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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
4
A Century magazine analysis challenges the view of Africa as a vast, easily tapped treasure chest. It notes copper gold and iron ore exist but fuel is scarce, coal sporadic, Sahara holds oil, soils vary, while water power offers immense potential. Transport costs and capital limits temper industrial prospects.
A statistical service predicts 1959 may be the most prosperous year in history. The Dow Jones Industrial average rises toward new highs from mid February to mid April. Growth stocks like IBM attract buyers despite low current yields as investors favor long term gains. Steady industrial demand and rising car sales boost market confidence while the space program faces slowdowns amid ongoing rapid development.
Nora D. 15 seeks help from Dr Crane about her father’s heavy drinking and its toll on family life. The doctor notes women fear and men’s age related insecurities after 40, urges maternal aid, and offers a booklet How to Prevent Impotence with a stamped return envelope for readers seeking guidance.
A story follows a girl who wanders away from her routine and visits a candy store and shops alone. She discovers independence and a dress she wants, declaring she is “more than five and not yet six.” The saleslady questions payment and motherhood as the girl asserts her need for money and her mother.
The four Allied foreign ministers led by Christian Herter in Paris prepare for May 11 Geneva discussions with Khrushchev. Analysts warn he may seek to split the Allies over West Berlin and a two Germanys peace treaty while Britain or the United States push a firmer line. The real test, experts say, will come at the summit as Khrushchev weighs concessions to divide the West.
A set of six transport themed questions with a scrambled answer key. Items include Frederic Henry’s conveyance in Farewell to Arms and Casey Jones’ engine, plus other literary and historical transport references. The answer block repeats scrambled strings.
Geneva draws U S firms to central European offices amid growth, tax advantages, and access to markets. Major names like Chrysler, Standard Oil, Dow, DuPont, Kodak, IBM, GE, Procter and Gamble, RCA, and Westinghouse maintain hubs there. Jet age arrival and Europe’s common market spur the shift, though Geneva’s high rents and living costs pose trade offs.
A judge rebukes a towering defendant while she coyly admits firing at her husband. The piece also recounts W C Durant's struggle to secure capital for a small plant and a banker’s disbelief at workers owning cars, illustrating early General Motors history.
A reflective verse credited to Old Bill Glouster dated April 28 echoes a yearlong aging theme. It urges positive living guided by the golden rule and faith in God while stressing charity, self improvement, and avoiding malice as friends and neighbors part. The piece closes with a wish to write again next year and a prayer for eternal rest.
The article argues the United States has outpriced itself in consumer goods, vows a statesmanlike response, and warns that high wages, taxes, unemployment, and capital flight erode competitiveness. It notes Britain and West Germany recovery, a six nation Common Market, and Soviet mercantile capitalism while US seeks price defense or tariffs to protect markets. The piece stresses dollar stability, Fort Knox reserves, and growing isolation from global markets.
An eastern Kentucky civic leader joked about secession for foreign aid as 29 states face budget strains. Higher taxes are the common fix with sales, income, and selective levies under study or enactment in Utah, Massachusetts, New York, and others. Governors push cigarette, beer, corporate, gasoline, and income hikes to balance budgets amid deficits and slumping coal and industry impact. North Dakota ends biennium with a 10 million surplus from a good harvest as Oklahoma votes repeal of prohibition to bolster revenue. Columbus reports DiSalle may call a special primary next October and a November election to replace Rep. Polk after his death.
Advertising notice states rates for THE ATHENS MESSENGER and THE SUNDAY MESSENGER including daily and Sunday delivery prices. No specific event or persons are mentioned.
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