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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
4
The Athens Messenger and Herald Printing Co announces publication details including weekday editions and a large Sunday issue. It lists publishers, editors, affiliations with press organizations, and subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Ohio.
A column argues that crime handling shows society fails to shape youth character. It condemns shallow schooling focused on reading and math alone, urging broader vision, responsibility, and character to prepare youngsters for real life and burdens. It notes sensational literature and apathy among adults toward youth welfare.
The state allocates 50 million dollars to roads in Athens Gallia Meigs Vinton Hocking Morgan Washington Noble and Monroe counties. The piece reviews aging bridges landslides winter damage and the costly effort to surface more than 600 miles with durable materials and the historical reliance on local labor to complete and update intercounty routes.
Admiral Byrd plans to use modern tractors to haul sleds in Antarctic travel next winter aboard the Bear, a veteran wooden ship dating from before the Civil War. The piece contrasts new engines with older shipwrights who relied on sails.
A study of the American consumer market notes rising sales for goods aimed at people over 38 while products for under 20 decline. It cites 1850 youth share at 52 percent, dropping to 40 now and 32 by 1950, and aging 50 plus rising from 8.9 percent to 15.4 percent today and an estimated 23.6 by 1980.
A devotional line from Psalms contrasts wickedness and hell. The second part cautions about reckless driving by youths in fast cars and warns of dangerous curves on roads. It urges action, speed control, and attention to road safety.
Washington reports the Bureau of Investigation under J Edgar Hoover operates without scandal and handles diverse cases from government property crimes to anti trust violations. The agency trains lawyers and accountants, boasts high conviction rates, and maintains the world’s largest fingerprint file while cutting offices and budgets.
The city fire department set a record during a weekly trial run when a false alarm at the Ohio Union, once the Masonic Temple, filled the building with smoke. Mary J Brison reports on art museums. inquiries from the Metropolitan Art Museum and others follow. Severe Buckeye Lake storms lift two cottages. Kiwanis Club launches a membership drive and seeks city street signs. Washington Harding calls a joint coal miners and operators conference after lengthy talks with Lewis. Florenz Ziegfeld comments on American beauty in Paris.
Baltimore Wilson was reported nominated for president on the sixteenth ballot at the Democratic convention today. Champ Clark's desertion affected Bryan loyalists, stirring delegations on opening day.
Ballad-like critique argues Stalin must loosen state control as Russian poets and painters face competition from foreign works. It notes popular demand for authentic art over propaganda and mentions Jazz, Rome and Paris pieces in demand, while hoover and liquor headlines ripple through Chicago.
A Ripley mystery item spotlights a prize winner in a quirky feature. The humorous claim centers on an unexpected contestant profiting from oddball feats.
Explanation of yesterday's cartoon details Lope de Vega famed playwright soldier and poet who produced hundreds of works in a single day and wrote about 1800 plays 400 autos and 100 other works including a 22000 verse poem Jerusalem Conquered. Tomorrow features The Most Unusual Magic Square.
A reader from Nelsonville argues that railroad job cuts harm the county and urges a fair treatment by local merchants. The note, signed or not, reflects concerns about railroad employment and economic impact.
The Messenger editor responds to a letter from a Train Patron about ending passenger service on the C. and O. Railway. He notes rail taxes in Athens County amount to about 75 000 dollars annually and urges merchants to favor rail shipping to support local economy.
A Athens reader urges editors to publish local taxing authorities plans to cut expenses and lower rates. He notes current rate near 2.27 and argues taxes should drop below 2.00, perhaps to 1.80, citing delinquent taxes and taxpayer distress. He requests enlightenment on the subject.
The piece describes Democratic convention activity beside Lake Michigan with emphasis on reporter Louis Sei bold and the sharp appearance of McAdoo. It notes his eagerness to meet Woodrow Wilson's daughter, Mrs. McAdoo, as political chatter dominates coverage.
A plea to discouraged mothers enduring poverty and hunger. The writer shares a personal hope that the worst is ending, citing families surviving on minimal aid and a turning spirit among people. He recalls past panics and predicts a recovery from this crisis.
Describes crowds waiting in multiple rooms on Blackstone's seventh floor where Commissioner Curry leads Tammany Hall. Ordinary citizens sit outside while prominent figures like Mr. McCooey of Brooklyn and Judge Daniel F. Cohalon mingle in a large inner room amid political talk.
The passage identifies Judge Olvany once leading Tammany and notes others involved in encouraging youths described as promising. It mentions a young man, Mr. Curry's son, who says his father would like to see him before he leaves.
Mr Curry sits in peace inside a room eating breakfast of sirloin steak fried potatoes hot biscuit and coffee. Mrs Curry attends to him from an adjoining room while he asks questions about what Mr Hearst would think. The exchange is for private consumption, not broadcast.
Medical note by Dr Roy S Copeland urges care to prevent choking from small objects such as pins nails and buttons in children and adults. It explains bronchoscope use for inhaled objects and outlines safe handling while riding and eating. It includes reader questions on knee joint cracking gastric ulcers and height with brief answers.
Dr Ezekiel Rivnay investigates bed bugs known as Cimex lectularius and tests stimuli to explain attraction to humans. Heat drives feeding more than blood odor, perspiration, or bile, while insects dislike extreme heat and prefer darkness and rough contact. The bug has limited taste senses and discriminates foods by taste, grouping to stay in contact and away from light.
The piece quotes NBC head Mr Aylesworth seeking a brief broadcast to outline the general situation amid uncertainty. It weighs Governor Roosevelt's possible actions over Judge Sea bury's charges against Mayor Walker and recalls a fable about a barking dog to illustrate political caution.
A verbose description places all candidates on one floor of the Congress Hotel, with the eleventh floor misremembered and the elevator dropping to the second floor. The narrator notes a small town man living in room twelve hundred and nine, a detail worthy of reflection.
In a crowded alley lined with placards, supporters wait outside Senator Reed's headquarters as delegates hold a conference. Signs and names fill the scene, underscoring statewide hopes for a veteran political figure.
A dramatic scene surrounds Governor Smith amid a packed three-room hall as Mayor Hague of Jet City pushes through the crowd. Smith sits at a desk with his wife and Mrs Mooney nearby, confident and defiant about a two thirds rule and his long political career. He recalls 1928 voting strength and vows to continue the fight from the convention floor.
The passage notes that beating Governor Roosevelt will be hard even for seasoned politicians. Democrats believe they can win this time, knowing Roosevelt has many delegates, and hints a bandwagon could start soon.
The governor's special investigating committee reports accumulated gas caused the explosion in the new State Office Building. Ten people were killed and sixty were injured in Columbus.
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