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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1953
Page
4
An open letter addresses a few American prisoners in Korea who stayed behind the Bamboo Curtain. It questions why they would choose the Red over the Red White and Blue and hints at turning in fellow prisoners for better treatment. It asks if fear of facing reckoning at home influenced their decision.
Hal Boyle condemns soldiers who refused repatriation and aided communist propaganda. He portrays defectors as deserters facing lifelong alienation, forced labor, or execution, contrasting their fate with dying or returning prisoners honored by families and the nation. The piece urges loyalty to the Stars and Stripes and Liberty.
Since returning to the United States to pursue the Republican nomination, Dwight D. Eisenhower has faced pressure to engage in bold personal clashes. He argues a president should unite moderate Americans, avoid extremes, and focus energy on national tasks rather than attacks. The public’s response and the long term impact remain to be seen.
J C Penney chairman asserts retailers cannot do business without newspaper advertising describing newspapers as the market place where they cry their wares. He stresses newspapers reach millions in thousands of communities and provide a unique visual record of news and ads. Peace and joy are framed as spiritual reflections by Kennedy.
The article notes Soviet Premier Malenkov claiming a hydrogen bomb and using the idea to loom over the Atlantic Pact. U.S. Congressmen Hinshaw and others say the U.S. already mastered H bomb production, while Russia may soon have similar power. The piece discusses strategic aims, credibility, and potential shifts in Western Europe peace prospects.
Dr. Crane's Clinic case describes Joe S. a 29 year old parolee who credits a Salvation Army educated woman with personal letters and Bible lessons for transforming him. He and Milton, another ex inmate, now lead constructive lives and plan to expand Sunday school work among prisoners. Joe emphasizes personal regard and faith as pivotal to his change.
Dr Jordan answers letters about metal allergies causing itchy pimples and whether an alkaline system links to cancer. He advises gloves to avoid metals and notes surgery is best for pediatric hernias, with simple age appropriate explanations for children. He also suggests proper footwear and ankle support for a teen with a weak ankle.
The forecast urges careful progress to avoid confusion and to clear pending tasks before a propitious period for new activities. It cautions against controversial topics, advises harmony in personal and business dealings, and suggests delaying travel for better results later.
Sgt Benjamin Conley of Columbus Ohio returned from Red captivity saying he owes a great debt to his religion for pulling him through. The Baptist 29 told a Chinese guard his faith dates back 2000 years and that God runs it, prompting amused reactions from guards.
The CIO United Steelworkers ended a weekend walkout by 4000 Republic Steel Corp employees over the firing of 13 union members. Union officials say a strike vote will be held if no settlement is reached by August 16. Nine local officers were among those dismissed for allegedly encouraging an illegal strike.
Lilith Graeme postpones telling Gavin Wayland the truth about his brother’s death as winter grips the village. Miss Tait pushes a revival of Crosskeys with Peg Wayland as Diana Lane, while Lilith masks her own past and remembers the theatre amid icy rivers and school drama planning.
Wide list of daily programs across channels 4 8 6 16 and 11 including news movies daytime dramas soap operas and variety shows. Listings show times titles and rotating segments such as The Bennets Ruth Lyons Howdy Doody Gary Moore and Welcome Travelers with reminders that schedule can change by station.
A detailed listing of radio programs and time blocks for NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBENColumbus WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Collumpus WPAR Parkersburg WJEH Gallipolis and others, covering weekday noon to after late afternoon, with news, dramas, music, and variety shows noted for each hour and station.
Defence mobilization officials said the rent stabilization office at Portsmouth Ohio will not likely reopen The Portsmouth office announced Saturday it was closing temporarily and that the appointment of Willard E F Ellsesser as area rent control director had been cancelled The Portsmouth office covers Scioto Pike Jackson and Ross counties in the Portsmouth Chillicothe critical defense area.
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