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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1958
Page
4
The Messenger supports publishing names of juvenile offenders and their parents in traffic cases as a trial judged by Probate Judge Harold Rose. The piece argues publicity may deter teen crime, reduce cover ups, and align punishment with reform, noting FBI and law enforcement support and the press role in publicizing effective methods.
The Christian Science Monitor notes President Eisenhower’s surprise plan to balance the next federal budget around 77 billion dollars, with hopes of revenues meeting expenditures. It compares it with Soviet budget figures and warns that restraint is needed in consumer credit and subsidies to prevent inflation.
The memoir recalls Maggy, a sharp eyed Irish woman who cared for the narrator's family after her own loss. She cooked legendary spaghetti and meatballs, offered affection and wit, and kept vigil with rosaries and radio soaps. Her quirks and bond with Ginny, Gayle, and the narrator endure in memory.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses Sadie S. a 28 year old wife divorcing over alleged nymphomania. He argues most so called sex mad women are driven by ego damage and inferiority rather to genuine passion, often seeking male attention to soothe wounds.
Six Western European nations edge toward a Common Market as barriers fall and tariffs rise. France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg start liberalization on New Year as Britain pushes broader free trade. If talks in Paris fail by Jan 15, a trade war seems likely.
An American admirer, claiming to be a devoted reader, telephoned UMER GODDEN in London and booked tea with sixteen guests. The incident reveals a European tour scheme promising meetings with famous authors. A separate autograph request for a signed page turned into a harsh handwriting critique.
A reader writes from Middleport on December 28 thanking The Messenger and editor for daily paper value. He muses on aging, life ahead, and the blend of good and evil, wishing staff success and readers continued loyalty in 1959. He notes a long life since 1866 and a desire for continued public faith.
The piece argues Charles de Gaulle embodies old fashioned virtues and will confront cosmopolitan money power, tax havens, and banker corruption. It links France to global finance flaws, notes Switzerland’s role, and suggests a moral, not purely legal, remedy may curb speculative capital and political corruption.
The editorial discusses year end crises and emotional upheavals as December 31 approaches. Doctors note increased psychosomatic symptoms and depressions tied to self evaluation and guilt. A missionary friend counsels, This too will pass, urging sustained giving and honest effort year round as healing medicine. Happy New Year.
In Los Angeles a despondent woman leapt from a seven story window, killing herself and a nearby pedestrian. Louise Stark, 41, died at scene. Victor Angel, 44, a deaf mute flower seller, died later in hospital.
The Athens Messenger details pricing for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery, and subscription rates for Ohio and West Virginia. The notice lists monthly, six month, and yearly rates, special mail rates, and the postal classification. It identifies the publication as a Second Class matter and member of the Associated Press with a mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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