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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1933
Page
4
A fragmented Athens Messenger page reveals masthead details and pricing notes. It lists editors Gordon Kk van Fealen and Charles H. Harris, with circulation of 160000 ft across five Ohio counties and 1896 to 1929 dates implied in the truncated text.
The piece notes that rising wheat prices benefit only some farmers. Many have already sold last year's crop or face drought damage this year. Those with remaining stock or decent yields may cash in, but many will be little helped by a dollar wheat era.
The piece condemns hit and run drivers who strike pedestrians or other vehicles and flee. It argues for stricter license codes and stronger highway patrols to catch offenders and permanently remove them from the roads, asserting such drivers cannot be trusted with a car.
A. A. Berle Jr.. Roosevelt brain trust member, calls for a committee of public safety to vet investment banking proposals from the public interest and oppose unapproved deals. A Massachusetts banker questions feasibility arguing final value rests in the future. The piece notes risk remains but committee could ensure proper issuance and full disclosure of essential facts.
Lawmakers acted without the governor on a stopgap tax plan to ease Ohio finances. Unemployment insurance and old age pensions were defeated while a sales tax plan gained, and public expenditures were cut from the 1998–30 level. The question remains how much revenue will be raised and whether schools stay open.
General Hugh 8 Johnson pledges a public airing of industrial recovery plans calling for open debate on hours wages profits and prices. He says secrecy ends as industrialists must explain their positions openly in a bright spotlight. Some big players resist the shift.
Dorothy Dix counsels boys and girls to consider their aging parents before marrying. She warns that marriage before independence drives parents to bear extra burdens, from supporting spouses and children to sacrificing their own dreams and old age security.
A collage of trivia covers Alaska's size, Canton sewer tricks, Stockley England, stopping watches at Singapore races, and locusts. It notes 1930 US science employment, cicadas, Colombia climate, business goodwill value, US toy sales, Earth's speed, 1928 vacuum production, and Richard Trevithick. It ends with a critique of lobbyists and a call to public oversight of big business.
June 7 1776 Richard Henry Lee urged the Continental Congress to declare independence. The real Independence Day is July 2, with Jefferson shaping the preambles. North Carolina marks May 20 for its 1775 patriots meeting and Mecklenburg Declaration echoes Philadelphia. Tomorrow: A Man Of Stone.
Dr Morris Fishbein warns that many wrinkle removers are ineffective or dangerous. He cites injections of paraffin, carbolic acid peels, and skin tapes that can cause severe scarring or inabilities to close the eyes or lips. He endorses creams for dry skin and proper circulation through diet hygiene and hot or cold bathing.
A mother pressures Julia to fit a ladylike path with crochet lessons and gym classes while Julia resists the chores and yearns for simpler play. The dialogue contrasts tomboy toy desires with maternal expectations.
Washington report on rising lobbyists tied to the New Deal agencies like the industry recovery and public works administrations. The piece notes slick operators posing as insiders flood official circles, aided by new periodicals The Brewing Industry and Happy Days, while a C C C food riot at Camp Roosevelt in Virginia highlights tensions between camps over meals and funds.
Red Path Chautauqua announces its opening date as pennants brighten Court Street. Eugene Rosser of Nelsonville hosts a large chicken dinner for relatives. July events include trips and births with local families sharing news of Saint Clair and Chauncey connections.
Historical recap notes Athens ball team losing 5 3 and 3 0 to Murray City with morning pitching by Collins and West in the afternoon. Ohio University president Alston Ellis spoke to the Y M C A on Things Worth While. Classifieds include rental and sale items. colorful fiction lines end with family and social expectations.
The Messenger reminds contributors that unsigned letters cannot be considered and full name and address must appear. Editor Joseph Dubin criticizes brewers for internal racketeering and costly mistakes while taxes from beer rise and licensing costs grow. Mrs T A Copetay Athens July 3 note ends with a reference to the wet.
Brought to readers as a summer sport option, the piece touts seal hunting in the Arctic for thrill and profit. It describes using ice breaking ships and a crew of men braving cold and dangers as Sedev and Sibiriakov depart for the hunt.
Puzzle clues mix obscure phrases and partial words about people items and places. The reader traces cross references like a cryptic game with varied definitions and garbled entries. The fragment lists questions on language units and everyday objects, yielding little coherent narrative.
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