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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1929
Page
4
Special writer Rodney Dutcher reports Clarence Darrow blasting the new tariff bill as a farmer tax and a gold brick, urging free trade to ease farm burdens. He criticizes Hoover, questions enforcement, laments monopolies, and defends liberty while admitting gaps in his own knowledge.
A devotional note reflects on righteousness over wealth and urges choosing right for lasting happiness. It cites Psalms 37 16 and a quote from B R Haydon about acting rightly for true fulfillment.
Ohio University empties as more than two thousand students scatter to locales across the country for vacation. Athens streets grow still and shops close while faculty and residents anticipate a calmer week before new students arrive for summer study Monday.
The piece argues Southeastern Ohio towns remain stable due to enduring populations and local loyalty while industry shifts toward smaller centers to cut transport costs. It notes motor travel broadening horizons for residents and a decline of youth in big cities as small towns retain vitality and commerce.
The text argues that city dwellers gain independence and live apart from neighbors while small town residents pursue opportunities in business. It concludes the small town life yields greater life achievement for most, with no argument against this view.
An analysis of President Hoover’s clash with Senate leaders over the farm relief bill. The piece argues he must resist political tradeoffs or risk eroding public confidence, noting core Washington practices of patronage and logrolling while praising his businesslike approach and calling for greater public awareness.
In "Day by Day in Greater New York City" Gilbert Swan surveys Manhattan notables including Robert Daine the French inventor of the Teleregister a new stock reporting device. novelist John Cowper Towys and Greenwich Village lodgings. sculptor Mahorni Young and Salt Lake origins. flapper artist John Heid and Salt Lake ties. actress June Triplett revealed as Helen Jacques. and a string of overheard opinions on the year’s stage offerings with dismissals of several plays including Chippies and Chinese O'Neill while praising a few others.
The article notes John D Rockefeller reading that the Rockefeller Foundation spent 21 690 788 dollars in 1928 for practical and experimental medical work. Within a few years the foundation had spent 144 million dollars battling hookworm malaria yellow fever tuberculosis and other diseases.
Practical notes on shellfish nutrition and digestion from Dr Frank McCoy author of The Newest Way to Health. Oysters and clams are digestible raw but best chewed when cooked. they are not rich in nourishment yet provide mineral richness. Emphasizes alkaline balance with vegetables, cautions on stale or contaminated beds, and suggests discarding stomach tissue. Includes reader questions on muscular atrophy treatment via fasting and diet, raw potatoes cravings, and inflammatory eyelids with fasting and cold applications.
A Chicago psychologist tests forty gangsters, arguing slow minds mark criminals while prohibition supporters claim high crime costs. A cartoon humorously depicted a family fearing bootleggers, but a real shooting of a family man drew House disapproval as Congress weighed the grim outcome.
A compilation of Q&A style entries covering topics from citizenship and military service to utilities, geography, language, calendars, architecture, stamp lore, inaugurations, population, and notable landmarks. Each item provides a question (Q) and concise answer (A) with named entities such as places, organizations, and periods.
Followers of Swedenborg teach correspondences, asserting a link between natural spiritual and divine realms where every spiritual idea has a concrete counterpart. A core tenet is the doctrine of use, prioritizing usefulness as a key religious requirement.
A compact card noting correct contractions in declarative forms, pronouncing tricky words like inebriate and canón, and a focus on daily vocabulary growth. It defines stultified as foolish and gives an example of an impaired mind.
Billy Watkins refereed and Wil Hines scored in the Athens Gun Club tournament yesterday. Birch field move from Donaldson flats to West Washington Street. Donaldson flats to be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Munn. Orland Cullums welcome a 19 pound son. Mrs. McKinstry and daughter Claire visiting Lancaster this week.
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