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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1950

Page

4

Federal help urged to curb nationwide gambling networks

States and cities press for federal action to fight gambling seen as national in scope. Senate moves to bar shipping slot machines across state lines while lawmakers weigh a law to end off the track or handbook betting on horse races.

Washington Chicago J. Howard McGrath National Association of State) Attorneys General American Municipal Association U.S. Conference of Mayors National Institute of Municipal Law Officers Congress Senate House

Desert House Secrets Stir Clemency and Jon Amberley

Clemency Norton, nurse governess to Baba Amberley, finds herself entangled with Jon Amberley as a desert storm winds through the family mansion in Biskra. Tensions rise after a drunken cafe sighting and a near accident, leaving Clemency uneasy about Jon while Baba stays mostly patient.

Clemency Norton Baba Dom Syrie Amberley Syrie Jon Piers Clemency Biskra Sandersons Tiers Louisie Jon Amberley Goodby

Memory course urged as remedy for older workers

The Chicago Journal of Commerce cites Emil Rieve of the CIO criticizing industry for not providing jobs for workers over 45. It notes a 65 retirement pension pattern set by the United Steelworkers under Philip Murray and argues retirement funds should come from earnings, highlighting the job squeeze and the tragedy of long-term unemployment.

Emil Rieve Bellicose CIO Rieve United Steelworkers Philip Murray USW Chicago Journal of Commerce

Pocketbook concerns vs socialized medicine in 1960s critique

The Independent notes Farm Bureau fear that Americans favor pocketbook costs over liberties. Attending 200 of 1000 at a socialized medicine meeting, 750 at a tax repeal hearing, the piece argues compulsory government health insurance signals a step toward a planned economy and government control, urging readers to wake to the issue.

Independent Bridgewater Mass Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Federation Lenin

New York Rainmakers Face Uncontrolled Experiments

The city hired scientists to seed clouds and create rain for reservoirs but experiments have been repeatedly delayed by rain and sometimes produced wide area rain anyway. The scientists prize controlled tests, yet their efforts yield unclear results amid unpredictable weather.

New York City New York

ECA Supports Scientists But Colonial Office Blocks Wives

The Economic Cooperation Administration backs married geologists, assayers, and topographers slated for field work in Africa and Asia. The British Colonial Office says jungles are no place for wives and would ban husbands as excess baggage, slowing surveys. ECA resists, warning of a future shortage of scientists if policies persist.

Economic Cooperation Administration U.S Africa Southeast Asia British Guiana British ECA

Blind Bob the justice of the peace runs Virginia City’s revived Old West

In Virginia City Montana Blind Bob Gohn, a sightless former miner turned justice of the peace, tavern keeper, and store operator, reflects on Alder Gulch’s gold lore, ghost-town revival led by Charles Bovey, and tourist revival fueling the town and its 315 residents.

Virginia City Mont Justice of the Peace Bob” Gohn Bob Montana Alder Gulch Charles Bovey Bovey Blind Bob George Gohn Montana Territory Cemetery Hill Mother Lode

Prostate Enlargement Tied to Aging and Surgery Options

The piece explains that prostate enlargement commonly accompanies aging and can cause frequent urination, nighttime urination, and delayed start of flow. It warns of back pressure to the kidneys, possible inability to urinate, and temporary relief via catheter, noting surgery is often preferred and varies by case.

Toll Road System Increases in Nation

Pay as you drive highway systems expand across the Northeast. The American Public Works Association notes about 300 miles of toll roads in Connecticut Maine New York and Pennsylvania are in use, with 132 miles under construction in New Jersey and New Hampshire.

Chicago American Public Works Association Connecticut Maine New York Pennsylvania New Jersey New Hampshire

Television Programming Schedules Change Across Stations

Listing of WLWC WTVN and WBNS channels with evening and daytime lineups. Prime time features Kukla Fran and Ollie News Caravan Teletheater Lights Out NBC Opera and a To Be Announced film. Daytime and afternoon blocks include Test Pattern Haystack Hullabaloo Cactus Jim Howdy Doody Pantry Party Open House and more.

Kukla Fran Ollie Showroom Pauper WTVN Captain Video Manhattan Spotlight al Morgan Mrs. Eels Pictorial Jimmy Leeper Carnival of Music Cartoon Theater

Quiz Hall Answers For Men Women Teens

A reader quiz lists ten questions across men women and teens with multiple choice answers. It includes US Senate term length, sampan use, Bible books, ship facts, actor roles, Florida geography, saccharin form, Shinto country, a disc game, and Savannah steamship year with a garbled answer key.

Mineral residents note births and local visits

Mr and Mrs Gerald Buckley announce a son William Gerald joining two daughters Connie and Linda. Belle Crow ill for days. Funeral services for Dan McLain held at the Methodist church with Rev Harry Dickerson. attendees included J P Emish Frank McDaniel Ed Hawk William Younkins and William Jackson. Local visits extend to Springfield Columbus Marion Athens and Nelsonville with relatives and former Mineral resident Elza Wadley now in Oklahoma.

Mineral Gerald Buckley William Gerald Connie Linda Belle Crow J. P. Emish Frank McDaniel Ed Hawk New Marshfield Dan McLain Carbondale Harry Dickerson William Younkins William Jackson Ralph Gibson Gordon Oris Hall Springfield Elza Wadley Oklahoma Linsey Stout Caster Bobo Hiram Wadley John Taylor Columbus Fillmore Taylor

Radio Programs Schedule roundup with notable shows listed

A dense listing of radio programming across networks NBC CBS ABC and others detailing show names hosts and times from early evening to late night including news music drama variety and kiddies hour with multiple regional notes and cross network entries. It preserves the period tone and enumerates program offerings and time slots with several placeholder or ambiguous entries.

Nbc Cbs Abc-West Nbc News Frank Sinatra Abe Beulah Cbs News Abe Abe Jack Smith Abeo Gordon MacRae Ethel and Albert Abe Bobby Benson Barlow Nbc-Tv Godfrey Cbs-Tv Henry Taylor Abo Crime Fighters Mbs Voorhees Abe Radio Dbs Melody Paul Lavalle Abe Rex Maupin Night Beat Friend Irma Ted Malone Abo Bob Hawk News Abec News & Variety Abc Hollywood Abe Hannibal Cobb Abe Bob Poole Haseball

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