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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1932
Page
4
A Tribune style editorial laments citizen excuses for jury duty while exposing systemic corruption in Chicago politics. It argues strong juries are essential to justice and condemns self serving delays, urging civic participation to curb municipal misrule and fiscal danger.
Eugene Todd, the only lodestone Santa in the United States, sells magnetized rocks in New York offices and stores after Christmas. He became Santa by accident when a white beard began during a period of hardship. Todd appears as the festive figure who journeys between holiday seasons as the “king of the lodestone.”
A quiz style page from the Information Bureau answers reader queries on topics including freezing force of water, age of General Electric, monarchs establishments, smallest Catholic church in the United States, Jesues Dragonette, and the Twelve Days period. Answers reference 20,000 psi, 1993 incorporation, and Epiphany dates.
The poem traces pacifists shifting from peace to weaponry as nations invade, then foreshadows Chicago politics exploiting fear and leading to a costly citywide consequence. It argues that fear and political gamesmanship drive cities to costly militarization and urban upheaval.
A compact, reflective snippet notes the weighing of gold for the tables of shewbread and the sparing use of silver in the proffered altar vessels. It references a Carentoite venting the weighty offerings. The tone mirrors a devotional daily line with archaic phrasing and religious imagery.
Scientists at General Electric were asked to create a large bulb to seal a cylinder for a new airplane. A novelty device called a Bettie of Nothing replaced the usual bottle of champagne to christen the plane. Nine scientists pumped air from a 73 cubic inch bulb, achieving a vacuum of 29 999 999 percent. They note that about 370 trillion gas molecules escaped when the bulb broke. Monday The Octopus Tree.
The Messenger public forum weighs the Izaak Walton League water project funding and the private Bodroi Forest near Carbondale. Discussion centers on state integration, road access from Marshfield, and the value of forestry as a public benefit. Debate notes potential profits for owners and future resort use as hunting and fishing needs evolve.
The Athens Messenger promotes a 48 page booklet on George Washington for school children with essays, anecdotes, excerpts, and tributes from notable figures. Ten cents buys the illustrated guide. readers are invited to submit essays and learn about Washington’s life and achievements.
The Athena Messenger Information Bureau directs Frederic Jo Haskin of Washington to send ten cents in stamps or coin for a copy of the George Washington Centennial booklet.
Athens readers are urged to consider the impact of persistently low egg prices on quality and farming incentives. The Messenger notes Parkersburg inspectors found many eggs unfit for food last summer and warns continued low prices may drive producers to market elsewhere, harming consumers and local merchants.
A reader challenges an editorial on gender roles, arguing mothers pamper husbands from marriage onward. The writer claims in many homes fathers are spoiled while mothers handle daily chores, breakfast, and fires, turning the man into a pampered figure. The letter cites conversations with women friends to support the claim.
An assorted page fragment discusses arson suspicions against Long Inland volunteers, a sensational death by self harm for gambling thrills, and a sweeping vision of geopolitics with China Russia Europe and Asia. It mentions Jaran and Honjo, Shanhaikwan, the Great Wall, and future Western views on Russia, plus Rockefeller Center plans including the British Empire Building and cross Atlantic leases.
Eggs market shows drop in price and demand while WV dealers report losses. Local notes cover 1915 court records, divorce petitions, and early Athens County law. Twenty years ago bank directors met. church boards formed a relief group. gas alarm device proposed. shoe costs rise with material prices.
The author argues that both extreme views on imagination in children are valid yet reconcilable. Imagination fuels creativity but can lead to withdrawal and distress if unchecked. A nurturing, engaged approach keeps children busy and curious while preventing obsessive fantasies and mental trouble.
Washington column outlines pro and con arguments on a potential two to five and a half billion dollar public works bond plan. Gifford committee cites inflation risks, bank impacts, and limited relief for agriculture while supporters urge large purchases to spur demand and job creation amid ongoing economic slump.
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