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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1958
Page
4
The article surveys opinions of Hoover and Baruch on taxing and deficits, notes Livington and Porter warn of dollar debasement, and cites Toynbee on money value. It warns inflation could be the dominant 1960s threat and questions readiness to curb it amid the 1957 58 recession.
A father reflects on almost five year old Tracy Ann, blending affection with concern. He notes her energy, whims, and unpredictable moments as she tests boundaries, questions rules, and clings to thumb sucking while juggling two boyfriends and a bright, shifting future.
The piece explains what happens if Congress lets the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act die. Without renewal Eisenhower could not lower tariffs, but existing pacts with 43 countries stay in place. An automatic die date is June 30 unless extended.
Dr George W Crane argues in this column that marital strife begins at home. He asserts husbands may commit sins while wives commit sins of omission and warns wives to guard against such faults. He also humorously urges feeding a spouse high gastric and erotic calories to prevent rivalry.
Brain Game answers list eight capes and their states while a columnist ponders marriage and erotic calories. The piece weaves trivia with a sweeping health column about husbands, wives, dining, and divorce, citing a Dr Crane booklet offer and local social notes from Columbus and Newark.
Congress faces a looming deadline as federal tax relief, including corporate rates and excise taxes, is debated amid a slowing economy. Business seeks cuts to spur spending and investment, while opponents warn of larger deficits and inflation. Individuals hope for tax relief if business gains occur.
A traveling salesman loses his way in the Blue Ridge country and stays with two hillbillies who receive him kindly. He gives a radio as thanks, and their curiosity leads to a failed attempt to silence the device. A political rally broadcasts from the radio and the two men misinterpret a distant voice as a death.
Two volumes of letters between Stalin and Roosevelt are presented by the Commission for the Publication of Diplomatic Documents of the Russian Foreign Office. The correspondence shows Stalin accepting arms aid while giving little in return, resisting Allied plans for a three way summit, and opposing a free Poland.
Two million Americans will travel abroad this year with many through Europe and more to Mexico Cuba and the Americas. The article warns travel health risks including dysentery and notes varying conditions in developing regions of the Far East Africa and other areas.
The page blends a planetary horoscope advising cautious financial planning and opportunities from superiors with travel health guidance on preventing dysentery and safe eating while abroad. It ends with a medical Q and A about delivery by Caesarean after maternal death.
The Athens Messenger announces daily and Sunday editions with carrier and mail rates. Monthly, six months, and yearly subscriptions are listed for Ohio and West Virginia readers, with special mail rates and post office registration details noted.
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