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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1934
Page
4
The Athens Messenger established 1825, Frederick W. Bush publisher 1896 to 1929, published weekdays except Saturday. Annex printing co. Gordon K Bush publisher and general manager. Charles H. Harris editor. Subscription rates listed. home of Foreign fires pricing and obituary notices offered.
The piece argues panic and unpreparedness drove fatalities in the Morro Castle fire. It notes crews were likely capable, but darkness and rough seas hindered lifeboat use. It also suggests Communist sabotage theories and warns of terrorism as a motive in maritime disasters.
The article argues the international munitions business reflects deep, centuries-old mistrust and rivalries. It notes huge firms profit from perpetual conflict, with markets expanding as nations anticipate war. It contends curbing dealers offers only temporary relief, not a cure.
Farmers in the Corn Belt will be asked to participate in referenda to decide on 1935 corn crop plans and other AAA program phases. The administrator says the government will heed the farmers’ wishes whether they choose to continue or abandon crop control, stressing broad farmer support for success.
Mothers anticipate hours of rest while children start school for the first time. Fathers see only books and new clothes, unable to sense the widening distance as youngsters board buses and step toward independence.
Washington dispatch notes the arms inquiry may yield only a publicity effect. Investigators doubt domestic regulation can curb international arms traffic as governments and munitions industries are entwined. The piece also cites Japan buying oil, cotton, steel, and nitrates from large U.S. firms to support war needs.
Officials critique shipboard priorities that put owners and costs ahead of lives. They note delays in SOS signaling and salvage reluctance due to expense and prestige, reflecting on broader practices rather than a specific case. They acknowledge Morro Castle facts await investigation. You cannot repeal the law of nature.
Analysts note recent tariff agreements involve minor nations and argue big country deals are avoided until after the November election. Observers say such small trades have little impact and could spark political backlash if the New Dealers alter tariffs now.
The text describes how life moves children from parental dependence to independence after school. It notes playmates, teachers, and new interests take center stage while parents gradually yield their former central role, though mothers still feel they once held priority. It underscores shared responsibility for youth discipline, study, and early careers.
After Doug Davis died in a crash during the National Air Races a mob of about 3,500 swarmed the wreckage tearing the plane apart for keepsakes. A woman sold a button from the deceased pilot for five dollars as an ambulance could not reach the site. Police and officials faced taunts as they attempted to restore order.
The Conservation League met at Mrs. Fred McCoy's home while Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald returned from Goshen Indiana. Mrs. Fitzgerald planned to teach in Millfield Schools and Mr. Fitzgerald to finish at Ohio University. Mrs. Hal Murphy joined the Republican State Executive Committee. Major Johnson served on a Defense Day committee. Leopold and Loeb were moved to Joliet Penitentiary. Mrs. Noss and daughter Mary Noss moved to Athens. Mary Noss to chair Romance Languages at Ohio University. Secretary Bryan to speak at Ohio meetings. UCD Club honored its president Addison Frburg er. Various local teaching transfers and social visits noted. England rejected appeasement and planned to deploy large forces.
A mother asks if school children should go to the movies during the week. The article argues children need physical activity and limits on after school entertainment, noting balance between study and rest, and warns against obsession with movies or books as escape from real life.
This archival note recounts early district development in Cheshire Township Gallia County Ohio with the first school building 1835 near Cheshire, early church origins 1805 Free Will Baptist and Methodist societies, customs such as girls shoe etiquette, and early Sunday School started by Jacob Mack in 1840.
A reader recalls meeting the elusive Brother Bernardus, linking him to Perry County Pennsylvania and a grand project. He notes the man spoke broken yet proper English and hints at a Dantean tie via the number 666. The writer suggests a Bernardus book may reside at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Dr Morris Fishbein discusses whooping cough transmission and the early infectious period. Vaccination may reduce severity and duration, with caution for very young children. Complications can be deadly, while topical remedies show little value. belts may aid coughing relief. Quote noted from Mayor W N McNair.
Boots Raeburn, 15, marries Russ Lund and moves to New York. She works in a department store, befriends Denis Fenway, and confronts Kay Chillingford who embodies the life Boots longs for. A motorboat fatality shadows her romantic prospects as spring arrives with new choices and self discovery.
A fragmented clipping notes talks of police bill reductions and mentions London and Fredericks counsel with unclear context. Originating text is unreliable, but signals a legal or parliamentary debate on policing funding and housing quarters.
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