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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1932
Page
4
A garbled wiresheet copy mentions the Newspaper Publishers Association with unclear names and locations including New York address 601 Fifth Ave. It references Associated Press lines and various affiliations, but the exact actions or outcomes are not readable.
President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt press lightening the real property tax burden as the key to broad tax relief for the average citizen. Both argue income tax cuts help little without smaller city, state and county assessments. Reform is badly needed and long overdue.
The Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company announced it will call 1,200 miners back to work on November 1 despite no new ore demand, citing a duty to its employees. The firm holds 3,250,000 tons of ore at its upper peninsula properties, with 175,000 tons shipped this year.
ThearticlequotesPresidentHooverurgingneighborhoodbased relief through community chest efforts. It praises new giver receiver bonds and personal obligation, noting citizens broadened by welfare work and discovering distress is not always due to laziness.
The article portrays foreign-born farmers in the Hocking Valley as miniature European-style farms. It notes compact plots with fencing, diversified crops, fruit trees, vines, small sturdy buildings, ample winter food, and strong self sufficiency. A visiting European economist predicted American life would resemble Europe in farm independence.
Ohio University gains national headlines by defeating the United States Navy at Annapolis. The piece highlights years of steady preparation, strong academic and athletic progress, revived traditions, and the pride of Athens in Old Ohio and its students.
Dear Miss Dix advises that love and character matter more than class or polish. He should be accepted as he is or not at all, and wives should avoid pressuring a husband with criticism or plans to “lift him up.” A second letter says a man may pursue love rather than enjoy easy, constant care, and the best-loved wives often show quiet indifference.
A crossword style puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues covering light garment lizards sea robbers foot soldiers and other terms. Includes numbers and mixed wordplay spanning languages and definitions for common crossword entries.
A Woonsocket man paralyzed in 1913 builds a home mail order business from bed selling greeting cards and subscriptions. He earns a living in recline, aided by a typewriter and telephone, after nineteen years. Also a French Adjutant at Boulogne cemetery has 60 years service counted double.
A reflective critique argues that gratefulness fades when a man receives support from a woman. Many women loan money or provide help for education and business, yet most men repay with neglect or new partners. The piece contends men resent dependence, leading to abuse and sour relationships as self-worth erodes.
A mother admonishes her son about rain gear while debating overly protective care. The piece argues careful protection prevents illness but warns against excessive parental coddling, noting wet feet and damp clothes can harm a child if left unaddressed.
Editor discusses that cancer rates seem to rise but are not a real increase. Dr Madge Macklin analyzes Canadian death data from 1901 to 1921, noting longer life expectancy, better diagnosis, and improved records. Real rise occurs mainly after age 60 as medicine reduces other deaths. Cancer aging explains the apparent growth.
Washington columnist Rodney Dutcher analyzes straw votes as a predictor tool, noting their growing influence and the risk of misread results. He considers last minute sentiment shifts, party advantages in polls, and potential dramatic moves by candidates facing crushing poll numbers.
Thousands in central Ohio travel to Athens for high class football at Ohio University's modern stadium. The piece promotes Athens as a autumn mecca for football fans from miles around.
A Kansas woman earned a $1,000 prize for her short story. The remark suggests another prize for whoever finds a woman who can tell a truly compelling short story.
News Your Dad Read recalls weekend visitors as Mr and Mrs W F Bower and Mr and Mrs Montgomery of Chicago stayed with the Twiss and Daggett families. J H Cline and A H Brooks attended an ice cream manufacturers convention in Cleveland. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club met at Miss Bertha Brown's East Washington Street home.
Twenty years ago today an Ohio newspaper reports a luncheon of a women’s association at the Presbyterian Church. Capt. J. B. Allen visited Columbus. Mrs. Homer Graves of near Fisher guests at Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Graves’ home. Mrs. A. E B Falloon’s house guests include Miss Reece and Miss Heck.
Experts from the British War Office tested a light machine gun that fires 400 rounds per minute, weighing only slightly more than the standard service rifle. An engineer notes a water waste issue from faucet leaks in streams, estimating about 150 gallons daily.
A historical data note states that more than eight percent of the 18 population in the United States are foreign-born, reflecting immigration trends of the era.
The Messenger urges voting for Norman Thomas to cut armaments and war profits. It argues 1932 war costs and current expenditures burden farmers and workers, calling for immediate disarmament, League of Nations engagement, and a social program to relieve debt and unemployment.
In a letter from Athens, an Athens woman urges action to preserve Buffington Island State Memorial Park and Fort Gower sites. She notes Meigs County’s model efforts, Athens County’s neglect, and calls for legislative funding and state historical society maintenance to safeguard these pivotal Revolutionary era landmarks.
Japanese forces intensified their campaign in Manchuria after a fresh clash in which an American priest was killed as bandits attacked travelers east of Mukden. A train carrying Russian refugees near Harbin suffered heavy casualties in the same outbreak.
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