Bright Spots in Agriculture Lift Farmers Amid Economic Strain
The economic outlook shows several bright spots with agriculture leading gains. Prices for farm products are about 10 percent higher than last year, with farm income in Q1 1958 over 1957 by more than a billion dollars. Beef cattle prices up 36 percent and hog prices 21 percent reflect strong meat demand, while Karl D. Butler notes many farm commodities lack price supports, apart from butter. The meat sector, from farm to retailer, operates in a free market and is not a taxpayer burden.
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Benson
Karl D. Butler
Teenagers Advise on Vaccination to Combat Polio
Fifty three youths from 34 national groups advised leaders on teen vaccination for polio. They urged direct information to teens, parental example, and making vaccination a social norm. They stressed vaccine availability for all and warned against lazy attitudes and fear of needles.
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America
National Foundation For
U.S
Yul Brynner
Mystery Land reminiscences of a bygone era
A nostalgic list recalls mid century quirks and social norms. It paints contrasts from red underwear and castor oil juice to Townsend Plan era hopes, gas light lamplighters, and boyhood freedoms. It cites travel, toys, safety myths, and cultural icons while hinting at shifting values over time.
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Townsend
Bobby Feller
American League
California
East
De Gaulle’s elusive bid to power stirs French unease
The French crisis over De Gaulle’s bid for premier deepens as Pflimlin resists resignation while reports link him to stepping down. De Gaulle remains vague about policy, raising fears of civil strife, NATO exit, Soviet ties, and Algerian independence amid a disoriented political scene.
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Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Pierre Pflimlin
Joan of Arc
France
Soviet Union
Doctor Crane's Personal Cases
Russell Hirschman, about 45, an Indiana Bell Tele executive, is featured in Doctor Crane's personal cases. The piece notes the typical American as 30 years old, married with two children, and discusses communicating in the language of customers for professionals.
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Russell
Jesus
Cus
Ohio farmers urged to defend H B 228 against repeal
A public forum urges Ohio taxpayers and farmers to support H B 228 amid debates in the state legislature. The piece argues the bill curbs overextension of sewer and water lines into farmland and limits financing abuses, warning that repeal would return taxpayers to prior overreach and land loss risks. It notes the bill passed 118 to 0 in the House and 23 to 5 in the Senate in the last session and calls readers to contact legislators before the September 17, 1957 effective date.
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the Messenger
Ohio
House
Senate
Judiciary
Rich Neighbor Libraries and Mark Twain Zit Lessons
A witty collection of anecdotes cites Mark Twain resenting a rich neighbor with a massive library and poor reader habits. A novice yachtsman hoisting signal flags accidentally warns all nearby boats with a message about smallpox and help. Perry Como threatens higher haircut prices to Hollywood figure Leo Guild, summarized from 1958 material by Bennett Cerf.
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Mark Twain
Twain
Mark
Perry Como
Leo Guild
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Stassen Defeat Signals End of Road for 1950s Leader
Harold Stassen’s bid to become Pennsylvania governor ended in a defeat that marks the exit of a once rising GOP figure. The piece traces his rise to Minnesota governor at 31, his 1940 convention role, tenure at the University of Pennsylvania, and a career arc marked by moves toward international diplomacy and an open clash with Nixon. It concludes his day is done and a new cycle begins.
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Jimmy Walker
Duesenberg
Amos
Andy
Kaiser
Annie Laurie
Ruth Roland
Harold Stassen
Pennsylvania
Republican Party
Minnesota
Stassen
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Taft
Dewey
Thither
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
Ure
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Richard Nixon
Gruenther
Republican
Nixon
Sherman Adams
Arthur T. McGonigle
Health For Today on Memorial Day Traffic Safety Study
An article reflects on Memorial Day, urging safety over senseless slaughter. It summarizes a study from the American Public Health Association analyzing highway accidents in New York State, noting drivers over 60 and those who drink or smoke show higher risk, while sex and education show little impact.
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United States
American Public Health Association
New York State
Brain Game Answers From The Athens Messenger Quiz
Questions ask who wrote Anna Christie Annabel Lee Alice Adams who is called the greatest American sculptor who composed Babes in Toyland and who wrote John Brown s Body. The source lists the Athens Messenger paper details and subscription rates.
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Anna Christie
Annabel] Lee
Alice Adams
John Brown
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