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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
4
A political column argues for giving a vice president a meaningful role in the cabinet. It contends a VP who is not trusted with cabinet responsibilities risks discord and awkward succession. The piece cites Coolidge’s cabinet training as proof of value and asserts a VP should be utilized if present.
The piece notes a German stance on coeducation. It reports that universities permit coeducation while Prussian secondary schools separate by gender, arguing girls are brighter than boys until age 16, when boys catch up.
An Austrian professor argues that American uniformity in language, dress, manners, and media may standardize Europe through movies, bobbed hair, and jazz. The piece notes American peace and efficiency could be seen as a positive side of this global standardization.
The speaker argues that women in universities and high schools are pressured to advance or hinder standards for men. He questions whether Germans share this absurd idea, asserting that women are expected to serve men’s interests in all cases.
The article argues France increases incentives for births to supply future soldiers and implies immigrants could fill labor gaps. It questions the civility of a nation promoting birth incentives to prepare for war.
The article compares two ranking methods for states educational levels in 1922. It lists top ten states by index numbers and by ranks, notes DC and Iowa shift between lists, and explains the methodology and limitations. It also names additional states appearing in each method’s top ranks and discusses data points and outcomes.
Captain E F Mosher and his 16 year old daughter from Providence Rhode Island along with three seamen are believed drowned after the coal laden barge James M Hudson from Norfolk Virginia sank off Boston Light.
The schooner Blossom, which departed New London in October 1928 for a scientific voyage across the South Atlantic Antarctic and Indian Oceans, is expected to arrive in Cape Town in May. The Q and A section also notes friction differences between metal surfaces, fox and coyote farming data, and other queries.
Detroit led by Edsel Ford hosts two Ford backed groups to tackle flight challenges. Scout Metal Airplane company studies all metal monoplanes for commercial transport while Aircraft Development corporation pursues a medium dirigible with all metal gas envelopes.
Simultaneous launch of projects in heavier than air flight and lighter than air dirigible is underway with Edsel Ford financing and his father's approval.
The heavier than air machine will be all metal and durable while the lighter than air dirigible will feature a metal envelope water and rain proof. The Fords want Detroit to match its auto leadership in aircraft manufacture and push the nation to superior air power for defense, though they avoid war talk.
The Ford company claims its cars built in the last decade could transport any US army and the entire population anywhere quickly. It also notes two new flying machines planned for mass production, backed by Ford science and resources, to tackle air defense nationwide.
In aircraft manufacture the Fords are continuing their standard production pace with no unusual delays reported. This update notes steady work on assembly lines and ongoing meetings to coordinate components and delivery schedules.
A Dearborn factory near Ford's experimental laboratory houses the Scout metal airplane. It is now producing all metal air planes to be sold to individuals or used by airlines. The air mail service already operates one of these ships with very satisfactory service.
Ford engineers state flying ships are built as near production basis as possible with flexible lines suited to current needs. They will market the aircraft to the Postoffice department or other buyers seeking flight, without committing to Army or Navy specifications.
At Dearborn the Fords have prepared a huge flying field open to all for use and are building hangars and electric lights for night flying. This spring they will erect a giant mooring mast to accommodate ships the size of the Shenandoah and Los Angeles.
The Ford company expresses willingness to build airplanes and supply them to government, public, and state buyers with enough intelligence to establish an air militia, rather than waiting for ten thousand orders.
Ten thousand young Americans will feel their hearts beating and will say I want one of those ships when they read a brief description. We feel that the Scout mono plane is a very successful ship which will carry 2000 pounds of useful load at 130 to 140 miles an hour and we hope these ships will gradually come into use for transportation of mails and valuable express articles. They ought to come into use about as gradually as the Ford car came into use.
The Santa Fe limited trains through New Mexico travel toward California as autos race by with chauffeurs signaling the engineer. In five years or sooner the same express will be surpassed by Ford all metal monoplanes flying low with pilot and passengers waving to the engineer.
The Ford company commits to aviation, promising life changing impact and new employment for thousands. It envisions reduced distances and a transformed future through aircraft development.
The statement notes that air roads are prepared for immediate travel with no need to wait for good roads. It claims tires suffer no wear and no friction once airborne until landing.
The passage envisions an all metal monoplane with a 2000 pound useful load and 140 mph speed transforming travel. It argues future speed and load increases will enable farmers to move 2900 pounds and reach distant markets in hours, cutting costs versus road transport. It highlights American ambition and rapid air travel between major cities.
A columnist envisions an all metal monoplane pilot earning about 1900 dollars daily by hauling ripe fruit directly from orchards to markets. Refrigeration is provided by flight altitude and on demand, eliminating rail handling and reducing express charges by seventy five percent. Freight avoids spoilage as fruit is delivered exactly as harvested, regardless of direction or distance.
The article credits the Ford family, both father and son, with accelerating the arrival of a significant development. It states their collaboration leads to real, functional outcomes as they begin constructing something that fulfills its intended purpose, implying enduring impact.
Broad array of radio programs listed for many U S and Canadian stations. Hourly concerts talks and weather noted for WEAF KDKA WCCO WGN WMAQ and others with mentions of Philharmonic Orchestras and soloists, local studio openings and silent stations noted. States and cities include New York Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Montreal Toronto Chicago Boston Pittsburgh and Denver with varied evening lineups.
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