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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1929

Page

4

Visitors praise America but warn of blind optimism

In a reflective column, foreign editors touring the United States laud prosperity and orderly cities while warning that praise blinds citizens to flaws. The piece argues for candid criticism to drive needed reforms, citing examples from industry taxes to public services and moral responsibility in crime trials.

United States America Europe Renick W. Dunlap

Diet and health tips from Dr Frank McCoy provide weekly menu

Daily menus list breakfasts lunches and dinners for a week with examples such as coddled eggs cottage cheese and baked fish. The piece blends health advice with dietary plans and includes a column of questions and answers on adhesions bread starches and mouth sores.

Frank McCoy

Fanny Crosby Hymns and the Belt Myth in Boxing Lore

A reading of Q and A items traces Fanny Crosby’s hymns, the belt as a symbol of championship, and the mythic link to boxing. The piece notes Crosby’s hymn “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and discusses ancient origins of belts, plus related trivia on Premier Hamaguchi and other topics.

Crosby Fanny Crosby Jesus Ito Troy Patroclus Hamaguchi Rumbles Ifpeae Japan Takashi Hara Tietikro Wakatauki Alamo

Seeing Things and Voices Rise in Talkies

Gilbert Swan notes how fan mail shifts from autograph photos to requests for voice records as films transition to sound. Studios see demand for vocal coaching, with actors like Buddy Rogers taking lessons. script girls gain influence by timing dialogue and correcting lines during production.

Gilbert Swan Mesenger Ollywood Jed

Congress graft and Curtis health notes in Happenings

Western congressman fires secretary after seven years to fund family expenses amid graft concerns in both houses. Vice President Curtis improves chest expansion after tonsil removal, boosting White House readiness. Pennsylvania’s lone senator situation noted with Vare handling office functions and favorable cooperation from departments.

Rodney Dutcher Ashington House Senate Ofice Hoover Curtis White House Pennsylvania William §. Ware Philadelphia Vare Botanical Gardens Uncle Sam Senate Finance Committee Waterman Committee William D. Wilson Var

Public Forum on Forests and European Cultivation

A letter批 discusses timber scarcity and forest history in the U S and Europe. It contrasts Connecticut, Eastern states, and PA with European nations noting cultivation centuries long and varying forest abundance. It mentions Greece Italy Germany and France with observations on woodland status and grazing impact.

Connecticut Pennsylvania Ohto Greece Italy Germany France

A Daily Study In Correct English Daily Vocabulary Focus

A compact note from W L Gordon teaches daily word use and pronunciation. Today's topic Relinquish defined as to give up with a firm claim or purpose, illustrated by I refuse to relinquish my claim, and guidance on proper usage and common mispronunciations.

Germany York Moirewood Great Britain North Sea Standanavia Denmark Holland W. L. Gordon

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