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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1931
Page
4
A reader urges a broader movement to return to farming in the county. The letter calls for long term farm loans, new farm buildings, silos and poultry facilities, and salvaging timber for construction and fuel. It envisions more dairy, sheep, and poultry in hill country and reclaiming waste acres for production. The writer asks if the idea can spread.
The piece notes a rise in youth pedestrians ignoring signals while older drivers generally obey. It discusses yellow light timing, pedestrian protection, and the need to prevent reckless behavior that endangers many, stressing traffic signals aim to maximize safety for all.
Historian Harles A. Beard argues in Harpers Magazine that extreme individualism, rooted in frontier history, can no longer sustain modern society. He urges compromise with planning and cooperation, noting America's future lies between Soviet Russia and past freedoms, depending on collective courage and intelligence.
A brisk tour vignette runs through Greenwich Village and midtown spots noting churches, museums, and landmarks. It calls out private hotel rates for women over 40, a seven bath Sutton Place apartment, and performance costs at Steinway Hall and Carnegie Hall. It references crime-history relics at Police Museum and Roerich paintings, plus quirky food quirks from Dinty Moore's to border tamales.
Excerpts from a Q and A feature discuss the 1930 drought causes as explained by Dr. Humphreys of the Weather Bureau, noting a large cold air surge over Europe and altered polar flows that reduced American rainfall. Other questions cover forest species in Germany and Switzerland, glass cutting underwater, Vera Cruz harbor's San Juan de Ulua castle, football fatalities trends, Byron's influence on "On with the Dance," and population estimates for China and India.
A reflective poem on waking with the markets and surviving financial ups and downs. The speaker recalls chasing wealth, facing a crash, and choosing to stop investing. It conveys solitude after losses and a wistful wish to regain confidence.
The speaker warns that clinging to an outdated system will push America toward stagnation, near the Russian model, while embracing inquiry, cooperation, and planning could redefine the nation’s path without changing the framework.
A daily devotional line quotes Mark 13 31 stating heaven and earth will pass but my words remain. The note preserves a concise scripture reflection for readers.
A description of what is claimed to be the world’s first electrical taster used by General Foods to test liquid food freshness. The device looks like a small radio, with dials and a gauge measuring liquid resistance to electricity, removing human taste from the process and promising future use for solid foods.
A Meigs County reader recounts a 1931 Meigs County court scene involving a Salisbury Township justice of the peace race. The letter, written from Pomeroy by CorA B Roberts, alleges meddling by dry officers to secure fines and avoid charges in a liquor case.
The frigate Constitution, once threatened with sale to save $200,000 annually, will resume visits to South Atlantic and Gulf Coast cities. Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams announces the voyage as the ship nears a full restoration and public interest remains high after a century of praiseworthy service.
Beatrice Walsh and Mayme J. McNamara heirs of Martin Walsh receive property on West Union Street free from inheritance tax after care to him. Property valued around $5000. C D Hopkins hosts the Woman's Music Club with assistants H R Wilson O L Hoisington Frank McKay A B C Leach. Jean Gist stars in The Lottery Man at college. Prof W H Cooper selects from Athens High School graduates. Athens Council Knights of Columbus stage The County Fair. Henry Ford and Weeks discuss Muscle Shoals offer. Edison may join Ford for final project estimate.
The silver trophy awarded to Josh Devore left fielder of the New York Giants was shown in the D. C. Cornwell window. He presented it to the citizens of New York City and later gave it to his mother Mrs Wayne Devore of New Marshfield. The council met Saturday to set salaries for new city officials Mayor 1200 and police chief 900 per year with quarterly payments. The Twenty first annual Athens County Sunday School Association convention was held at the First M E Church.
The Ohio team were defeated by Wittenberg 10 to 0 in the last conference game of the season played at Springfield.
The article urges parents to converse with children beyond scolding and to share knowledge from life experiences. It promotes the dinner table as a forum for storytelling, listening, and question asking to foster early mental contact and lasting family friendship.
Washington witnesses a leader at close range and sees flaws in his tenure. The piece argues that the President shows feet of clay, challenging respect for the highest office as tenure nears its end.
British scientist credited with inventing smokeless powder, Professor W. F. Reid, died at age 81. Report says he died alone and hungry after months of living on bread and water, with his final days described as forsaken and withered.
The Washington Information Bureau offers a booklet for housewives on buying and serving fish and seafoods. It highlights varieties and prices, notes lower priced fish are nutritious, higher priced varieties compare to meats, and includes sauces soups chowders and preserves. Send for it today with the coupon.
The writer encloses six cents in coin or stamps to obtain a copy of the booklet on fish and sea foods. He provides a name and marks the action as an information request directed to the Information Bureau under Frederic J. Haskin in Washington D. C.
Washington column argues presidential election outcomes depend on not one sign but multiple moves and luck. It cites Coolidge’s noncandidacy vow and capital gossip as unreliable indicators of a president’s reelection chances.
In suburban Los Angeles and beyond thousands plan to can rabbit meat as chicken a la king to boost fur income but the U S food administration warns it is impossible to make canned chicken a la king from rabbit meat.
A writer suggests a skilled French cook can transform rabbit meat into chicken substitutes, praising ease and quality. The piece notes a well run rabbit packing house could be profitable and useful, and speculates that General Foods and Standard Brands might show interest.
Professor Henry Fairfield Osborn of the American Museum of Natural History argues that evolution is a deliberate creative process not driven by random jumps. He compares the order of life to a library where an intelligent printer and librarian arranged books.
The entry notes an eventful Saturday with planetary configurations signaling excitement and possible opportunities for advancement and financial growth. It urges grasping openings, pushing high goals, and suggests social or domestic gains. People with a birthday on that day may see a year of success after removing an impediment and a versatile, independent child may emerge.
A. Senator from New York discusses cataract causes and treatments, noting surgery as the only cure and emphasizing quick action in traumatic cases. The piece explains cataract development, potential injuries, and the differing urgency between children and adults, ending with a remark on a painless operation.
A reader asks about neisee conditions and ear catarrh. The answer links middle ear involvement to catarrh and urges clearing the catarrhal infection first. Another reader inquiry about freckles is answered with a lemon juice and peroxide bleaching mix.
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