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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
4
A brief meditation contrasts moderation in temper as virtue with moderation in principle as vice. It cites Philippians 4 3 3 and Thomas Paine to urge balanced view, measured conduct, and consistency in beliefs.
The Athens Home Telephone Company is commended for frank dealings with the public. Rate increases were explained in public meetings and ads, earning trust and supporting service quality. Dr. C. L. Jones, a noted small city telephone manager, is highlighted as a national figure in the industry.
Dr. James Lyons Biggar, national Red Cross commissioner, argues in the Red Cross Courier that humanitarian spirit defines the present age. He says Good Samaritans now dominate efforts to aid disaster victims from China to Asia Minor, with both spiritual and material factors driving increased neighborliness.
The passage argues that advances in science and transportation have brought nations closer, enabling rapid disaster response and global charity. It spots optimism in a world where Americans feel more connected to others and feel compelled to act as their brothers' keepers, aided by modern machinery.
Southeastern Ohio readers will witness top college football as Ohio University Stadium welcomes Wesleyan Miami and Wittenberg this season. The piece highlights regional pride and easy access for Southeastern Ohio fans to enjoy major games and a grand stadium experience.
A column notes that 24 000 of 96 000 accidental US deaths last year occurred in the home while auto crashes led the rest, arguing that the home is a risky place and urging greater care and prudence before the Annual Safety Congress in Chicago.
Dan Healy, longtime master of ceremonies in Broadway night clubs, compiles a portrait of famous patrons and performers. Jay Gould is singled out as best dressed among Manhattan patrons, with Broadway stars and wealthy society figures engaging in elegant grooming and lively nights.
The fragment contrasts Potiphar and Joseph with Ovid’s Joseph and notes Wall Street’s unsettled mood on Tuesday. It mentions time loans at about 9 percent and bankers offering money against sale security as part of the financial scene.
Health guidance explains eczema roots in internal disorders and diet. It covers pediatric eczema from improper feeding, adult cases from toxins, and the role of fasting, vaccines, constipation, liver function, and balanced meals. It also addresses hearing loss from whooping cough and rice as a cooked, nonfattening staple for underweight individuals.
A magazine column criticizes high interest rates of 9 to 15 percent and predicts unemployment growth as 6 percent bonds go unused for industrial projects. The piece argues money lenders profit easily while the Federal Reserve enforces usury and economic strain. It also comments on gender roles and career choices, noting contrasting expectations for women in work.
Dispatches from Mexico City claim about 120 dead in fights at the polls during the presidential election. The piece notes measures to close gambling houses and ban slot machines, arguing gambling erodes effort and undermines work.
Questions and answers cover the first US planetariums in Chicago and Philadelphia funded by Max Adler and Samuel S. Fels, the prune origin by Louis Pellier with a 75th anniversary monument planned in San Jose, and basketball invented by Dr. James Naismith.
Senate Finance fights over compensatory rates on hides and leather in the tariff bill. David J. Lewis argues the 20 percent duty is excessive, noting shoe prices rose and suggesting the compensatory rate should be lower to reflect market changes. The discussion hinges on impact from hides, leather and shoe pricing.
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