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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
4
Automobiles are projected to carry 30 million Americans on tours this year, a scale that surpasses Europe’s historical migrations. The piece argues the open road fosters freedom and patriotism, reducing provincialism and reshaping national identity through widespread travel and exploration.
A reader notes a noticeable return of courting gestures as couples hold hands in public this spring. The writer expresses support and curiosity about why the behavior has resurfaced now after years of not seen in the area.
The piece forecasts a statewide Know Ohio campaign drawing thousands of visitors to Hocking county and the caves. Tourists will tour the Hocking valley hills mines orchards and the Ohio river and Muskingum valley with increased hotel dining gas and shop traffic expected statewide.
Secretary Mellon implies Herbert Hoover best matches the presidency while signaling he may withdraw from consideration. Mellon controls the Pennsylvania delegation and could secure Hoover’s nomination, bending Wall Street sentiment toward Hoover. Speculation grows that Mellon’s move wrecks Coolidge reelection hopes.
Dr Frank McCoy answers health questions and promotes fasting as a cure for focal infections like sinusitis. He argues that diseases stem from a toxic condition, endorses a citrus fast followed by a starch and sugar free diet for at least a year, and notes occasional fasting if symptoms return. He cites dietary balance as key to correcting blood alkalinity.
A simple periscope uses mirrors or prisms at opposite ends of a tube with reflecting surfaces parallel and inclined at 45 degrees to the tube axis. The arrangement directs light from the object to the observer by two right angle reflections, maintaining image orientation.
Gilbert Swan notes signs of changing urban fashions in New York City. Tattoo shops decline while electric ribbon signs rise in Times Square. Old songs and minstrel era items see renewed interest as Broadway revivals and Mae West shows capture attention amid Bowery nostalgia.
John C. Calhoun denounces nominating conventions as controlled by political managers and office holders. He urges universal election of delegates by the people to curb elite influence and warns that current methods threaten direct public voice in presidential nominations.
Governor Smith recognizes the challenge ahead as Republicans claim a strong lead and a seven million plurality signals broad support for prosperity, suggesting a difficult race to overturn the trend.
The passage notes that some planned to beat Hoover with a timely move but failed to act. It says turning an avalanche is difficult and that Hoover and Smith present a reasonable safe answer to today’s political question.
A French memorial scene marks Joan of Arc with flowers at Fremier’s statue on the Rue de Rivoli. Royalists seize the moment to recall the execution, while critics note the king’s role in her death.
Government investigates chain stores to protect independent merchants. No plan to curb efficiency or hinder progress will be pursued, officials indicate amid concerns from small business groups.
The speaker argues that chain stores and large manufacturers drain local economies but benefit the nation as a whole. He asserts that what is good for the United States ultimately benefits every community, and that efficient retailing strengthens the dollar and real prosperity nationwide.
John J. Raskob, GM finance chief, returns aboard the Italian liner Roma after a shower of optimism. He appears upbeat as relief follows the storm, with renewed confidence in GM's financial health and prospects ahead.
Mr. Raskob argues automobile overproduction is not a risk when the correct model is produced at the correct price. He cites a yearly replacement need of 5,000,000 cars, aligning with Henry Ford's estimate.
Mrs. H P asks for the best diet for tubercular bowel and the answer stresses a well balanced diet with few starches and sugars, plus two to three warm water enemas daily and graded exercise to build strength. H F asks about zucchini. the reply notes it is a small Italian squash, a non starchy vegetable used freely when boiled or baked.
The essay argues 25 million cars are in use now and 40 million are needed for two-car families. With 25 million in use and 5 million new cars annually, each car would run five years, a pace deemed too slow for American spending habits. It compares car lifespans to a hat lasting five years.
The remark contrasts American concerns with reports from the Chinese front showing vast casualties as waves of Chinese troops are mowed down by Japanese machine guns and shells bombard Tsinan, highlighting the disparity between civilized anxieties and battlefield reality.
The speaker describes Japan forming an Asiatic Monroe doctrine and pursuing its goals, including banning communism in China. European powers seek profits from Chinese trade and may support Japan. The League of Nations is viewed as preventing wars only when big powers object.
Last month used 1 per cent more power than the prior month and 2.2 per cent more than April 1927, signaling progress for the country. The South, shifting from slave power to electricity and steam, advances with better profits.
The Cham ber of Commerce lists retiring officers led by F. W. Bush as president and James Ginnan as vice president along with F. S. Roach and J. H. Cline as directors. The referendum committee includes J. P. Wood W. A. Carpenter Alex Root and M. M. Kerr. Five thousand American soldiers were en route to Europe daily. A past note recalls Dana Brooks joining the Queen Mother Circle on Court street Athena police report a drive against key parties. Merry Widow hats are noted as spring favorites. Deputy Sheriff Frank Lowery and Warren Frances save boys from floodwaters near the hospital grounds.
Highlights May 18 events include Massachusetts restricting suffrage to church members in 1631. Lincoln’s presidential nomination took place in Chicago in 1860. Grant began the Vicksburg campaign in 1863. The era notes Nathaniel Hawthorne’s relevance in 1864.
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