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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1957
Page
4
Chicago Tribune columnist John McCutcheon humorously reimagines the 1957 federal budget as a $10 000 family budget. He notes a dominant town figure run by a big shot and his police presence funded by the household, with allocations for retirees neighbors sons and the mother balancing the rest.
The piece argues US corporations must raise about 60 billion dollars in new equity over the next decade to finance industrial expansion. It cites President Keith Funston of the NYSE proposing incentives to cut double taxation on dividends, ease capital gains barriers, and push stock issuance over debt. It also notes calls to curb public spending and press for a balanced budget, with voices like Senator Byrd and John Knight warning against inflation from higher spending.
Secretary Dulles outlines a four part foreign aid plan to Congress while Green and committee staff prepare reports. The program includes Direct Military Aid, Defense Support, Development Assistance shifting to loans, and Technical Cooperation Assistance with savings from efficiency and streamlined operations.
After 52 years in show business Fred Astaire speaks about dancing as his trade and his discomfort with talking about himself. He notes his career spans musical comedy and movie dancing and reflects on aging, personal life, and his philosophy of work and happiness.
Dr Jordan outlines why varicose veins occur mainly in the legs due to gravity and valve failure. He notes elastic bandages help early cases, injections are less common, and surgery to strip veins is used more. Preventing swelling and ulcers through early treatment is emphasized.
The piece argues U S policy in the Middle East is inconsistent and prone to missteps. It questions alliance choices with Israel Egypt and Saudi Arabia, warns of Jordan’s uncertain fate, and challenges the aim of countering Soviet influence without provoking a broader war. The author highlights Nasser’s pivot toward Russia and the risk of U S entanglement in future clashes.
Dr George W Crane outlines a case history of Lois G a 15 year old sophomore and discusses menopause as a psychological issue for wives and husbands. He urges women to understand womb function and seek his booklet Menopausal Complexes to protect marriages and prevent divorces.
The forecast urges alertness to opportunities to advance goals and prestige, with creative minds favored. For those born tomorrow, 1957 promises achievement with patience and adaptation, plus caution against debt and indiscretion.
In Kansas City a three year old boy named Tommy Hess broke his foot and underwent a 40 minute casting procedure. The doctor warned of possible pain but Tommy remained calm and only noted afterward that it was the other foot that hurt.
William Conkle Harpster of RD 1 Ohio sends a heartfelt renewal for The Messenger. He commends the paper's improving quality and extends blessings to the people who publish it.
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