, with isolation and doctor notification advised.
Sanitary Officer N. D. Baker blamed excessive summer rains for a surge of mosquitoes. Local residents Miss Blanche Phillips and Miss Lucy Evans returned from a Westward tour. Mr. O. F. Rowland and Dr. R. L. Berger came back from Mackinac Island Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Miss Bertha Wilson enjoyed a two week vacation with her parents. Athens County doctors prepared to report on a child survey plan.
Henry A. Hatch begins a second term as county recorder. Dr and Mrs H Marshal Thurlow return from the Great Lakes trip. Service Director George Mason resigns to Mayor Slaughter. Oil excitement spread near Cox farm East Clayton. Jay Witham an escaped convict rumored to hide in Athens County. Navy adopts parachutes as standard aircraft equipment for pilots.
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