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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1933
Page
4
Subscription rates by carrier and mail are listed as 15 cents per week and 4.50 dollars per year in Ohio. Six months cost 2.50 dollars, ten weeks 1.00, four weeks 0.50, and one week 0.15.
An editorial notes the second stage of recovery brings practical realities and a shift in government role. It discusses loyalties, the balance between enterprise and state intervention, and asks how banking, transportation, utilities, and industry will evolve. The piece emphasizes patience and experience to judge the new order.
A discussion of repeal strategies for the Eighteenth Amendment notes that successful liquor control depends on honest, efficient officers and strong enforcement. It cites a Canadian province example where storekeepers are penalized for drunkenness and crime, arguing U S schemes fail if supervision falls to political hacks. The piece stresses local government as the ultimate control unit.
The piece argues that famed gunmen like Harvey Batley and Machine Gun Kelly surrendered with little resistance, undermining the Western myth. It contrasts them with Billy the Kid and Deadwood Dick, who wouldn’t have been easily jailed, noting a shift in perceived brutality.
The passage notes that among Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees the "Forest Army", President Roosevelt's CCC, weight gain among recruits has been tracked and shows individual improvements.
Dorothy Dix advises mothers to avoid controlling sons and their crushes. A 23-year-old man recalls losing motivation after his mother forced him to end a teenage romance. He now seeks independence abroad, blaming his mother for eroding his backbone.
Dorothy Dix warns that possessive mothers damage sons and daughters by binding them with overbearing care. They deny independence, thwart careers, and hinder true love. The article urges letting children grow, choose their paths, and live freely.
Southeastern Ohio Conference of the United Brethren Church in Athens gathers Group II members from Broadwell Carmel Guysville Jacksonville Syracuse to discuss church affairs. Notable guests include Miss Evelyn L Adams Shanghai China a 1909 Ohio University graduate. Local social notes mention Cape Cod trips and birthdays with community members listed.
Hokey Palmer shines for Ohio football. The first game pits Ohio against Wilmington. Ohio buys six thousand partridges from the Danube Valley at $2.90 per pair. Florence Elder heads to Columbus and Deputy Sheriff Rossetter travels to Giouster. The Sun weighs far more than Earth and witness reports claim cameras work in darkness.
Johannes Adam Zeitzman of Durban died in Langlaagte South Africa at 107. Last of the Cape Voor trekkers who began the 1836 northward exodus, he fought at Blood River and in subsequent native wars. He fathered 18 children and never entered a bar or ballroom nor spoke scandal.
Dr. Morris Fishbein reviews modern blood measurement and standardization. Johns Hopkins study on red cell counts and hemoglobin shows men average 5.4 million cells and 16 g per 100 cc, women 4.85 million and 13.9 g, noting no geographic or age variation after adulthood.
A call to mothers to take a personal day from chores and routines. The essay urges going outdoors for fresh air and a change of scene to combat fatigue and monotony, noting both mothers and workers need occasional breaks to avoid mental strain.
Reporter notes the rapid, varied code hearings shaping major industries in Washington. He highlights hearings by manufacturers groups from smoking pipes to novel textiles, criticizes hastily drafted codes, and recalls the Roosevelt era security and public works fervor. The piece weaves in civic tension over liquor licenses, federal grants, and urban development while reflecting on personal cost of work and family duty in the capital.
Letter from Athens reader L Jorn questions city officials and the newspaper column. He asks how candidates justify salary cuts and valued efficiency, challenging the editor’s impartiality and the forum’s non partisan stance. He notes unsigned letters lack evidence of good faith.
George Love of Athens R. D. No 7 writes to The Messenger denying rumors that he was arrested and fined for illegally hunting a squirrel. He states he was not jailed and asks publication to set the record straight.
A reader rebuts an editorial arguing about candidate stand and the role of money in government. The letter defends voter choice, cites salary shifts for university and city officials, and criticizes press influence while urging informed electors in Athens.
An essayistic reminiscence notes impressions of France and French people from the author alone and with family, touching on prices in windows, language study, touring Europe, and a skeptical view of progress. It references Lafayette, Emerson, and conversations about French civilization as the author reflects on optimism and pessimism.
Puzzle puzzle lines hint at a historical explorer, his first name and ancestry. Clues across horizontal and vertical entries include references to discovery, voyages, and places, with several named entities implied by crosswords. The answer centers on a famed navigator and his era.
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