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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1955

Page

4

Steinbeck proposes an Honors List to recognize world citizens

The author argues for a living nobility beyond medals and Nobel prizes. Steinbeck envisions yearly UN approved recipients from science, arts, and civic life to be freed from travel and immigration constraints as a stable, respected society. He notes recognition should occur in life, not just obituaries, while warning the concept faces practical doubts in a climate of suspicion.

John Steinbeck Steinbeck Saturday Review America Einstein Salk George C. Marshall Bernard Baruch UN General Assembly

Dear Santa: A Christmas wish list from 1958

SAM DAWSON writes as a business reader asking Santa for tax cuts and budget balance while urging restraint on probes. He seeks peace and prosperity with guaranteed profits for firms, wages for workers, and farm price support without hurting taxpayers or living costs, noting a good record in 1958.

Sam Dawson New York Santa Claus Santa Congressio Washington

Democrats Edge Toward a Presidential Field Lively Yet Muted

The piece surveys Democratic hopefuls weighing runs as Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver emerge as explicit contenders. Governors Lausche Williams Harriman show interest but stop short of active campaigns. The era’s political climate favors moderation. intra party clashes risk damage before the convention while more candidates may enter by August.

James Marlow Washington Adlai Stevenson Sen. Estes Kefaus Ver Tennessee New York Averell Harriman Ohio Frank Lausche Michigan G. Mennen Williams Lausche Hie Williams Harriman Stevenson Republc Kefauver Kefnuver

PTA Leader Advocates Open Sex Education in Schools

Dr George W Crane notes Mrs Newton P Leonard, president of the National Congress of PTA, urging five reasons and opportunities for reason in children. Clergy, teachers and judges applaud. General Federation of Clubs backs sex education for students as a graduation unit. Column date traces back to 1995 launch.

PTA George W. Crane Newton P. Leonard National Congress of Pta Peple Leonard General Federation of Clubs

SIDE GLANCES By Galbraith on education and public influence

The columnist describes his dual training as a psychologist and physician and explains his aim to shape public thought through newspapers. He recalls praise and criticism, notes how American readers rely on newspapers for decades, and cites his efforts to address delinquency, divorce, and neuroses with frank, practical psychology. Also lists local visitors and social notes from Vinton, Rio Grande, Columbus, and nearby towns.

Florida PTA Chris

Parents face when a child fakes symptoms at school

Dr Jordan notes many children feign illness to avoid tasks while real cases of anxiety or illness exist. Parents should assess triggers, confer with teachers, and avoid punishment. Rest, diet, and reducing irritants help, while inappropriate responses worsen issues.

Whaling Crew Plays Windward Deck Drama

In a Nantucket style sea tale, Captain Nakbi and mates plot a whale chase off the Brazil Banks. Cupp, Oliphant, Titcomb, and Finnie’s crew observe spouting leviathans as they prepare to lower boats and pursue a measured, risky approach.

Naish Cupp Nebuchhadnezzar Oliphant Fone Nebucchadezzar Babylon Old Neb Oliphant Halibut Foint Cape Aan Cooper Cape Titcomb Annisquam Isle of Shoals Foreste Gang Mr. Cupp Finnie Rachl Lynn Checkers Stonington Valparaiso Blageen Alfy Diego

Tomorrow Horoscope Promises Growth and Social Rise

The forecast urges positive plans and new business contacts while urging emotional control to keep schedules on track. In the afternoon, friends' goodwill aids peace of mind, and congeniality should permeate relationships as a birthday signpost. July could bring a strong opportunity and a creative, romantic phase spans May to September 1956. A child born today is conscientious but may prize pomp over substance.

Perry County plans primaries as offices open soon

New Lexington and Roseville schools reconvene January 2 while Perry County eyes ten county offices in 1950 races. James H. Davidson of Thornville seeks reelection as engineer of the Department of Public Welfare. Barbara Ann Peterson, 17 of Xenia, wins the Democracy contest at St. Aloysius Academy. Filing deadline nears with commissioners seats and sheriff, treasurer, clerk of courts, prosecuting attorney, recorder, engineer, state representative and coroner among posts to be filled. Pete In the regional contest in Columbus awaits.

Lexington Crooksville Roseville James H. Davidson Perry County Thornville State Highway” Department Xenia Aberitf Thomas Ashbaugh Shawnee Pery County Crooks Mile Church of Christ Joy Winegardner Somerset Pete Feta Ja Columbus Marshall Mur

Radio Programs Evening Schedule Summary

The listing outlines an evening radio schedule with multiple programs and time slots including News for 15, Variety Hour, sports, detective drama, college quiz, public prosecutor, Tenet of News, orchestra, News and Comment, and a dance program. It mentions specific show titles and host names such as Ter Beteks Orenentra, Bahee Orehertsa, and Morning ENR FVst 1890. The schedule also lists afternoon segments, one Man's Family, Whispering Stream, and various music and serial programs, ending with late-evening news and a house party motif.

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