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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1931
Page
4
A fragmented notice from The Athens Messenger describes newspaper affiliations and circulation across multiple counties. It mentions associations and post office classifications, along with subscription rates and delivery details in a terse, period-appropriate tone.
The article urges better local tourist service across towns by having knowledgeable staff at businesses, clear road markings, and courteous guidance. It stresses that welcoming, home like, clean venues and honest information attract travelers and benefit communities and businesses alike.
The piece argues curtailment is the only effective remedy for the petroleum industry though both voluntary pacts and proration fail in practice. It notes a Russian gasoline cargo in Philadelphia and Texas producing 100000 barrels a day above limits. Prices now fall below production costs, signaling price as ultimate control.
An industrialist pamphlet on unemployment is criticized for urging industry to bear the burden of relief. The piece argues many workers, not just the improvident, face destitution due to job losses. It laments that sober, thrifty workers suffer while big-business solutions echo past paternalism.
In a New York tale from July 28 a famed comic, Jack Pearl, performs while three colleagues brace to tell him his mother has died that night. The crowd exits the theater as Pearl finishes a blistering routine and the grim news sinks in backstage.
Frederic J. Haskin outlines a free Information Bureau service for inquiries sent with two cents. The page includes Q A on Iliad of woes, Folger Memorial Building designer Cret, Yehudi Menuhin practice, and campus courtship divorce rates.
A satirical poem laments Italian hens going on strike. It imagines chefs sobbing as the hen population refuses bondage and unborn chicks resist being killed. The speaker foresees a world without meat as poultry assert power and affect meals globally.
A fragment notes crowds repeating long outworn chants amid demonstrations. The brief mentions slogans from a previous era resurfacing as protesters press for change.
The article lauds a Colorado statute that ends small town speed traps by letting motorists live without posting appearance bonds after traffic arrests. The summons must name the exact offense and defendants need not appear for trial until five days post arrest, seen as a cleaner, safety-focused approach.
A devotional line cites Psalms 52:2 warning that a tongue devises mischief like a sharp razor and works deceitfully for guidance and reflection.
A explainer recounts Gavrilo Princip's 1914 assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand as the trigger for World War I. It notes Austria's early seclusion of the teen killer, his death before the war's end, and the resulting global conflict sparked by that act.
The Washington Letter outlines Soviet labor policy under the Five Year Plan, describing government monopoly over employment, frequent worker transfers to broaden skills, and strict discipline to prevent idleness. It notes traveling technicians, shock brigades, family protections, and preferential access to education for workers and their families.
The Athens Messenger promotes a printable Love Poems booklet featuring selections from famous poets. Readers are urged to prepare for romantic moments by memorizing verses and can obtain a copy by sending ten cents in coin or stamps with a coupon to cover cost handling and postage.
The text discusses penalties for managers and workers in a factory setting. It warns against under or over staffing, delaying wage orders, and moving workers between jobs. It notes penalties for refusing work and for industrial slackers who feign illness or desert posts, including six month unemployment list removals, underscoring risks of hunger for denied workers.
The article notes Germany's financial strain affecting Europe as France proposes concessions to help Germany and forge continental unity led by France to counter an Anglo United States bloc. Britain opposes a united continental front with fears of a strong French fleet and air power targeting British shipping and cities, while France allegedly drains England of gold at unprecedented rates, signaling a tense, unsettled regional outlook.
The editorial urges gratitude for the 3,000 miles of ocean between the United States and Europe s conflicts. It warns against entanglement and cautions financiers who risked funds on dubious foreign bonds despite warnings.
Captain Hawks, famed flyer, crossed 2,806 miles of salt water in 17 hours 3 minutes appearing in New York for breakfast and Havana for lunch after traveling from New York the same night. With enough fuel he could reach Europe within 24 hours.
A rhetorical piece argues that if a single flyer backed by a powerful oil firm can cross the ocean in a day then a nation with five thousand bombing and pursuit planes could do so in one day. It raises questions about the speed of mobilization, logistical setup, and the potential devastation to major cities if such an attack occurred.
The item notes London experiments mentioning an 8 Meet. It discusses shifting focus toward the United States as a potential strategic idea. The fragment implies reassessing regional concerns and prioritizing domestic activities.
The item notes silos built by western cattle raisers amid hay shortages, and records 12,000,000 fat cattle sent to market yearly. It lists Ohio University graduates teaching in high schools, including H. R. McVay, who leads Sidney schools. Also mentions winter and summer school milestones, travel, and regional events in Athens and surrounding towns.
Washington July 28 Major Herbert Yardley argues state department codes are vulnerable and read by others. He proposes a code machine system to guarantee secrecy, while officials question practicality as cryptographers note repeated changes and multi code use across nations.
A mother and father clash over a four year old's pie craving and late meals. The father favors rich foods while the doctor warns of gastric illness from repeated indulgence and late heavy meals. The piece urges light, early dinners of milk, vegetables, and fruit to prevent sickness.
The text argues that London is practically defenseless to coastal air assaults. It notes a single coordinated raid of about 100 planes could destroy major buildings and kill thousands, urging serious consideration of the threat.
The piece reflects on European and American troubles, blaming war waste and extravagance for current woes. A colored prisoner on the scaffold says he wants this to be a lifelong lesson, urging nations to mind their own business and avoid meddling in others affairs.
A crewless U S destroyer Stoddert conducted high speed maneuvers near San Diego with a radio operated wheel, executing an 18 degree turn and speed boosts up to 26 knots. The robotic control was described as handling the work of six men highlighting future war concepts and the role of science and money in progress.
The piece argues that during family meals children should not be fed rich late desserts. It notes fathers resist but mothers see value in it and suggests simple light desserts suitable for all, especially when hot weather worsens digestion. It emphasizes limiting chocolate cake and cherry pie at seven.
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