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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1934
Page
4
Francois Russell performs astonishing feats at the Chicago World’s Fair. He drives a standard bridge nail into wood and breaks it in two with his teeth for proof. He then lies on sharp spikes while three men stand on his chest for a final dramatic display.
The author argues that decades before the New Deal America saw rising living standards and social progress. They criticize claims of national greed and urge readers to think critically about political rhetoric. The piece contends business success came from meeting consumer demand, not attacks on rivals.
The piece argues that a forthcoming strike call to mobilize half a million textile workers on September 1 signals a recovery and rising prosperity. It criticizes the NRA and calls for better adjustment to industrial disputes to reduce losses during economic recovery.
The proposed German penal code would allow a condemned prisoner to commit suicide using a vial of poison or a revolver left in his cell. Proponents argue it could reduce the cruelty of long waits before execution, noting that current practice often leads to failed self harm attempts and repeated medical interference.
A critique of parental influence on children highlights that blame rests not with schools or investigations but with home conditions. The piece argues youth morals are shaped by the surrounding environment and advocates toward stronger real home values over wealth as a healthier influence on youth.
Washington observers parse Morgenthau's speech as announcing a 2.5 billion inflation tied to gold revaluation and potential silver changes. The move would reshuffle debt, bolster government credit, and feed campaign narratives while aiming to blunt Wall Street fears and reassure bondholders.
State Secretary Hull and the Soviet ambassador clashed over long term credits with the Russians seeking a 25 year loan. An Under Secretary Phillips statement, likely Hull authored, warned optimism was not possible that any agreement would be reached. The tone was unusually frank for the State Department.
Cotton textile experts warn a major strike may yield more violence than any prior action as partial unionization leaves mills liable to operate or shut down. Government support for strikers seems likely, while the union treasury’s small funds could limit a prolonged stand.
A reflection on youth seeking activity and collective engagement. It argues that failures by older generations to provide healthy guidance hinder youth development and lead to folly and flawed character.
Federal Immigration Commissioner D W MacCormack says Congress should modify laws when it convenes to close loopholes that let dangerous aliens stay and others slip through. He notes many crimes including homicide and counterfeiting are linked to lax rules and urges revision to keep good immigrants and expel bad ones.
F B Tidd and Earnest Wige of Coolville return from a three weeks vacation through the Northwest. Mr and Mrs Charlies Brienig and daughter Mary Virginia depart for Marion Indiana. Miss Elizabeth Horn returns from Chautauqua New York. Mr and Mrs C E B Liggett return from Cleveland visit with son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs C C Liggett.
Twenty years ago Dr. Emmett L. Hooper of Athens State Hospital left for a week long visit with friends at Indian Lake. Miss Alice Hearn returned from Cleveland. Mrs. W Anter departed for Magnetic Springs. The Home Telephone Company listed 250 new subscribers including many named residents. Mrs. Wesley Hawk hosted the Sunshine Circle at Circle Hill.
The article surveys heredity ideas from early theories to modern views, noting evidence against acquired traits and the infectious nature of diseases like leprosy and syphilis. It discusses musical memory and physical traits as inherited, then questions human sterilization's ethics and effectiveness given limited knowledge. It cites that 27 states in the United States authorize sterilization of the feeble minded and epileptic, with debate over including criminality and which deficiencies qualify.
Olive Roberts Barton presents Walter, a boy who steals a pear and a library book then lies about it. Parents react with fear and anger, scaring him into secrecy. The piece argues calm, honest discussion would better guide a child through his experimental age and foster confiding behavior.
A collection of remarks from Thad deus Wronski Rep Carl Weideman Senator Huey Long and Dorothy Thompson praising Mussolini Roosevelt and criticizing communism and Germany. The quotes express admiration for Italian child welfare work, concerns about communist influence, confidence in Roosevelt's governance, and stark views of Germany as a prison.
The account recalls Clara Barton earning the Iron Cross, aiding Franco Prussian War victims, organizing military hospitals and food relief, guiding postwar distribution in Strassburg and Paris, and founding the American Red Cross. It stresses peacetime roles in health and nursing and honors her enduring memory and ongoing public support.
Boots, a young New York suburb girl, marries Russ Lund after a sudden trip and hotel encounter. The union feels unreal as Boots faces a dull home life, mother’s judgment, and the clashing gaze of journalist Denis Fenway, while she questions freedom and love.
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