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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1933
Page
4
The Athens Siessenger lists carrier and mail rates under the act. Carrier price is 15 cents per week. Mail rates to Ohio are 4.50 for one year, 2.60 for six months, 1.00 for ten weeks, 60 cents for four weeks, and 15 cents for one week.
The piece argues that a new European war would not revive American profits as in 1914. Then existing American securities held by Europe are sparse, making quick cash and large purchases unlikely. Europe would struggle to finance war needs through American loans, negating a quick prosperity revival.
Dr. George W. Crile of Cleveland told the American College of Surgeons that in a century medicine will prevent most diseases and childbirth will be safe but society may worsen as technology raises daily life pace. He warns we have mastered physical sciences yet fail to improve human relations for the greatest good.
The article urges homeowners to inspect their homes for fire dangers noting chimneys, electrical wiring, flammable waste, oil soaked rags, and explosive cleaners left near heat sources. It emphasizes that insurance cannot replace prevention and calls households to act before a fire or water damage occurs.
Dorothy Dix rebukes a young man who demands to boss his wife, arguing modern marriages thrive on equality, mutual respect, and shared decision making. She asserts women can be educated, independent, and equal partners, and that true strength lies in broad-minded men who listen.
Olive Roberts Barton discusses toy guns and parental guidance. She weighs no and yes positions, notes war psychology, personal pacifism, defense, and the broader acceptance of killing instincts in society, while acknowledging practical needs and moral complexities.
Explains Chicago River reversal built to drain sewage away from Lake Michigan. Describes a 31 mile long canal turning the river uphill to join Illinois and Mississippi rivers. Notes eight years of work costing $70 million and calls the project a great engineering marvel.
Washington officials wrestle with price rises and tax effects on farm and textile costs. NRA and Agricultural Adjustment Administration clash over responsibility for rising consumer prices and how taxes influence textiles, cotton, and clothing costs.
A reader laments the spread of the killer instinct from war to civilian life. He notes hunting and murder differ little and warns that the urge to kill can corrupt even practical, tolerant people. He calls for more God and less devil and rejects any romanticizing of gun violence.
Diabetes death rates in the United States have risen up to fifteenfold since the 1860s with women now dying at about twice the rate of men. The spread of diagnosis after insulin's 1923 introduction and more frequent medical exams explain part of the rise. Longer survival means deaths from heart and kidney disease, gangrene, and related conditions are increasing as diabetes becomes a lifelong issue. Heredity may play a growing role as insulin extends lifespans.
Mr and Mrs William May and Mr and Mrs Carl Morris journeyed from Athens to California with a stopover at Yellowstone National Park and Salt Lake City. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sharp announce the birth of a son. The Woman's Music Club met with Mrs H R Wilson at 34 Elmwood Place.
President Ellis received the original pen-written draft that founded Ohio University in 1802, a gift from Mrs. Kate Campbell Minor of Hamilton, granddaughter of John Reilly, clerk of the House. A telegram from Senator Pomerene named E.R. Lash postmaster for Athens, while social events included the Vice Versa Club meeting with Mrs. Charles Knox and the Deborah Class of the Christian Church gathering. Celeste McVay (Mrs R A Jones) left University Terrace after the White Ribbon war at the W C T U convention in Asbury Park.
H M Crippen of 89 West Union Street Athens is described as a life devoted to inventive mechanics. Early achievements include a farm tractor concept decades before motorized farming, a simplified violin teaching chart sold widely, and various novelties such as automatic swings and a display apparatus. He continues to experiment at home, seeking to market an automatic rifle or display device.
Anastasia Babe Scott completes the mile swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco bay, spite of cold water. Coach Herbert Derham hails her as Easy and notes she weighs 112 pounds.
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