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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1956

Page

4

Humane Slaughter and Commonwealth Peace Efforts

A statement urges humane slaughter practices and legislative action to curb animal cruelty, noting Senate and House committees favor bills by Humphrey Helstand and Griffith. It also reflects on the London Commonwealth conference as a force for peace, stressing growth, flexibility, and free world cooperation guided by faith from Hebrews 11:7.

Humane Societies of America United States Society For Animal Protection Legislation Congress Senate House Humphrey Helstand Griffith Britain Commonwealth London Noah

The Sutter Saga: Millionaire to Broken Man in Gold Rush

HAL BOYLE recounts John Augustus Sutter whose California gold discovery made fortunes yet left him ruined. Once a generous, ambitious pioneer, he lost land, wealth, and finally health, dying in Pennsylvania in 1871 after decades of futile appeals to Congress for compensation.

Hal Boyle Lititz California John Augustus Sutter Sutter West America Switzerland Westport Kansas Mo Aptain Monterey New Switzerland Sacramento U.S. Supreme Court Washinton D. C Congress American Congress

Presidential Right to Withhold Records Under Scrutiny

James Marlow reports on William Rog ers deputy attorney general endorsing the goose and gander theory of executive privilege. Walkinson’s 102 page study shows 16 presidents including Washington refused Congress access to files. Truman cited the study in 1948 to resist a Senate inquiry into Communist infiltration. Now Moss seeks talks with Brownell while Rog ers sends Walkinson’s document to Congress, suggesting the issue may recur for generations.

James Marlow Washington William Rogers Herma Truman Eisenhower Walkinson Congress Supreme Court White House Wilkinson Senate Executive Branch Alang Wolkinson Wolkinson Mle Representative Moss Calif Brownell Rogfers Moss

Budgeting Wisdom From Doctor Crane Wins A Happy Home

In a weighty column Dr George W Crane notes a wife should run family finances as treasurer to prevent debt and stress. Benny’s wife recounts how shared budgeting turned a near divorce into harmony with monthly surpluses. The piece urges husbands to trust wives with pay and manage bills together, warning against male overconfidence in money matters.

Benny George W. Crane Family Corporation O. K Cartare Mr. Crane

Medical Q&A on syphilis cures and skin conditions

A reader's questions cover congenital syphilis false positives and cure. A.R. explains that congenital syphilis passes via blood, tests can be falsely positive, treatment can render disease not contagious, and marriage safety depends on clear status. Other queries address pellagra from nicotinic acid deficiency, finger wart viruses with possible removal, and a long standing skin lesion potentially skin cancer requiring watchful treatment.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D A.R. A

Ride Through the Malpais to Find Water and Escape

Frank and Jean press through the malpais in a blistering heat with their herd. They push toward Gobbler's Knob and The Pits seeking hidden springs and shade while facing thirst, danger, and a looming pursuit by Norring and Hackett.

Frank Jean Pas Malpais Rafter MoJaves Norring Heaven and Earth Power Milo Hackett Lily

Horoscope for August through December 1956

The reading notes improved thinking in the forenoon and adaptability to unexpected situations. It highlights a birthday on the day, growth in personal and work life, and opportunities to use talents for a springboard to achievement with August finances solvable and rising prestige in November and December, urging control of jealousy in relationships.

Woman Shot Unnoticed in Head by Firecracker Bullet

Neighbors found blood on Mrs Mary Ann Brandt’s head Wednesday night and rushed her to the hospital. X rays showed a bullet lodged in her skull and police said it likely came from a Fourth of July celebration. Doctors removed the bullet without her realizing she had been shot.

Chicago Mary “Ann Brandt

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