Go Back to Work Says Commencement Speaker
Ralph Besse, commencement speaker, warned of a decline in American self reliance and an overemphasis on security and leisure. He urged young people in business and public life to lead by example through the disciplines of democracy and a return to productive work. He contrasted pension-driven retirement with military service as a dry critique of current trends.
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Ralph Besse
America
France
Greece
Italy
Mr. Besse
What Goes Up Comes Down and Economic Cycles
A leading American department store head argues that economics mirrors nature with cycles that rise and fall. Prosperity cannot last forever, but temporary downturns correct excesses without erasing long term gains, and government attempts to regulate supply and demand often worsen outcomes. He warns against panic and overreach.
Things a columnist might never know if he didn't open his mail
A collection of curiosities and quotes from readers about quirks in society science and history. It notes fat ladies and generosity, shoe habits, Eskimos housing, housewives ad preferences, malaria trends drowns in the US, and odd facts about artists and Hollywood. It blends humor with small data points.
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Earth
United States
Ike Macmillan eye other fellows at summit talks
Eisenhower and Macmillan plan discussions with French Premier De Gaulle and Soviet Premier Khrushchev. De Gaulle's position in France and Algeria could shape Western unity, while Khrushchev seeks more Soviet trade and dissent from disarmament. Summit may ease tensions but yield few major solutions.
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Macmillan
de Gaulle
Khrushchev
North Africa
Washington
France
Geoman
White House
Santhese
Anon
West
United States
Doctor Crane's Personal Cases on a Father and His Wife
Dr. Crane analyzes Ted B. and a menopausal wife case, showing a father irrationally accusing his wife of immoral relations due to supposedly heightened sexual desire. The piece contrasts impotence and misperception with a normal maternal figure, illustrating misunderstandings about sex in families.
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Ted
George W. Crane
Ted B
PTA
Ponce de Leon
Stock Market Terms Explained for Beginners and Investors
A guide to Wall Street jargon such as bulls and bears, short sales, short covering, selective strength, pivotal blue chips, penny stocks, inflation hedging, and when issued trading, with practical definitions and examples for novice investors.
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Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
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Exchange
U. S. Treasury
Farley Seen as Potential Cross-Party Answer in New York Politics
A commentator argues James A. Farley could win broad support from both parties and the public as a steady, principled leader. He notes party breakdown, asks if Nelson Rockefeller can rally the GOP, and suggests Farley embodies stability and regularity amid NYC and state political infighting.
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James A. Farley
New York
New York State
Jim Farley
United States
France
Italy
Great Britain
Queen Elizabeth II
Roosevelt
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
Nelson Rockefeller
Roosevelt New Deal
Truman
United State
New York City
Try and Stop Me
A humorous column recounts a drunken man weaving down a street as identical twins pass him from opposite sides prompting a bemused exclamation. It also notes a TV quizmaster defending spontaneity while critic Harriet Van Horne likens him to Emerson. A Long Beach delicatessen sign reads What foods these morsels be.
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Long Beach
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Public Forum Letter on World Health Organization Editorial
A reader urges printing a New York Times editorial on WHO, arguing the organization should not be swayed by politics. The letter notes Dr. Leroy Burney, U S Surgeon General, as 1960s assembly president and says the Soviet delegate agrees the USSR will not push a nuclear test halt resolution. The writer emphasizes WHO’s focus on medicine and preventing illness.
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World Health Organization
The
New York Times
Leroy E. Burney
United States
Soviet Union
Maturity and Health Through Growing Up
The piece argues true health and personality rely on steady maturity across physical, social, emotional, and mental growth. It links physical maturity to public health work by W H O and emphasizes remaining zest for life, adaptability, and constructive resilience despite reverses.
The Athens Messenger Publication Details
The Athens Messenger announces daily and Sunday delivery options with different rates. Subscription plans include monthly six month and yearly terms. special mail rates apply in Ohio and West Virginia. mail addressed to The Messenger Publishing Co. in Athens, Ohio.
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Sunday Messenger
Pei Daly
O& W
Ohio & W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Postoffice
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