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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1934
Page
4
An Ohio columnist reflects on the national move to ground air transport and cancel airmail contracts amid fraud allegations. He warns of punishing innocent workers, defends aviation’s defense role, and notes a potential government takeover of mail flights as reform begins.
Michigan liquor license board grants licenses to operators who ran orderly speakeasies during prohibition. The move is part of New Deal repeal debates, as some see it fair to reward restraint while others deem it illogical. The era saw hidden networks and notable social figures connected to illegal drinking venues.
The piece argues that state sales taxes will raise retail prices and force merchants to absorb much of the tax during an adjustment period. After four years of hardship, Ohio merchants cannot bear new tax burdens. many may survive 1934 if spared from immediate tax increases.
Washington reports mockery of Roosevelt policy inventiveness and courage amid NRA CWA and gold policy debates. How he balances divergent views, illness of aide Louis Howe, and presidential stock market legislation shape the administration. House walkout delays message and margin fights unfold.
The author warns that the National Industrial Recovery Act authorities may become a central body advising Congress as business interests seek direct voice in legislation. He foresees a shift from political to economic representation with senators and representatives of major industries replacing geographic districts. Bureaucracy is seen as a looming danger.
The narrator recalls a vow to drop humor for a year but yields to temptation. He jokes about bon mots and camphor to ward off humor, admits the attempt failed, and notes the audience’s steadfast thumbs down. He concludes that many believe they could be funny with the right crowd, yet he rejects the delusion.
I recall first stage appearance in spring 1924 during Memorial Day week. A matinee drew fourteen patrons, nine of them children, who expected tricks not a monologue. I faced nine eager eyes, felt unseen, and realized I could not perform stunts or conjure rabbits.
Narrator recalls pride in art and the affect on children in the audience. He notes empty seats do not yield laughter and targets a mature woman amid playful applause, seeking a veiled, cautious connection to evoke a moment of humor.
The narrator recalls Mumsey and two boys laughing at others while Mumsey remains unmoved. The crowd stays hopeful for a moment that elephants will appear after the narrator stalls. Mumsey loses hope after three minutes and becomes hostile, ending with a vow to never try humor again.
Items of interest note the derivation of planet from wandering, the secretary bird's crest misnamed, and that eight countries use the dollar including the United States Canada and Liberia. It also states Yellowstone spans three states Wyoming Montana and Idaho and Champagne derives from the French province where it first appeared.
The article discusses angina pectoris as a severe heart condition affecting mainly men and its late-life onset. It notes typical life expectancy after onset, the role of willpower, age distribution, blood pressure relations, and weight. It warns against self treatment and urges prompt medical attention for severe heart pain.
A personal reflection urges readers to reset winter spirits. The author acknowledges ingrown tensions among neighbors and family, proposes opening windows to wider horizons, and offers simple, self directed remedies to improve disposition through small acts and honest self effort.
A robber calmly looted a Broadway jewelry store window in full view of passers by. The incident sparked jokes about a new style of window trimming in the neighborhood.
The text recounts Thomas P. Fogg a Salem Township Meigs County abolitionist linked to the Underground Railroad. It covers a 19th century bounty in Lewisburg for harboring fugitives, local settlers like Felix Grimes and Adam Long, early Salem Postal and school developments, and Louis Philippe's 1797 visit through Ohio as Zane's Trace and regional towns hosted him during exile, with notes on his later crown and travels.
A collage of remarks from figures like Otto Kahn and George Bernard Shaw. Adolph Zukor advocates profit sharing with actors. A New York judge comments on marriage. An aviator in New York state escapes a parachute incident, haunted by nightmares.
The article chronicles a northern journey through Massachusetts Berkshires to New Hampshire White Mountains, Maine Portland, Bowes New Brunswick, and Quebec. It notes sights such as Mount Washington, Crawford Notch, and a $25 million bridge, with references to the St Lawrence crossing and travel currency exchanges.
Local notes recount birthdays engagements and society visits in Athens Amesville Millfield and surrounding towns. Names include Marcella Horn Esther Harris Emma Morton and Otha Beasley with Richard Zanesville as a referenced match.
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