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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
4
An experienced driver rejects hitchhikers for safety while noting clever seekers may plead poverty to borrow money. The piece warns of many tough characters roaming the country and the harsh reactions when roadside solicitations are refused.
Gloria Brown, a new Brooklynite, shares an apple pie lesson with Mrs. Benoni. A nosy newsboy, a curious hat box, and a late afternoon paper stir questions as Gloria's day unfolds amid flirtation and a police inquiry the next morning.
The piece argues western potato growers are shipping their crop on the open market, resisting federal controls, causing a potential surplus. It notes small garden spuds remain high quality, consumers and livestock face shifting supply, and many fear limits on human food in favor of other uses.
In a heated critique, the piece argues postal payroll cuts harm the public while other federal departments grow. It notes a half billion dollar postal loss and a two-step tension between reduced mail service and large food price programs in election year Washington.
The text argues that increased wages do not equal greater buying power. false gains and unsound money reduce buying power as prices rise. It claims liberals raise debt and taxes, harming progress, and urges demobilization of bureaucrats and lower taxes to create housing and jobs.
A nearby county recounts a motorist killed after giving a ride to a hitchhiker and warns drivers to avoid ride seekers. The piece urges motorists to ignore hitchhikers, notes danger from both poorly and well dressed strangers, and stresses cautious driving around unknown travelers.
The article reflects on teen traffic crashes and youthful risk taking. It notes frequent deaths after parties and the allure of speed, arguing parents fear, yet acknowledging many young drivers feel invincible and thrill seeking remains strong. It contrasts generations and calls for prevention.
William Henry Harrison Dye of Meigs County Ohio State University departs to the University of Washington as basketball mentor. The Meigs County boy is celebrated for modesty sincerity and impact on college athletics and will improve West Coast sports under his leadership.
A 1925 Senate rule forbids imputing dishonorable conduct to fellow senators. Margaret Chase Smith used a recent speech to denounce vilification and immunity from suits on the Senate floor. She cited Senator McCarthy and Owen Lattimore in the debate about accountability and conduct.
Hal Boyle notes roller derby promoter Leo Seltzer casts women as main drivers of a coming indoor sport boom. He cites a mostly female audience and predicts leagues across the U S with plans for Italy France and England as women spend the entertainment dollar. Seltzer argues women are stronger and core to the sport’s rise.
Listing of daily broadcast schedules for WLWC WTVN WBNS and WSAZ channels with times for programs like Kukla Fran Ollie News Tonight and various children's and entertainment shows across Monday to Tuesday entries. Includes channel numbers and a long sequence of program titles and times.
A quiz sheet presents 10 multiple choice items across MEN WOMEN TEEN-AGERS with questions on cities emperors flags hockey calves motion pictures and biblical history. Answers appear garbled at the end of the page.
A daily canal and river traffic report shows boats at Gallipolis locks including Bruce Trade Wind Titan Solvay-Especo Ernestine Advance Price and others with times from 8 a.m. to midnight. Kanawha River and district vessels Talbot Semet Dolle Lehigh Martin Atlas Walter Rowe Alice also listed with respective up and down movements and gauge readings at Kanawh Falls and Point Pleasant.
Cincinnati and Columbus area stations list daily programs from Monday through Friday with hourly slots. Entries include news, music, drama, quiz shows, and kiddies hours across NBC CBS and MBS networks, detailing show titles and times for June 5 and 6.
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