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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1958
Page
3
The piece surveys ongoing battles in Congress over President Eisenhower's foreign aid request of 3.9 billion dollars, including about three billion for direct military aid and defense support. It notes lawmakers' skepticism of economic aid while urging prudent spending and defense readiness against the Soviet Union.
The piece argues that inflation stems from high costs not prices and that price controls fail without curbing costs. It cites Rowland Jones Jr of the American Retail Federation, urging defense spending cuts and a tighter federal budget as the true anti inflation measures.
A father's family vignette shows Tracy Ann, now 42, insisting she can do everything herself. She learns to tie a ribbon into a bow and even a bow behind her back. Her mother notes her advanced independence while joking about marriage plans with a six year old neighbor.
President Eisenhower has floated reorganizing the Defense Department and the Joint Chiefs of Staff amid fierce debate in Congress and among military leaders. Twining defends the JCS, Burke opposes a single commander, and Gavin favors a top advisory staff. McElroy forms a citizen committee to study public and military views as Congress weighs action.
Charley B a shy introvert gains confidence after three months selling encyclopedias. He learns to extrovert attention praise companions and gains social poise, proving salesmanship boosts personality and self assurance. A Chicago model night shows his improved charm and rapport building.
President Eisenhower warned that a price wage spiral could slow recovery, highlighting two problems: rising prices versus falling production, and a long list of upcoming labor contracts. The article notes delayed price increases, rising costs, and the need for profits to sustain production and jobs while outlining contract expirations across auto, coal, textile, aircraft, and other industries through the year.
Anecdote about Ring Lardner invited by President Warren G Harding to play golf. Lardner asks to be ambassador to Greece, citing his wife’s fatigue with Great Neck. A wealthy psychiatrist buys a 36 foot cruiser named The Craft-Ebbing, with nearby vessel The Ruby Yacht.
The reading urges calm, clear sight and measured actions to improve conditions. It notes a strong year ahead with self discipline, good judgment, and progress in work and finances between April and June, plus domestic solutions in late August and an overall positive September. A child born on this day is described as intuitive, creative, and sociable.
A veteran observer argues opera fuels intellect and youth interest amid a wave of recordings and young singers. He cites Felix Salmaggi on American-born artists, Callas controversies, and a shift away from diva tantrums toward steady, supportive audiences. He notes Rome and press attention reflect opera's growing prominence.
A World Health Organization committee links 1956 traveler spread of smallpox to 18 nations and eight epidemics. It urges strict vaccination, potent vaccines, and trained personnel, noting deaths among doctors treating travelers. The history recounts Lady Mary Wortley Montagu’s inoculation in 1718 and Edward Jenner’s cowpox based vaccination starting in 1796.
Mary Jane Wiles of Vinton Ohio argues that while a wife should not put her career above the home, a working wife can improve budgeting and family management. She notes many housewives now work and often run households more efficiently, helping pay debts until the home and furnishings are paid for.
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger issues list pricing for single copies and mail delivery, with weekly rates and carrier delivery terms. It notes publication schedule, postal classification, and association membership.
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