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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

Page

4

Frontiers of Power Politics in Idaho Snake River Dams

Advocates of socialized power push federal licenses despite Idaho Power Company now building three low dams on the Snake River. The first dam will deliver power in 1958, supported by the Idaho governor who warns industries and irrigation could shut down without new capacity. The House Committee rejected delaying power development, though the fight over federal high dam licenses persists and opponents promise to record names of supporters for future accountability.

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Grade-A Bargain for Railroads in Mail Service Costs

The article argues railroads provide most U S mail service at a tiny cost. Railroads receive one eighth of a cent to carry a first class letter and about another eighth of a cent for sorting cars and crew. Total charge equals about one-quarter of a cent per letter.

Post Office Department United States

American goods wow Poznan crowd at trade fair exhibit

The International Trade Fair in Poznan drew standing room crowds for the American exhibit staged by the Commerce Department with 300 private firms. Photos show Polish spectators amazed by accessible, affordable U.S. foods and appliances, reflecting mass production and distribution at work.

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Island in the Sun review sparks debate on interracial marriage

A columnist condemns the film Island in the Sun for failing to resolve interracial ties, arguing it illumes the danger and intolerance of mixed marriages. The piece reflects on race, pride, and identity with personal anecdotes about prejudice and social boundaries.

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Case History of a Psychiatrist Carolyn's Hidden Fear

Carolyn, 27, married three years, endured five years of claimed illnesses after fearing pregnancy due to her father's mental illness. Dr. Crane explains her symptoms were a camouflage for anxiety about heredity, clarifies illness inheritance myths, and frees her with scientific insight.

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Office Timekillers Give Free Dramatic Show

A humorous intranet style piece describes seven office workers who kill time at desks. The list includes the Efficient House Keeper Probing Ferret Dubious Lover Harried Debtor Lonely Heart Dull Cowbird and Daredevil with boss succession teased as a moral about workplace dynamics.

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Just Raiding and Writing The Copeland Anthology Anecdote

excerpts recount Charles Townsend Copeland's summer work on an anthology titled Tha C Mamosland and a humorous dinner party miscue when Tom Sherman is pressed about the twenty fourth. A Me town barber moonlights as a gardener with the sign Otis Elroy Head Gardener.

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Stars Promise Pleasant Saturday And Social Luck

The horoscope urges a high quality day with stressed personal relations easing. It highlights social events outdoor activities and group pursuits as the focus for tomorrow and the year ahead offers romance for singles and intermittent financial gains with conservative choices advised.

Summer Festivals Expand Theater and Music Roles

The piece notes growing summer stock and Shakespeare festivals from Stratford to Canada, and the rise of large scale music festivals like Tanglewood in the Berkshires. It praises Stravinsky while warning about dissonance and political tensions alongside cultural life.

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Guidance on Treating Skin Wounds At Home

A practical guide emphasizes not self treating serious wounds and keeping them clean with soap and water. It discusses antiseptics including iodine and other germicides, noting no single product is best, and warns about eye exposure to chemicals and tetanus shots when needed.

Public Forum on Civil Rights and State Power

A Athens letter argues national and Supreme Court actions serve citizens and that state rights should reflect the whole people. The writer condemns the idea of state sovereignty as a personal entity and warns against enforcing liberal liberty selectively, contrasting with dictatorial regimes. The piece ends with Hubert M. Meeker’s July 24 note.

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Athens Messenger Ad Clipping Details Subscriptions

The snippet shows newspaper masthead text for the Athens Messenger with pricing lines for home delivery by carrier and email, plus subscription durations and Associated Press notes. It reads like a damaged OCR fragment from the classifieds or front page.

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