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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1955
Page
4
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The piece argues highway need for year round road openings, more workers and equipment as travel grows, noting Southeastern Ohio’s reliance on buses and mail, and the high costs of building and maintenance amid weather. It also covers Crusade for Freedom leaflets, Hungary protests, and U S Formosa defense.
In New York Hal Boyle profiles Gordon Obrig who runs Poison Ivy Acres in Deep-in-Debt Connecticut. He notes most so called antiques are fake and explains DIY distressing methods to age fresh furniture. A wife can imitate a pro with sanding, burning, wormholes, potash wash, walnut shells, shellac and beeswax finishes.
Dr. Vannevar Bush, president of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, urges rapid adoption of data handling advances to manage the vast growing store of information. He envisions integrated conversation systems, automatic typing from speech, photoelectronic addressing, automated sorting, and centralized position tracking, financed by the government to start immediately.
Dr Crane analyzes Alice W. 36, married 15 years, who confesses a need for a firm spanking before intimacy. He links the urge to childhood conditioning and autoerotic acts observed by her father, noting such quirks arise from specific causes and are not signs of madness.
The reading advises quick situational assessment for job matters and a conservative approach to finances. Evening hours favor community activities and hobbies, offering relaxation. If tomorrow is your birthday, 1955 promises career and financial gains in four months, plus strong social and romantic prospects from mid June to late November, with a possible windfall by year end.
Dr. Jordan explains epilepsy may run in families yet does not doom all offspring. He notes many cases arise before marriage age and that prognosis depends on seizure severity, frequency, and brain-wave tests. The likelihood of epileptic children is small based on two thousand histories and twelve thousand relatives. Some epileptics should marry and have children. others should not.
Johnny Fletcher exits the Hanover Club when Harry Flanagan threatens him with a gun in a tense street confrontation. Flanagan retreats as bystanders and a cab driver avoid a shooting. Police then detain Fletcher at the hotel amid an attempt to prevent further escalation.
Lieutenant Madigan confronts Johnny and hotel staff about the disappearance of Sam Cragg. Cragg’s jail break in Peekskill triggers a police move to detain him for grand larceny forgery and assault charges while Sam allegedly vanished after a traffic injury scare. City Mall connections and Mr Carmichael’s circles emerge as police probe.
Singapore report on Cpl Frank Vincent, 4 feet 2 inches, the shortest soldier in Britain's army. A Singapore hospital cook from Kingston upon Thames, he notes the novelty earns him friendliness, and recalls a 12 year merchant navy career and a life of constant special clothing.
Mrs Etta Mae Hill and Ruth Ann Hill hosted at Mr and Mrs Clarence Shields home for Geneene Hagan of St Petersburg Florida visiting her parents. Ice cream cake and coffee were served to about 30 guests. Hagan spent several weeks with relatives here and has returned to her home.
William A. Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson receives promotion to staff sergeant at a Rapid City South Dakota base. The MYF group plans a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs Bertha Robinson for a taffy pull. Cecil Roseberry of Ft Knox visits Mr and Mrs James Carpenter and spends time with relatives. Frank Biffle of Texas is on a 30 day leave with family before heading to Germany.
Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther, supreme commander of Allied defense forces in Europe, expressed confidence in forming a West German army despite obstacles. He arrived in Washington after a Paris stay for a brief U.S. visit. Also, San Antonio was named top award winner in the 1954 national Clean Up Paint Up Fix Up contest.
A dense listing of Columbus Huntington Cincinnati and surrounding stations with frequencies and a long weekday program grid. The schedule shows morning through late evening programs including news commentary concerts interviews and variety segments across stations such as ABC WCOL NBC WLW CBS WENS and WMOA with many show titles and host names.
A dense TV and radio lineup shows morning to afternoon programming from 9:00 breakfast clubs to 4:20 pm bandstands. Programs include Morning reports, News with Johnny Neen, Break the Bank, and The Doctor’s show, with multiple time slots and hosted segments listed.
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