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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1931
Page
4
A psychologist from Western Reserve University warns the mechanized era breeds nervous strain and emotional anemia as daily routines grow monotonous. He calls for shorter workdays, while noting that genuine economy favors durable, dustproof road surfaces over gravel ones to cut long term costs and improve safety.
Gilbert Swan details how Texas Guinan shaped Broadway culture as a top showman and nightlife icon. The piece notes her rough wit, legal troubles, and global fame, along with shifts in New York society and the decline of her Playground era.
A fragmented catalog of Q and A items covers Mount Edith Cavell facts in Jasper Park, lightning and storms at poles, forest fire seasons, U S avenues in Washington, the Elks National Home query, an air race at Municipal Airport, and religious affiliations of Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform members.
A verse on Wall Street anxiety and financial folly. The speaker laments stock losses, notes misfortune as a lesson learned, and argues that corporations should heed the public good. He contrasts personal ruin with finance industry behavior and ends with a biblical aphorism.
A historical note recounts Anthony Etricke of Hole Lodge becoming Re torder of Pools and magistrate in Monmouth’s case. After an insult at Wimborne, he ordered a coffin niche in Wimborne Minster where the body rested half in and half out, suspended along the wall. The tale appears in G F Score’s History of Wimborne Minster with a Monday feature on the origin of the Cat's Elbow.
Frederic J. Haskin examines how Britain expanded unemployment and veteran aid programs from cautious schemes to large public burdens. He notes how wartime insurance and postwar relief grew beyond controls, exhausting funds and shifting costs to future generations, with Parliament weighing drastic reforms.
The Athens Messenger introduces a 23x42 inch color road map and data sheet for travelers. It includes motor vehicle laws, mileage charts, U S routes, customs rules for Canada Mexico and Cuba, Red Cross first aid, safety guidelines, and tour planning tips. Copies cost fifteen cents via coupon to the Washington Bureau.
A report notes monarchists allegedly organised large scale gold exports to create financial panic. Despite a law capping outflows at 5,000 pesetas, the Republican finance minister claims over a billion pesetas have left Spain. The piece discusses shifting power from soldiers to dollars and a New York mayoral dinner for Army aviation officers including Brigadier General Benjamin D. Foulda, with reflections on air force tactics and formation.
George B. Lockwood, editor of the Muncie Evening Press, argues that higher tariffs and protectionism could restore prosperity by shielding workers from cheap foreign labor. He cites oil, timber, and motor industries, condemns lowering tariffs, and accuses proponents of a “smoke screen” to hide Europe’s wage scales. Senator Hull contends tariff reductions are needed to clear surpluses and stimulate trade, warning high protection leads to unemployment and stagnant capital.
A long reflection on child behavior and parental awareness sits beside notes on air raid fears and Irish politics. The piece narrates a case of a child Anthea whose independence, curiosity, and untruthfulness grow as she ages, urging readers to monitor their own children's behavior and its impact on neighbors.
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