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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1931
Page
4
Local residents and organizations in Athens Nelsonville Glouster and nearby communities unite to pursue a substantial pledge drive targeting 300000 in support of regional needs and projects. Officials from Athens area groups coordinate efforts with neighboring towns.
The text urges readers to study world events and industrial trends as nations turn to mass production. It discusses Russia’s export influence, German industry collapse after World War I, and global tariffs. It notes American farmers increasing wheat output while global markets shift and urges readers to follow conditions beyond the shores.
Commentary denounces proposed omission of Cornwallis surrender from Yorktown sesquicentennial as England, France, and American officials prepare reenactments. Writer cites 1781 events and fears pain to British visitors, labeling critics as Anglo maniacs in a provocative editorial tone.
A Hamilton Institute bulletin argues that reliance on the belief that prosperity returns only after price hikes delays recovery from the depression. It notes raw material costs have fallen while producer incomes and demand for finished goods and services shrink, slowing production and sales.
A devotional note quotes Deuteronomy 8 10 urging gratitude after meals for God given land. It presents a brief spiritual reflection suitable for a daily reader.
New York writer notes crowds at Coney Island keep social bounds intact amid dense weekend heat. Beach rules are relaxed only on boardwalk where gawking and flirtation rise. mentions Hollywood gigolos in Manhattan, and how well mannered crowds amid multilingual chatter maintain decorum.
A Washington based information service answers reader questions on topics from arm swing in ski jumping to Irish Gaelic, fireworks spend in 1927, world war service of Victor McLaglen, and the ark’s wood. It cites figures on expenditures and general knowledge queries with concise replies.
The verse recalls pirates like Captain Kidd and outlaws such as Jesse James, noting their brutality before cinema and talkies. It contrasts frontier violence with the rise of film while commenting on cultural shifts and a boy named Clarence influenced by changing media.
Yesterday's cartoon by Jules Bourglay presents the tale of The Old Leather Man a man who wore only leather and wandered eastern New York and Connecticut for 30 years. The piece connects his strange life to a love affair that ended in ruin and his death in a Sing Sing cave in 1889.
Sanitary mouthpieces replace tin cups at the courthouse fountain after residents protest fires in North Hill and water scarcity. Fire escapes added to Central Building and Ellis Hall at Ohio University. General Grosvenor declines delegate bid and is backed by the Athens County Bar Association. W P Elliott joins a jungle expedition to the Amazon as secretary treasurer for a 10 500 salary three car trip.
A birthday celebration marked Edith Hitler’s tenth at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Elder east of Athens formerly the Snow home. Guests included Margaret Merwin Ra chael Hopkins and Mary Frances Lawhead.
Frederic J. Haskin reports a global rise in automobile registrations despite a slow mood, with 35.8 million vehicles in use and a car for every 54 people worldwide. The United States leads with one car per 4.59 persons, while Australia shows a rare 3% drop. The piece highlights extensive road-building programs and notes vast future demand across continents.
The Athens Messenger offers a free bulletin on jelly making with recipes for standard kinds. It promises authority and ease, noting fruit abundance and home canning benefits. Send a two cent stamp for return postage to receive a copy by mail.
The article argues copper output raises silver supply and overall wealth, but notes gains depend on ending violence and focusing on industry and prosperity rather than conflict. It emphasizes the link between peaceful development and monetary demand.
An able American returns from Russia stating the Stalin plan will succeed and will not bother the United States. He asserts Russians will need all they can produce and are selling now at any price to raise money for machinery.
Gaston Barbanson, a noted Belgian steel man, declares he has lost faith in American economic policy and urges universalization of relations with Russia. He advocates creation of an international body to open credits with the Soviet Union, warning of danger to the world if it fails.
Washington July 24 Senator William Henry King of Utah earns the title Great Liberator for a lifetime of speeches and bills aiding various national and ethnic groups. His work spans Cuba Haiti Nicaragu a Thrace Macedonia Armenians Czechs Jugoslavs and Chinese among others, with ongoing fights on Armenian independence and Filipino self rule. His tenure includes leadership in foreign relations and relentless study of policy questions.
The piece argues children form strong attachments to tents and outdoor play, but parents must balance imagination with safety. It warns against shaming kids for nighttime fears and notes concerns about ground dampness and street dangers shaping whether a tent remains a joyful fantasy or becomes a source of anxiety.
The article argues that nations advancing in industry should aim for high production and full consumption of their outputs. It envisions a world where Russia becomes wealthy and non red and where China and other troubled countries grow prosperous, reducing unrest.
Leon Trotzky, exiled ally of Lenin, accuses Stalin of mixing socialism and capitalism and demands a world revolution across all nations or the fall of Sovietism. He asserts capitalism cannot coexist with Sovietism on the same globe.
General Electric head Gerard Swope announces 21 523 722 88 dollars in profit for the first half of the year. The figure trails last year but nearly hits the regular dividend within five cents.
Renowned business writer Lewis Haney reports harsher conditions in the southeast compared with the midwest as he surveys Tennessee where an insurance company operates thousands of agents and policies.
The author visits Indiana farms marked as operated by life insurance companies and wonders how successful these insurers will be in farming on mortgage foreclosed lands.
Among our other troubles Mr Haney finds heavy land taxes easy credits and reckless borrowing by individuals and local authorities. Business men will find it worth while to read Mr Haney's articles.
Workers are arrested across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio amid rioting during strikes. The clashes include shootings and tear gas as police speakers are disrupted. A mining union president warned miners may use force to block entry to the McKinley mine.
A dispatch from Hong Kong reports Chiang Kai-shek, president of the national government, proposing resignation if all China will unite to wage war on Japan. It notes skepticism about a full Chinese unification and suggests war could alternatively lead to greater Japanese control.
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