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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1956

Page

6

Ford Motor Company stock issue marks shift to public ownership

The Ford stock offering of 10.2 million shares drew wide public attention as the last of the great family firms transitions to public ownership. Shares were sold in small blocks to broaden ownership. experts set an offering price of 64.50 a share, subject to daily market forces determined by tens of thousands of buyers and sellers in a free enterprise auction.

Severa Ford Motor Company Ford Securities and Exchange Commission Stock Exchange

Colds May Get Cure by 1961 Says Medical Panel

New York specialists forecast a universal cold cure by 1961 though editors fear replacing a staple. They note many viruses trigger cold like illnesses with about 60 strep infections and 40 pneumonia resembling cases contributing to the challenge, making a complete cure a tall five year order.

New York

Advertising and the creed of business in a nattering essay

An editorial from the Winsted Connecticut Evening Citizen argues advertising is essential to confidence and growth for sellers and readers. It notes the newspaper as a potent medium and claims advertising lowers costs by boosting production and consumer demand. A fellow suggests prosperity follows the fortieth parallel across several states where long days fuel corn growth and thriving economies. The piece closes with a line on pride in doing work well and the vanity of seeking external praise.

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Copper prices soar as supply tightens amid global demand

Copper hits its highest price in 89 years at 46 cents per pound as U S producers face a shift to substitutes like aluminum and plastics. Europe and Chile tighten market control while the Copper and Brass Research Association forecasts capacity gains in 1955 57 and 58. Domestic per capita use has surged from five pounds in 1900 to 17 pounds in 1954, driving heavy imports.

Dawson New York United States Iron Curtain Chile Europe Copper & Brass Research Association U.S. Bureau of Mines Africa Copper & Brass Research Associate the Association Tron Curtain Bureau of Mines

Stalin's heirs denounce him as they seize power in Russia

World Today analysis notes new Kremlin leaders denounce Stalin while admitting past complicity. Khrushchev and Malenkov attack the late boss at the 20th Congress, exposing hypocrisy and urging a shift to nonviolent methods. The piece argues heirs must balance reform with maintaining party control and avoiding catastrophe.

James Marlow Washington Stalin Kremlin Russia Iheci Communist Party Fname Khrushchev Bulganin Malenkov Suslov Mikoyan Kaganovich Molotov West Malaya

Worry Forward and David’s Lesson in Calm

Dr George W Crane compares efficient workers with fretters, citing Jesus at Gethsemane and King David who worried to a limit then stopped. He urges readers to worry forward about solvable problems, seek divine help, and drop fears at the deadline, as in David’s calm when the child died.

Jesus Gethsemane King David George W. Crane Molly D Dr. Crane David Bath-sheba

Auto Tank Rampage Kills Woman and Crashes

A four man tank ran wild in a suburban area crushing a car driven by ete Hendricks, 58, then jumped a curb, rolled across a lawn and hit a brick wall. The crew emerged unharmed. In other news, Lebanon and Russia discuss technical aid packages for road, dam, irrigation, railway and seaport projects to bolster trade and steer Lebanon from the Western bloc.

Ete Hendricks Lebanon Russia

Elubfoot in Children A Medical Overview by Dr Jordan

Dr. Jordan explains clubfoot a deformed twisted foot with unclear cause. It occurs in about one in a thousand births, more in boys, and varies by region and family history. Early treatment within six months offers a good chance to correct without surgery, though recurrence is possible. Treatment involves gradual manipulation bandaging casts and surgeries as needed.

Edwin P. Jordan Ferman

Just a Corpse at Twilight by Robert Marsin-4

A tense scene in a cemetery unfolds as Bennett disarms the sheriff and forces Dr. Van Horn and Dr. Martingale to confront a suspicious death. The body shows irregular incisions, prompting requests for tissues and bone specimens and implicating Dr. Jarrett in the investigation. The sheriff, Horace, and others await further findings.

Robert Marsin Horace Abner Cornwallis Dr. Horn Dr. Martingale van Horn Richard Jarrett Joanie Bennett Horn Jarrett Jerry

Astrological Forecast for Tomorrow’s Social and Real Estate Outlook

The piece urges favorable social interactions and group activities, with cautious business dealings and real estate moves. It notes a potential opportunity via an old friend, travel plans in September, and a warning to plan ahead and avoid debt. It also mentions artistic pursuits yielding spectacular achievement and a imaginative, idealistic newborn.

Brotherhood Needed To Offset Atomic Age

Dr. John P. Dunning, an Institute of Nuclear Studies board member, warned last night that mankind faces a dilemma in the atomic era. He urged turning the atom toward constructive ends to prevent self destruction.

Brotherhood Cleveland Neen Brotherhood John P. Dunning Ak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies Manind

Radio Programs Seeneg and Variety Hour Schedule

Fragmented OCR lists radio program times and names including Variety Hour and Radio Workshop. It notes no school program and mentions a Dorney Orchestra and Muslim news at 1 00.

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