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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1950
Page
4
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From Key West Florida comes word that President Truman through Charles G. Ross says reports claiming General Eisenhower is a 1952 candidate are groundless. The column argues Eisenhower may be drafted or head a coalition ticket and praises his statesmanlike stance.
Secretary of State Acheson told a National Press Club luncheon that the United States will “stand fast” in Japan and the Philippines but will call its shots in mainland Asia based on whether local people resist communism and support their government. He warned that Western powers can help only where wanted and conditions allow, signaling a new approach as Asia moves beyond colonial control.
John elopes with the author while interning and starts a practice with her as receptionist. The piece explores patient satisfaction vs. medical talk, doctors’ authority, and evolving confidence in a new medical duo as the narrator reflects on autocratic tendencies and the balance between care and speed.
The budget requests 159000 for nut investigations and 2050000 for a 150th anniversary of Washington D C. Also 349113 for Truman’s protection and 109708 for maritime correspondence courses. Other items include 128875 for printing speeches and 11000000 for emergencies. Critics warn taxes may rise as the State of the Nation claims 2000 family incomes.
The Prix Pierre Guzman at the French Academy of Sciences offers 100 000 francs to anyone who can signal a planet other than Mars and receive a reply. Established by Madame Anne Guzman sixty years ago, the prize honors her son Pierre and excludes Mars as already well known. No winner has been awarded the prize despite many attempts. Women guests visit Mrs Elizabeth Gordon in Harold Kentucky.
The Athens Junior Chamber of Commerce was presented with national and state charters in a ceremony attended by 66 people. Other items note cold weather crashes on Route 50 near Mrs. Allie Pearse’s home, a Syracuse hospital visit, and a St. Petersburg winter trip.
Peter Viertel wrote chapters for a university course and was graded on them. Harcourt Brace and Co published his novel The Canyon in 1940. The manuscript is now in the University of California library special collections as an exhibit.
A trivia list asks for matching titles, true or false, and multiple choice on figures like Dewey and Black, elephant offspring, Alaska’s top product, presidential spouse Grace Coolidge, and biblical wife of Ananias. The provided answer block shows garbled OCR text with many distorted entries and nonsensical fragments.
Mr. and Mrs Dra per Davis and daughter Marjorie of Coolville visited Mr. and Mrs Russell Archer as Davis did interior finishing in their new home. Several families including Boggs Allen and Gordon circulated for holidays while Carthage Troy schools closed due to high water. A niece of L H Allen died near Massillon and another niece near Fremont was ill. Additional visits included Archer family gatherings with Warner family and neighbors from Locust Grove Henderson and Athene.
The article traces how early doctors linked chronic infections in teeth and tonsils to distant ailments like arthritis and sciatica. It notes overzealous removals, the subsequent swing against focal infection, and the current tempered, case by case approach to deciding whether removing an abscessed tooth or diseased tonsils may help other symptoms.
Martha Lou West born to Mr. and Mrs Iv ers West. Gerald Dean West, two, treated for pneumonia and brought home. Visitors include Hiram Henry Indiana Albert Butcher Columbus and Russel Dougan. Janice Walker twins sustain leg injury from fall. Susan Abrams 92 injured by heater. Joe Maxwell Clare. Parson family visit. Floyd DeWeese property rental. Tull Starling vacationed in town. Paul Wood and Jane Van Fossen expected home after high water confinement.
Radio schedules list Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Marietta stations with program blocks for January 16 17 including news music soviet era style drama mystery and variety shows. Notable names include Frank Sinatra Gordon MacRae Dick Haymes and Arthur Godfrey with multiple daily time slots and network affiliations CBS NBC MBS and ABC appear across the lineup.
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