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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
4
Frederick W. Bush publisher lists subscription options for daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail delivery details. Rates show daily and Sunday 7 cents, Sunday 16 cents, monthly and quarterly mail prices for Ohio and West Virginia, and conditions where carrier delivery is unavailable. Entered at Athens Ohio.
The piece argues that Communist states spend far more on external propaganda than the United States and its allies. It compares budgets for the U S Information Agency and Voice of America with Soviet broadcasts, criticizes U S budget cutters, and urges investing in stronger propaganda tools rather than cutting defense of public opinion.
An analyst view argues Adlai Stevenson likely secures the Democratic nomination for 1956 with a wide field behind him. It notes rivals like Russell Kefauver and Symington have stepped back, Harriman and Williams offer conditional support, and Eisenhower’s stance could alter the race. The piece also cites quotes and biblical verses as commentary on the political climate and the cautious optimism surrounding Stevenson’s prospects.
New York groceries prepare for free coupons as campaigns reach 75 to 100 million dollars this year. GMA proposes a uniform coupon system to cut handling costs and time in half, aided by sorting tables and counting shortcuts.
Washington moves from opposition to cautious support for the Big Four conference with President Eisenhower and the opposition leaders in Britain France and Russia. Dulles cautions against high expectations while Nixon notes potential importance. The plan is to discuss general problems with foreign ministers handling specifics.
Dr Crane analyzes Marilyn 17 in a teen romance crisis. A senior boyfriend pressures premarital relations, triggering a moral assessment rooted in enduring principles and social norms. The column links historical moral views to Timeless ethical yardsticks and invites reader letters.
AP report by William L. Ryan notes rising teen crime and hooliganism in the Soviet Union. Gangs beat peers in Leningrad and Moscow meanwhile youths from bureaucrat families imitate Western styles, with cases of car thefts, school incidents, and 136 violations in Tbilisi drawing public scandal.
Police Chief Gentry and reporter Tim Rourke pursue a lead tying Jack Bristow of New Orleans to a strangled girl found at an 18th Street address. Lucy Bristow, connected to Arlene Bristow, hints at a family link as Shayne weighs possible sheltering Bristow.
The stars advise focusing beyond money to improve efforts and plan sensibly for a productive day. Congenitality favors evening socializing, with courtship and romance for youths. For a birthday tomorrow, occupational and financial gains are hinted this month and a six month window supports negotiations and collaborations. Romance and travel look positive in early 1956. A birthday child will be talented and generous.
Charles Hodell, president of Beckley Newspaper Corporation, buys from Joe W. Short the Jackson County News and Mason County News assets and printing plant in Ravenswood. Publication to resume by July 1 under Hodel and editor Phil Fourney. facility to expand to house both papers and the printing shop.
A detailed Cincinnati and Columbus broadcast grid for Wednesday June 4 lists programs across stations ABC WCOL NBC WLW CBS WBNS and more. Highlights include Newse for 15 Min Yukon Story at 6:00, Jack Gregson News at 8:30, Dragnet at 8:30, Comedy and Musical hours, and daytime serials and game shows such as Break the Bank and Strike It Rich with a rich mix of actors and hosts.
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