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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1957
Page
4
Analysis argues President Eisenhower failed to imprint his image on the Republican Party due to his persuasion style and conservative Congress members. It notes conservatives hold power, and the party shows inertia with soft talk and silence as tactics. The piece weighs future shaping of party policy amid entrenched factions.
The piece surveys a weakening U S economy with softer steel output and auto production lagging projections while rail traffic prompts layoffs. Despite a rising cost of living, inflation seems less threatening than a potential recession, prompting talks of credit easing and political stakes for 1958.
Horace A Carter, 88, leads the William Carter Co. which foresees a record 35 million dollar year. He recalls outfitting presidents since Theodore Roosevelt and notes shifts to children's wear and items like belly warmers. The firm began in 1865 when founder William Carter started knitting hosiery for the Prince of Wales.
The piece notes Truman and Eisenhower slept through Russia's missile and satellite advances. It cites Wernher von Braun blaming delays from 1945 to 1951 and Eisenhower's later push to organize science via Killian. It questions Killian’s real power and outlines a planned effort to boost American science.
Charley R a 16 year old high school junior recounts his father a jealous husband who suspects his wife of infidelity. The doctor explains masculine change of life drives anxiety and false accusations, sometimes leading to violence and social issues. The piece ends with a booklet offer on preventing impotence.
The liquor industry splits on decanter sales with some firms dropping them and others expanding gift packaging. National Distillers reports unsold decanters and rising gift cases while Brown Forman cites growing gift decanter share. Canadian Club Imperial and Hiram Walker diversify with multiple gift packages and new bottle combinations.
A night clerk recalls a furious guest complaining at 2 a.m. about a man in the next room. The exchange names Rory O Heller and Toc Angeelac and ends with a demand to use the telephone. The cartoonish bits weave in era remarks and Cleveland style quips.
Answers: 1. Hephaestus. 2. Jason. 3. Ares. 4. Hermes wand is called the caduceus. 5. Cerberus was a multi headed dog. 6. Odysseus home is Ithaca. 7. King of Troy during the Trojan War was Priam. 8. Icarus drowned after the sun melted his wax wings.
Mr and Mrs Earl Taylor honored son Tony and daughter in law with a miscellaneous shower. Guests included Mrs Paul Taylor Charlotte Mrs Rex Lemley Jane Edwards Delores Fife Mrs Eddie Caruthers Mrs Olin Taylor Mrs Alex Shuler Mrs Maxwell Ralph Delilah Mulford Mrs Everett Plants Mrs Larry Sheets Bobby and Tommy Taylor. Pfc Ronnie Leach stationed in Germany with the Air Force. Mrs Fred Taylor visiting relatives in New Jersey. Mr Horton Rife returned from visit to New Lexington. Delbert Underwood of Columbus spent weekend with parents. William Frazier hosted a birthday dinner for his son William.
The piece argues the Republican Party has become a personality fold around Eisenhower and his era. It contrasts leaders like Nixon Knowland Goldwater and Bridges, notes Taft Dewey dynamics, and warns of party division and shifting support as the 1960 election looms.
A medical note discusses how climate may influence chronic bronchitis and similar respiratory illnesses. It warns that moving to a warmer climate is not guaranteed to improve conditions, as responses vary by individual and location. The article cites Phoenix Tucson Southern California Florida and Australia Argentina as examples and calls for more study.
Tomorrow's stars suggest some restrictions and difficult situations but advise responsibility and sound judgment. For birthdays, avoid long term financial commitments between now and December, with a profitable business agreement possible in January. Travel shines mid 1958 and personal relationships look favorable throughout the year.
Lillie Mae Smith, 25, is detained by Dayton police for homicide investigation after her boyfriend Aster Floyd, 44, was fatally wounded during an argument. A separate note on Honduras describes mahogany logging practices during the wet season by moonlight for cooler work.
The Athens Messenger publication details its daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail rates, and subscription options for Ohio and West Virginia readers. It notes postal rates, special Ohio and West Virginia rates, and confirms its Associated Press membership.
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