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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
4
A historical reflection traces 1913 to today showing how the income tax began as a "soak the rich" measure. It notes the shift to taxing all incomes, with rising rates from four-tenths of a percent to today’s levels, and warns money equals power, urging reclaiming financial control to save liberties.
A 10 point guide from the New York State Attorney General and the Securities and Exchange Commission helps investors dodge high pressure sales and scams. Follow steps to verify firms, seek written information, avoid tips, and assess risk before buying securities.
Editorial opinion and statements from President A L Hammell of the Railway Express Agency call for repeal of the wartime excise tax on freight and passenger services. They argue the tax harms consumers and producers, inflates costs for railways, and unfairly advantages parcel post, which bears relief from the tax. The piece notes the tax has raised over 159 million dollars since December 1942 and requires extensive administrative costs.
Jim Bishop describes Olean as a vibrant town near St Bonaventure University where journalism students pursue rigorous study and hard work. He praises the campus, faculty like Dr. Jandoli, and the intense, rewarding nature of newsroom life despite its demands.
Dr. George W. Crane presents Case Y-323 about Tommy T aged and the balance of asking questions with the Pause and Praise method and Reversible Why technique. The piece targets teachers salesmen and parents seeking improving communication and reducing headaches.
The article presents a quiz on world history with eight to ten questions about colonial rulers and independence, followed by an anecdotal piece by Dr. Crane on child curiosity, the value of questions, and a teaching method called reversible why. It ends with an offer to mail for Dr. Crane’s booklet advertising strategy sets.
President Eisenhower warned industrialists against assuming forced price rises hide consumer apathy. The government faces higher consumer prices while industry notes discounting and service cuts as weak demand persists. He urged pricing for volume as a core business principle amid a slow economic recovery.
A beggar wearing a frock coat and top hat challenges locals with his style and ambition. A bookstore clerk jokes about a famous author’s book while a humorist quips about age differences with a 22 year old maid. A West Side deanery sign jokes about a dishwasher position.
Public forum style verse describes family gathering to honor a father on his birthday. Alice Frick Pomeroy writes of roses songs and memories shared with children near and far. The piece closes with fond adieu and hope to meet again next year.
The piece argues Adam Clayton Powell Jr. is not a racial issue but a legal case and political credibility matter. It cites his 1956 party shift, GOP interactions, and Bandung Conference role while condemning Powell’s use of race in politics and urging accountability for personal errors.
The piece recounts outdated medical beliefs from folklore and royal cures, discusses bezoars once valued for various conditions, and notes their composition and removal. It closes with a New Haven note on a local meeting and a quote about saving money through earning more.
The Athens Messenger announces its daily and Sunday editions with carrier delivery options. A special Ohio and West Virginia area rate list includes various timeframes and prices. public notice of Associated Press membership is included.
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