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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1956

Page

4

Economic Forecasts and Farm Policy Debate cited by Keezer

Economist Dexter Keezer of McGraw-Hill highlights limits of forecasts as Newsweek notes economics is partly science, politics and art. The piece discusses past errors, terminology, and the unpredictable human factor, while Secretary Benson defends farmers against panic and argues against parity-price reliance and surplus policy.

Dexter Keerer McGraw-Hill Publishing Co Keezer Newsweek Eisenhower Congress Pecnune Benson U.S

Hair fears and facts from a mailbag proves eye opening

A column by Hal Boyle shares curious mail based observations from American life. It notes many men fear baldness yet avoid toupees, young buyers dominate custom hairpieces, and brain energy fingerprints may be detected. It mentions Lincoln diet quirks, Ford's Tin Goose planes, moonshine taxes, highway growth, and odd folk sayings.

SY Hal Boyle New York Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson W. H. Harrison Taylor Lincoln Garfield McKinley Harding Franklin D. Roosevelt Abraham Lincoln Abe Ford Harvard Jo Miller Miller John Mottley Uncle Sam America Turkey Europe Asia Bosphorous Istanbul North Carolina

Britain Tightens Credit as Inflation Flares Up

The Bank of England raises its interest rate to 4 1 2 percent to curb a surge in British consumer spending and inflation. The shift comes amid rising wages and full employment with shortages drawing nearly eight million British women into work. Trade deficits widen as imports outpace exports, depleting gold and dollar reserves in the sterling area. The move echoes earlier tightenings in 1953 and 1955 and tests the patience of British business and farmers in by-elections.

Sam Mawson New York Washington Bank of England England United States Federal Reserve Fien Sterling Engand

Parental Skill Mismatch Across Professions Examined

A columnist surveys how success in fields like chemistry banking or the clergy does not guarantee effective parenting. It cites Samuel and Eli as examples, notes famous parents may overpraise their children, and suggests readers test their parenting with dedicated self checks and PTA tests. Additional notes cover community visits, polio drive totals, and local birthday observances.

Findal Samuel Noral David Absalom Amnon Solomon Adonijah Paul Eli PTA

Understanding phlebitis and thrombophlebitis treatments

Dr Jordan explains phlebitis affecting vein lining and thrombophlebitis in legs, noting causes from infection to childbirth. Rest in bed, leg elevation, heat, injections, and occasional X rays help. Chronic cases are harder to treat but advances include sulfa drugs penicillin and surgery to tie or remove veins. preventive steps after operations and childbirth reduce risk.

Just a Corpse at Twilight

A narrator from the Industrial Welfare Commission arrives at Beech Tree to exhume Frank Osborne, buried last December, with authorization from Alice Osborne. He coordinates with cemetery workers, notes ground conditions, and awaits the funeral crowd to finish before the dig, planning to pay for waiting time. Intervening details reveal local community ties and a visit to Alice Osborn's house beforehand.

Beech ‘Tree Farmer's Bank Dock’s Wellington Tweed Funeral Home Fing C Murdock Howdy Industrial Welfare Commission Osborne Frank Alice Ted Johnson Austin O'Connor Cemetery Association Jake St. Louis Beechee Association Pittsburgh Wilbur ‘Tweed Wilbur Alice Osborn Louis Woodruff Abner Cornwallis Steel City Conti

News snapshot from February 21 sports column

A compact sports and news brief from February 21 features local coverage by Frederick News and Thregenbe C'Gomment, referencing a Tuesday edition and noting various game and event mentions with names and times. The text is a damaged OCR fragment showing scattered schedule items and article bylines.

Svoning Ain —Ebe Abe Sag Newscaat Thregenbe C'Gomment Coe Tarr

Horoscope Advice and Local Social Notes

The column offers astrology guidance advising cautious action and postponing fulfillment, noting birthdays may bring changes and new outlooks. It also reports a string of local social visits and guest updates in Laurel Run including Mrs Bill Sparks Jr hosting and various individuals visiting or dining with neighbors.

Leita Laurel Run Bill Sparks, Jr Cluir Arthur Todd J. M. Klenk Sandusky W. R. Wolfe Jake Lyons New Marshfield Clem ‘Thompson Nelsonville Ar ‘Thur Todd Frank Russell Akron Clarence Patton Ladonna Wolfe

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