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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1954

Page

4

Where is the Wizard of Oz housing cry in Athens

Athens faces a housing crunch as 40 to 60 new faculty and graduate families arrive with Ohio University enrollment growth. Experts call for rapid light-housekeeping apartments and modest homes with low down payments to house staff and students while fearing inadequate financing and timing. International affairs discuss South Viet Nam and Indo-China drift, urging decisive action to prevent Communist expansion.

Attins Court Street Athens Ohio University Baker America Indo-China South Viet Nam Washington North Viet Nam Freedom Asia Indo- China

Installment buying gains favor as post election mood grows

World Today reports a lift in time payments as merchants and finance firms expect a post election surge in consumer spending. Auto and home appliances lead, with clothing and furniture following. Federally reported auto debt tops 10 billion by September while charge accounts stand at 6.674 billion, and firms like James Talcott Inc note a 30 percent rise in installment financing over the past two years.

Sam Dawson New York John Prospects Sidney Rolfe CIT Finance Corp The American Finance Conference Federal Reserve Board James Talcott Inc Smather

Senate Fight Over Coexistence Splits Knowland and Eisenhower

Senator Knowland attacks the idea of peaceful coexistence with the Communist world while Eisenhower and Churchill press for cautious engagement. The dispute spans UN membership for Red China, calls for probes into foreign policy, and past resignations and threats related to the UN. Jeremiah 46:28 quoted in the piece.

Washington Knowlands Senate White House McCarthy Rwis Knowland Eisenhower Winston Churchill Britain Anthony Eden Churchill Russia Congress Kremlin United States United Nations Red China China

Case History on dating in high school

A psychiatrist advocates against going steady in high school. He suggests dating many peers to learn personalities, find a suitable future mate, and develop social poise, warning that permanent marriages may suffer if one locks in early.

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Trailer intrigue in the West With Daggett and crew

In a Western tale Daggett runs a mobile home crew that aids Rupert and Greg as Hannah Blake seeks a fresh start after eloping. Rupert, Greg, and Daggett debate helping Hannah while Greg struggles with the idea of transporting a young woman across a state line. The scene ends with a plan to travel west as Hannah considers joining the trailer life.

Greg’ Seaver Poune Hannah Blake Daggett Grieg Rupert Greg Blake Supert Deaggett Gree Tier

Birthday Fortunes Point To Growth And Stability

The excerpt forecasts a testing but rewarding period ahead with effort turning obstacles into stepping stones. It cautions against overspending to impress and highlights a birthday boon of favorable results, occupational success, and a strong social and domestic outlook over the next three months. A child born today is deemed intelligent and trustworthy.

Amateur Pilot Admits Plane Theft From Grand Rapids

An 18 year old Gladstone boy flew a Beechcraft Bonanza 300 miles from Grand Rapids to Gladstone, evading searches by Air Force jets and Civil Aeronautics Authority teams. He told police he intended to visit home then fly to Detroit for Army induction. Police arrested him on grand larceny and related charges at Escanaba.

Gladstone, Mich Gladstone Grand Rapids Air Force Upper Peninsula Darry Spaulding Detroit Lake Michigan Civil Aeronautics Authority

Roseville Pottery Sold to Mosaic Tile Co

Zanesville Roseville Pottery Co a longtime regional art ware maker has been sold to Mosaic Tile Co of Zanesville for several hundred thousand dollars. The Roseville plant will cease manufacturing at month end and Mosaic will convert the site into a division producing tile accessories and glazed tile. The deal includes five plant buildings four warehouses and several dwellings on an iceacre tract at the north end of Zanesville.

Zanesville Roseville Pottery Co Mosaic Tile Co Roy E. Jordan Jr Mosaic Roseville Zenesville

Doctors Comment on Child Death Rates and Accidents

Dr Edwin P Jordan reviews a life insurer bulletin showing 1953 child death rates fall for 5 to 14 year olds with insured boys 57 per 100000 and girls 37 per 100000. Accidents remain the leading cause, especially among boys, with cancers and leukemias rising as other causes decline.

Edwin P. Jordan M.D United States Bulletin Mentoned New England Mountain States

Radio Schedule Fragments Across Stations and Times

A dense listing of radio programs and frequencies for stations including ABC Wool Cotumbue 1290 KC and WWSAZ Huntington 920 KC, with daily time blocks and shows from news to entertainment. The garbled OCR preserves a wide array of programs such as News, Commentary, Dramatic serials, variety hours, and music blocks with multiple hosts and time slots across several markets.

ABC Wool Cotumbue WWSAZ Huntingon Nbuaw LW Cincinnati Cbs-Wbns Cotumnus MBS WHKC WATH Athens Mjieh WCHS Charleston WPAR Parkersburg WMOA Marietta

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