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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists Frederick W. Bush as publisher from 1896 to 1999 and notes weekly weekday afternoons with a large Sunday edition. It lists printing and management credits, advertising data, and subscription rates by mail in Ohio with weekly and monthly pricing.
A call for renewed local unity urges farmers, miners and business leaders to form a community organization with committees focusing on welfare, neighbors, youth and officials. The piece notes reduced prejudice, growing willingness to listen, and the belief that better community life starts with shared understanding.
A 1932 era forecast argues engineers will remove nearly all dashboard buttons as automatic systems replace manual controls. Expect automatic spark, choke, clutch, and even brakes via accelerator, plus power steering and electric window controls, leaving only steering wheel and accelerator.
Virginia unveiled a bronze statue of Robert E Lee on the 125th anniversary of his birth. The piece argues Lee deserves national recognition beyond the old south and notes his defeat makes him a heroic figure of perseverance.
New York City is described as a fur center with halffulL off sales on the Avenue and a Wall Street landmark tablet recalling Captain Adrian Block who first noted fur wealth in the area. The piece notes blocks of Times Square fringe, a belt of fur industries, and long city history. It mentions Wallace Irwin's East Setauket country place and various literary figures in passing.
The text presents Q and A items from The Athens Messenger Information Bureau regarding life insurance in the United States, international telephone connectivity, a quote about children, city populations, and the Titanic sinking with casualty figures.
A verse lament contrasts birds escaping debt and blight with humans burdened by finance. The robin and the oriole return to new nests while people face unpaid bills and a market collapse. Birds sing despite economic woes, highlighting human lack of relief.
The passage reflects on General Lee as one of the greatest Americans whose career was shattered by the Confederacy's collapse yet remains a secure emblem of virtue. It contrasts Lee with a Punch cartoon of the Kaiser and Albert of Belgium, arguing that true worth lies in the soul, not worldly success.
A brief Proverb excerpt notes that a man with friends should show friendliness and that a true friend can be closer than a brother, emphasizing personal loyalty and social bonds.
The article marks John Draney’s retirement after forty-two years on the railroad with the Lackawanna Limited at Hoboken Terminal. He began as a tool-carrier fifty-nine years ago and logged 4,000,000 miles without an accident, earning a safety and skill medal. Louisiana's parish division history noted. Tomorrow: The Weather-Vane Clock.
Reader urges Athens district to establish a general Book Return Day to recover books borrowed over years. The writer cites personal losses of numerous titles and umbrellas, noting many works bear owners’ names yet vanish from private libraries. He argues keeping and returning books supports affordable reading and national welfare.
The piece urges renewed national unity and faith in government to restore prosperity. It argues for self reliance, protection of bankers, and debt repayment while stressing living wages and domestic production. It appeals to forefathers, God, and patriotism as guidance.
At a Minneapolis business luncheon George D. Dayton argues prohibition is economically wise, noting milk and dairy products in Minnesota valued at 140.8 million in 1930 versus 13 million for the wheat crop, and contrasting beer employment with dairy work.
The Athens Messenger advertises a booklet titled How To Get a Job. It promises practical advice on self-presentation in job searches and selling letters, urging readers to send six cents to receive a copy via coupon.
A notice invites readers to enclose six cents in a letter or coin to obtain a copy of the booklet How to Get a Job. The offer emphasizes coin payment and provides instructions for mailing a request.
Mrs. Julia C. Black asks if Senator Capper recalls when men wore starched Sunday shirts and glossy attire suitable for a fly to skate on. Mrs. J. B. M. recalls calico dresses and barefoot walks to Sunday School with shoes in hand to keep them new.
A 22 year old DePauw University student married a Miss Reaves after eloping. He chose ten years in prison over separation, ending the affair with a jail sentence.
Twenty years ago reports state that coal operators have not lost much in orders while shortages of loading cars hamper distribution, signaling muted impact on demand despite logistical bottlenecks.
An editorial urges readers to smile despite tears as the world snaps their photograph. It notes a ten minute window to lift spirits and see many people depart, framing optimism in the face of distress.
Sigma Pi fraternity pledged eight men. Harry Wilson was among them. A banquet was served at the Athen ean Restaurant.
Washington reports the federal deficit of two billion dollars highlights municipal fiscal troubles in major cities. New York and Boston seek permission to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation amid tax delinquencies, falling property values, and weak municipal bond markets. Detroit cuts a $60 million budget and enacts tax collection plans and economy measures.
The article argues that parents, especially women, are shaped by mood and circumstances, leading to inconsistent judgments of children. It notes how fatigue illness and temperament bend perception, causing fluctuation between sympathy and anger and leaving children confused by shifting parental reactions.
Denver residents react to the citys first kidnapping by gunmen as two young men with automatics force two women to drive to Benjamin T. Bowers home. They abduct him and threaten his wife with a $5000 ransom, prompting talk of a death penalty under a new Colorado law.
Washington outlines a two thousand million dollar government fund to aid banks and distressed farmers under Charles G. Dawes. Depositors could receive two hundred million, farmers fifty million in loans, and corporations up to one hundred million each with collateral approved by Dawes and his board.
A clipped fragment protests unequal funding where twenty farmers receive fifty million while a single large corporation may obtain a hundred million and banks show incompetence. The text implies public concern over financial distribution and corporate access to capital.
The record notes the law was enacted by a Congress dominated by bankers and corporate interests. It argues that if farmers held the majority, farmer money would flow to them, implying political influence mirrors economic power.
Wisconsin lawmakers, many farmers, approved a relief bill guaranteeing each farmer a minimum profit on yearly work. It promises at least 2 percent on farm assessed value and no less than 30 cents per hour for labor. If funds are short, income and corporate-dividend taxes will cover payments.
Senator Capper labels Milwaukee as highly prosperous and well governed, noting a six million dollar treasury surplus and no crime due to a bribe-free police force. He claims low property assessments and points to a Socialist history under Victor Berger, asking what strange logic underlies these facts.
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