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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1958
Page
4
William A. McDonnell argues that wage and price theory is misunderstood and that money is not a neutral measure. He contends inflation is driven by misused dollars, rejects the purchasing power fallacy, and defends profits as vital to free enterprise while urging wage gains tied to productivity.
In Wilmington North Carolina a woman received a 30 day sentence on the county penal farm for drunken driving of a bicycle.
A sharp satirical slice lists modern annoyances and pretensions. It lampoons the Russian Algerian and Middle East problems, middle age, sick jokes, psychiatric Westerns, patter of compliments, self righteous reformers, long books, and trivial flairs like pet tags and sunglasses on cloudy days.
The president urged clear standards for official gifts amid questions raised by Sherman Adams ties. He noted circumstances such as character and intent shape whether gifts are acceptable, while Adams faced scrutiny over helping businessman Bernard Goldfine and the resulting contradictions. Eisenhower defended Adams as indispensable, citing duty and health needs that require trusted aides.
Charley, 23, seeks work and asks how to write an effective job application letter. Dr. George W. Crane guides crafting a one page letter with a specific salutation, concise content, and clear headings for experiences training and personal data. He advises highlighting growth, listing references with respected titles, and sending for the Vocational Guidance booklet for a specimen letter.
A defense of economic terms describing slow business, inflation, and jobless dips notes that “saucer recession” has become common while older phrases like rolling readjustment fade. It contrasts mild downturns with deeper slumps and forecasts a shift to new jargon as the cycle evolves.
A compressed joke strip presents a stenographer with a stiff neck from holding hands at a drive in theater and revealing they were in different cars. A wealthy widow misreads stock panic while a broker’s cashier is labeled stingy with a secretary noting the boss's out of style suit.
The forecast notes improving personal relationships and cooperation with business associates. It highlights romantic prospects, especially for those born under Cancer, and predicts strong influences for creative work and recognition into late September. Financially a bright spell lasts until late October, with a cautious note on a dull period thereafter. Willis Boyd, 80, is noted as the oldest U.S. Scoutmaster in continuous service leading a Georgia troop.
The author discusses John H. Baker’s critique of toxic soil chemicals like DDT and links it to a broader fear of gold as a weapon in global trade. He notes questions from the Byrd Committee on Fort Knox holdings, questions about who owns gold, and the possibility that foreign balances could erode U S control. The piece argues that the gold standard’s decline and Soviet use of gold as leverage threaten Western economies.
The Hawaii health booklet for four to five year olds links letters to safety lessons from A to Z. It stresses home accident hazards and offers calm, practical guidance for parents to teach safe habits without fear. New diesel locomotives dominate postwar railroad delivery, with 24,532 units in service nationwide since WWII end, including 24,042 diesels.
The Athens Messenger lists daily and Sunday editions with prices for single copies, delivery by carrier, and mail rates. It notes Ohio and West Virginia special mail rates, a post office entry as periodical, and address for mail to The Messenger Printing Co. at 43 W Union St.
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