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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1959
Page
4
The article reviews Daniel Defoe and his classic Robinson Crusoe. It notes the 1960 bid to mark his 300th birth anniversary and attributes Crusoe to Defoe’s debts and literary strategy. It mentions Selkirk as the model, Crusoe’s sequel attempt, and Defoe’s broader works.
Harvard anthropologist suggests heavy smoking may signal weak masculinity among men, a critique that could undermine tobacco advertising. The piece notes cigaret marketers rely on macho imagery and questions impact on famous smoking ads and TV spokespersons.
A columnist notes the ritual delay before announcing a presidential run, critiquing candidates who travel the country, rally party leaders, and build campaigns only to declare they will not seek the nomination. The piece mocks the fickle timing and calls for simple candor and kindness.
A playful office survey lists nine Yuletide types from the yearend orphan to The Wistful Dreamer, detailing traits such as the Human Marshmallow who oozes goodwill and The Bonus Brooder who judges a bonus by Santa’s absence. The piece ends with a lighthearted sendoff for Christmas.
The 69 year old President, with 13 months left, shifts from mild Congress handling to a more assertive foreign policy. He has met Khrushchev, planned April summit, and signals multiple talks with the Soviet Union as he pursues peace before leaving office.
Dear Abby letters cover marriage glasses beauty tips teen love and a cheeky jab about a husband. The page presents multiple reader questions and Abby's light hearted guidance on personal dilemmas and social expectations.
The piece analyzes 1960 Democratic and Republican dynamics with Harry Truman Eleanor Roosevelt and Adlai Stevenson shaping party influence. It notes Nixon favored by many Republican machines, Rockefeller as convention power broker, and Rooseveltian groups like the ADA shaping the Democratic tilt toward Stevenson or Humphrey.
Dr Crane discusses auto suggestion and positive thinking from Coue to Peale, stressing morale as health fuel. He cites Churchill and Foch, urges parents to foster optimism in children, and offers a 200 point test for good parents via mail with payment.
A childlike verse recalls a passerby encounter with Santa peering through a knot hole near a fence. Santa speaks of boys’ ball games as a national pastime and mentions gifts including ball suits units bats and other presents before vanishing in daylight.
Fred S. Wheaton writes from Athens that Sen. Stephen Young’s staff included four lawyers earning 6000 to 10000 dollars annually. He credits them with uncovering information that cut 15 million from the Civil Defense appropriation and says Young will singlehandedly audit the remaining 45 million in spending.
The reading advises control of emotions and steady routines, avoiding conflicts with coworkers. Personal relationships improve as March June September and November bring financial and career gains, with year end consolidation. A 1960 favorable year includes domestic and social harmony and a child born today shown as shrewd and resourceful.
Roger Smith of Publishers' Weekly records odd remarks overheard on an FX to Manhattan trip. A school and home for poor boys requests Casanova memoirs. Khrushchev in New York and jokes by Col Francis Duffy frame this light column.
New Haven Mrs. Stanley Hart led a program featuring readings by Mrs. Albert Roush Mrs. John Reitmire and Mrs. Bert Roush. Mrs. David Roush spoke on personalizing Christmas greetings. A duet by Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Yonker concluded the program. Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dingy died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital and was buried Saturday at Graham cemetery.
A reflection on gifts to teachers by students or parents on the last day before Christmas. The piece weighs moral value against potential embarrassment and fairness, suggests limits or alternatives, and asks how schools might channel generosity through boards or PTAs toward hospitals or aid. It notes varying practices across districts and includes guidance for parents.
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