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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1954

Page

4

Indians by Hal Boyle on Pine Ridge Sioux struggle for survival

Hal Boyle profiles Ben Reifel superintendent of Pine Ridge Reservation who links rising birth rates and poverty to a need for education and economic reform. He notes 11,000 Oglala Sioux on the reservation, 1,700 families, only 200 with full-time work, and warns of windfall effects of land loss and cultural change.

Ben Reifel Pine Ridge Reservation America Reifel Harvard South Dakota Columbus

Back to Nature: reclaiming ties to land and sky

An essay urges Americans to reconnect with the natural world during summer travel. It contrasts urban life with green countryside and beachgetaways, highlighting the renewal and belonging found in soil, trees, sky, water, and seasonal scents. It laments alienation from nature and calls for broader earth attachments to steadiness and sanity.

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Tax Revision Bill Aims to Ease Burden and Boost Growth

The new tax measure promises relief for savers and the little taxpayer while boosting business investment. It slashes spending overseas and allows surpluses to cover losses in hard years, aiding industries with research and expansion and marking a bipartisan shift favored by the Eisenhower administration.

Eisenhower Congress

McCarthy Faces Third Senate Inquiry in Three Years

Senator McCarthy enters a new Senate probe after two earlier investigations and televised hearings. A select committee will weigh charges raised by Flanders and other senators, with cross examinations possible. The outcome and duration remain uncertain as rivals clash over censure and testimony.

James Marlow Washington McCarthy Senate Benton Dconn Benton Hennings Hayden Ariz Hendrickson Army Senate Investigations Subcommittee Flanders Select Committee

Team approach boosts youth quiz fun in church events

Dr Crane offers a strategy for increasing engagement at Sunday social activities by forming small teams of four to six. He notes that private testing raises enthusiasm, but public scoring can embarrass participants. Group scoring protects ego and encourages participation, with children quizzing parents to reinforce learning.

Marilyn George W. Crane Marilyn V

Horoscope for Tomorrow Advises Restraint and Routine

The forecast cautions restraint to avoid quarrels from emotional tension. It notes home and romance pursuits flourish in the evening and plans for long-desired improvements likely succeed. If born today, a five month push for long-term projects is advised with strong personal magnetism.

Eczema in children not just a childhood condition

Doctor explains dermatitis venenata or eczema results from contact with irritants. It affects hands face and legs most, can itch burn and blister, and self treatment often worsens the condition. Identification and avoidance of the irritant plus soothing treatments are key steps.

Letart Falls Community Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits

A Letart Falls column lists numerous relatives and visitors over a period. Entries include youth from the Letart Falls Methodist Church attending camp in Lancaster, families and friends visiting or hosting in Letart Falls and nearby towns, and travel notes from Korea, Japan, and various states. Names include Harry Douglas Jr, Norman Arnott, Alice Howard, Helen Biffle, Ray McDade, Roy Kelley, E J Grimm, J S Arms, and Grady Craig among others.

Letart Falls Lancaster Harry Douglas Korea Don Bell Raymond Bell Racine Ray McDade Norman Arnott New Brihton

State tax take drops 11.1 percent in July

Columbus State Treasurer Roger W. Tracy reported an 11.1 percent drop in cigarette tax receipts for July 1953 compared with July 1952. The two cent per pack tax brought in 1,915,029 dollars for July, and Tracy warned that if the trend continues the current year revenue may total about 2,500,000 dollars.

Columbus Roger W. Tracy Tracy

Wrestler Milo and TV Showdown in Cleveland Flat

In a Cleveland apartment Milo faces a life choice as Dawn pressures a move that could steer his future. A proposal offers a third floor Apollo Restaurant residence and a return to wrestling with a $300 weekly prelim berth, while Betty Jane's looming influence shapes the decision.

Milo Dawn Betty Jane Honeyboy Apollo Cleveland Betty Frederika

Radio Programs Schedule Listing for Columbus Huntington and More

Radio stations ABC-WOOL WSAZ NBC-WLW CBS-WBNS MBS-WHKC WATH WJEH WCHS WPAR WMOA and WOUI FM present a detailed daily timetable. The schedule outlines program blocks from morning news and discussions to soap operas sports shows crime dramas and variety hours with times spanning AM and FM slots and repeated segments across stations.

Abc-Wool Columbus WSAZ Huntington NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS MBS WHKC WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg Her Cbe Abo Nbe Abeeast Abde Cba Abe Tennessee Ernie Cbs News Abe Peter Lind Hayes Abec Mba Abe Lone Ranger FBI Jack Gregson Newa Abe Ee Groucho Marz Abe Crime Photog Sammy Kaye Sag Peyd Regel Abe Ews Che Whiteman Man Variet Family Theater Crossroads Heart of News Capitol Abe Nee Ease Ews Abe Sounding Mbe All Nets

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