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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1931
Page
4
A citizen criticises politicians for seeking popular measures and more jobs to gain votes, arguing that government payrolls inflate costs. He urges taxpayers to tighten belts and demand leaner expense, noting private and public sectors both bear the burden of funding government. He cites Ohio and national trends and warns voters to act.
The article argues that staunch conservatives may adopt radical measures to preserve the social order. Governor Ritchie cites unemployment as a threat to capitalism, while Dean Denham frames capitalism as on trial. The smart conservative may embrace drastic production and distribution reforms to secure steady work and pay.
A passage comments on a New York musical revue setting a minimum wage of 100 dollars a week for chorus girls. It contrasts this with broader labor conditions, noting skilled workers in useful trades during the same period.
New York lore recalls the N W A clubhouse on Forty-Sixth Street as a hub for vaudevillians and touring acts. The piece covers jobless performers, past losses of $156 000, and talks of a possible revival or conversion to a hotel amid talkies and changing times.
Excerpt shows readers ask about autumnal equinox date and time and lists questions about songs from the War of 1812, church terms, Sargasso Sea discovery, St Gotthard Tunnel, silver trade dollars purpose, Privy Council role, and fish circulatory system with concise answers attributed to a Washington DC director.
Poem laments an Asiatic beetle threatening a lawn and plants. The speaker vows poison to stop the pest, detailing patient toil, possible chemical remedies, and frustration at the beetle’s perceived cunning and persistence. The verse combines humor and science with a rural gardening plight.
The speaker laments widespread unemployment and underemployment across industries. He notes trained men accepting reduced pay and towns offering limited half or quarter time work, contrasting with high weekly wages offered to chorus girls while four to five million workers struggle for any pay.
A devotional line echoes Isaiah 23 4 with a message of transforming weapons into tools and peace in daily life. The phrase reflects a call to peace and practical service beyond war.
Disjointed OCR read mentions Ripley peer and various place names and people. The garbled text names Bartha smog Miswlat Loma and Algona with scattered phrases about contests and feasts. No clear event or dates emerge to identify a coherent news item.
James Macie Smithson, Englishman with no US ties, left $500 to found in Washington the Smithsonian Institution for knowledge growth. The piece notes the unusual origin and its major role in US science history. Tomorrow features a profile of a Confederate General who was greater than Lee.
The Washington Letter argues that after wars, new fortunes arise from economic crises through foresight and opportunistic buying. It explains how stock values lag behind real asset worth, how depressed markets attract buyers, and how patient investors can acquire entire companies for less than their capitalization, creating new fortunes.
The Athens Messenger promotes a new booklet titled Everybody's Stamp Book for stamp collectors. It covers origin and development of postage stamps, rarity and value, famous stamps and collections, and how to start and grow a collection. It is not a full textbook but contains much for both beginners and experts. Send six cents for a copy with the coupon.
Information Bureau directs readers to send six cents for a copy of Everybody's Stamp Book, including name street city details for mailing from Washington D C.
The Jerseyman argues for a policy allowing state licenses while banning saloons. The piece contends that practical experience can overturn theoretical stances on licensing and temperance.
Einstein acknowledges need to adjust relativity in light of Freundlich results from the Sumatra expedition. The change does not diminish his prestige, as Newton’s law still governs celestial bodies from Saturn’s rings to distant suns, with mass and distance determining gravitational force.
Editorial notes Britain's start up Mount Kamet as Everest ascent briefly paused, with speculation of future attempts. Mention of German Professor Piccard reaching stratospheric heights and a dismissive analogy about superior beings. Concludes by downplaying human mountaineering compared to cosmic scales.
Ten years ago the Ohio University alumni banquet was held at the Mazon Temple with remarks by Fred Lee Tom and others. Athens Elks prepared a building site on West State Street for a new home. Miss Marie Swaim and Mr Harold Mardis wed at First Presbyterian Church. A county clinic for crippled and sick children took place at the Courthouse with a medical society banquet at the Windsor. Twenty years ago commencement speakers included Gov. Chester H Aldrich and others. payroll at Ohio University rose by 104080. Lightning struck Amesville injuring property. a tree near Tom Clark’s door was shattered. Seventy five phones went out of service. Charles G O’Blenes visited from California. Dr and Mrs EB Chubb vacationed near Brunswick Me on Casco Bay.
The Wickersham commission ends its work by June while nearly 30 other Hoover commissions continue. The article notes upcoming reports on crime causes, law enforcement, deportation laws, finances, juvenile delinquency, police and penal systems, and the costs of crime. It highlights expert critiques of deportable aliens, the Doak letter, and the scope of commissions created by President Hoover versus Congress.
Guidance on infant feeding and supervision by a doctor during summer heat. Advice covers sunbaths timing, when to add foods, vegetable juice safety, and continued use of wool abdominal bands. Tips include clean sieve use, avoiding old vegetables, recognizing prickly heat, diaper hygiene, and gentle skin care with zinc, starch paste, boric acid, and olive oil.
The account honors brave climbers while noting Asian porters who carry heavy loads unseen by most. It recalls John D. Rockefeller Jr visiting Asia and witnessing Tibetan women hauling packs at extreme altitudes, highlighting the unequal demands on porters.
Brooklyn and Bronx public school teachers sent circulars to about 12 000 children asking about religious teaching and study after hours. Superintendent Dr William J O Shea says he knew nothing of the questionnaire and will stop it. He calls for removing leaders of the questioning program and condemns political meddling in public schools.
A writer recalls May 29 1931 and memories from 39 years earlier in Athens County Ohio as Decoration Day is noted from a Mansas home setting.
A Kansas observer recalls 1961 Broadwell Ohio Decoration Day celebrations near Athens County, describing buggies, a hand car, a brass band, ice cream stands, a sham battle, and white lawn dresses. The writer links memories to family roots, ration days, and earlier events at Broadwell and G A R Hall.
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