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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1950
Page
4
An analysis argues that Communist takeovers of unions happen through disciplined, coordinated effort by a small active minority. Non Communist members often stay passive, allowing a handful to dominate meetings, votes, and officer selection, even when overall membership is not Communist.
A mixed quiz feature with ten questions for men women and teens tests general knowledge and includes scoring brackets. The long story follows Clemency Norton as she confronts Syrie Amberley over a strained confrontation at Red Alves after a late drive with Colonel Amberley.
The Economist analyzes Britain's social spending growth from 1908 to today, showing welfare costs now dominate the budget. It notes 43 percent of government outlay goes to social programs, funded largely by middle and lower incomes, with beer and tobacco taxes burdening the working class.
The text warns of frequent accidents and fatalities in small towns and hamlets from fast driving. It urges motorists to slow near clusters of homes, stores, and churches and to observe speed limits around rural schools to protect children and elderly residents.
The piece analyzes President Truman using all the political angles during a tax paid cross country trip. It notes Idaho Senate battles involving Glen Taylor and Henry Wallace ally Pepper defeat in Florida signals trouble for Taylor, with Truman and the DNC backing Taylor despite personal dislike.
Boyle argues that housewives can derail organized gambling by suing bookies for losses under law. He cites a real case where Hannah Kartiganer won $11,195 from Jules Bender and proposes a public gambit: a rummage sale funded bet on 100-to-1 long shots, followed by legal action to recover winnings, showing how women might disrupt bookies while earning money.
Preliminary figures indicate New York City's 1950 population will total about 7.75 million, roughly 250000 below prior agency estimates. The city seems to host 8 million only in residents' perception, not in official counts.
Doctor explains constipation basics linking bowel movement regularity to health. Emphasizes proper training in childhood, diet with fruits and vegetables, and avoiding excessive laxatives. Notes home loans rise 22 percent in Ohio for new homes in Q1 1950.
TV listings detail daily afternoon and evening slots across WLW C LNNEL WTVN WHNS and WS AZ channels with shows like Kukla Fran Ollie News Caravan Lights Out NBC Opera Teletheater and Studio One along with game time notes and late night features.
Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Lewis and son Mike of Bethel visited his parents and relatives in Nelsonville and nearby towns including Jobs Logan and Columbus weekend. Several families including the Collinses Short Evans Hogan and others joined trips and visits across multiple counties.
A detailed listing of radio stations NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WRNS Columbus WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg and more with daily Monday May 15 evening and morning lineups. It lists times 6:00 to 6:55 and 7:00 to 6:00 across networks, show titles and host or program names including Frank Sinatra Show Beulah's Sketch Jack Smith Show Gordon MacRae Show Hollywood Playhouse Crime Fighters Arthur Godfrey and more along with sports and variety segments.
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