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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1959
Page
4
A Canton group asks Rep. Frank Bow to reveal concrete examples of avoidable federal extravagance. They warn of eroding confidence in government debt, note wasteful end of year spending, subsidized local projects, and costly programs like TVA style power ventures. They cite Lincoln on thrift and self-reliance.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues the Rural Electrification Administration has largely fulfilled its farm power mission but allows cooperatives to borrow at 2 percent while private utilities pay market rates. The piece calls for taxing REA cooperatives and aligning borrowing costs with government funding, labeling current practices as government financed socialism and tax avoidance.
The editorial urges Ohio lawmakers to adopt sterner measures to curb drunk driving, arguing penalties should be tougher than jail or fines. It cites Highway Patrol safety advice and compares to other states, noting alcoholics are easier to manage while social drinkers pose a tougher risk on highways.
Pearl White, born Pearl Fay White in Greenridge Missouri, rose as the first movie queen through 1910s serials. She starred in The Perils of Pauline and other epics, earned substantial wealth, married Victor Sutherland and Wallace McCutcheon, retired in 1922, and died in Paris on August 4, 1938.
Henry G a 42 year old man seeks divorce as his wife accuses him of self sufficiency and neglect. Dr Crane argues marital success comes from making a wife feel important and inviting her to participate, citing Abraham and Lot to illustrate humble dependence and seeking advice. He advises Henry to lean on his wife, regain harmony, and have her assist in decisions to restore love. The piece ends with a call to write for Dr Crane's booklets.
Tax exempt bonds are forecast to hit a record volume this year as rising yields and high taxes boost demand. State and municipal offerings rose from around 7 billion in 1957 to nearly 7.8 billion last year, with expectations to surpass 8 billion in 1959.
Story follows Mabel Jullup who buys a Ming vase, remodels her home, and divorces Mr Jullup to wed Preston Potter only for him to make her look cheap. A concluding quip about a child and a science fiction book caps the anecdote, reflecting humor and social satire from 1959.
A Rural Messenger reader recalls pre automobile days with horse drawn travel and social rites. He notes fewer accidents then, contrasts with modern traffic tolls and farm tractors, and laments lost animal power as tractors replace oxen and horses.
Guilford College in Greensboro North Carolina a 122 year old Quaker school has given the go ahead. Women students who were barred from smoking within a mile of the school may now do so at the college soda shop.
The piece outlines Lamaism centered in Tibet with the Dalai Lama as godlike figure through metempsychosis. It describes Gotama's life, core Buddhist aims, and the influence of Buddhism in Tibet China Mongolia and other regions, noting Dalai Lama exile from Lhasa to Communist control.
This health column explains emphysema: lung overdistension reduces air expulsion, trapping air and causing breathing difficulty. It covers causes, symptoms such as shortness of breath and cough, risk factors like chronic bronchitis, and the serious nature of severe cases. Treatment focuses on relieving bronchial spasm, preventing infections, and lifestyle adjustments including quitting tobacco and managing exertion.
Princess Grace of Monaco will have an appendectomy lasting six or seven minutes in Lausanne. Dr James B Lehman will perform the procedure with Dr Jean David Buffat assisting at a local clinic.
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