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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1934
Page
4
The piece decries Athens Ohio for relying on others and failing to push for further CWA improvements before May 1. It notes past failed projects like the water softener and incinerator, criticizes male voter indifference, and cites leadership gaps while recalling the Jonesville story.
A historical commentary argues against the proposed Child Labor Amendment, warning it would empower Congress to ban all labor by anyone under 18. The piece contends it erodes parental rights, expands federal control, and risks standardization and loss of private rights.
Tiny plants begin to green in the hot houses of Pomeroy Bend as spring looms. The brief window of winter life shrinks to about a month, signaling change and growing tension in the local horticultural scene.
The piece notes a quiet period among airlines following a dispute over the Roosevelt Farley cancellation program and Lindbergh protests. It also comments on Belgium’s new King Leopold and Belgian neutrality, with Belgium aligning closely with France and resisting German footholds.
Burns faced a heavy cold as he announced the soldier bonus bill would pass the House if a vote could be secured. Washington politics buzzed with influenza or hot weather announcements while doubts lingered over early action and missing signatures on the petition.
A wartime code dispute over public utilities is thwarted as President Roosevelt rejects a power company proposal to expand the code’s control board. An emissary lamented to allies, while Roosevelt quips that the public will hear of a big bad wolf in the White House.
Labor Secretary Perkins arrived an hour late to the House Labor Committee hearing. The next day AFL leader William Green testified that the committee members were late by an hour, underscoring ongoing questions about punctuality in the New Deal era.
The prose notes warmer days and budding activity as leagues warm up, seed catalogs come into play, and garden plants appear in windows. It predicts a transition from winter to spring with March snows possible, marking the end of hibernation and the approach of the new season.
A barroom discussion riffs on a large David Lawrence obituary style headline. Rumor, mystery, and jokes swirl about a supposed sensational story with turnable clues and a jigsaw crime theme. Observations highlight media appetite for dramatic reporting.
The columnist urges forming a Constitution Democratic party uniting Democrats nationwide who back Jeffersonian constitutional doctrine. He alleges Republicans should be liquidated in favor of individualistic groups and notes the power party labels as Socialist Democrats. Stand by for more remarks.
Dr Morris Fishbein explains dinitrophenol speeds metabolism up to 40 percent but risks deadly fever and liver side effects. He warns against self treatment, notes the need for medical supervision and further study to define safe limits for overweight individuals.
The text argues that children benefit from both maternal gentleness and paternal discipline, advocating private parental agreement and united policy. It warns against public quarrels and divided authority, urging parents to arbitrate disagreements privately and present a unified, tolerant front to foster home happiness and stable child conduct.
A reflection on David Lawrence a Princeton alumnus and Washington correspondent who allegedly advised President Woodrow Wilson and later allegedly influences party realignments. The speaker notes Lawrence did not deny claims and wonders about his political impact and size in history.
A 14 year old boy who tossed a lighted bomb from a Chicago store claims he is afraid of girls and says he knows where heroism ends and discretion begins.
An Illinois university student was dismissed for giving false entrance information. He might at least have waited until examination time to do his cheating.
Yesterday's cartoon compares 90 percent and 80 percent discounts by showing a $10 bill at 90 percent off equals $1 and at 80 percent off equals $2, highlighting a 100 percent difference. It also notes Mrs Mary Lewis Cole of 155 Elm croft Road Rochester New York who can spell words backwards instantly and has demonstrated this to clubs in New York and Florida.
The Messenger urges continued roadside improvements in Ohio with Federal and state aid. It highlights employment from planting vines and shrubs, soil protection, and long term benefits for future generations. Club Woman in Athens, Ohio notes women’s clubs push projects as part of future-focused community planning. February 19, 1934.
The Messenger editor cautions that spring predictability is unreliable until warm weather arrives. He notes past blizzards in December, high spring rivers, and mills on now dry creeks. He praises Ohio's tree planting and reforestation, urging recognition of ongoing gains amid shifting winters.
Forecasters urge clearer warnings of severe weather with better charts showing wind and pressure changes. The author laments inconsistent alerts from past winters and calls for timely advisories from meteorologists.
A nostalgic recap mentions the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bowersock near Chauncey and the Burson farm sale to Charles Ore in Jerseyville. Logan residents including Mrs. Samuel Jones and family return from Texas and New Mexico. Ohio State thrashes Whiteset in a dedication game as Ohio University begins its new men’s gym season. Ruth Cline and Agnes Canning speak on Japan at a meeting of the Bearers of the Glouster M and art.
A list shows teachers awarded certificates including Ethel Ball, Frances Evans, Thelma Griffin, Marie Hixon, Norma Kincade, C. B. Love, Mary Welch, Everett Lom, Robinson, Blanche Shupt, Bibel Newberry, and East mutied. Also notes visits and guests of local residents Frank Murphey and Floys Cree bus, and returns from Nelsonville and Winfield family events.
Fragmented remarks accuse officials of bias and improper awarding terms. Names like Walter F. Brown and Professor Howard appear in disputed claims about leadership and accountability within the college administration.
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