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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1934
Page
4
The piece argues President Roosevelt can rally converts by promoting a middle course between revolution and tradition. It warns conservatives fear federal control, praises private ownership, notes NRA’s waning appeal, and stresses restoring economic balance to preserve the capitalist welfare.
The piece urges using idle funds to improve earth roads and rural highways in Ohio. It argues farm groups should push for lasting planning rather than temporary fixes, noting 30000 miles of poor earth roads and the need to employ workers locally before new programs start. It asserts planned surfacing saves costs and avoids waste.
Washington reports say the Roosevelt administration quietly probes the fate of dropped CWA workers amid curtailment. Insiders expect an intermediate credit bank to ease longer term lending while Europe’s war outlook remains bluff, and Hitler gains influence as Germany reshapes itself.
The piece notes all European states rush to arm while none is ready for battle. France shows the weakest government since the war, Italy alone could mount resistance but Mussolini refuses to fight. The scenario suggests only verbal confrontations and the risk of a sudden crisis like a sinking incident.
Several origin stories exist for how Interior Secretary Ickes got his cabinet job. Most accounts name Senator Hiram Johnson or Arthur Mullen of Nebraska as key facilitators. The official line says Mullen backed Ickes after Roosevelt campaign work and a Cabinet vacancy arose when La Follette and Cutting declined.
Dr Melchior Palyi calls to abolish the gold standard amid money troubles while education is blamed for sustaining a fixed social order. Prof John Dewey and Dr Sigmund Spaeth are cited on education and music authority respectively.
The piece critiques Primo Carera's pride and public reception in Miami after defending his heavyweight crown against Tommy Loughran. It portrays Camera as sensitive to fan opinion, describes his rough training regimen, and humorously lists his early boxing lessons and improvement attempts as a “problem child” in the school of boxing.
Primo Carnera spent years in the eighth grade and sought love as he faced Tommy Loughran in a bout. His opening jab, praised as perfect in form and rhythm, drew mixed audience reaction and stirred reflection on fame versus personal longing.
In a vivid, first person style the narrator recalls Primo Camera's lifelong pursuit of mastery and the brutal toll of training in upstate New York. The piece traces a clash of Latin logic and American boxing reality as the fighter grapples with technique, identity, and the crowd's distraction.
Health note explains whooping cough can affect any age from infants to elderly. It highlights high infant mortality, feeding difficulties, vomiting, and pneumonia risk. It notes most deaths occur in under five, school exclusion for six weeks, limited drug options, and ongoing vaccine research while emphasizing contagion and keeping infected children away from others.
A meditation on how ultra polite and well behaved children can be shaped by parenting. Excess emphasis on self expression may create insecure kids who struggle with duty, temperaments, and social adjustment, leading to resentment and misbehavior over time.
A quirky collection notes Adolf Hitler’s mother joked about little Adolf. A Washington writer proposes a new third party. A question asks what name suits Huey Long. A science fact claims the neutron weighs 1644 billion billion billionths of a gram. A clothing tip advises mild soap for fabric regardless of the stain.
In 1883 Allentown New Jersey humorists created a fictitious cigar store Indian named Abner Robbins to mock the incumbent Justice of the Peace. The stunt influenced an election, and the official resigned after losing by seven votes amid the publicity. Tomorrow: Great Baseball Beas.
The Public Forum Editor recalls a river voyage with teachers down the St. Lawrence. A Quebec hotel price dispute reveals class and language barriers, with native vs foreign charges noted. The author travels to Quebec and seeks permission to ascend the Heights of Abraham, aided by a British-soldier escort. Athens, March 1.
Letters to the editor criticize coverage of government employees and veterans and propose fairness. A reader cites a 110 million process tax paid to cotton growers for reducing production, labeling it pork or donation, and questions decades of pensions and national debt.
In Tuppers Plains in February residents discuss income tax cuts and pension bureau cases. The Economy League questions tax evasion and demands accountability, while critics urge fair treatment for both veterans and civilians despite budget strains.
The list covers Beta Pi Omegas at Ohio University and local chapter merges, names of officers and members, Kiwanis Ladies Night at College Inn, a Millikan event with Mrs Cameron and Mrs Drake, Young Mens Service Club play at the Globe Theatre, staff and birthday tributes, and mail routes in the Glouster area.
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