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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1958
Page
4
Congress debates a proposed 3.9 billion foreign aid package amid private objections from a Midwest senator and warnings that bureaucrats will pare requests and push domestic orders. Critics fear promises will vanish after passage and funds will aid foreign firms instead of U.S. manufacture.
A U.S. style supermarket demonstration at a Zagreb Grand Fair drew over a million visitors and showcased American retailing. After the fair, the market was sold to Yugoslav company Vracar and will open in Belgrade as the first self service store there with an American chain executive supervising setup. Americans offer broader variety and affordable goods, a contrast foreigners often find striking.
The Portland Oregonian notes that nonfarm uses on cropland have surged, with 17 million acres converted in 15 years, about 5 percent of U.S. farmland. Population growth boosts demand while mechanized farming can boost supply, yet soil conservation becomes urgent for future generations.
Terry Sweeney leads a chaotic family gathering on Goat Hill with Helen Tessie and Mike as soldiers march by. Spaghetti flies, punches are thrown, and the drunken host Himself staggers to restore order as neighbors gaze on.
Dr. Robert G. Bone leads Illinois State Normal University amid a broader drive to manage future enrollments. The author, a visiting lecturer, outlines three practical plans: raise student teacher ratio to 24 to 1, shift scheduling to a second shift starting 3 PM, and recruit townspeople to provide vacant rooms, noting varied reception among peers.
E L Torbert of the American Fine China Guild argues that foreign labor costs and government subsidies drive down U S prices, harming U S makers of ceramics and other goods. He criticizes the State Department for aiding international cartels and urges Congress to scrutinize suspected cartel activity and enforce existing trade laws.
MOBILE Alabama feature profiles Joe Palughi a former seaman who runs a taxi service and a restaurant inviting sailors from all nations to his port haven Joe runs Joe’s Place where seamen can rest eat dance and avoid trouble He emphasizes mercy and support for sailors and is a Knight of St Gregory reflecting his religious devotion.
A beggar in front of a skyscraper offers shoelaces for a quarter while an executive pays a dime, a father basks in his son’s math boast and a toll clerk smiles at a wheezy jalopy. The humorous vignette ends with a dated signature.
L. Hendershot of Chauncey argues poverty drives crime and calls for work programs and trade training. he urges Townsend Plan pension at 60, critique of 65 age threshold, and opposition to youth labor laws while recounting personal work history from age 13 to 85. He urges legislators to fund old age assistance and local employment initiatives.
A medical briefing discusses the role of chest X-rays in detecting tuberculosis and thoracic disease, noting the Illinois mobile X-ray program and that protective measures are essential. Recommendations include targeted surveys, tuberculin testing to screen higher risk groups, and limiting X-ray use to those with positive tuberculin results.
Answers list questions about Jaffrey Pyncheon Queequeg Dogberry Kate Hardcastle Lady of the Lake Mr and Mrs Perrybingle Hiawatha Capt Fisby. Then presents a jumbled string of mixed letters and symbols as the brain game answers.
The Athens Messe lists daily and Sunday editions with single copy prices. Delivery by carrier or mail details are given for Ohio and West Virginia readers, including monthly and yearly subscription rates and special mail rates.
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