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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
4
A brief religious reflection cites Isaiah 45 22 urging belief in Jesus Christ that shows in repentance and life amendment. The note attributes the condition of salvation to repentance for the past and an amended life for the future, endorsed by L L Noble.
In a recent address Edward N Hurley argued government control of shipbuilding during the war reduced efficiency by at least 25 percent. He said private management could have saved about half a billion dollars with the same payroll and urged introducing profit incentives into government operations to boost performance.
A 1929 statistics discussion notes high death rates from self harm and homicide tied to firearms and autos. It argues restricting guns would lower homicide and suicide deaths, and compares past weapon causes, noting autos killed about 31 900 in 1929. The piece presents a broad reform stance on gun use.
The proposal would encroach on rights by targeting the ordinary citizen while claiming to protect society. Proponents argue for penalties on the law abiding as a shortcut to curb crime, but critics warn it avoids direct remedies for criminals and misfits.
Heat waves draw crowds to beaches in the Middle West but many ignore basic rules. Use public beaches with lifeguards, avoid swimming right after meals, and remember hot days raise risk of drowning due to unsafe behavior.
The final London naval treaty vote shows nine opposing ballots, revealing weaker backing for anti treaty dissent than public fury suggested. The piece notes prior alarm over European cooperation has calmed, with a more measured American mood toward alliance and naval policy.
A man scheme to smuggle liquor by splitting into 20 small bottles across the Canadian boundary backfired when customs found all bottles and fined him five dollars per bottle, totaling one hundred dollars versus five dollars if one bottle had been used. The piece notes the moral is unclear and it remains a sad case.
The piece questions the claim of a Turk living 156 years and notes physicians doubt extreme old age records. It compares the man to a dynamic young American aviator Charles A. Lindbergh and questions the value of such a record.
The historic melting pot of New York spreads from Manhattan’s East Side into the Bronx and other boroughs as luxury, crowded tenements, and shifting economic forces push residents outward. The Bronx shows a 78 percent population gain while neighborhoods like Harlem and Brooklyn welcome thousands, signaling a relocation of the doomed East Side slums as newer generations seek better housing.
A student of change observes shifts in policy as priorities adjust following rising immigration. The remarks suggest a focus on adaptation, governance, and social response amid evolving demographic patterns. The discussion highlights the interplay between policy design and migratory trends.
The narrative traces the arrival of wealthy residents into Sutton Place and later luxury apartment projects near the East River. It notes how zoning and housing changes push elites closer to the city center, with new towers replacing older relics and reshaping the East Side from the Fifties to the Thirties era.
Children on the Wast Side attend schools and hear about hygiene, sunlit rooms, playgrounds, and summer camps in the hills as social workers visit to support families and students.
The fragment contemplates alternate history where Mussolini adheres to his socialist roots and imagines whether he could have aligned with Communists or repeated a Soviet style path. It notes Lini’s rise to power delaying King Emanuel’s reign by about fourteen years.
New York City's population stands at 6,959,195 and will top 7,000,000 soon. Manhattan accounts for earlier dominance but has declined by 18.6 percent over a decade while outer borough growth, notably Queens at 1380.1 percent and Brooklyn at 28.6 percent, sustains the city.
The piece notes Queens as a rapidly expanding metropolis with Manhattan maintaining a strong central role. It mentions hundreds of thousands of workers tied to the area, highlighting urban growth and economic activity.
Washington July 31. Will Hays, film czar, faces barriers to American exports as European nations ration imports. Germany limits sound pictures to 60 in regular use plus 30 in reserve. 120 silent films may also enter, with educational and news reels differently treated. France and England use similar quotas. Exports to Europe rose from 69,998,393 feet in 1928 to 110,031,551 feet in 1929 amid rapid industry growth and a shift to sound. European theaters increasingly wired for sound as imports remain tightly controlled.
A poem arguing that cheap books democratize literature, expanding access beyond the rich. It notes publishing prices fall from two fifty to a dollar, bringing adventure tales to clerks, bookkeepers, and other salaried workers, and mocks elite tastes and the idea of gratuities in dividends. It also mentions Congress members touring districts and asks why boys quit baseball, claiming they are busy caddying.
The record says 23 survivors out of 146 thrust into the Black Hole Calcutta. Prisoners were confined overnight in a room 18 by 14 feet 10 inches with two small ventilation windows during a hot June.
Washington July 31 Four generals loom as potential commandant of the 18 000 man corps after Maj Gen Neville's death Smedley Butler Logan Feland John H Russell and Ben H Fuller lead the field Butler fronts the pack though his blunt speeches irritate the State Department Russell has Haiti experience and enjoys support from Washington circles while Feland and Fuller are strong contenders with the broader Marine presence watching closely
The text describes Americans from across the nation visiting businesses between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets and spending in downtown areas including Wall Street, highlighting a vibrant urban shopping scene.
A reader recalls riding the prosperity express that halted with a jolt last October and the common question many asked then is what happened. The fragment captures a shared moment of uncertainty as passengers look for explanations.
Adolph Zukor, a sharp American businessman, says the current downturn shook people from chasing dollars to valuing thrift. He believes the slump will teach money sense and eventually leave him more optimistic than ever.
Mr Zukor comments on the country receiving a needed lesson and expresses cautious optimism about lasting impact. He notes uncertainty about the duration of the effect and emphasizes belief in its value.
Two Russian ships loaded with pulpwood for newsprint are excluded and more are on the way. The cargoes are alleged to be the product of convict labor and should not be allowed to compete with free labor.
Hon Walter F. Brown, a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator, and N. C. Wright, publisher of the Toledo Blade, were in Athens today.
A. O. Sloane of Athens R. D. 4 has again earned district honors for selling War Savings Stamps. He will receive a trip through the Great Lakes Region as a reward.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Swanson accompany two children while Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Bingman join for a two weeks outing. They depart Saturday by motor to Buckeye Lake for the leisure trip.
Dr and Mrs Alston Ellis and their niece Miss Ellis Cox left today for Cedar Point where President Ellis attends the annual reunion of Ohio legislators.
Co L Biddison, once an Athens civil engineer, is appointed assistant manager of the Pittsburgh and Ohio Coal Company, with headquarters in Cleveland.
Christine Dailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl T. Dailey, Ath ens, went this morning to Albany to spend the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cline.
George Kaler and his Columbus teammates faced three KC pitchers and routed the Blues 8 to 1 at Missouri City. The win highlighted Kaler as the standout, driving key runs as Columbus dominated both on offense and defense.
The speaker argues against boycotting Russian goods despite political differences. She contends the action could deprive American workers of jobs and profits for American capitalists. If U S leaders lack sense, Russia should employ Americans if possible.
Mrs Anna Foster Hurst arrived today from Kingston and will visit Mrs Everett Burch and other friends for a few weeks.
Canada reelection surprise sees Prime Minister Mackenzie King lose after twelve years to Conservative Bennet a lawyer. King educated at Harvard maintained friendly ties with the United States. The result may affect tariff relations and marks a historic vote with a woman elected to Parliament.
Lord Byron lies beneath a Grecian tablet at Newstead Abbey while his Newfoundland dog Boatswain rests in the Abbey garden. A lavish monument and a moving epitaph from Byron himself mark Boatswain’s grave, reflecting the poet’s lasting affection.
The starfish destroy oysters by gripping oyster valves with their arms, forcing them open, wrapping the soft body, and slowly drawing it inside. Tomorrow features The Story of a Famous Plane.
Feland earned fame for destroying guerillas in Nicaragua before serving with Pershing in France. He fought at Chateauroux area and led Marines in the Aisne Marne Meuse Argonne campaigns. Fuller, acting commandant after Neville, served as San Domingo military governor and commanded Marines in Haiti in 1924 25. His son Captain Ted Fuller fell at Belleau Wood. Butler born in Pennsylvania, Feland in Kentucky, Russell in California.
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