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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1949
Page
4
The Athens Messenger describes the topography and crossroads as a source of trouble for locating farm homes and communities. It urges that marking be improved, noting it would be helpful and not expensive.
The piece contrasts labor leaders view of profits as a pie to be shared with Peter Druckers broader concept. Drucker says profits measure cost and productivity enabling an enterprise to survive and serve society, noting costs include future risks and social burdens. He argues profitability requires covering costs while boosting productivity.
A writer urges posting plain road signs at intersections to direct travelers to small Southeastern Ohio communities. Arrows and mileage would ease navigation for residents and visitors alike, noting other states already use such markers.
Editorial argues that Britain's postwar crisis undermines Marshall Plan faith and shows socialized policies failing. It warns continued loans mask economic weakness and urges sympathy for Britain alongside commitment to free enterprise.
The Nelsonville council on a motion by Clarence Monks orders preparation of legislation to sell the city light plant to the highest bidder after failing to override the mayor's veto on rehabilitation. Councilmen Shafer and Kennedy sustain the veto while Granville Green argues for a public vote on the rehabilitation issue. Citizens are urged to contact council members with their views.
Henry Keller a 12 year old city workman in Logan collapsed and died while servicing a city truck. The report notes other local events including traffic control duties at a Twilight League game and various community activities and appointments across Logan and surrounding townships.
Hal Boyle profiles the Zildjian family famed for cymbal making since 1623. Avedis Zildjian explains aging processes, handcrafting, and the 40,000 cymbals aging in vaults with 40,000 tones. He notes six-year skill training and diverse sizes, plus recent gong production and varied usage from jazz to opera.
Dr Edwin P Jordan discusses the TB problem and how mass chest X ray surveys in cities like Savannah and Washington reveal unknown infections. He notes surveys identify undiagnosed cases, enable early treatment, and protect others from exposure. Also included is a reader Q and A about bloating indigestion and a possible spastic colon.
A description notes heavy water as a mix of deuterium and oxygen weighing about 10 percent more than ordinary water. Tests indicate it is poisonous to plants, though full properties remain undetermined.
A vintage quiz page offers ten questions with ten point values and a coded answer key. It tests restaurant orders, animal noises, state locations of historic battles, names meanings, film actors, coffee pot spouts, nationalities, flag stripe counts, Psalm text, and city population comparisons.
The author argues against trusting outward labels in people noting that names and surfaces can change at will. A coffee swap in Havana illustrates deceptive labeling and the Bible warns that false appearances conceal true motives. True character is found in the inner life, not the label.
The Nation Today discusses the hot season in Washington and Congress aiming to adjourn by Sept. 1. It notes stalled big programs, including national health insurance and civil rights measures, possible education aid approval, and debates over minimum wage, social security, and arming Western Europe, with ongoing hearings and statements.
Mining engineer Mike McTate returns from Bolivia and disruptions erupt after a clash with Cory Parnell over a missing vein. Cory, Parboiled Parennell’s daughter, insists on Mike managing her mine while the exasperated professional vows to avoid lost veins and seeks a truce over dinner.
In Point Pleasant circuit court on Thursday two cases were filed. Ray Hope Towner of Clendenin seeks $1000 damages from Charles E. Reynold s tied to a 1948 Route 62 highway crash. Frances L. Franklin seeks a chancery sale of undividable real estate, per attorney Samuel D. Littlepage.
A detailed listing of programs for NBC WLW WCOL WSAZ CBS WENS WCHS and others. Includes times from 6:00 p.m. to midnight with news, dramas, music, variety shows, sports, and children's hours, naming hosts and show titles across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Marietta markets.
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