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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

4

Painting Females and the Machine Age in Art

New York artist Paul Meltsner warned American women risk becoming standardized like vending machine goods. He argues modern fashion and media erase individuality, turning women into mere shadows of beauty aims. He criticizes fashion models, notes women seek foreign trends, and plans to paint Eisenhower and French figures in Paris.

New York Paul Meltsner Meltsner Paris Eisenhower

Mystery Woman Fleeing Communist Messenger Narrowly Escapes

Addie Nick crime serial shows a nameless narrator fleeing Carl Metzker, a Communist courier who has murdered Mary Tobias and impersonated Mrs Leigh. At Hollister station she seeks shelter and a policeman while Bart Jonathan’s attorney skills and a yardman’s help converge. Carl pursues with a gun as the narrator nears a police presence.

Carl Metcher Caroline Leigh Carl Bart Jonathan Hollister Railay Bart Mrs. Leigh Mary Tobias Jonathan Main Street

France must confront delays in rearmament ahead of June election

The essay argues American restraint toward French rearma ment amid political realities, noting the June 17 French election as a deadline. It cites Eisenhower's troop additions and a reduced 25 division target, with France delivering 10 divisions and half in active use, urging prompt mobilization and sustained U.S. support to deter Soviet aggression.

America U.S Germany France Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization Eisenhower Jules Moch Russia Ameica

Lettuce growers in Salinas defy price moves as crops are destroyed

Federal agents halted lettuce plowing to boost prices after a judge ordered cease and harvest. The piece notes a long history of crop destruction since 1933 to hold prices, including potatoes, cotton, wheat, and corn, and contrasts past government-supported destruction with current threats of prison for growers.

Salinas Calif California Maine United States U.S

Checking Propaganda Seeks Deflation of Federal Message

The Democrat led Congress moves to cut costs and size of the federal publicity machine. It trims staff, questions decades of public influence practices, citing postage and franking allocations as waste. Focuses scrutiny on Brannon Plan Social Security and Public Housing among issues before Congress.

Congress House Appropriations Committee

Truman weighs response to critics in new radio speech

Washington reports rising talk of a tougher stance by President Truman as critics sharpen their attacks after MacArthur firing and McCarthy charges. A televised address is planned to urge Congress to extend price and wage controls beyond June 30.

Washington Truman White House Congress General MacArthur MacArthur Acheson McCarthy

Truman’s 1946 Recall on Meat Crisis and Price Controls

The memory of a burned child lingers as Truman and advisers argue that meat shortages and price controls drove Republicans to victory in 1946. They warn that without ending current meat price controls, fed shortages will worsen for the Army and public. Experts urge dismantling bureaucratic food and farm price controls to restore meat availability and affordability.

Truman Congress Army Quartermaster's Washington

Needlework pattern for a cotton pinafore and sunbonnet

Advertisement notes a cotton pinafore with matching sunbonnet for daughters, pattern No. 253 with tissue sizes 1 2 3 plus material needs and instructions. Send coins and details to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger New York. Also mentions Anne Cabot's Big Album with designs and 4 gift patterns for 25 cents. States Mount Washington in New Hampshire and Mount Washington in Washington reach similar elevations.

Kerac Ben Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y

Public Forum Letter on Miners Pension Inequity

Edward Snyder from Millfield recalls his grandfather Arthur Triplett and other miners who built unions yet receive no pension under post 1946 rules. He notes 100 a month pensions for new retirees, burial benefits, and hospitalization, urging union officials to correct what he calls an unjust action after fifty years of local mining.

the Messenger Arthur T. Triplett United Mine Workers Retirement Fund Union Lim Millfield Edward Snyder Millfield

Doctor Explains Human Growth Patterns and Pituitary Role

A physician outlines how children grow rapidly before birth and in the first year, then more slowly. growth varies by family, diet, climate, and sex. The Wetzel grid tracks patterns, guiding diet or medical tests. The pituitary gland hormone heavily influences height and weight, with excess causing giants and deficiency causing stunting.

Wetzel

Local Capitalized Social Notes From Mason Area

Mason and surrounding residents are listed with recent moves visits and hospital stays. Mrs Woodrow Branham returned home from Mason Clinic. The George Coffey family moved to Graham Station. Earl Ward and Charles Bromfield also changed residences. Various families hosting and visiting relatives are noted along with a hospital treatment and weekend guest arrangements.

Mason Woodrow Branham Mason Clinic George Coffey Blenner Graham Station Coffey Earl Ward Charles Bromfield Logan W. Va EUB Ivan Bush Bertha Farley Jean Columbus Farley Vernon Back Parkins Middleport Albert Oidacker Henry Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Josephine Mahoney Springfield Williard Thomas Herbert Owens Paul Summerville George H. Ingels Holver Hospital E. Mae Ingels

White sheeted object tossed from car contains dead chickens

In Fontana California sheriff's deputies investigated a report of a mysterious object wrapped in a white sheet tossed from a car. They uncovered several very dead chickens inside the package.

Fontana Calif

Radio Programs and Station List for NBC CBS ABC and More

A dense listing of radio stations and their program schedules across Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Athens and Marietta with time slots for noon through late evening including news, drama, music and variety shows, with multiple networks and program names.

Arfa Nbc-Wlw Cincinnat Abc-Wcol Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Uther WMOA Mariette Cnnne WPAR Parkersburg KC Wath Athens WJEH Gailipatis WOULL

TV Listings Reflect Mixed Daytime and Evening Shows Across Stations

Radio and TV schedules list programs for multiple channels including Kukla Fran and Ollie News Caravan Four Star Revue TV Theater Brreak the Bank Thrill of Your City Joe Hen Hollywood Star Film Feature Weekday morning and afternoon lineups feature News Jimmy Leeper Midnight Matinee Howdy Doody Captain Video News Highlights Boxing Perry Como News and various local telecasts across WTVS WANS WHAZ and other stations with a dense slate of eras and entertainment offerings.

Wlyw-C Kukla Fran Showroom TV Theater Brreak the Beak Joe Hin Hollywood Stan Rukla Olle Roberta Quinlan Newa Caravan Tac Arthur Godfrey Perry Como Break the Bank

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