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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1929
Page
4
A brief meditation cites Ecclesiastes on wisdom surpassing folly and Lactantius on discerning falsehood from truth. The piece frames wisdom as the first skill, guiding readers toward clarity and moral judgment.
The exiled Kaiser at Doorn argues Germany bears less blame for World War I, urging a peace policy and facing mixed reception. Historians like Barnes and Fay challenge blanket guilt, citing prewar diplomacy and secret pacts. The debate prompts Americans to tolerate uncertainty and reflect on parental guidance and independent thought.
An Ohio child welfare worker argues that occasional disobedience and reasoning are better than blind obedience. He favors education that teaches children to think for themselves and questions the habit of always obeying without question. He warns strict control prevents independent thinking later.
Experts say 1928 to 1929 shifts spark a record year for U S autos. Demand grows abroad as manufacturers ramp up output with Ford resuming production and more families owning two or three cars. A widening road network and higher living standards push sales, while inventories remain well below prior year.
A Missouri lawmaker proposes the death penalty for bombers amid rising dynamite related crimes. The piece notes dynamiting has become more common, harming innocents, and suggests faster, certain punishment could be achieved by tougher police and court procedures rather than harsher penalties.
Gilbert Swan outlines a proposed New York Met Opera House by the Rockefeller group to be built on a 11 acre site near City, connected by elevated walkways over shops. The plan envisions traffic relief with pedestrian streets above and underground parking ramps, reflecting a modern civic dream for a grand music city.
Visalia February 2 A contract offering an $8 000 salary for Lyn Lary former Coast League shortstop sent to the New York Yankees last year remains unsigned his father says Lary is negotiating for a larger pay not a holdout.
Dr Fane McCoy discusses building vitality via regular exercise, praising endurance over muscle size. He recommends a daily hour of walking, starting at 15 minutes and increasing by one minute per day, with a post walk cold shower and fresh clothes before dinner. He answers reader questions on diabetes symptoms, fresh eggs versus store eggs, and house plants for the sick.
Max Schmeling, a rising German fighter, stops Johnny Risko in Madison Square Garden with a series of rights to the jaw. The victory, witnessed by about twenty thousand, signals Schmeling’s impending fame and the era of German pugilists challenging American boxing supremacy. Meanwhile New York electricians win a five day week and a raise to 13 dollars daily.
PD B reports intermittent irregular throbbing sensations felt across the body resembling heartbeat. No further details provided about onset duration or accompanying symptoms.
The piece notes building trades employers seek an injunction to stop the agreement, arguing $200,000,000 worth of construction could be delayed. It argues a five day week and two days off would benefit workers and industry, while also contrasting labor and management schedules.
The statement notes that only rate reductions qualify as newsworthy while increases are routine. It frames shifts in rates as a matter of public interest when they fall, implying heightened attention to decreases over rises.
The telephone company trims long distance costs by five million dollars annually in a third rate cut in 28 months. Senior Rockefeller backs his son’s stance against Colonel Stewart, while critics doubt victory. Legislators from Idaho Wisconsin North Dakota urge caution on cruisers though air power remains a factor. Mexico deploys aircraft to hunt bandits in border regions.
Washington reports Latin American republics build tariff walls while the United States seeks equal access through most favored nation style deals. The piece notes a broad pattern: high duties to raise revenue, promote domestic industry, and favor native plants, with continued U S export strength despite barriers. It cites Argentina and Brazil as examples and mentions Hoover's stance on European demand and Argentina’s resentments under Coolidge tariff actions.
Officers elected at the Athens Ice and Storage Company annual meeting include J. Kennedy as president, B. A. Plumer as vice president, A. B. Whaley as treasurer and GM, and W. H. Jett as secretary. The MHewitt Boden Parquetry Flooring Co. is back in operation after over a year idle. A merger of two Athens telephone firms was proposed to the state utilities commission. Mrs. A. C. Biddle and daughters left for Lewistown Montana after six months with Mr. and Mrs. George B. Allen of Hebbardsville. Coach Russell Rupp arrived in Athens to resume duties as athletic director of Athens High School.
A fragment notes tension over Mexican government laws affecting the Catholic Church and hints at modern power dynamics where control over technological advances, like aviation, could decide outcomes, while miracles are dismissed as unlikely.
The record lists key events from 1776 to 1869 including American troops occupying New York City in February 1776, the end of hostilities in 1783, the first U. S. electoral vote in 1789, Boston's first theater in 1794, and a woman suffrage convention at Topeka, Kansas, in 1869.
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