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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
4
A reflective note cites biblical words from 1 Kings 10 7 about sight confirming truth and boasts of wisdom and prosperity. A Hazlitt quotation follows warning that fame rests on graves and ashes of dead men. The nugget blends scripture and literary caution in a compact meditation.
An old railroad directive urges conductors and trainmen to remove caps when passing dining cars and to answer inquiries pleasantly. It calls for courtesy to women passengers, regular inspections of Pullman service, and notes recent improvements in conductors’ behavior.
Secretary Hoover argues for a measured, stable business outlook with no boom or slump, predicting favorable conditions and lasting growth. He says the public should reject mania and aim for steady expansion that builds confidence and sustained prosperity.
The text argues that lasting prosperity lets all share in gains while volatile markets favor the lucky or clever speculators who profit from rapid changes at the cost of most people. It emphasizes stability over episodic windfalls and warns against creating winners and losers through market swings.
A survey of readers responding to Life magazine's question Shall We Cancel the French War Debt reveals a strong majority oppose cancellation. Many cite that collecting debt teaches the cost of war and helps deter future conflicts, with broader sentiment favoring paying back as much as possible.
A piano now plays quarter tones instead of half tones challenging two and a half centuries of twelve tone hierarchies. Critics debate whether this signals a new development or a one off curiosity as most instruments would require major redesigns and audiences may resist unfamiliar intonation.
The Russell Sage Foundation report credits Colorado Fuel and Iron Company workers and its Industrial Representation Plan for securing an eight hour day years before rivals. It notes conditions at Minnequa steel works, contrasts with United States Steel Corporation, and discusses wage-setting practices and the 1919 steel strike.
A survey by the Bureau of Education shows less than 29 percent of farmers' children aged 15 to 19 attend accredited high schools and under 42 percent attend any high school. The Q and A cover topics from sulfuric fertilizer on golf greens to U S immigration reentry permits and climate facts about ice and water to forest topping and cretonne finishing.
The article argues gains include an eight hour day and grievance channels, but warns that without broad industry representation in wage setting, workers such as Minnequa employees remain dissatisfied. It blames foremen controlling hiring and firing for favoritism, urges seniority based promotions, and notes rising cinema attendance as a measure of enterprise growth.
The article recalls that the standard fee for a moving picture story author was $50, a rate once accepted by producers. It notes that costs soared, making films like Ben Hur hard to finance, and claims paying $150,000 to $200,000 for a right story is now seen as minor.
A skeptical reader notes conflicting foreign reports urging that Japan has few aircraft factories and poor aviation skill. The item suggests researchers question the claim that Japan cannot sustain aircraft production as each built plane allegedly leads to a crash.
A commentator notes Japan after the war hired top French and English pilots to train youth, but asserts the nation’s aviation effort remains theoretical and not aimed at real, large scale flight. The remark frames Japan as diligent yet impractical in establishing a major flying program.
The speaker argues that while a brief strike might satisfy attackers, a sustained assault on the defenseless United States would not be profitable in the long term, noting many American individuals and cities could be wiped out by a small flying fleet but concluding such an attack would fail as a strategic payoff.
The text warns that if the nation remains defenceless to air attack, those responsible will be dealt with harshly and calls for effective retaliation. It questions who propagates the idea that Japan ignores aircraft buildup and who seeks to keep the United States asleep.
In a sharp critique, the piece says the nation neglects air defense while other nations focus on it. It asserts Providence favors fools and credits Henry Ford and Edsel Ford with taking on the aircraft task the country failed to pursue. The editorial claims the Fords know how to build.
Finland votes against the League of Nations peace protocol in a historic rebuff leaving the organization weakened. Mention of Austen Chamberlain signals parliamentary reaction as the once hopeful framework dissolves into a memory and hollow shell.
The policy described as “BRITISH SECURITY” is interpreted as ending the debate over one nation demanding conscription of men and money from another. It portrays a stance that the empire will not tolerate external coercion on military or financial mobilization.
The article notes that as the peace protocol collapses, the League of Nations general disarmament scheme also fails. While theorists discussed at Geneva, nations continued to build up military power and finance war plans of smaller states, spending billions.
The piece argues nations abandoned compulsory arbitration, criticizing Woodrow Wilson’s foreign pledges without Congressional consent and urging the United States to stay out of the League of Nations and any world court where U S influence would be limited and money sought.
Britain declares it can handle its affairs without League of Nations guidance and questions U.S. ability to do likewise, signaling a shift toward independent international policy. The remark notes Britain’s stance on sovereignty and echoes broader debates about global cooperation.
Rice decorations on new dresses in a Paris establishment drew praise until delivery revealed mice had eaten most decorations. The infestation caused many seamstresses and models to refuse to work there for several days.
The article notes that since the war era, over 15,000 monuments have been raised on French battlefields honoring soldiers and major engagements. It highlights widespread commemoration and the enduring memory of historic conflicts across France.
Readable radio schedule across many New York and national stations listing 4:00 P M Waldorf Orchestra 7:00 P M mandolinist 9:00 P M Eveready Entertainers 10:00 P M Silvertown Orchestra with numerous regional programs and performances across WNBC WJZ WOR WABC WRC and others across EST time with multiple hour slots and programs including campfire girls and Irish concert moments.
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