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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1934
Page
4
The Athens Messenger established 1825 with publisher Frederick W. Bush 1896 to 1929. Publishes weekdays except Saturday and a large Sunday edition. Advertising rates on request. obituary charges. subscription rates listed by carrier and mail.
An Ohio common pleas judge rejects diverting motor license revenues from road use, warning that constitutions cannot be bent by emergencies. He criticizes National Recovery Act relief measures, argues reforms should wait for true recovery, and affirms the nation's relative global success.
The editorial condemns Ohio welfare institutions for neglect and overcrowding, arguing state and federal funding is needed to add 700 beds next year and 500 the following year. It warns that delays harm insane, feeble minded, and tubercular patients on waiting lists and urges continued public responsibility.
The Dun and Bradstreet figures show May business failures at the lowest level in over 14 years, suggesting improved conduct or relief payments keeping small stores afloat. No banks in the deposit insurance section have failed recently, signaling stabilization amid weather and labor troubles.
Washington report says George Peek is quietly laying groundwork on foreign trade policy while officials discuss tariffs with grand speeches. Some see the move as political theater to placate campaign promises, with broader action postponed due to world conditions.
The first reciprocal treaty with Colombia will be announced soon after ratification by the Colombian Senate. Negotiations ended weeks ago but publication awaits Senate approval. Other Latin American pacts and possible European deals follow, yet none will markedly boost overall trade.
A presidential adviser privately urged a three month moratorium on public complaints from business and labor while noting profits and working conditions. He warned of a storm if the idea were made public, implying a harsh critique of current arguing from all sides.
The piece portrays General Johnson as constantly courting trouble and clashing with a powerful NRA workers union led by John Donovan. Tension rises as the union crowds halls in groups, prompting Johnson to confront their aggressive tactics and assert control over his business.
The text notes government paternalism consuming most national funds for projects while air lines expand with commuter planes for inter city service. It suggests some see these developments as indicators of lasting stability despite mixed significance and ongoing business.
Heywood Broun notes a bandmaster using a mop to keep time as the Class of 1919 mocks the New Deal. They wear white trousers and blue tunics with We Have a Code in the Head, and spoof NRA slogans with a banner for Max Hanfstangel and Adolf Keezar.
John B. White delivers the ivy oration at Harvard class day, critiquing modern nation states and suggesting caution amid global militarization. The piece notes mixed opinions, mentions Yale football and track, and recalls Harvard’s early founders and Puritan notions of freedom.
The essay argues Voltairean free speech clashes with Harvard tradition. It praises John Harvard for integrity and seriousness while noting his lack of humor. It suggests he would doubt jokes about a looming world war and questions what there is to laugh at in current student antics. The piece calls for Harvard heirs to answer this query.
A colonial note recalls Mistress Mary Brent demanding a seat in Maryland’s legislature as an heiress of Lord Calvert. The piece links early female political claim to property status and mentions a later statistic claiming 40 million Americans travel by seek Cars annually.
Dr Morris Fishbein outlines sleeping sickness cases from the St Louis epidemic, detailing brain inflammation symptoms such as drowsiness, headache, nausea, confusion, tremors, speech difficulty, and possible delirium. Many recover with supportive care. one fifth died. Treatments focus on symptom relief, including spinal fluid drainage, glucose IV, and fluids, with caution for fatigue and stress after recovery.
Bruce Barton argues that true mental victories come from effort, not mere play. He favors progressive schools that blend play with disciplined work, noting children must learn to work before adolescence and that real-world tasks help arouse genuine interest and responsibility.
Athens June 23. E. W. (Stormy) Ross argues that critics overstate WWI spending while minimizing current defense costs. He defends government expenditures as essential to defeating a modern enemy, urging taxpayers to support ongoing mobilization and criticizing oppositional politicians.
Ten years ago Athens saw a five day stretch with 62 cars for birthdays and anniversaries. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs John Shafer Chauncey. Farm activity yielded over 200 crates of strawberries and 3500 gallons of produce from 15 acres of tomatoes at Athens State Hospital. Logan High School produced a 144 page edition with Mary Bright as editor. Teachers hired for Chauncey Do School included F A Cady L F Mil Ruth Elta R Miller Miss Ruth Mrs Pearl Wharton Henry.
John G. Snowden was elected commander of the Athens Commandery Knights Templar with officers including Benjamin Covert and W. Thomas Edmundson. Dr. C. E. Chandler addressed students at a First M. E. Church service. Miss Ethel Brown trained nurse from New York with her mother Mrs. Susan Brows. Verne Le Roy, an instructor in East Lansing, Mich., vacationing with his parents on South College Street.
The text notes the 20th anniversary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination in Sarajevo and mentions world reaction and various observances. It cites alternatives like sackcloth and ashes and references Bruno Brehm’s novel The Call Ism as a suggested read.
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