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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1960
Page
4
The piece weighs the case for lengthening the U S public school year arguing that summer rest for teachers and student earnings may complicate a change. It notes economic use of facilities and opposition due to summer activities, while suggesting gradual adoption via extended summer sessions.
A House subcommittee exposes a Kansas firm that rented a military warehouse for 28 000, spent 40 000 to adapt it for grain storage, and collected 1 838 000 in storage fees from Uncle Sam. Critics cite misaligned government payments and reliance on questionable facilities, urging tighter controls on grain storage costs.
Dear Abby letters describe social misadventures from hosting a dinner with late entertainment and slides to a jailed husband facing murder charges. Readers seek guidance on etiquette marriage and personal boundaries as Abby offers pragmatic, direct advice.
The post office subcommittee debates expanding industry morals rules and asserts government action could lead to censorship. Critics warn federal power over movies risks abridging free expression like it would with the press.
In a smoky lodge Penrose Smythe 60 leads a wild anniversary evening as his boundless flirtations and rapid dance moves charm a blonde mystery while his wife reacts with weary indulgence. The couple’s party bursts with devious humor and the eccentric dominos of a restless evening.
Dr Crane warns men and women about reckless spending in a moralizing tale. Dora G 37 wife of a steel worker buys over $2000 worth of new furniture before her husband’s hospital stay and looming strike, risking finances and future needs. He cites similar missteps by other workers and urges prudent shopping for used cars and bargains.
A pretty young woman at a hotel bar teases a rangy Texan millionaire about wealth. He coolly replies he owns 37 acres, calling his place Downtown Dallas. The piece includes a cynical Munich expert predicting England will not see a revolution.
Mrs. Joe Bray visits husband at work near Niagara Falls where a large dam is under construction. Margaret Bray and Mary McCoy register voters for the Primary. Garnet Dabney undergoes surgery at Pleasant Valley Hospital and recovers nicely. Florence Reedey visits from Southside. Kenneth and daughters Fout visit Dessie Mulford. Mr. Fout is area school bus driver.
George Sokolsky argues wealth and social status influence Gamble Benedict's development. He critiques Chapin School privilege, parental absence, and servant dynamics, warning that broken homes and lack of affection distort character and fuel anti social behavior in affluent youth.
The article urges parents to let toddlers scribble with crayons on large paper to build hand eye coordination, then gradually use colored crayons while avoiding overdoing coloring books. It emphasizes praising crude art, using borders, and building a scrapbook of early scribbles to track growth toward school readiness while cautioning that excess coloring books may dampen interest.
Ambition slows you down today as judgment may waver and tempers flare. Read, write, and enjoy quiet diversions while avoiding rash moves. April August and mid December hold good periods. A birthday child may show a fine mind but risk materialism under adversity.
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