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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1950
Page
4
A 37 year old Russian immigrant Jackin Saij hanged himself in a Cushing garage driven by fear of a police state he believed was pursuing him after listening to radio news. His wife, also shaken, pleaded for a decent burial. The piece uses his case to symbolize Cold War paranoia.
A political column argues the Democratic Party has held national power since 1820s and could extend tenure. It urges cross party unity to stop socialism, notes possible southern support for Truman in 1952, and envisions drafting Dwight D. Eisenhower to lead a broad coalition to restore solvency and free-market governance.
The essay “The Guaranteed Life” argues US government growth resembles a fungus, a giant give-away program. It warns of deficit spending, calls for avoiding a prefabricated state, and cites England Australia New Zealand as counterexamples. It asks whether the US can learn from them.
The U S Court of Appeals ruling upholding the loyalty program is explained as proper. Civil liberties do not grant an absolute right to government employment. Free speech and dissent do not override the need for government loyalty. A government must recruit workers loyal to its mission.
The Nation Today analyzes how Supreme Court decisions on criminal trials rarely guarantee freedom. Tony Marino, an Italian immigrant with limited English, was denied relief after a 1925 Rockford murder conviction. The article explains the court's typical patterns: reversing lower rulings, sending cases back for conforming proceedings, or rarely ordering a new trial, with outcomes depending on local prosecutors and judges.
Dr Edwin P Jordan outlines cancer warning signs and the importance of prompt examination. Unexplained bleeding, persistent pain, weight loss, hoarseness, anemia, and non healing sores require medical review. He notes digestive system cancer prevalence and urges complete evaluation with possible X rays and tissue analysis. Also mentions cancerophobia and guest visit in Columbus.
The listing shows prime time programs on WLW C Channel 3 including Cactus Jim Meetin Time Kukla Fran Ollie Showroom News Caravan Leave It to the Girls The Clock Theater Break the Bank Pauper's Penthouse Photo News and Sign Off. The schedule also lists Thursday morning through late night shows and patterns for WKBN Channel 6 WBNS Channel 10 and WSAZ Channel 5 with cartoons news and entertainment blocks and sports.
Newspaper quiz item presents ten questions for men women and teenagers with scoring. It lists multiple choice options on history geography religion and science and ends with garbled answer key.
Rep T A Jenkins on the House floor urged state county and municipal employees and school teachers to tell Washington senators their views on trading current retirement plans for federal social security. He noted H R 6000 would bring these workers under certain conditions and require a two thirds referendum approval in each state before any change. The measure awaiting Senate action particularly affects Ohio’s longstanding programs and their replacement by federal pensions.
Mr and Mrs Joe F Woltz of Ashland called on Grandma Woltz and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Rider of Rockbridge Gail Woltz of Rockbridge called on Dave Woltz Mr and Mrs Carl A Bowers of Pickerington spent an afternoon with Grandma Woltz Mr and Mrs Charles Meyers and son Creighton and daughter Shirley called on Grandma Woltz. fie Wolts
A dense listing of broadcasts across networks CBS ABC NBC and others detailing programs from 6:00 pm to 5:00 am. Notable entries include The Frank Sinatra Show This is Your Life Burns and Allen Curtain Time Drama and Lum and Abner with multiple repeats and regional variations.
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