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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
4
The Athens Messenger lists subscription rates for Ohio by mail with options for one year four fifty, ten weeks one dollar, four weeks fifty cents and one week fifteen cents. It also notes advertising rates upon request and service offices in Athens and major national representatives.
A Christian reflection quotes Habakkuk 2 9 warning against covetous behavior. Henry Ward Beecher adds that a covetous man faces life as a nightmare and must endure it as best he can.
The piece urges men to keep fit through walking and moderate exercise, warning against overdoing workouts. It stresses sensible diets, limited alcohol, prudent tobacco use, adequate sleep, and avoiding health breakdowns without costly health farms. It notes aging men face higher risks and encourages using common sense.
The article cites a predicted 3.3 million gallons in a 36 hour 4th of July period and notes Independence Day 1929 saw 12 million gallons. It details US gas taxes totaling $431.6 million on 13.4 billion gallons, with Pennsylvania and California as leading tax and consumption states and New Jersey near the top in eight months.
The essay weighs Kipling’s East and West proverb amid India’s push for independence. It notes Britain’s gifts to India and Gandhi’s vow to sever Western ties, asks whether full self rule will revive past prosperity or spark backward progress, and views the India Britain dispute as a global study in cultural collision.
Secretary Arthur M. Hyde argues that millions of acres in the United States are sub marginal and should be left fallow or forested to boost agricultural efficiency. He says such land cannot yield profits and depresses farmer living standards, advocating temporary abandonment to enable reforestation and soil recovery. He notes regional experience hints at broader land issues.
Special writer Gilbert Swan recalls a Columbus network appearance with 32 stations where nerves, notes, and piano tops collide. He jokes about Rudy Vallee, fan letters, ad libbing, and a failed opening as he ruminates on fame, radio life, and missteps from Sagebrush to Subways.
The speaker recalls first missteps from gesturing and swinging a left hand to strike opponents, a habit formed after attending presidential conventions and trailing orators. He notes a piano to his left once played by a southern lass and mentions his notes were incomplete.
Thousands of delegates and visitors gathered in Lorain for the annual state encampment of the G A R and its five auxiliary organizations. Conventions continue through Wednesday.
Washington June 24 Herbert Hoover faces unprecedented expectations as president elect. The piece notes the era’s call for miracles and warns that overwhelming majorities bring heavy burdens. It contrasts Hoover with Wilson and analyzes public hopes, criticisms, and the need for practical leadership.
The piece notes Kemal's order to wear brimmed hats replacing the fez provoking fears of paradise loss as Koranic practice requires a head covered while praying. It also references rising crime stories from New York and Chicago and calls out a looming crime organization threat. Dr Wu warns China faces leprosy control failures with many leper settlements amid a deadly plague.
A Polish border guard was shot and killed after crossing the frontier and refusing to surrender. The German statement notes the incident follows Italy's regret over a student demonstration at Bara, while Europe braces for possible expansion of conflict beyond leprosy comparisons.
The Federal Farm Board marks one year of operation amid uncertain impact on farmers. Grain prices slump since mid 1929, cotton struggles, and debates persist over whether mass farming can be directed by government policy without destroying smallholders.
A set of poems reflect on stock market folly and generations. A grandson dismisses his grandfather's cautions about finance until market crashes and margin calls loom. Fragments comment on bootleg liquor, a stock high followed by a crash, census disruption by gangsters, and weathered wisdom.
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed the second deficiency bill including a 10,660,000 appropriation to start Boulder Dam work. Chairman Jones planned to seek Senate consideration next day, despite protests from Senators Hayden Ashurst and Arizona Democrats who vow to oppose the allotment on the Senate floor.
A general strike involving 40,000 workers began in Seville Spain on June 24 to protest police actions during a Saturday disturbance. The mobilization centers on women workers in the olive industry who protested outside the provincial civil government palace over working conditions.
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