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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1934
Page
4
A fragmented clipping notes the location for John W. Gullen at South Michigan Avenue Chicago and mentions General Motors Ride Detroit with unclear context. The text appears as a partial masthead or reference line for news service affiliations and addresses.
Ten years after General Mitchell denounced underperforming air protection, calls for candor rise as several air mail crashes spark renewed uproar. The public demands facts on inexperience equipment weather and whether the army air corps matches global standards without bias or cover up.
The Lima jail siege and heavy security around Dillinger gang prosecutions evoke feudal fortifications. Officials defend the electric chair and legal process, arguing modern society must show strength in confronting organized crime and uphold due process.
The era shows a rapid re armament across Europe and Asia. Congress members urge investigations into US arms involvement and government control of war material production. Nitrates fertilize and explode, cotton fuels clothing and munitions, peace time aircraft become bombers, and war plants run nonstop. The US and England expand navies, Japan seeks parity, and unfamiliar rapid growth of weaponry risks underpreparedness.
Washington dispatch reports Roosevelt lobbied hard for the St Lawrence Treaty while Eastern senators resisted. The 13 vote short reflected absent Democrats and sectional interests. Expect new talks with Canada and a revised treaty next year. Census clerks probe acreage curtailment counts to detect possible cheating.
A correspondent in Miami writes from March 15 describing a trip back to New York for the Sabbath, noting lighter duties, weight loss, and improved lungs. He jokes about court inquiries on his status as a working newspaperman and asks about securing Clarence Darrow. The note mentions Florida Derby coverage for March 17 and looming income tax extensions.
The writer asks the government to expect a mail check first thing Tuesday morning and urges patience. He jokes about not expensing items from past returns and mentions vacations on March 26, aiming for rest and a slower pace after returning from New York.
The writer notes severe sun and heat in Florida while avoiding long fishing trips and refusing a sailfish excursion with Nunnally Johnson. He jokes that anglers exaggerate battles, comparing sailfish recollections to survivors of a historic fight, and laments not catching a sailfish this time.
The article notes outright farmer payments to date reach 272,474,958.83 dollars as of March 8, covering cotton tobacco wheat hogs and surplus relief purchases, excluding loans. It discusses hoped regulatory reform and Cuban trade prospects, citing past Cuban meat and grain imports and the need for sugar price boosts.
The piece notes Samuel Insull, once a utilities titan with a vast Midwestern fortune, faces criminal charges in Chicago after being halted in Greece. His lavish estates and era of influence are described as abandoned relics as the legal turn unfolds.
A fishing tale unfolds with a persistent caster and a surging catch that tests patience aboard a boat. The narrator muses on humor at sea and proposes a playful compromise as a Miami assignment could become an annual event.
The piece recalls Insull once hailed as the modern Midas whose vast wealth dazzled the public. Now he fights humiliation of possible imprisonment while others who were defrauded endure losses. Headlines linger on sensational crimes and oddities as society moves past his fall.
Health brief notes that amebic dysentery caused by Entamoeba histolytica spreads through contaminated food and water. It recounts carriers who shed cysts, risks of waterborne transmission in large buildings, and recent Chicago incidents where river water entered drinking supplies.
A mother guides correcting envy jealousy and fear in children six years old and younger toward admiration toward equals and toward friendliness. By modeling generous attitudes and addressing parental own biases parents can foster a happier less embittered child with stronger character and better social skills.
Mrs Mary Anne Elliott aged 76 in Beaverton Ontario appears to regain sight after years of blindness and is said to have renewed teeth and darkened gray hair as part of a reported rejuvenation. The item also mentions Hindu ascetics and a sketch of their penance. Tomorrow a feature titled A Phenomenon off ship is noted.
Herald Chaney reports from Pratts Fork Ohio on March 10 about John Barleycorn’s revival as a figure for his followers. The writer notes mixed opinions, likening the return to a controversial celebration and acknowledging personal views.
A reader rebuts Mr. Tracy's push for higher wages without reducing the eight hour day. The letter argues unemployment among miners stems from overmanned mines and workers, and questions wage gains when many miners remain idle. The writer insists on a six hour day to address work, hours, and joblessness.
The speaker group argues against a six hour day and for preserving longer shifts. They claim a six hour limit would end many jobs, lowering miners' income and harming families. They cite figures like nine percent and reference leaders such as Roosevelt and Johnson L. Lewin as supporters of autonomy and fair pay. The discussion frames wage needs, equality, and the role of government in securing a living for workers.
The report lists participants from several high schools in a music memory contest. Esther Frieda Glover, Dorothy C McLeod, Zelphi Triplett, M Tippie Shaver, and Gertrude Gilmor form a quartet. School teams include Bertington, Dorothy Good, Elean Clark, and Christine Porter with Janet Pine and Ruth Cone mentioned.
At Athens County Pomona event readings by Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Witt are listed alongside papers by Mrs. L. G Wor and Mrs. J. A. Warrene. The program spotlights farmer aids and agricultural essays. Fire department regular meeting records show Director Woodwort as fire chief and Wier mett French Tor R Bolin among attendees, with a date of March 14.
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