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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
4
Hal Boyle notes ulcers shift from medical condition to social status in business and entertainment. He humorously contrasts fake and true ulcers, detailing how a social ulcer helps dodge work and invites ridicule, while true ulcers carry stigma and fear of being judged a failure.
Taft gains momentum in the Republican race as the Eisenhower wave fades. insiders see Taft with strong party support and experience to lead the nation, while critics warn of a Bid by the Willkie/Eisenhower group to oust party leadership. The article argues Taft is the likely Republican nominee and next president.
A piece argues Britain opens a new mining training program to rival American education. It notes three months of courses in geology safety and techniques, scholarships totaling over a hundred, and the shift to skilled mining as a modern profession. It compares Britain and U S approaches and cites religious quotes.
A House Veterans Committee proposal links Korea War benefits to World War II programs. It covers education and training for at least 90 days of service and provides monthly living stipends, housing loan guarantees, and other entitlements. Mustering out pay scales are outlined, with eligibility tied to service duration and dates.
U S employers led by railroads steel industry General Electric Boeing and Douglas aircraft firms vow to resist union shop efforts in bargaining. A Bureau of Labor Statistics study of 2651 contracts covers about five million workers, finding nearly 60 percent under union shop agreements and a rising trend since 1949.
A short note describes a person who devotes effort to chasing rainbows and encounters frequent storms along the path. The tone mirrors a reflective, cautionary newspaper aside about pursuit and misfortune.
An Athens motorist recounts a near miss when a tiny girl darted after her mother into city traffic. He credits good brakes and slower-than-usual city driving for preventing tragedy, urging caution to avoid repeat incidents.
Washington report shows Ohio members of Congress recorded on recent roll calls. House on Passage 247 to 89 for a Senate House compromise bill to give states clear title to tidelands. List of Ohio Republicans and Democrats noted with voting positions and nonvoting members.
The writing highlights obstacles and opportunities for growth in tomorrow's outlook and birthday periods. It advises restraint, discarding the non essentials, and pursuing ambitious goals with support from friends and high contacts. It notes heightened creativity and insights for birthdays, requiring discipline to avoid impulsive moves and overplaying chances.
Private detective Jack Duggan is killed while using Basil Willing’s alias and Miss Katherine Shaw dies the same night. Basil and Charlotte Dean uncover a coded slip marked WS and dates, suggesting hidden letters and a concealed message related to the women’s deaths.
A dense listing of radio stations in Ohio and neighboring states with frequencies and a long catalog of programs and time blocks. The piece enumerates NBC ABC CBS and DuMont affiliations, morning through late night shows including news, dramas, comedies, and serialized programs, plus notes on daylight saving time adjustments.
TV guide style rundown of programs by station and time includes Kukla Fran Ollie Dinah Shore Milton Berle Fireside Theater Circle Theater Amateur Hour News Weather Sports and late night shows with dramas and game hours across WLW WSAZ WTVN and WRNS channels plus regional morning afternoons and evening blocks.
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