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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1958
Page
4
The overthrow of the Jimenez dictatorship in Venezuela is welcomed by the free world. A military junta governs temporarily after a bloody street struggle led by a Venezuelan newspaper reporter. Reforms include amnesty and exiles, with free elections anticipated as the next chapter.
A USC sociologist reports that divorce in the country fell from 4.3 to 2.3 per 1000 people. The decline raises questions about mate selection and conflict resolution, while external factors like shared housing costs and tax policies may influence marital stability. Understanding causes could improve happiness.
The nation's traffic safety record remains grim despite appeals. Opinion Research Corp finds 93 percent of motorists rate themselves as safe drivers while only 2 percent admit being below average. Calls for better driving standards and stricter enforcement to improve safety funds are proposed. Mary Baker Eddy quote on governance and liberty closes the piece.
British director David Lean, 49, argues for more adult films to broaden the audience for cinema. He praises the audience's verdict, noting that if audiences laugh at the wrong moment, the filmmakers are often at fault. Lean also lauds producers Mike Todd and Sam Goldwyn as daring gamblers in a risky industry.
In Ankara, secretary of state Dulles weighs the Baghdad Pact’s reach among Britain Turkey Iran Iraq and Pakistan. The US backs military aid and ideas but keeps a nonjoining stance to avoid Arab resistance and Soviet backlash. Missile bases near Russia could escalate Soviet protests.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses Maude R a 44 year old housewife seeking relief from jitters crying spells and fears of fading attractiveness. He argues aging need not dim a wife's allure and explains the uterus as maternal not a primary sexual organ, noting hysterectomy can end monthly function.
Analysts label current downturn an inventory recession with auto and steel cutbacks driving lower production and layoffs. Some economists foresee a midyear or fall upturn, while others warn broader cures may be needed before demand revives.
Washington notes recount a lighthearted incident where Panamanian Ambassador Ricardo Manuel Arias Espinosa was stopped for speeding, used his diplomatic credentials to request courtesy, and was dismissed with a quip about foreigners not paying taxes.
Bernard Baruch offers two prudent cautions for investors. First, when markets fall persistently sell enough to sleep well despite losses. Second, periodically cash out most speculative holdings to regain objectivity, with reserves kept back for strategic balance.
The Messenger quotes scripture to urge all readers to use prayer as a privilege and simple act of trust. It cites I Peter 5 7 and Matthew 11 28 to emphasize that casting cares on God brings rest. The piece argues prayer should be accessible to everyone, not just a chosen few.
The piece advises calm amid sudden plan changes, predicts a productive mid year for career and finances, warns against spending sprees in November, and notes smooth personal relations except July and August. It highlights late June as favorable for marriage for singles and ends with a biblical prayer message from Rev. Mary Wahl Logan.
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