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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1959
Page
4
The film adaptation of Nevil Shute’s On the Beach presents a stark warning about nuclear war and its aftermath. It argues the drama can awaken audiences to the threat, showing both swift and lingering deaths and the possible fragility of civilization.
The death of Walter Williams prompts reflection on the meaning of the last great war. A White House note says the wounds of division have healed. the author argues that scars remain and healing requires full equality before the law. Khrushchev calls for rapid Russia electrification to boost productivity, sounding more capitalist. A poll finds about half of students stop reading after assigned material.
Harvard economist Alfred H. Conrad tells a congressional inflation committee that higher wages may not be the primary driver of rising prices. He notes wage shares have fallen in steel and auto sectors due to higher profit rates, suggesting a broader survey could clarify wage price relationships and possible federal intervention if a steel strike resumes under Taft Hartley.
In a large city a majority of council members voted to issue a taxi operator license to a man with a record of disorderly conduct assault driving without a license and traffic violations. The decision rested on saving relief costs, highlighting a money oriented view over public safety.
Jim Bishop critiques the Celebrity Register and the old Blue Book, noting few celebrities, many notable figures left out, and the book’s pricey vanity appeal. He lists entries from Hank Aaron to Vera Zorina, estimating 2,250 names and a $58,500 potential gross on a $125,000 cost. He contrasts social power with fame and mocks the notion of a true blue society in America.
Readers critique teen magazines for promoting harmful behavior and seek Abby's guidance. A teen writer argues magazines indoctrinate youths, while Abby and others advise against buying such material and emphasize responsibility. The column also offers family guidance on manners, nerves, and child measles concerns.
Dr George W Crane addresses Marsha M's reluctance to have more children, arguing that excuses mask motives. He urges couples to consider three or four children for stability and argues childbirth is safer now. He promotes his booklet Facts About Pregnancy and explains rhythms and pair-birth concepts.
A column collects diverse curiosities from 1950s life. It notes aging wisdom often outpaces wealth, Whistler’s father as a locomotive pioneer, lily salads, global lily cuisine, Baruch on self discipline, child toy safety, and high pencil use. It adds water use for crops, dental humor, church involvement, mink rental for dates, fractured homes, New York parking woes with 50 000 meters and 89 981 hydrants.
The article notes a tendency toward tension in business and personal relations and advises self-control to avoid errors. It highlights prudent financial agreements based on thorough analysis and suggests planning group activities for late in the week. For a birthday tomorrow, the year ahead promises stimulating changes in business and finance with a conservative approach emphasized.
Bennett Cerf humor piece notes frequent rationing in Israel for bread sugar coffee and other essentials. A man vents lines of hunger and anger then jokes about the prime minister. Additional quips include a drive in martini price and a taxi sign about being lovely and engaged.
A critical essay argues that self defeating rhetoric from wealthier Americans mirrors economic anxiety. It warns against substituting materialism for spiritual values, stresses the nation’s a moral foundation in God and liberty, and condemns divided loyalty as eroding patriotism.
A Michigan mother reports her kindergartner began reading early and now chooses books with a library card. The discussion weighs continued reading at home, potential boredom in first grade, and the role of phonics. A reader asks about choosing a life partner and a future mate.
Answers to today’s six questions include Icarus, Poseidon, Charon, Helen, Aphrodite, Perseus, Juno, and Atlas as the source.
Mrs. Catherine O Connor and son Ed O Connor hosted Christmas guests including Marion Gibbs of Elyria Ohio and Edward O Connor Jr of Ft Bragg NC. Mary Alice Nease a Ohio University student visits family. Lenora Campbell visits from Euclid. Elza Birch returns from Meigs General Hospital after a month. Wiltshires and McKays visit relatives. Walter Stewart hosts Clarkburg visitors.
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