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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1957
Page
4
Norman Cousins of Saturday Review urged graduates in Vermont to learn how peace is created beyond outsmarting rivals. He warned waging peace is a complex task in the nuclear era and noted no nation is uniquely prepared yet the drive for peace remains persistent despite obstacles.
A public warning urges investors to investigate before buying stock and to question pitches that promise instant riches. It highlights tips from The Exchange on asking critical questions about value, source, and risks and stresses consulting reputable brokers for full information.
The Supreme Court frees five California Communists and orders new trials for nine others under the Smith Act. It notes the government failed to prove cases and that one count was time barred. The decision tightens proof requirements while affirming government power to curb conspiracy to overthrow.
A biographical sketch of William Wynne Wister, famed alcoholic and clinician of addicts. It recounts his bedrock belief in psychiatry, his opposition to Alcoholics Anonymous, and his influence on a writer who profiled his life in The Glass Crutch. It also presents a chilling anecdote of Wister discovering 700 empty gin bottles, revealing a lifelong pattern of harm.
A psychiatrist narrates Beth K a 29 year old woman kept by her parents and first husband. He notes Beth’s emotional immaturity and dependence on her mother and father which strained her marriage. The tale cautions prospective husbands and parents to foster independence via summer camps and away from home.
A collection of quirky items notes air force slang for a million dollars megsbuck and various trivia. It includes fashion tips with cocoa butter facial glow, drink-based beauty tips, a club entertainer's habit of listing guests' preferences, inflation comparisons from the Revolutionary War, and humorous stats on birth weights longevity and card-playing Americans.
A compact collage traces wealth and boastful bravado from a New Jersey highway encounter to a Bennett Cerf essay. It cites Hilaire Belloc on money and introduces Robert Heilbroner’s The Quest for Wealth chronicling Croesus to John D. Rockefeller.
The Stars Say lunar aspects favor home and family affairs with future security plans. Most people are in a congenial mood though tact may be needed with elders. For birthdays tomorrow, 1957 ends with strong personal relationships and cautious finances guiding prudent budgeting.
A playful beast world quiz asks about stoat fur fashion a young goose called a gosling the principal Andean burden animal the llama a cygnet is a young swan an animal in Reynard is a fox Hamlet the dog in Peter Pan is Nana and asks if giraffes and hippos are vegetarians plus a cheeky crane's horse question.
A reflective meditation on money and value across generations. The narrator contrasts past thrift and public decorum with today’s flashy wealth, noting how youth chase pay and status. He cites fashion, leisure costs, and the allure of celebrity while questioning true happiness and dignity.
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan outlines when and how youngsters gain toilet control. A healthy baby often begins between ages one and two, with potty training starting around nine to ten months. Expect gradual bladder awareness, praise, and patience rather than punishment, and avoid laxative dependence.
The Public Forum Editor critiques how the Social Security Act, once called the poor man’s insurance, is misapplied by lawmakers. He notes a bill to raise old age pensions for citizens failed while a bill to raise congressmen’s pensions passed, and warns disability terms are being twisted to disqualify many disabled people from benefits.
Publication details for The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger include pricing for daily, Sunday, carrier and mail delivery. Classified as a press notice, it lists issue timing, circulation areas Ohio and West Virginia, and post office classification.
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