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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1930
Page
4
Obituary notices and card of thanks appear in a fragmentary Athens Messenger page. It lists associations and representative names, with pricing details for mailed notices and second class mail rates.
A brief reflection cites Isaiah 64 6 about human deeds being as a leaf that fades. It evokes fondness for aging and enduring items such as old friends, familiar customs, books, wines, and the sentiment of Goldsmith on the value of the old.
An eminent Viennese psychiatrist argues that American fathers provide food shelter and money but lack in understanding sympathy and companionship. He urges fathers to prepare children for life by fostering independence courage and perseverance while avoiding open parental conflict and excessive spoiling.
Rita S Halle's coast to coast survey finds no strong moral differences between fraternity and non fraternity students. Ninety six percent of fraternities promote moral life, 93 percent ban liquor, 90 percent ban gambling, 98 percent stress honesty. The piece also notes suburban to country living trends and the appeal of open country life for working families.
The piece weighs both sides of fraternity impact on students including invitations and social pressures, housing solutions, and lasting friendships, while noting moral concerns from visiting alumni. It highlights efforts by sober alumni and national bodies to curb reckless behavior and bias in campus activities.
The Chicago Tribune notes an Illinois city once an open town has shuttered after a gambler's wife murder. Officials face a clash between popular demand for vice and shutting down to curb violent underworld gangs, risking voter backlash and regime change.
New York gossip notes Clara Bow drawing crowds on Fifth Avenue as she films scenes for a new picture. The piece recalls Bow’s Brooklyn roots and crowd anxiety, then shifts to Sally Phipps, now on stage after film success, aiming for theater work and future screen offers.
Henry claims no involvement with Elizabeth’s likeness as the supposed daughter’s image surfaces. The dispute centers on paternity and identity, drawing in family members and local observers.
The Dean states Elizabeth has no Henry Tudor blood and declares that Anne Boleyn and an unknown figure produced England’s greatest sovereign. The remark centers on royal lineage and historical speculation.
The readable text is fragmented and does not provide a clear event, person, or organization to identify. No definite date or location is discernible, making a factual summary impractical.
In the Sunday cartoon captioned Believe It or Not, the Pitch Lake of Trinidad is described as a vast asphalt lake on La Brea Point Brighton, discovered by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1595. Geologists cite a deep earth fracture exposing oil and gas as the origin, with the deposit forming from escaping masses. Tomorrow Mother of Many Sons.
Frederic J. Haskin notes a shift from keeper staffed lighthouses to automated systems under the Lighthouse Service. He tracks changes in staffing, technology, and the expanded electrical aids that illuminate coastlines and Great Lakes, while stressing ongoing safeguards and efficiency gains.
Henry VIII suspected treachery when Anne Boleyn appeared at a tournament and dropped her handkerchief to a lover. He ordered her beheading and later executed five alleged lovers including Mark Smeaton. Elizabeth I, coming of age, later defied the Armada and executed others, shaping a controversial royal legacy.
Mr Ryan of Anaconda Copper Daniel C Jackling of Utah Copper and other American copper stock owners face competition and trouble as great as in oil. Africa looms with Rhodesia copper interests claiming to break American dominations in world copper markets. Belgian Union Miniere in Congo was last year the top copper producer with 362 million pounds.
The article argues that copper prices force labor costs down, with the Congo and Rhodesia mines employing native workers for a few cents daily while white workers in American mines earn several dollars. It cites Jackling and Ryan and the need for workers to use brains to manage costs.
Rabbi J. X. Cohen of New York cites an economic boycott against Jews with employers refusing hires. He notes some efforts fail but many Jews still pursue self employment and establish their own businesses.
The text argues that a leader lacking energy, intelligence, and flexibility harms his prospects by refusing to hire Jews. It suggests that had the former Kaiser not barred Jews from his diplomatic service, he would have gained valuable information and broader diplomatic access.
Washington reports John J. Raskob and Senator James Eli Watson align on a five day work week to curb unemployment and boost prosperity. Watson warns of 2,000,000 displaced by machines and vows to spread shorter hours without wage cuts while Raskob frames leisure consumption as key to growth.
A whimsical verse describes a pixie girl and a pixie boy living in woods who switch from green and emerald outfits to vivid autumn dresses. As leaves turn, elves cheer a fashion bloom sourced from the forest, with no payment needed from the trees.
A newspaper item notes that butchers and grocers take long to notice price declines. It reports about 2,096,000 radios in the country, twice the imagined number for a typical block. It also questions how the Sow could profit from American wheat.
A compiled Q and A feature from the Athens paper presents questions on degrees held by President Hoover, simplified spelling history, Choctaw rolls, and other topics. Items cover radio licenses in Canada, Lincoln Memorial University, and details on the Distinguished Service Cross, with brief factual answers.
Raskob argues a five day week boosts consumption and saves wages, tying leisure to greater use of autos, camps, and recreation. He links higher wages to expanded spending on steel, copper, fabrics, and related goods while suggesting government and party support to formalize the Saturday holiday.
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