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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1952
Page
4
The Athens Messenger announces weekday and weekend editions with carrier and mail delivery options. Rates list daily and Sunday prices, monthly, quarterly, semi annual, and yearly, with regional mail rates and post office classification notes.
Analysis outlines two fast moving land reform efforts in Iran and Egypt as Mossadegh and the army push sweeping measures to seize large estates and redistribute to peasants. In Iran 20 percent of harvest profits go to peasants while imperial estates are broken up. Egypt under military rule proposes confiscation of private lands with 30 year bond repayment and 200 acre limits. US Point Four aid backs financing. Egypt’s 2.21 million landholders own 5.29 million acres but 1.75 million people hold only 701,857 acres. Both nations face reform under regimes that seized power by force and confront similar poverty-driven unrest.
Hal Boyle recalls Paris as both a wartime fortress and a lure for soldiers on leave. He recounts the 1944 liberation with street fighting, French and American forces, and the celebratory mood as crowds cheered, kissed, and toasted freedom in the city of lights.
The piece warns that a half century of unusual weather points to rising temperatures, shorter winters, and unpredictable shifts. It notes heat and drought harming farmers, ice melt altering landscapes, and calls for careful water use while scientists debate if cooling trends will arrive.
World Today reports Gen. Eisenhower plans to open up his campaign after a low gear start while Gov. Dewey also delayed his push. Both share wary attitudes toward overconfidence and have discussed foreign policy with John Foster Dulles. Dewey and Taft remain divided, with no clear path to reconciliation between factions.
Dr. Jordan reviews constipation causes including diet laxative abuse mistraining and timing. Regular bowel habits and exercise improve peristalsis and abdominal strength while addressing underlying diet or laxative abuse to restore normal evacuation.
A brief note defines seat covers as devices to conceal the car owner chosen special upholstery from the factory, emphasizing their decorative use.
The Messenger announces a Military Mail Call to publish addresses of service members. Readers are invited to send hometown name, complete address, and sender identity to Mail Call Editor in Athens Ohio. Include service member’s full details and avoid money orders. SCHEIN, Pvt. Robert Lee is listed as US 52162379, 571st Camp Soc. Co. APO 731 Seattle.
Cairo reports Premier Aly Maher requested U S automatic weapons to bolster a mobile police regiment. He sought economic aid and technical advice to raise living standards after meeting U S ambassador Caf vary and Maj Gen Mohammed Naguib, head of the army coup. The U S previously supplied automat ic arms for a 3000 men unit, with plans to grow to 5000.
In Geneva the ILO reports U.S. labor experts oppose frequent night shift rotation while European specialists favor brief rotation due to social factors. The LLO survey on working hours, focusing on the chemical industry, notes night workers face gastric disorders from repeated night adaptation.
The article predicts a strong urge to start ambitious, experimental projects under astral influence. It warns decisions may be risky due to tricky judgment and limited help from powerful contacts. Individuals with a birthday May face excitement yet unclear insight and potential discouragement from authorities. A child born today may show initiative but poor judgment and limited support from mentors.
The first Morrison family reunion took place August 24 at Sunbury Ohio at the Belcher home. Pot-luck picnic dinner was served on the lawn. Attendees included numerous Morrisons and related families from Glouster Columbus Elyria and nearby areas.
Ronnie Rocker returned to Barberton with Mrs. Smith and son Ronnie after a few days visiting friends in Barberton and Akron. August Lemoine of Jacksonville was a business visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Bulstrom hosted Mr. and Mrs. William Gwilym and their daughter Sandra Greens Run.
A narrator recalls evenings with David as he borrows books, listens to records, and rediscovers art while a reading chair becomes a shared refuge. A tense moment with a visiting violinist ends with David defending his pride after reading Shaw’s Pygmalion.
Democrats and Republicans engage in intra party squabbles as the presidential race looms. An aged observer voices a desire for sharper rhetoric as party leaders patch tensions and push ahead with campaigning strategies.
A detailed slate of weekday and Friday programs across many stations including NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCCL Columbus CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Williamson and others. The guide lists show times from noon to late evening with news sports drama variety programs and kiddies hours across multiple markets. It notes program blocks such as The Wax Work Life in Your Hands Mr Keen Drama and The Chase plus music dance and serials with various network affiliations.
TV schedule notes programs subject to change across WLWC channel 3 and other stations. Highlights include Al Morgan, Capitol News, Groucho Marx, T-Men in Action, Dragnet, Mr. Peepers, Hawkins Falls, Howdy Doody, Space Cadet, Racket Squad, Guiding Light, Love of Life, Garry Moore, and evening news blocks with weather segments and sign offs.
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