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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1950
Page
4
A speaker warns that dictatorship expands one group at a time while others protest but do nothing. Once freedom is lost, recovery is said to be impossible. Free regimes win only temporarily, and constant fights across fronts are required to prevent totalitarian rule.
Hal Boyle foresees 1950 calmer than 1949 with less war fear and more routine peace. The column jokes about politics, sports, entertainment and culture, noting election year shifts, rising consumer concerns, and playful prophecies.
Washington date advises millions on January 16 1950 as the due date to file estimate tax form 1040 ES or final 1040 for 1949. It explains groups with no tax withheld and with partial withholding must pay by Jan. 16 and notes farmers have until January 1950 with options to file 1040 ES by Jan 16 or skip to Jan 31 with final 1040 due by Jan 31.
Story surveys Athens County trees from beech to sycamore noted by early settlers along the Hocking River and Route 33. It recalls specific trees, measurements, and historic lumber uses, including a sycamore near Judson and a red oak felled by flood near Rome Township.
The author critiques optimistic Washington forecasts for 1950 and insists prosperity rests on philosophy. Government overreach greed and hostile labor and world attitudes threaten economic stability and peace. Only humane behavior by people can make 1950 and beyond better.
James F Byrnes, former Secretary of State, decries expansion of government programs as a path to statism. He argues increased state control threatens individual liberty across professions and sectors, linking modern trends to historic losses of freedom under centralized authority.
A quiz feature lists ten questions across men women and teen groups. It includes scoring, correct answers options, and a scrambled answer key line with illegible remnants. The piece reads as a classroom style exercise with attribution to Wilton E Hall.
Ohio State edged California 17 14 in a tight Rose Bowl finale. Bill Trautwein Jr and Dick Widdoes starred for Ohio University circles, with Trautwein on offense and Widdoes contributing a key field goal play and a crucial interception.
West Columbia notes show Mr. and Mrs. Carl Terry of Point Pleasant visiting local residents. The report lists multiple callings among families from Mason City and Point Pleasant during the Christmas period, including Helen Roush and Mrs. S Coleman visiting neighbors.
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan notes a dramatic rise in life expectancy from 1911 to 1948 for both white and colored populations. He attributes gains to public health measures, better living standards, and reduced infectious disease impact, highlighting early-life improvements and ongoing disparities.
Mrs Orvetta Weaver and her daughters attended a Christmas dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs W R Amos in Columbus. The event was hosted by her parents and featured family gathering details from the occasion.
A detailed listing of Wednesday and Thursday programming across Abe CBS MBS NBC stations. From 6:00 p m to 1:00 a m the schedule includes news reports sports discussions variety shows dramas comedies and musical programs featuring Frank Sinatra Beulah Dick Haymes Club Lone Ranger Sherlock Holmes and Burns and Allen among others with repeats and cross network notes.
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