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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1932
Page
4
Subscription rates listed for the Athens Messenger show prices by mail in Ohio as one year four dollars fifty cents and ten weeks one dollar with shorter durations noted for four weeks and other regional rates.
The editorial notes widespread candidate filings for May primaries across Ohio counties. It calls for reducing elective offices to save salaries, urging legislative action to merge offices in small counties like Vinton. It warns against excessive county offices despite democratic government, and reflects on fiscal lessons and uneven municipal wealth.
The Lindbergh kidnapping story dominated early attention but fades as readers focus on personal impact and immediate events. News fades unless it affects readers wallet or home, with interest waning as other stories like primaries approach.
The article argues that a single kidnapping will not curb organized crime without addressing root causes. It notes public relief but warns punishments are too rare to deter future abductions. It discusses possible federal action after the Lindbergh case and contemplates life imprisonment or death for kidnappers.
New York reports Shipwreck Kelly famed for flagpole stunts faced a string of misadventures. Rival taunts sparked a rooftop fight, while a moonlit telescope scheme failed as fog and rain kept the crowd away. He ended up perched aloft for weeks unable to descend due to contract and weather.
A readers Q and A column explains that Georgia crackers term came from cotton market ox carts and cracking whips heard ahead on markets. It notes other trivia about Route Army meaning mobile forces and a prehistoric whale found in Alaska, with brief etymology of heraldic motto origins.
The poem decries a gunman as a coward with empty bravado and a mind as moronic as criminals’. It argues criminals use fear and bluff to threaten stock and wealth, warning that life loses value if a crook with any sense appears.
The text argues that theft or kidnapping to escape carries little penalty and warns the death penalty could raise murder rates. It notes a decade of drifting into organized crime and broader societal issues from political maneuvering to heavy taxes, urging general awareness of organized crime and its causes.
A devotional line from Acts 20 35 emphasizes that it is more blessed to give than to receive urging readers to practice generosity and selflessness in daily life.
In 1911 Montana’s legislature elected Judge Henry L. Myers to the U S Senate as the session neared adjournment. He was unaware he was a candidate when nominated and won by the Democratic majority. Myers served 12 years, later reelected in 1916. Tomorrow: A Whole Town Consisting of Three People.
The Messenger notes unsigned letters cannot be published as writer identity is required. Opinions in the Public Forum reflect contributors and not the paper’s views, though names need to be known to editors.
The Taxpayers of Athens County announce a group aims to limit taxes on wage earners farmers manufacturers real estate owners mercantile firms banks and utilities. They plan a 10 a m gathering at the Athens County Court House with a State Organization representative to discuss reducing about 40 percent of current taxes. A coal miner from Chauncey adds commentary on strikes and economic impact while urging cooperation to end wage disputes.
The Athens Messenger offers a 48 page illustrated booklet on George Washington marking the 200th anniversary. It includes a complete biography and celebration history, with material for teachers and students and copies of national essay contest information. Send ten cents with coupon for cost, handling, and postage.
A note from the Information Bureau requests payment of four or ten cents for a copy of the booklet on the George Washington Bi-Centennial. The payment may be in coins or stamps and should include the sender’s street and state.
A miner voice argues the strike drags on into a second month and questions the path forward. He weighs wages losses and the need for leadership and policy that binds both organized and unorganized miners toward a workable wage scale and renewed unity.
A historical reflection notes that vast international finance and bootlegging drain national revenue. It warns of an eight hundred million dollar drop in income tax receipts this year and calls for action from someone somewhere in the United States.
A harsh critique argues that the country lacks common sense and efficient governance. It claims billions are wasted on bootlegging and foreign aid, while taxes gouge industry and plunder government income under political self-dealing and hypocrisy.
Gilbert N. Haugen of Iowa will mark March 23 as his 33 years and 20 days as a U.S. representative, tying and then surpassing the previous record. The 73-year-old farmer and longtime agriculture chairman recalls battles from the McNary-Haugen bill to the Norris revolt, and he criticizes tariff as the era's main partisan issue while managing over 4,000 acres across Minnesota North Dakota and Canada. He lives in a Washington hotel, widowed since 1912, with a son in New York and a daughter in Iowa.
A mother explains to her son Bob why elderly grandmothers crave love and kindness. She urges him to kiss his grandmother daily and express affection, revealing that old people fear not counting and are very sensitive about being valued. Bob resolves to show love, understanding the older generation's loneliness.
Analyzing persistent pressures on living standards in the wealthiest country, experts note rising costs, social gaps, and policy debates that challenge long term stability despite vast national resources.
A historical critique argues that restricting major meat distributors from handling other farm products harms consumers and farmers alike. It warns that limiting legitimate business activity raises costs and taxes, contributing to national depression and wasteful government meddling.
A high court faces a contentious claim about restricting an American enterprise from using its distribution facilities to connect farmers with consumers. The argument hinges on who should control channels from farm to market and whether such limits serve public interests.
Reports quote an insider theory that an inside job caused the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. A fox terrier once sleeping in the baby's room allegedly was moved to the kitchen the night of the crime. Two prisoners are held incommunicado in Newark, New Jersey.
The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America recommends shorter sermons in some cases. A few words can stimulate thought more effectively than lengthy discourse that burdens consideration.
Radio may not draw crowds away from churches but Henry Ward Beecher once auctioned a young mulatto slave girl from the pulpit to illustrate slavery’s meaning. The scene drew a crowd unlikely to be swayed by music or entertainment acts.
All Americans learn former Missouri Senator James A Reed is hospitalized in Rochester Minnesota in dangerous condition at age seventy four. His operation for gall bladder is risky but he may recover with courage.
March 17 devotion asks if love is now the law of life for those who overcome hatred. It urges spiritual progression through fellowship and prayer to radiate Christ’s love as a beacon for a better day. Prayer seeks guidance to spread love and end strife.
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