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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1958
Page
4
A Gallup poll shows high school and college graduates grossly underestimate US corporate profit. Most think profits exceed ten percent, or cannot estimate it, fueling Soviet propaganda that capitalism exploits workers. The piece urges stronger economics instruction alongside science.
The piece surveys Democratic and Republican hopefuls weighing 1960 bids with much self restraint. Kennedy, Stevenson, Brown, Rockefeller, Stassen, Johnson, and Knowland are cited as denying plans or ambitions while hints of future contests and space politics loom.
AHousehold view weighs television's flaws and merits. It notes TV has not cured illness or unemployment and may affect behavior, yet acknowledges entertainment value and a cultural impact. The piece argues against turning living rooms into lecture halls, praising varied programs and personal balance.
A commentary on Thanksgiving reflecting fears of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. It warns that peace is fragile, communism pursues global dominance, and the West must balance aid with budget constraints while awaiting a potential shift in world power through the rising influence of backward nations in Asia and Africa.
Nora S aged 38 shares how prize contesting revived her marriage and filled winnings totaling 2375 dollars plus merchandize prizes. The couple entered soap wrapped entries, using two line jingles to win 100 and 10 dollar prizes and aimed for larger cash prizes while enjoying the mutual activity.
The editorial notes a brighter business outlook ahead of Thanksgiving with lower turkey costs, easing food price pressures, and hoped for steadier inflation. It cites rising industrial output, stronger earnings, growing orders, and fragile wage growth as factors. Merchants foresee strong Christmas sales amid cautious optimism about economic policy and cold war tensions.
Red Grange made the Fighting Illini star famous. London is five hours behind Philadelphia. The earth rotates 15 degrees per hour. Andrew Jackson is on the twenty dollar bill. There are three clefs in music. A decapod has ten legs. Nathan Hale was 21 when executed. Theodore Roosevelt was 42 when he became president.
The local gazette chronicles a Southern city parade plan. Miss Fifi Whosis, famed screen star aged 53, had agreed to lead the event but cancelled by telegram at the last minute. Other items include a light Wall Street janitor tale by Peter Gabel.
The horoscope warns tension in personal relationships, advises caution with elders, and notes a likely negative spell for money and work in the next two weeks. A Saturn-driven turnaround begins mid December with deliberate effort, followed by social, creative boosts, travel and romance in mid 1959. A born child will have a sharp mind but may hurt others with words if not careful.
The Legislative Service Commission will study liquor control and retirement next month. A service commission committee on liquor laws meets at 10 a.m. next Tuesday. A separate committee examining public employee problems meets at 10 a.m. on December 5. Recommendations will go to the next Legislature.
The article traces Harold Stassen from Minnesota governor to university president and national figure, noting his failed presidential ambitions and shifting alliances. It discusses his clashes with Nixon and Adams, Stassen’s moves to Pennsylvania, and questions the motives behind his persistent bid to influence the Republican scene.
The article praises gratitude for health advances and medical research aided by prisoners, tissue banks, and new studies linking handwriting to disease. It notes benefits from blood, bone, eye, skin, artery, cartilage, and fascia banks, and stresses global health responsibility and charity.
The Athens Messenger lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery options, and subscription rates. It notes locations Ohio and West Virginia, special mail notes, and the newspaper’s post office classification and address.
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