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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1951

Page

4

Advice to the 1981 June Graduate by Hal Boyle

A humorous column shows the “poor man’s philosopher” rewriting his graduation advice for 1950s graduates. He notes the cynicism of repeated clichés and suggests focusing guidance on six month to one year out. The piece lampoons the steady drift from college ideals to market realities and urges perseverance.

New York Aristotle Job Joe ILS Supreme Court Navy Annapolis

Summer Sun Risks and Skin Health Advice

Doctor Edwin P. Jordan explains how summer sun boosts vitamin D but raises risks of sunburn, sunstroke, and heat exhaustion. The skin can tan gradually, offering protection, yet overexposure can be deadly. Use gradual sun exposure and protect with lotions that filter rays to stay comfortable and healthy.

Coal Surges To Historic Peak In Postwar Demand

The article argues coal will reach near all time production highs with 18 million homes heated, unprecedented steel mill usage, and rising needs for light, power, and defense sectors. It extols the American free enterprise coal industry, contrasts it with English socialist mines, and notes global shortages prompting imports. It cites post Pearl Harbor productivity gains across 9000 mines and declares socialism a failure in this field.

Pearl Harbor England America

Polls Show Wide Favor for MacArthur in Regional Surveys

Regional polls reveal strong support for MacArthur's Korean War stance. Shreveport Times readers favor MacArthur 14,107 to 370 against Marshall, Houston Chronicle shows 10,053 for MacArthur to 816 for Marshall, Denver Post finds 32 percent backing Truman and Marshall. Figures indicate Democratic regions oppose Truman-Marshal-Acheson policy.

MacArthur Marshall Bradley Shreveport Times Louisiana Arkansas Texas Shreveport Times Gen. MacArthur Gen. Marshall Houston Chronicle Jease Jones F.D.R RFC Colorado Denver Post Truman

DiSalle calls for broad business licensing power

OPS head DiSalle urges Congress to grant authority to license all businesses, suspend operation for regulatory violations, a move dismissed as unconstitutional and dangerous to livelihood rights. The piece warns that rigid controls lead to a state socialistic scheme, noting Truman’s 1952 faith in winning again after 1948.

DiSalle Congress America Mr. DiSalle Washington

End in sight in Korea hopes fade under Senate critique

The piece argues that a White House led “police operation” in Korea aims to end the war but offers little battlefield proof. It notes ongoing heavy fighting, repeated enemy counterattacks, and a policy of attrition likely leading to a prolonged conflict with no decisive blow in sight. Congressman Bender voices frustration over optimistic Pentagon rhetoric.

Korea Senate Congressman Bender Pentagon

Supreme Court upholds Smith Act conviction of 11 Communist leaders

The decision confirms Congress may criminalize conspiring to overthrow the government under the Smith Act. The court held free speech is not unlimited and balanced it against national preservation, ruling there was no clear and present danger from the defendants. The ruling reinforces government power to act against armed rebellion while limiting free expression.

Washington Supreme Court New York Congress Oliver Wendell Holmes Holmes Moscow United States

Letter to the Messenger criticizes Satish Arora on democracy

George Spelvin of Athens, Tennessee responds to a foreign visitor’s critique titled Whither America. He rebuts Arora’s view of Americans as ignorant and skeptical of democracy, argues for a measured critique of foreign ideas, and urges the author to travel the United States and absorb its facts and spirit.

Satish Arora India Athens County America Joan Mr. Arora Franco Stalin Red China Korea Mr. Nehru Arora

Television Program Lineup for Multiple Stations

A saturated playlist lists Channel 5 WLW4 Channel 6 WYN and WTVN with evening schedules featuring News Caravan, The Star Revue, Break the Bank, Hawkina Yahv, Captain Video, Arthur Godfrey, Perry Como, and regional programs. Includes daytime items Miss Susan and Kate Smith, plus film features and sports recaps.

WLW4 Channel Kukia News Caravan TV Theater Break the Bank Joe Mil Storte Ailywoot Stare Broadway Openboure Peature Film Miss Susan Ernie Matinee Theater Kate Smith Hawkina Yahv Panhandie Pew Fun Fair Hacking News Filyn Wtvn Western Kehoe Valley Boys Wens-Tv Wennesday Karl Flora Doug Edwards Cab—Perry Arthur Godfrey Karte St-Theater Bonne Emerson Lorae Edwards TV Weatherman Garry Moore Vanity Fair Wsaz-Tv O—Kukia Fran Ami Ollie F Roberta Quinlan

Cutler Circle Picnic at Civic Park Marietta Report

The Friendly Circle class held its annual picnic at Civitan Park in Marietta. Numerous families from Vienna West Virginia Columbus Zanesville Little Hocking Grouster West Virginia Pinehurst and nearby areas are listed among attendees and visitors. Several couples and relatives visited or hosted gatherings including the MecAtee Place Masters Landers Kee and Winters families.

Cutler Friendly Circle Civitan Park Marietta D MecAtee Vienna W. Va Perl McAtee Karl Place Columbus Ronnie Kent Wanda Goddard Orland Kee West Virginia Dale Winters Pinehurst Eva Landers Lyle Basim

Needlework by Mrs Anne Cabot Patterns for potholders

Needlework feature by Mrs Anne Cabot presents colorful potholders Crochet yellow carrots and peppers in simple stitches for a bazaar donation Pattern No 3981 includes complete crocheting instructions material lists stitch illustrations and finishing directions Pattern No 2972 covers material needs and finishing directions Send 25 cents plus name address and pattern number to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger 1150 Ave Americas New York 19 N Y Anne Cabot large album offers dozens of designs gifts decorations and features plus 4 gift patterns and directions 25 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave Americas New York N.Y

Local families share visits and birthdays around Mason

Sgt Lonnie Rayburn transfers from Okinawa to Korea while World War II veteran status noted. Robert McIntosh family returns to Rochester after weekend with relatives. Clyde and Grover Roush families visit in Mason then travel to Zanesville to see Harold. Helen Wilson returns from Mansfield visit. Garrison McKenney marks 89th birthday. Mrs McKenney 84th. community gathers for flowers and basket dinner with Ottie McKenney and other ministers singing. Freddie Ieenhower 2 CPO Navy returns to Washington after 22 days leave with Mason relatives and visits Dayton Columbus Syracuse. Corea Watts Smythe Simmons and Grace Watts of Akron visit relatives. Claude Reitmire noted as Henry Reitmire’s brother in Mason. Charles Bletner hospitalized then taken home from Mason Tunic KE. Mae Ingels

Mason Lonnie Rayburn Nive Wilding Shank Okinawa Korea Robert McIntosh Rochester Ind Ding Mr. McIntosh Clyde Roush Point Pleasant Grover Roush Zanesville Harold Helen Wilson Washington, D. C George Freenhower John H. Dillard Dayton Victor Spenagel Columbus Carey Theiss Syracuse Corea Watts Smythe Simmons

Local notes reflect community visits and church plans

Charles Larkin, ill, to Veterans Hospital Huntington WV last week. Many out of town visitors decorated Sand Hill Cemetery graves. Picnic at Jerry Matlack home with guests including C L Brooks Buckeye Lake and M L Brooks Durban. Vacation Bible School at Methodist Church begins June 18. Granville Grace family arrived from Texas occupying home of M W Stewart. Rev John Vanelta led Methodist official board meeting and drafted yearly budget. Mrs Floyd Stout visited Washington DC to see son Pvt Glen Stout at Walter Reed. Mrs S R Swan and Eugene Whytsell of Parkersburg visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Lloyd McPeek of Belleville stayed with A F Swan. Jack Clark of Athens and son Jackie visited. Linnie Swan.

Charles Larking Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va Sand Hill Cemetery Jerry Matlack Josephine C L. Brooks Buckeye Lake M. L. Brooks Durban Virgil Roush West Shade Methodist Eugene Whytsell Parkersburg Lloyd McPeek Belleville McPeek A. F. Swan Jack Clark Jackie Athens Clark Linnie Swan

Radio Programs ARPA Stats Across Ohio and Nearby States

A scrambled list shows radio stations with affiliations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston Marietta Parkersburg Athens Gallipolis and others. It notes Monday through Friday schedules and mentions ARPA stats across NBC ABC CBS and other networks.

ARPA NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston MBS

Evening Radio and TV Schedule Highlights

A dense list of radio and television time slots across networks detailing news broadcasts, comedy and drama programs, music shows, and special segments. Entries include program names, host names, and time stamps with regional EDT timing notes and occasional notes on repeats or exceptions.

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