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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1930
Page
4
The Athens Messenger details its publication, frequency, and offices with editors and publishers listed. It serves Athens and surrounding communities in eastern Ohio, with advertising rates available and subscriptions priced by carrier and mail, including weekly and monthly terms.
A small group of leaders dominates the House and Senate action. The Wagner Bills stalled due to partisan sponsorship despite executive support. The lobby probe eclipses dozens of Senate inquiries as Chairman Huston and Raskob face critical reports. The Cannon anti-Smith lobbying segment is being dropped.
A brief devotional note cites Romans 6 12 urging believers to resist sin resisting lusts in mortal bodies. A quote from South emphasizes the difficulty of moral struggle, reflecting a moral guidance tone.
The second session of the Seventy-First Congress edges toward adjournment with two major achievements the 1930 Tariff Act and the 1929 Federal Farm Board Law. President Hoover faced setbacks including rejection of his veto on the Spanish War Veterans Pension Bill and the Parker Supreme Court nomination, while enforcement and reform measures mostly stalled.
The Cleveland Trust Company monthly bulletin foresees recovery soon, noting production has fallen faster than consumption and credit is abundant at low rates. It argues underproduction and easy credit jointly drive a coming business revival, citing past slow periods as precedent.
New York June 2 The Broadway mystery centers on an attractive comedy star using the stage name Gina Mara. Reporters chase a case of mistaken identity involving Gina Mara Janet Flynn and others as foreign tongue experts test whether an American can learn quickly.
Claire Luce writes to clarify she should not be confused with Anita Loos. She notes a mix up in references and asks readers to keep them distinct and accurate.
In San Francisco Associaton 4s meeting, scientists used the world wide radio network provided by M L Ayleeweorh head of the American National Broadcasting System to talk as if in a single room despite being thousands of miles apart.
The article describes beauty shops in Harlem and Manhattan's Great Negro section offering skin color services this summer. It notes lighter complexions are sought as white residents visit resorts and high yellow patrons attend music shows, with prices around 60.
In Berlin, Young spoke and listened as officials debated mien in the city. In London Mar cond and a prominent Italian figure conferred with Berlin and San Francisco delegates. German and American scientists met in San Francisco where Matthew S. Sloan of the National Electric Light Association discussed American methods.
A garbled report hints at Gwen D Young and Thomas A Fdieon presenting to audiences in New Jersey Berlin San Francisco and London within a second. The piece portrays it as a miracle and a feat of extraordinary speed or technology.
A busy, agitated crowd surged at a market yesterday as rumors circulated that a trader named Altross had snapped up all stock. Witnesses described a frantic atmosphere and signs of panic as shoppers rushed to buy remaining goods.
Washington D C June 20 The heating potential of diphenyl as a compact fuel is explored. Diphenyl heats without high pressure, enabling small radiators and lightweight piping. Its development stems from benzene byproduct processes and rapid price drop from 40 dollars to 30 cents per pound with fuel demand. The US Bureau of Mines follows ongoing experiments with interest.
A man described as possibly a maniac killed two people and promised to kill another, writing to a newspaper. He selects victims sitting with women in parked cars in isolated locations, raising fears that car parking may drop in the coming evenings.
The article notes killing without motive complicates pursuit of Jack the Ripper in London. It warns men and women to avoid risk of murder and disgrace as thousands already do.
An editorial notes the challenge of solving a Tribune reporter killing amid organized crime. It suggests learning from Mussolini's methods against the Mafia in Sicily, acknowledging those measures were not gentle but effective.
A report sketches a revolution beginning in southern Bolivia, described as led by a coalition of Indians and Communists. The piece labels communist superstition as a dangerous graft onto ignorant Indian minds, warning of potential trouble.
A fragmented notice from Charleston, West Virginia lists relatives of Richard Clement and Mrs Jake Douelas, mentioning names such as Mrs Ra Oaagien and John Me. The text references a correction or amendment process under Gate 16 and notes baptisms, marriages, and a descendant line including a grandchild.
In a sweltering June Washington the People's Legislative Service rails at tariff politics. Mercer Johnston cites a 1930 vote on footwear for the poor showing shoes remain on the free list by 110 to 181 with several Republicans and Democrats noted. The service predicts political upheaval as bare feet become a public spectacle and the current party faces a "funeral march" in power.
Summer school attracts many teachers while summer girls and their companions arrive. Will Hines traveled to Nelsonville to bring home his wife and child who had stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Pr D Hill. L H Whipple from Duluth arrived to visit relatives and stay with Mr. and Mrs. G J Potnam.
Nes Leon Slattery departed yesterday for Baltimore to visit his brother and his wife Jettemant Command or Lous KA. DeSicniguer.
A Saturday evening rally in Athens County drew delegations by train cars autos and wagons for an old fashioned Harding celebration. Manager Joe Pitzer of the Western Union with Mrs Pitzer is visiting two weeks with his parents as Mr and Mrs J E Pitzer of Cincinnati are mentioned in relation to the event.
Mrs. Robert Wood and her two children returned Saturday from Cleveland where they had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Wood.
Galveston judge Roweee J. Mauck delivered the third in a series of social service talks at the First Christian Church Suc. He addressed community welfare and civic responsibility, offering insights to attendees.
A compact magazine style column excerpted poem led piece by James J. Montague contrasts pioneer toil with modern leisure and hints at social change. It riffs on historic hardship versus contemporary ease and includes brief asides on golf and bootlegging. The tone is satirical and reflective.
A National Advisory Council on Radio in Education has been organized with Dr. Levering Tyson of Columbia University as Director. Headquarters will be in New York, coordinating through local and regional councils and an advisory service for broadcasting stations. Funding for the first year came from John D. Rockefeller Jr. and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
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