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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1953
Page
4
The Athens Ohio newspaper details subscription options with carrier and mail rates for daily and Sunday editions. It lists publisher Gordon K. Bush and editor staff, emphasizes delivery methods and geographic pricing across Ohio and West Virginia.
The Eisenhower era faces the issue of leaks and secrecy in top level policy talks. Proponents argue secrecy protects security and policy quality, while opponents urge public debate to improve timing and legitimacy. Critics fear rushed, ill considered action and weaker leadership.
Commentary notes 1953 as milestone when the two platoon system was abolished in football and the presidential top hat vanished. Critics on football cite cost and loss of individuality, while supporters praise more play and fewer injuries. Eisenhower shifts away from formal headwear aiming for simplicity in public ceremony.
A columnist laments the decline of whistling as an art in modern society. Professional whistlers fade, television rebuffs them, and public spaces grow hostile. The piece recalls trains, lovers signals, and the whistle as a lone beacon for the lonely, urging readers to cherish a near-forgotten skill.
The piece discusses the Eisenhower administration’s silent psychological war against the Soviet Union and its impact at home. It notes two announced aims from the State of the Union: supporting Nationalist attacks on the mainland and rejecting secret wartime deals. It critiques the watered-down Congress resolution and Secretary Dulles’s vague explanations, highlighting domestic political wrangling over how far to go.
Dr. Crane argues editors serve as moral educators through psychology columns and marriage guidance. He cites case history of Harriet R. and claims the newspaper’s Worry Clinic and related features improved homes, reduced divorces, and strengthened family life in the community. He invites readers to request psychological charts.
Ish Williams prowls a desolate postcollapse landscape seeking other survivors after a mysterious plague. He tests caution against danger from fellow humans while pondering who survives by luck or immunity and plans flight with supplies and weapons for a perilous future.
The Stars Say forecast praises quick new ideas but advises caution in execution. It cautions against stepping on others’ toes, suggests domestic gains like redecorating, and predicts surprises for tomorrow’s birthdays. Creativity shines and a child born today may be highly intuitive and generous.
Federal coal mine inspector found effective ventilation and careful haulage at Prater Coal Co Peewee mine in New Plymouth. The four man operation yields 15 tons daily. Recommendations include stronger roof support, exclusive permissible explosives, pre shift checks, gas and dust control, and addressing electrical ignition hazards.
TV listings for multiple stations show daily time blocks from 6:00 PM to 11:10 PM with a mix of dramas, news, variety shows, and movies. Programs include Comedy Carnival Sports Today Ohio News Al Morgan Those Two News Caravan What's My Name Barrow Concert Opening Night Robert Montgomery Family Playhouse and late night features.
A detailed listing of radio stations in Cincinnati Columbus Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Marietta and Athens with frequencies and a dense daily programming grid. It covers noon to 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. weekday blocks featuring news sports music theater drama and variety shows.
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