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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1931
Page
4
Community Chest Drive Urged In Athens County
A local appeal stresses common sense in supporting the Athens County Community Chest. The piece urges neighbors to donate to aid distressed families, nurses, and social workers, noting last year’s funds fed many, provided hospital care, and supported youth and spiritual aid across the county. It emphasizes stewardship and Tangible help for all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Sil
South Bridge Progress Lights Ath ens Life
Athens residents praise the new South Bridge and widened approaches as a long sought improvement easing traffic near Ohio University Stadium and Richland Avenue. The project promises safer travels, better sidewalks, and a more attractive district after years of heavy truck and car flow and hazardous routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Old South Bridge
Ohio University Stadium
State Hospital
Richland Avenue
Paying Your Taxes by a Grateful Japanese Gardener
A Japanese truck gardener near San Diego who supports four children and farms land hands a $100 free will offering to the local school board. The act prompts reflection on what tax money buys and the duties of paying taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Lafayette College President Mather Lewis on Draft Age Limit
R William Mather Lewis proposed that in any future war the draft should apply only to men aged 40 to 60 and include members of cabinets parliaments and congresses. He suggested this as a principle for fairness in war mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. William Mather Lewis
Lafayette College
New York Theater Scene Glows With War-Torn Debuts and Stars
In New York the scene buzzes as Marcel Meullet and Brunner Galleries figures headline Broadway shows and European art influence recasts stage fantasy. Performers like Mary Wigton and Rosita travel the country, while venues from Carnegie Hall to the Waldorf attract crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel Meullet
Joeepe Bromaner
Brummer Galleries
Fredexpecgie
Geseri Amt
Parke
Answers from the Athens Messenger Q and A column
The Athens Messenger presents a Q and A roundup covering topics from orange and grapefruit production by California and Florida to feeding young alligators with earthworms mice frogs and beef. embalming by Army and Navy medical corps. and whether water enters an egg during boiling with explanations and occasional house rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere
California
Florida
Army
Navy
Envy of Gandhi Nimble in Simplicity and Style
The speaker admires Gandhi for fearlessness and simple living while noting his plain dress and disregard for fashion. He argues that if given Gandhi's crust of resolve, he would dress for comfort and personal fit rather than seek fashionable approval. The verses contrast modest attire with societal jokes about clothing.
Who Should Bear the Burden in War Debate
The author notes that war planners rarely fight, leaving youngsters to bear the risks while older people discuss fighting. Dr. Lewis argues a plan could better distribute burdens, aligning with widespread public sentiment on the fairness of wartime sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lewis
A Thought for Today from Job Verse
A religious verse offers a reflection on lament and devotion citing Job 1 4 about a wife mourning her youth. The line presents a somber tone tied to biblical marriage themes and penitence.
Public Forum calls for strict prohibition enforcement
A reader in New Marshfield, Ohio argues that Dr. Clarence True Wilson’s warning about drinking women in saloons is vindicated by today’s conditions. The letter contends prohibition must be enforced, cites harm to families, and warns that loosening rules would worsen crime and immorality. A second note from Athens, Ohio, questions government debt and urges fiscal economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger Public Forum
Clarence True Wilson
Salooma
Messenger
Office of
The
United States Treasury
United States
Charles E. Miller
Athens, O
Debts and silver value proposed to revive world economy
The writer urges forgiving European debt and boosting money value by stabilizing silver at twenty to twenty two to one. He argues for lending to foreign nations, improving global buying power, and cites a $1.3 billion deficit while warning Republicans of political backlash in 1932. He asks Hoover to validate existing money and notes production ratios of gold and silver and distant challenges of space overpopulation and resource scarcity.
New Map of Far East War Zone Offered by Athens Messenger
The Athens Messenger publishes a new map detailing the Far East situation with Soviet Russia and Siberia, the Manchurian theater, and key cities across China and Japan. It lists Shanghai Nanking Tianjin Peiping Shenyang Harbin and Tokyo Yokohama Kobe, inviting readers to order a copy for ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Far East War Zone
Japan
China
Soviet Russia
Siberia
Manchuria
Daily News
Shanghai
Nanking
Tientsin
Peiping
Shenyang
Moukden
Pinkiang
Harbin
Lungkian
New Map of the Soviet Union Offered for Ten Cents
Reader offers ten cents for a copy of the new map of the Soviet Union, requesting it by name street and state. The note indicates payment by coin or stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Mussolini Keeps Italian Industry Busy Producing War Ships
The record notes Mussolini drives Italian workers to build warships for Turkey Greece Argentina Brazil and that Italy ships submarines in sections assembled by Soviet workers. It mentions Russia and Japan eyeing submarine assembly progress as Western Europe and the United States await updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Turkey
Greece
Argentine
Brazil
Romania
Forussia
Italy
Japan
Europe
Russia Plans Progress in Five Year Scheme Amid Wider Goals
Russia pursues a five year plan alongside multiple national objectives. Analysts note aims to boost industry and infrastructure while balancing social and political priorities amid evolving economic pressures.
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Russia
Banker Optimism Amid Hard Times Fueled by Renewal
Former American Bankers Association president Stephen son declares at term end that a nationwide bank tour renewed faith in the banking system and in bankers resilience. He says despite global economic ruin pressures, bankers stood firm and preserved trust, calling the year a moral and professional revival.
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OMEC
Stephenson
American Bankers Association
America
Unclear World War II Era Notes and Local Elections
Fragmented reminiscence references World War I surplus funds flowing to agriculture and rebuilding, noting a 19 dollar monthly allowance for active service members. Mentions of labor rebound, steel industry activity, and politics with names like Charlie Slason, and a Los Angeles verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sclea Acc
Ohio
Debates on Reparations and Debt Policies in Washington
Washington observers describe the reparations and debt problems as evolving from tragic to comic. Discussion covers Germany capacity to pay, British and French debts, and the Hoover era plans. Analysts warn American private loans funded reparations and fear Congress may demand private banks settle war debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lava
Hoover
Britain
International Pond
Germany
Congress
Imagination and books shape a child’s education
The piece argues imagination fades without books and asks families to buy children’s literature. It cites White House Education Committee data showing few families own multiple children’s books and notes European nations outpace the U.S. in reading for imagination. It urges every child to have a personal bookshelf.
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White House
British Air Fleet Aims to Break Submarine Food Blockade
The text notes a British plan for an air fleet to thwart submarines and prevent a food blockade of England. It questions possible Russian actions against American capitalism, suggesting potential shocks. The tone conveys concern about wartime strategies and global responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Russia
Russia's eastern watch turns to Agia amid calm talk
The writer argues Russia sees Japan's eastern advance as a threat and will focus on its border rather than the distant Atlantic. He contrasts Karl Marx with Confucius, claiming Moscow's propaganda fails against those who govern Reia as the source of influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Agia
Karl Marx
Reia
Confucius
Atlantic Ocean
Warlords and Japanese Forces Rampant in China
War lords in north and south China clash while Japanese commanders advance through the country. The Chinese masses suffer under harsh governance and new taxes, including six years of advance land taxes and multiple grain crop levies. Citizens express despair at the heavy burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
South
Pacific
Debutante season under critique in Washington column
Strickland Gillilan humorously critiques debutante season in Washington DC noting public auctions for social matches, parental push, and the costly, public spectacle. He questions the tradition’s ethics while acknowledging the allure for some families and the naive charm of the young women involved.
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Washington, D. C
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