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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1958
Page
4
An Indiana farmer, 56, with 156 acres, planted 16 extra acres to wheat and rejected price supports. He was fined about 500 after appeals failed, and two tractors valued around 1200 were seized, leaving him effectively unable to farm. The piece questions democratic freedoms amid government controls.
A columnist argues the United States risks centralization and loss of liberty to Communism not by overt activists but through a pervasive philosophical shift. The piece urges a rallying call for “real Americans” to awaken and resist Soviet influence and mass hypnosis reducing government to autocracy.
Gloria Safier, a top daytime theatrical agent, leads a night spot dubbed Brown's with 62 partners from film TV and publishing. Investors contributed 50 000 to launch. Partners include Arlene Francis Lena Horne Jerry Lewis Henry Morgan and Geraldine Fitzgerald. The venture aims to profit not charity.
United Nations members face a Wednesday vote on recognizing Red China. The U S State Department issues a 5000 word explainer arguing against recognition and a UN seat for Peiping citing national interest, nonrecognition since 1950, and potential dangers to allied stability.
A terse personal column urges teamwork in family life and credits parents for funding children through college. It frames financial support as essential while implying duties fall to both parents in guiding and funding education.
The provided text requests filling six missing proper names from quoted lines and a broader essay excerpt. It includes archaic phrases, miscopied lines, and a student example about a Bill T. in college, his phone bill, and parental sacrifice, with references to gumption and frugality.
Stockbrokers doubt tighter margin trading rules will shrink activity while volume stays high and prices rise. Margin accounts let traders borrow 30 percent of stock purchases, boosting buying power. Brokers vary rules beyond federal standards and closely vet new accounts.
A young doctor struggles to gain trust in his community and posts a boastful sign. A patient arrives carrying a flag, cherries, and chickens. She wears an odd outfit and claims kinship as the cause of her visit. The slalom test yields a splintered crate and a chaotic reveal. The doctor inquires about her fainting spells after the incident.
The Stars Say For Tomorrow advises prioritizing personal obligations before seeking relaxation. P.M. is strong for social events and romance. birthdays bring potential gains through October with practical work actions until 1959. Avoid extravagance in September and November. expect good news in business late December. a child born today shows strong intellect and ambition.
The article explains that strong foot arches and well fitting flexible shoes are essential for daily walking. It cautions against overly rigid or ill fitting footwear and notes the value of licensed chiropodists and timely medical consultation for foot problems.
The piece argues for recognizing innate talent and selective schooling. It contrasts genius in piano and conducting with democratic ideals, citing Van Cliburn and Mozart, and critiques Columbia University figures like A Harry Passow for denying talent. It emphasizes unequal minds and early development.
Chile charged Argentina with landing Marines on Snipe Island near Cape Horn and destroying a lighthouse. Chile asserts rights to Snipe while Argentina objects to Chile maintaining the lighthouse on the barren rock.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday editions with prices for single copies and mail subscriptions. It provides delivery options, regional rates for Ohio and West Virginia, and notes the post office address and class matter designation.
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