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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1930
Page
24
A line of references lists American Newspaper Publishers Association Ohio List Audit Bureau of Circulation Associated Ohio Dailies Inland Daily Press Association Full Leased Telegraph Wire Report of United Press Associations.
A compact aphorism pairing proverb and saying on hope, patience, and sustenance, contrasting hope’s ache with the notion of bread as support for the needy.
The piece lauds Ohio University football and athletic success, praising the Bobcats' recent superiority and fan support. It notes strong interest for 1930 at the new Stadium and recounts large telecast followings during the Butler game. It also urges renewal of ideals and leadership among youth and campus culture.
Rev. Elmore M. McKee, Yale chaplain, tells undergraduates that today’s youth lack idealism and cling to Main Street glitter. He counsels cultivating humility and developing a thinker who can expose the vulgarity of sophistication.
A report on farm numbers shows overall declines but regional gains. Utah Arizona Nebraska Minnesota Wyoming Nevada North Dakota rise while New York Ohio Georgia Pennsylvania New Jersey New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut South Carolina Indiana fall. The trend suggests a continued westward shift and a redefinition of the farm belt.
New York reporters note Maude Adams has not appeared publicly since agreeing to return to theater. The actress, rumored to be in hiding or under an assumed name, travels with a discreet secretary and has limited contact with interviewers while awaiting a coastal return.
Broadway theater managers seek new box office appeal by scheduling early shows to fit late trains. Charles Hopkins pioneered the idea and the Shuberts soon followed. One night weekly, performances will start at seven to accommodate commuters from Long Island New Jersey and Westchester.
A recent week introduces an invention to reduce street noise in theaters. In past years loud outside chaos near some venues disrupted patrons in rear seats and made audiences mistake action for a sound film. In Vienna, Professor Kurt Mello advances this line of progress.
A new soundproofing device tested at the Staatsoper Theater on a busy European corner drew attention. Max Reinhardt adopted it for his two Berlin venues, and it now reaches Broadway with installations at the Jolson, Forrest, Forty Ninth and Shubert theaters. Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston are slated for installations next.
The speaker cautions European nations to receive helium with care and considers the danger of using it to deploy dirigibles armed with TNT. He argues it is safer to retain helium domestically rather than export it for potential military use.
The passage speculates that helium gas will lose importance as airplanes fly across the ocean in six hours. It notes a hypothetical of supplying hostile European nations with gas bags for anti aircraft guns, then trails off with a negative projection.
The Noise Abatement Commission reports eight main sources of city noise, from traffic horns to subway blasts, and notes progress such as noiseless turnstiles and restricted horn use. Measurements show decibel comparisons revealing vast differences in sound intensity across sources.
In President Hoover's American Legion address, he calls for impregnable readiness that avoids aggression. He argues the history of the United States shows it will not seek war unless compelled, and stresses defense preparedness as a safeguard.
The President notes the reliance on citizen armies and contrasts it with past European rulers who depended on armored nobles and foot soldiers. He argues fortifications became necessary when gunpowder and bullets emerged.
The passage argues a citizen army is ineffective against air raids and submarine threats that disrupt commerce and attack harbors, urging reliance on flying machines and submarines for national defense.
The American Jewish Year Book estimates about 1.6 billion humans worldwide with Jews numbering 15.05 million. In the U S there were 4.228 million Jews, 1.765 million in New York City, three years ago. Major populations exist in Palestine Arabia Iraq and Syria, Africa, Great Britain, Ireland Spain and the Irish Free State.
The speaker argues that fools should consider Jewish accomplishments relative to their small share of the population. He notes Jews make up less than one percent overall but about 16.67 percent in New York City, and they formed a sizable portion of Portugal and Spain during prosperous eras.
The piece uses a parable likening Wall Street to a baby in colic and a nonfunctional Mad Hatter clock to mock the market mood. It notes investors whisper optimism while pirates short sell, prompting further selling as a cautionary vignette.
Income Tax authorities allow Jouett Shouse, chairman of the National Democratic Committee, to deduct from taxable income amounts bet and lost on horse races. The department disallows deductions for bets on elections.
Ripley explains yesterday's cartoon about the Tahiti disaster near the 180th meridian. Mariners adjust the calendar when crossing the international date line, shifting the day forward or backward.
The poem contrasts Captain Kidd and Jesse James with modern thieves who stash wealth and share it with gangs. It argues crime has shifted from stealthy seafaring plunder to brazen acts that fund drinks and meals for many, with less fear of racketeers.
A satirical note says Rudy Vallee could run for president since his crooning would be idle in the job. The piece counters stock market fears keeping investors away. It also notes farmers shipping crops to cities could sustain a thriving business for motorists.
Athens residents hosted Alice Roosevelt's mother in law Mrs Nicholas Longworth at a Park Place residence. Dr W L Gard of Ohio University urged a cabinet Secretary of Education at the Social Literary Club. Foster and Wood formed a Juvenile Harding-Coolidge Club for under two year olds.
President Alston Ellis announced the new heating system at Ohio University was activated bringing relief from the cold. He noted Athens is experiencing the coldest fall in ten years.
The Improved Order of Red Men convention featured remarks from Great Chief of Records Thomas J. Irwin of Martins Ferry Great Junior Sagamore J. Guy O'Donnell of Covington and Dr. Charles W. Emery of Greenfield who spoke.
The piece analyzes Cuban politics under President Machado, the Platt Amendment, and U S intervention. It notes long U S investments in Cuba, the possibility of revolution, and the State Department stance against violent regime change while citing past interventions in 1906 1908 and supervision during elections.
A vessel with SOS signals on August 15 reported position at 168 W 27 S about 500 miles southwest of the island off Rarotonga. Passengers were rescued August 18 after drifting west over the date line, then sank August 17 as the line shifted to 174 W.
Bridgeport truck operator Robert Baskell devoured 124 clams in 20 minutes at Perry's Restaurant Milford on August 25 1930 breaking Milford Conn record. He attempted more but was refused further servings under threat to his life. Tomorrow: A Jockeys Busy.
The text details U S actions in Cuba from 1912 to 1924 with revolts on four occasions. It notes threats to intervene, four Marine landings, and the 1916 election, followed by U S support for constitutional government and keeping troops until 1922. It ends with the 1924 revolt against President Zayas and arms embargoes.
The document lists Robert E. Lee's children as George Washington Custis, Mary, William Henry Fitzhugh, Anne Carter, Eleanor Agnes, Robert Edward, and Mildred Childe. It also states Romance languages include French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian, noting their derivation from the speech of the Romans.
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