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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1931
Page
4
The essay by Edna Ferber discusses a common longing for country retreat among all ages as a response to fast paced urban life. It cites city vitality and beauty but notes crowds noise dirt and cramped living. The piece weighs whether Ferber's view marks middle age and suggests quiet country life as a counterbalance.
Herbert A. Miller argues Drake was a pirate in a blunt appraisal, and time’s distance dulls romance around famed figures. The piece notes Elizabethan views differed, while later generations celebrate adventurers as heroes, forgetting their rough realities.
A University of Michigan expert reports that exports have accounted for nearly all U S auto production gains since 1923 and that domestic demand has stagnated for eight years. The survey warns production abroad by American firms may curb future exports more than foreign competition.
In the Metropolitan Opera House the Diamond Horseshoe gathers New York society during a new season as dowagers in elegant dress mingle and box seats are coveted. Notable names like George F. Baker, Anna Case, Clarence Mackay, Otto Kahn are linked to prime boxes while superstition bans Box 13.
A feature listing quick factual answers from The Athens Messenger Information Bureau covers topics from ocean depth near the Titanic wreck to Bible word frequency, alcohol content in champagnes and ports, rule of three, recent element discoveries, Grapes to Vineyard name change, bath temperatures, Folger Library architect, deportation rules after naturalization, U.S. dentist counts, and Empire State Building mooring mast practicality.
The poem contrasts early toil with modern speed and convenience. It notes how horses and hand labor gave way to automobiles planes and powered systems. Despite advances we remain driven with little leisure or joy, suggesting we have learned little from our ancestors.
The passage questions how tariffs will aid the average worker as U S factories abroad take more export trade. It warns of England potentially building a tariff wall against the United States, which could push more American factories to operate in England and reduce domestic employment.
A brief devotional line quotes Corinthians 7 2 stating we have wronged, corrupted, and defrauded no man. The caption invites reflection on moral conduct and integrity.
A reader from Guysville Ohio writes to The Messenger forum urging readers to check the paper for landowner hunting notices and to consider whether hunting is prohibited at any time. The letter is signed to show personal endorsement.
An Athens reader criticizes failing sidewalks on Hast Star Street near Morris Avenue and northward, urging property owners to fix surfaces before winter. The letter argues better walks reflect good citizenship and protect residents, especially women and children, from stumbles and ruined shoes. The writer notes lower East State Street keeps decent sidewalks and calls for proactive upgrades next summer.
A letter from an editor condemns widespread bank failures as a national crime. The writer urges tighter banking laws and stronger protections for depositors, noting many honest banks still operate but savers suffer when banks close or face red tape. He questions insurance gaps and calls for decisive reform.
The British Socialist Labor Party disowned Romsay MacDonald for prioritizing patriotism over party interests. They were defeated, leaving MacDonald at the helm of a united government and suggesting better times for all nations ahead.
The Idaho senator argues against making silver money at 14 to 1. He notes ten-year silver output averages under 13 times gold by weight, while gold fetches seven times silver. He warns against relying on a tiny fraction of annual US income as worldwide money and dismisses the idea as hokum.
The excerpt urges using silver properly to halt hoarding and boost business under Hoover and Mellon. It claims rapid action could revive trade worldwide and among a billion people without gold, while warning of a significant danger facing the Republican Party in 1932.
State authorities urge sportsmen to stop using guns and matches near dry leaves. They say take guns and matches home and avoid fires. Officials caution against harming wildlife and emphasize safety over hunting passions.
Athens voters consider candidates T B Roush Levi A Stephenson James Milli iron Alex Ma Moore and E C Woodworth on party tickets The piece also notes a 10 year anniversary item and a high school football victory with standout quarterback Russell Fin terwald.
A negligence notice from Athens concerns compliance with state law requiring drivers to sound horns when passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction.
Mary Katherine Kircher Ruth Jones and Dorothy Woodworth hosted a Halloween party at the Kircher home featuring a gypsy camp theme as part of the festivities.
More than 100 persons were to receive permanent appointment to positions in the Classified service of the state through the state Civil Service Commission of Ohio by tests.
The Athenian Club hosted a Halloween dance by the ladies that proved a howling success from start to finish. Attendees enjoyed a costume party in the old time rural tradition.
Washington commentary notes the Hoover Laval meeting produced a cautious, confident communique. It argues the results reflect agreed economic realities, French influence, and limits on disarmament, with both leaders committed to cooperative action within their respective positions.
The article warns hunters season opens for rabbits while squirrel season ends. It urges landowners consent before hunting, notes trespass risks, and cautions about livestock and fence damage from careless hunters. It stresses hunters must check with landowners before entering farms.
Holmdel New Jersey candidate Mr McCampbell calls for tax relief by exempting home valuations up to five thousand and farms up to ten thousand. He argues a family raising plan should create tax equality with untaxed wealth and property held by government bodies and institutions.
A speaker argues that tax policy should favor the small taxpayer over large churches like St. John the Divine. He contends a five million dollar church should pay taxes, while ordinary families struggle with bills and costs.
New York State has paid thousands of dollars to boys for raising pheasants at one dollar per bird. The birds are released and for a short period each year some youths are allowed to shoot them.
The text argues for protecting birds to suppress crop-damaging insects and urges shooters to target predators instead of birds, suggesting a role for children in rearing birds and condemning harm to birds as detrimental to farming.
The text portrays Professor Einstein as abandoning early theories and proposing a vector with five components in a four dimensional space, calling it the Einet time continuum. It suggests readers cryptically write to him for clarity.
A Dutch scientist contends the universe is finite yet expanding as stars recede. a figure with seventy eight zeros after seven could symbolize proton count. Einstein notes an initially static, homogeneous space with matter, while Doctor Sitter quotes a motionful, matterless origin.
The article argues minds influence health, especially in children. It warns that repeated parental claims about illness can trigger real symptoms in kids, creating a cycle of worry, reduced appetite, and bedtime illness. It urges calm, factual communication and prudent health guidance without amplifying fear.
A town chooses dialogue over conflict as neighbors debate policy. Citizens seek peaceful, constructive dialogue to resolve differences and avoid further clashes. Local leaders urge restraint and inclusive discussion to restore harmony.
Washington, D. C. Times are improving as pessimists’ joy wanes. The piece notes better conditions replacing gloom, fewer doomers, and a boost in business and employment despite early cynics. It mocks chronic mourners while highlighting signs of recovery in Washington shops and trade.
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