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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
4
The piece contrasts Wright brothers first flight with a 1903 record and a 1959 jet interceptor, illustrating rapid technological evolution. It argues the pace of change will quicken, demanding flexibility, lifelong learning, and readiness for a future with greater knowledge and adaptability.
Since 1945 Harvard allegedly gave four Democratic and 23 Republican honorary degrees. Lawmakers Schlesinger and Galbraith argue patterns may reflect partisan bias, noting historical shifts and the 1883 Butler case. They urge universities to show no partisan selection or omission.
In 1776 George Washington faced a dwindling force and mutinous officers. His Christmas crossing of the Delaware led to a decisive Hessian defeat at Trenton and a subsequent Princeton victory, marking a turning point in the American Revolution often overlooked in public memory.
Shoppers vent about overfamiliar questions and comical requests as they hunt gifts. Frustrated customers joke about sizes colors prices and returns while navigating crowded aisles and holiday crowds.
The 1950s marked bold advances in space exploration vaccine development and nuclear tech while politics showed stark failures in peace. Nations moved toward independence amid Cold War rivalry with China India and Africa rising. The era also saw McCarthyism upheaval and the Korean War shaping global power dynamics.
A collection of Dear Abby questions and replies on topics of privacy eyeing a neighbor, giftless marriage, and returning a portrait. Advice covers telling a neighbor about inappropriate viewing, accepting a partner's lack of gifts, and tactful steps to reclaim a misgiven painting.
Dr. George W. Crane offers a 24 hour goal method to quit smoking and drinking, urging Edith M. to set daily resolutions, track wins, and personalize her habit revolt. He advises a dehydration 800 calorie diet for rapid initial weight loss and suggests sending for the booklet How to Break the Tobacco and Liquor Habits with a stamped envelope and 20 cents.
The message contrasts a humble Bethlehem scene with modern political debate. A reader argues loyalty oaths tied to government aid threaten democracy, urging open inquiry, education, and an open mind over fear and thought control. The letter cites Henry Ford, Columbia University, and concerns about Isms and government strength.
An essay decries dinner party chatter as shallow gossip that insults the United States. It mocks guests who insult America with noble titles and foreign chatter, notes Russians and decadence as recurring themes, and warns Americans to defend their country against misinformed boasting.
A collage of quips about John Jacob Astor and Mark Twain discusses wealth and charity with tongue in cheek. It includes a jab about Astor’s reported fortune and a quirky introduction by Jack Paar. A Florida realtor teases buyers with a bold sign about purchasing lots.
Health and happiness at Christmas depend on simple planning and shared duties. Mothers should keep preparations light. fathers can ease tension after gifts by guiding play, encouraging sharing, and redirecting restless children to quiet activities or a walk.
The article offers guidance for holiday family activities focusing on social the day’s calm use and parental responsibility. It covers birthday prospects for the reader, managing Christmas with cousins, rules for indoor quiet play, dad duties, and honoring mothers amid holiday tasks. It also touches on education questions about teaching languages in early grades.
The Messenger Publishing Co announces subscription and mailbox rates for daily and Sunday editions. Mailing options include Ohio and West Virginia, other U S. territories, and overseas, with varying week and month periods. The office is at 43 W Union St Athens Ohio and is a second class Associated Press member.
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