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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1958
Page
4
President Eisenhower signaled he will not yield to Republicans’ push to replace Secretary Benson despite strong farm belt opposition. He defended Benson as a courageous, effective leader and noted any successor would likely continue Benson’s policy of flexible farm price supports.
The piece criticizes U S government publications as a vast, ongoing flood of titles from multiple agencies, noting free and sold items, subsidies, and profits. It recalls Eisenhower's remark on waste and cites catalog reforms, illustrating a continuing stream of new government literature and perceived misallocation of tax funds.
A humorous take debunks moon voyage dreams referencing The Young Scientist's Fun Book. It describes the moon as two-week days and nights, no atmosphere, low gravity, no air, and extreme heat, concluding ordinary people should not seek lunar travel. The piece ends with a quizzical look at the man in the moon crying for help.
Eisenhower administration opposes immediate tax cuts arguing they may worsen inflation and deficits. Congress and economists debate timing with some urging cuts to boost demand, jobs, and growth, while others warn of higher prices and higher public debt. The president suggests cuts could be a last resort if recession deepens.
The piece portrays a psychiatrist’s son confined in a barred cell, blaming his mother's lack of foresight for saddling him with a social liability. It urges mothers to avoid weak names for sons and to give them tougher monikers.
A Associated Press survey across states shows unemployment rising while production falls and some areas show little impact. The piece highlights jobless totals, regional differences, and shifts in factory, mining, and rail employment, with a forecast of potential downturns and a drumbeat for March data.
The piece examines Dr Bernard Schwartz's critique of congressional probes and the power of investigation. It notes his clash with a House committee, his book The Supreme Court, and his defense of investigatory authority as essential to Congress. It references McGrain v Daugherty and Roy Cohn, arguing courts should not censure internal legislative functions.
Readers learn viruses are tiny living organisms that grow only inside living cells and were discovered after bacteria. The piece notes that viruses cause many diseases and that their study remains complex with new questions arising frequently.
A mixed readable text presents a nautical trivia set about World War II era ships and captains alongside a science briefing on Coxsackie and Echo viruses. It notes the Doolittle Raid carrier, Lipton yachts, a U S gun boat, a French freighter, Benedict Arnold’s escape ship, and Dewey’s flagship, then shifts to virus history and classification with Coxsackie and Echo types and their health impacts.
A Seattle kindergarten teacher boards a bus and spots a man beside her who resembles the father of two of her pupils. She greets him shyly, then learns he is not the father as he exits at the next corner. An medical caregiver recounts a patient’s dramatic recovery after major surgery while an amused, aging friend jokes.
Bowling Green State University has temporarily suspended Sigma Nu fraternity pending investigation of drinking and rushing infractions. Dean W. W. Taylor Jr. said the violations occurred Friday night in Toledo at a member’s home with about 200 attendees, including active members, alumni, and pledges.
Catalog of daily and Sunday newspaper rates, including single copy, carrier and mail prices, and subscription options for daily and Sunday editions. Mentions mailing terms and classification in Athens Ohio, with post office entry details.
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