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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1956

Page

4

Not Worth Risk in Visiting Soviet Leaders Says Public View

The piece argues against allowing Khrushchev and Bulganin a U S tour citing daily threats and hostile crowds in England and potential assassination risks. It questions the value of formal meetings and urges avoiding public platforms that attract demonstrations.

England Khrushchev Bulganin America

Grandmothers Learn Happiness in Busy Family Life

A reflective essay notes that mothers and grandparents find contentment through work and family noise. It argues that the busier life once feared becomes a source of purpose, with idle time proving restlessness and regret in later years.

Athens Che

Withholding tax blamed for masking high government costs

Thurman Sensing of the Southern States Industrial Council argues that withholding tax hides the true cost of government by remitting workers' taxes to the Treasury before they see their pay. He contends workers do not realize they lose part of their earnings and may not oppose government waste as a result.

Thurman Southern States Industrial Council

Caution Advised On Afterglow Of Postwar Boom

Amid optimism for better times, a minority of business leaders warn of rough patches ahead. Experts cite rising costs, tighter credit, and potential inventory buildups while others say the economy’s fundamentals remain solid enough to absorb adjustments in autos housing and inventories.

Sam Dawson New York W. W. Sebald Armco Steel Chase-Manhattan Bank

Editors and politicians clash over cold war cues

Weekend editor meetings and political speeches reveal sharp divisions on the cold war. Eisenhower and Stevenson offered contrasting views while Barkley and Rayburn blamed policy for waning US influence. The campaign anxiety rises as voters face a lengthy race.

James Mansary Washington Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Stevenson American Society of Newspaper Editors America Eisen- Over Alben Barkley Kentucky Sam Rayburn Texas Emshell Barkley Rayburn

Impossible Prediction in 1956 Primary Contests

The piece argues that comparing vote totals from parallel Democratic and Republican primaries is misleading because voter motives differ between primaries and fall elections. It notes the absence of direct head-on contests this year and cites broader reasons affecting turnout beyond eventual general election choices. It also quotes a biblical reference from Mark 2:23.

Dr Crane Offers Curfew Rules For High School Teens

In this advice column, Dr George W Crane analyzes a high school junior Gwen and compares her dating curfew to Northwestern University norms. The piece urges teens to act like adults, outlines penalties for late dates, and promotes sending for a 200 point Tests for Sweethearts booklet.

Gwen George W. Crane Gwen T Northwestern University Chicago

Air pollution and deadly smogs across cities

A March New England Journal of Medicine piece by Dr. Jordan links industrial growth to rising air pollution and deadly smogs in Meuse Valley Belgium 1990 Donora Pennsylvania London 1982. It notes climate and fuel influence, cites preventive measures in Pittsburgh, and mentions ammonia as a protective factor for cattle and a joking suggestion for people.

New England Journal of Medicine Meuse Valley Belgium Donora London Tts Los Angeles New York Pittsugh New England Journal Boston Pittsburgh

Man Drives Unlicensed Car On Faith In License Hope

In Knoxville Tennessee Judge Arthur Alexander questions a man driving 17 years without a license. The defendant admits failing a recent road signs test and says he will try again once a license is issued.

Snoxville Tenn Sessions Arthur Alexander

Night Ride to Cristina Cottage in a Sleepwalk

Alice confronts Cristina Lash as a missing envelope looms large. Malcolm urges calm while Mrs. Hite notices the strain. That night Alice sleepwalks along the pine woods path toward Lash cottage, fearing the morning confrontation.

Alice Lash John Byrd Betsy Malcolm Jean Cristina Lash Cristina Crisina

Military Mail Call entries in The Messenger

The column invites service members to publish addresses for military contact. It lists examples for James Albany and Alvin Gerald Saunders, providing unit designations and locations, and mentions Ronald Pettiford at Whiting Field.

The Messenger the Messenger Athens Ohio James Albany ADA NATC Memphis Tenn Saunders Alvin Gerald HQ. Co Inf 8Th Infantry Division Camp Carson Colo Ronald Pettiford Naas Whiting Field Milton Fla

Stars Say Yor Tomorrow Horoscope Guidance

The forecast urges routine morning duties with no new ventures and to avoid conflict. Evening should favor calm, study, and quiet pursuits. If today is a birthday, the next three months promise monetary gains and disciplined use of assets.

Taurus

Sign Painter's Spelling Mixes Up Factory Label

In Sulver City California workers faced confusion at a remodeling site when a door labeled “Laddies” appeared. Officials attributed the mishap to a poor spelling by the sign painter, not a new worker from Scotland.

Sulver City Calif Scotland

Patter of Varied Programs On Midnight Ave

Readable segments show a listing for varied programs on a late night schedule with times around midnight and references to Today and Abe. The clipping hints at an orderly but unclear program guide entry from a historic broadcast listing.

Abe

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