New Pact With Japan Signs a Free Ally Agreement
The United States and Japan sign a new treaty that recognizes Japan as a free nation on equal terms with allies. It strengthens military and economic ties and signals enhanced cooperation against Communist influence in Asia. The move draws notice from China and the Soviet Union and is framed as a return of Japan to the community of free nations.
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Japan
Asia
China
Soviet Union
United States
Society of Free Nations
Sinclair Lewis and Main Street Celebrate in Sauk Centre Year
The Sauk Centre community marks 1960 as Sinclair Lewis Main Street Year, noting the 75th birthday of Lewis and 40th anniversary of the novel. The piece stresses Lewis’s impact on American self-perception and social critique.
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Sauk Centre
Minn
Sinclair Lewis
Main Street
The Lady Makes A Point On Husbands Pecking Wives
A reader argues that sympathy for husband pecked wives is scarce. The piece humorously lists common joint habits and power dynamics where men boss the home, from finances to chores, highlighting the reversed empathy in domestic life.
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America
How Has Eisenhower Done in His Presidency
A summary assessment of Dwight D. Eisenhower seven years into his presidency. The piece weighs public opinion, historical verdicts, and key events such as ending the Korean War, Army McCarthy hearings, Suez, Lebanon, and space missile competition. It notes his restrained style, mixed views from critics like John F. Kennedy, and the era’s prosperity and desire for peace.
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Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Clinton Rossiter
Rossiter
Joseph McCarthy
Asia
Madison Avenue
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
Red China
America&n
Chiang
Lebanon
Britain
France
Suez
Egypt
America
United States
Nikita Khrushchev
Dear Abby Columns From a National Newspaper Page
Dear Abby advises a 14-year-old fatherless problem child to communicate with his traveling dad. Readers discuss signs of respect in marriage and the issue of moving away from a meddling mother-in-law. The column provides playful, cautionary guidance and practical advice.
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Abby
Horoscope Forecast for Tomorrow and 1961 Outlook
The Stars Say urges handling unusual situations calmly and realistically. For birthdays, 1960 offers partial job progress with focus on feasible goals, acknowledging late 1960 gains and stronger 1961 potential, plus cautious finances and August as a bright money month. Travel romance hints appear June to September. a child born this day is noted as resourceful and principled.
Inflation and Speculation Threaten Prosperity
President Eisenhower warns Congress and the public that inflation and speculation are the main risks to current prosperity. He urges prudent monetary policy and restraint on spending to avoid a wage price spiral and another recession. Public vigilance is needed to curb rising prices and speculation.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Department of Commerce
Wolfe elected president of New Lexington council
At a New Lexington council meeting Roger Wolfe was named president of the council. He is the sole veteran member from the old council to be re elected.
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New Lexington
Roger Wolfe
Wolfe
Try and Stop Me oe Headlines and Humorous Snippets
A collection of anecdotes includes a mental hospital head telling a patient he can go home tomorrow and a shipbuilder weighing bids for a Swedish engineer with a secret second bidder. Also notes an ensign seeking a house with washrooms on every floor and the proverb two heads are better than one.
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Joe
J. R. Sertchek
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Vinton Church Notes and Local Visits
Claude Angles has returned home after visiting in Detroit Michigan for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. E E Hartsook of Carpenter visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. R B Poling. The Women’s Bible Class met at Mrs. Alice Casto’s with eight members present. Claude Angles called on Mr. and Mrs. G E Elliott. The MYF met at the Methodist Church with eight members present, Mrs. Eleanor White and the Rev. John D. Davis also present. Mrs. Marty Humphey and son Timmie of Gallipolis called on Mrs. Anna Higgins and Charles White.
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Eleanor White Vinton
Claude Angles
Detroit
Mich
E. E. Hartsook
Carpenter
R. B. Poling
Alice Casto
G. E. Elliott
MYF
Methodist Church
Eiht
Eleanor White
John D. Davis
Marty Humphey
Timmie
Gallipolis
Anna Higgins
Charles White
Religious zealots and marital strain in a case study
In a Q and A with Dr. George W. Crane, Malcolm R. seeks help as his wife joins a revivalist sect and neglects housework. The doctor links fanatic religious activity to sexual frustration, urging a nonprofit booklet on sex problems in marriage and noting sublimation of sexual maladjustment.
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Malcolm
George W. Crane
Malcolm R
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul
Joan of Arc
Hitler
St. Peter
Crane
Health And Happiness What Can A Child Do At Each Age
A columnist lists general milestones for children ages under eight, noting practical abilities like coming in from rain before three, stair safety in the second year, feeding pets before four, learning to wash hands, dress themselves, and use a clock for routines. Emphasizes individual variation and avoiding pushing too hard.
Local visits and hospital news in Vinton area
Mr and Mrs Homer Casto hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs Harry Doddrill amid news of Mrs Doddrill in Holzer Hospital. Neighbors and friends from Nelsonville and local families shared Sunday calls with Gooch Cotler Chasteen and Love households over the weekend.
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Chester White
Homer Casto
Chester Jones
Callie
Conley Whitley
Mattie Chasteen
Anna Higgins
Charles White
Donald Love
John Love
The Sunday Messenger and The Athens Messinger Rates
Classified notice outlines subscription and mailing rates for The Athens Messenger and The Sunday Messenger. Details include daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery, and prices for Ohio West Virginia and other US destinations. Also notes post office class matter status and mailing address in Athens Ohio.
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Athiens Messinger
Messenger
Ohio & W. Va
U. S
Possessions
Athens
Ohio
Postoffice Aecome
Associated Press
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
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Fred Gooch
Doctor Crane
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