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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1955
Page
4
The Geneva summit underscored a shared belief that nuclear war is unthinkable, yet the East-West stalemate could shift as the Reds close the gap in missiles. Fortune predicts Russia may have working ICBMs by the 1960s, prompting the U.S. to accelerate its program with a bold funding stance.
The former president Harry S Truman told a friendly audience in Beverly Hills that there aren’t enough Communists to put in your eye. The remark drew a heavy silence and sparked reflections on past fears of Communist influence in government. Local Democrats attending were praised for not endorsing the statement.
A Germany recovery narrative credits a return to free enterprise as central to rebuilding after total defeat and widespread destruction. The Oregon Voter framing suggests Germans adopted the same industrial principles that powered the U S economy, portraying rapid reconstruction through market-based policies.
MAL BOYLE recalls debate over naming a national flower and publishes reader Win Haynes of Greenville Pa supporting the dandelion. He contrasts roses with dandelions, noting roses require care and can attract pests while the dandelion thrives with little effort and offers health uses.
Up and Up New York readers note persistent price rises across sectors with modest consumer impact so far. Inflation boosts dollar volume while meat and food costs lag, and forecasts warn livestock prices may rise with peak marketing. Steel, copper, cement, and plastics show hikes as transit costs drift upward.
Captain Jered Naish, son of a New Bedford shipowner, is offered command of the whaler Obis. His father and Captain Proctor push him to accept, arguing the whaling trade holds the money and fate of the Merchants’ venture. Phoebe and Jered share a long farewell as he prepares to depart for a two year voyage in President Roads.
Vernon Rhodes returns to Columbus after visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs William Snedden Jr Vivian Lantz and family visit Bert Sweazy Jr and Mrs Conrad Martin Dennis and Dick visit Dan Matheny Logan Dan Wolfe and Karen visit with Lester Sowell and son William James Ruth Short and Lena Wilson among Logan visitors John Soowell and Leona Kilgore also listed among guests at Chaunc county area entries mention multiple families and house visits in a single day
Dr. Crane’s Clinic Case Q-318 presents a Chicago executive, Martin I, seeking guidance on Christianity from a Jewish viewpoint. The piece discusses Jesus’ Jewish roots, the Messiah concept, and asks readers to judge whether any future Messiah could surpass Jesus in moral and social fruits.
Dr. Jordan explains how odorless carbon monoxide from running cars or faulty furnaces in closed spaces causes tissue hypoxia and possible death. Early symptoms include headache and dizziness. severe exposure leads to unconsciousness. Immediate removal to fresh air, oxygen therapy, and emergency help are vital. keep sleeping quarters ventilated and avoid warming cars in closed garages.
The page offers astrology for tomorrow advising caution with documents, urging relaxation and travel planning, and predicts a strong year ahead with opportunities in early 1956. It notes December as a key month, leadership asset development, and harmonious personal relationships despite caution in business. A future child is described as aggressive, loyal, and of great integrity. It also inserts a brief ancient civilizational remark about Egypt and Thoth.
The listing outlines a dense radio schedule with program titles and times such as One Man's Family, Whispering Street, News Johnny Olsen, and Pauline Frederick. It includes afternoon serials, commentary, music blocks, variety hours, and late night movie and news repeats, detailing station identity and broadcast timing.
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