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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1927
Page
4
An essay argues society should praise those who aid law enforcement by confessing, challenging the stigma of "squealers." It contends courage lies in turning state's evidence, not in silence, and condemns hero worship of untruthful underworld figures. The piece critiques evolving views on justice and morality.
Finance prophet Roger Babson addressed a church convention in Omaha urging Sunday services be moved to 8 or 9 am to avoid breaking up the day for lay worshippers. His forecast, rooted in financial theories, suggested an overhaul of Sabbath routines amid skeptical reception.
A British doctor praised nagging wives as beneficial for men, while another claimed it signals illness or neglect. A French judge was mentioned as part of the discussion, highlighting cross country views on marital behavior.
Chamberlin set off east in a Bellanca with financier Charles A. Levine aboard as passenger. Levine, near 40 with a family, decided late he wanted the trip. President Coolidge later reviewed 96 American warships passing his yacht in a grand procession and pondered the potential impact of bombing planes overhead.
The remark to the navy and war secretaries echoes a famous line as the president calls for a fighting air fleet to protect the outdated floating fleet and coast defense guns, stressing that grandeur alone does not define modern warfare.
Automobile firms in Detroit and beyond anticipate 1927 will exceed all prior years. Chevrolet production alone tops 114000 cars in May, a scale never surpassed except by Ford, signaling a breakthrough year for the industry.
Henry Ford announces his forthcoming car with conventional gear shift, four wheel brakes, high speed and power will enter production in the Ford manner. Only Ford knows the price.
General Motors, rumored to earn near 25 dollars a share, reportedly contemplates renaming and issuing stock units representing its many manufacturing entities. The move, though unofficial, would reveal substantial non automotive assets held by the company.
The Interboro subway, once tied to high finance and pirates, changed hands amid claims of moral reform. Workingmen were urged to sacrifice for the road, agreeing to a 10 percent wage cut while officials at the railroad boosted their own salaries, aided by the workers’ concessions.
The passage argues that hypocrisy harms capital more than labor by nullifying sincere efforts to treat workers fairly and gives union organizers a strong argument to push subway workers in New York toward unionization quickly.
Germany threatens to sever relations with Russia accusing Moscow of stirring civil strife in Germany. Russian businessmen plead for a pause in propaganda while Russia grows wealthier. Soviet leaders argue that rising prosperity will dampen Communistic fervor and end propaganda.
A critic argues the country needs a radio announcer without a Mark Twain complex. The remark suggests a preference for straightforward, unpretentious broadcasting over grandiose literary self-image.
A writer mocks the claim that men are less subtle liars than women by suggesting locker room conversations in golf clubs reveal more candid deceit among men than the psychologist’s theory implies.
The article reviews hair removal options including X rays, wax plasters, and electric needle treatment, noting X ray dangers and suggesting wax plasters for temporary control and electrolysis for permanent removal. It also includes reader Q&A on freckles and rickets with brief medical guidance.
By the Way in New York essay reflects on how Manhattan values sellables and how many gifted artists fail to gain recognition amid fierce competition. It notes writers musicians and painters arriving in the city often become overlooked despite prior success, learning the difference between talent and art.
The column discusses whether woodchucks are edible with the Biological Survey noting they are good to eat though not on the market. It also cites General Henry B Carrington's appendix showing British forces in America reached their greatest strength on December during the Revolutionary War.
Mrs Margaret Burton of Kansas City offers free personal advice to married women on motherhood and happiness. She describes her past struggle with nervousness and melancholia before becoming a mother and now seeks letters from interested wives seeking guidance. Correspondence will be confidential and she has no products to sell.
Twenty years ago Athens county planned to start work on a new Gormley theater in Gloucester while the tax levy stood at about eleven and one third mills. Residents worried about crossing the river during the south bridge construction as Olive Brown performed a piano recital with the college orchestra.
Dan Sutherland, Alaska territorial delegate, argues Alaska’s population growth stalls under Hoovers' fisheries policy. He alleges U S regulation favors out of state canners over local fishermen, crippling 10 000 of 57 000 residents reliant on livelihoods. He cites a 1926 salmon catch of 50 million dollars and some fishermen seeking British Columbia waters for fair terms.
Historical notes cite British strength in America at 42 000 at peak in 1780 including Canadian Florida and Bahamas garrisons. A Q and A confirms Italy not in Boxer allied force. A memorial park dedication by Newark Lodge Elk to be held next Sunday at 2:30 pm near Muskingum county, Licking county line drawing Central Ohio crowds.
In Newark on June 6 a statute is unveiled to honor the late President Warren G. Harding. The ceremony marks the tribute and reflects on his national leadership and legacy.
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