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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1931
Page
4
Readers lament modern breakfast fare and long for hearty buckwheat cakes and sausage. The column recalls old comforts, cold morning kitchens, and grandmothers who kept batter warm overnight, urging action to revive satisfying breakfasts.
John Moody urges cautious long term planning for 1960 and beyond. He warns against get rich quick schemes and predicts a cycle of recovery followed by speculative excess. He cites past booms, noting durable fortunes come from steady growth and sound investments over time.
An insurance analysis of 1930 traffic accidents shows 68 percent resulted from three faults: not yielding right of way, speeding out of limit, or driving on the wrong side. Last year these factors caused over 384000 crashes and about 16000 deaths.
Chicago feared Public Enemy No 1 Capone could serve six months for contempt if his appeals fail. The piece questions whether this is a sufficient punishment for his defiance and mockery of law while living in luxury on Florida beaches.
The traveler recalls the Saadian ruins near Marrakech and Fez, describing Moorish carvings and half light interiors. He notes a sense of intrusion and souvenir theft as he traces white queen imagery and exotic interiors guided by local showmen like Sherif Ma Homt Momouni.
A reader questions column covers topics from newsprint output in Canada to bascule bridges and the origin of phrases. It cites figures for Canada’s 1930 newsprint, life insurance in force in the United States, and 1929 Grand National horse race field sizes, with brief explanations by experts.
The speaker details a craving for wild landscapes and exotic animals shown on film yet confesses comfort in home surroundings. They relish theater showings of surging seas and jungle imagery, yet prefer to stay near familiar shade of fig trees and vines.
The text argues Chicago and its citizens tolerate Capone’s misdeeds. It suggests federal harassment over unpaid taxes and police charges as the method to hold him to account, blaming a dulled citizenry for permitting it.
A devotional note cites Luke 4.2 where Jesus, after forty days of temptation, goes without food and then hungers. The reflection emphasizes restraint and spiritual focus during hardship.
Yesterday’s cartoon highlights Erwin Pru Golph as the Masked Marvel, the Undefeated World Pocket Billiard Champion. It notes 1512 games with 12 losses over three years and mentions Greenleaf and Taberski as foes in the recent World Championship. Also described is Woods Cross Utah’s Flaming Water Trough, a natural gas phenomenon at the Utah State Gun Club. Tomorrow features The New Tex Rickard of the Boxing Game.
Washington reports a substantial reorganization of the bituminous coal mining sector led by improved efficiency and concentration on larger, higher grade mines. From 1923 to 1929 the number of operating mines fell 35 percent from 9331 to 6057 with declines across most output brackets except the largest mines. production fluctuated as electric power use rose.
The Athens Messenger promotes a booklet of over 200 recipes for canned foods. A Brussels sprouts dish is given with layers of sprouts white sauce and cheese baked for fifteen minutes. Readers can order the booklet by sending six cents with a coupon.
Dr Barham of The Los Angeles Herald rallied mediums to contact Valentino's spirit amid talk of airship legends. Governor Rolph tells irrigationists California may reach ten million people now, and forty million later as airplanes enable hillside living and leave hills and plains for farming.
C. C. Rossi, an engineer, has advanced tree moving on his ranch overcoming expert doubts about relocating enormous oak trees. He successfully moved several giants, one reportedly a thousand years old, shading about an acre.
Governor Rolph argues that a larger population will help solve national problems. He claims historical growth increased wages and prosperity, implying current and future gains from expanding the populace.
Five years after transplant, a massive tree thrives at Amawalk Nursery owned by Evelyn Smith. The move included a 50ft earth plot, a 40ft tub of concrete, iron bands, and a concrete beam cradle. Weighing over 600 tons, the operation cost about five thousand dollars per tree and attracted interest from Fisher Brothers who have moved many large trees from Amawalk to Detroit.
The speaker argues that higher population drives consumption of farm and factory products, claiming wages and prosperity rise with population. A peak is reached at about 120 million, and a temporary setback is dismissed as inconsequential, calling for more population now despite skepticism.
Mr. Legge, head of the farm relief committee, resigns and urges farmers to plant less of everything. He argues the country needs more people of the right kind to consume what is produced, not less production.
The text notes a move from European docking to Asian markets as consumption patterns rise. It argues that increased population would absorb excess capacity, driving higher demand for the surplus 10 percent and reshaping trade priorities toward Asia.
The Athens high school basketball team was asked to enter the National Basketball Tournament at the University of Chicago gym. Ohio University defeated Martella 19 to 17 in a basketball game. Mrs S M Johnson mentioned with Angus King as star of the Gino tear. Morris Are pule left for Washington DC to hear President Harding's inaugural address. Dean Irma E Voigt returned from conferences of deans and advisors on vocational guidance. Dr Frank G Boudreau discussed health department activities at a mid week Athens Chamber luncheon. The Athens company of the National Guard entertained guests with a three course dinner. Elizabeth Miestermeyer 77 died at her daughter's home. Several Ohio University officials moved regarding intercollegiate debates.
Rodney Dutcher reports on India as National Congress official Ghose warns of rising violence as Gandhi’s nonviolent campaign faces renewed British repression. He predicts a March 23 unofficial meeting at Karachi and a possible May civil war, with younger nationalists ready to die for independence.
A columnist argues against denying children beauty in colored furniture and decor. She cites a mother's choice of an iron bed and taupe carpet, praising artful, child friendly designs and urging parents to expose children to color to nurture taste and happiness without guilt.
The speaker notes that Africa and other parties will not buy from us if they can avoid it, and asserts we should have enough people here to handle buying duties. The remark emphasizes domestic sourcing and capacity.
Workers claim higher population reduces jobs and wages but contrast is drawn with a period when the nation had four million people and a single New England mechanic earned about a dollar a day year round. The President lamented that hiring a good worker cost at least one hundred dollars annually.
In proportion to size Mexico offers first class workers for 33 dollars a month, while Canada lags in wages and prosperity. The note urges increasing population to match economic growth, with a call to think it over.
The Rev Clarence WIlson offers a meditation for the Life-Saving Service urging followers to reject vengeance. He cites Luke 9 55 56 and Jesus message of saving lives not destroying them, asking for compassion for the weak and the lost, and to avoid punitive violence.
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