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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1953
Page
4
The piece condemns communism as a totalitarian system that cannot tolerate dissent and inevitably corrupts those who wield power. It cites Stalin and the Soviet model, contrasts with the Koestler play Dark ness at Noon, and argues the dream turns to ashes as power overruns humanity.
An editorial argues civil service sometimes erodes democratic accountability by placing policy making in non elected hands. It urges the Eisenhower administration to purge Truman era appointees and use legal steps to remove entrenched officials to restore functional governance.
A writer recalls taking his godchild Nina to the Polack Brothers circus in New York. The outing blends humor and tenderness as Nina bonds with the show, samples treats, cheers clowns and animals, fears high wire acts, and asks to return, while the author notes the circus fund benefiting crippled children.
Senators Humphrey and Kerr attack Secretary Benson as political scapegoats for a two year price decline. They accuse Republicans of opposing for opposition's sake to gain 1954 political advantage. The piece notes cross‑party fault lines after the November election and contrasts GOP ideas with Democratic fallout.
Budget Director Dodge demands deeper trims than Interior Secretary McKay. The rift shows Washington’s push to slash costs, with Truman era figures as a benchmark and Congress awaiting a final Interior funding decision. The dispute signals broader tensions in the administration’s approach to trimming the federal budget ahead of the 1954 elections.
The 6 member clan led by Jed confronts a failing water supply in the wake of a great plague. George, Ish, and younger members trek toward the reservoir and spring sources, discovering a new division between old and young in resource finding. Joey senses his father’s unease as the group begins to work, then stops, awaiting the next lesson.
AEC test official said a fifty inch diameter shell with an atomic component will be fired at the Nevada site in tests. The shell will not be used in military fashion and will be detonated by remote control.
Edwin F P Jordan explains herpes simplex causes to appear on lips and nose edges. Virus related to encephalitis can affect rabbits. in humans brain infection is rare. Sun, fatigue trigger flare ups. some cases recur. Protective ointments and small doses X rays offer help. Recent interest in smallpox vaccination showing beneficial effects for prevention of recurrences.
Dr. Crane promotes psychological strategy for women to keep male attention by making men feel important. A glamour girl should be witty, flirty, and control conversation to inflate a man's ego, avoiding overt sexual advances. The piece urges readers to request a bulletin on "For Mula for Interesting Conversation" with payment details.
A dense broadcast grid lists channel 3 5 9 10 12 13 15 programs across Thursday Friday and Saturday including News Dinah Shore Gate, Abbott Costello, Captain Video, Lone Ranger and Western Theater.
A historical schedule lists Cincinnati NBC station NBC-WLW and Columbus and Huntington affiliates along with Charleston WCHS and Parkersburg WPAR. It details daily noon to 4 pm slots and a dense lineup of news music drama and variety programs across multiple networks with specific show titles and times.
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